Physical EducationRequirements

2011/12

“There is no such thing as education without Physical Education!”

2011 PE & HEALTH STAFFJohn DiColo, Supervisor: Jdicolo@jefftwp.org

Marianne DiRupo: Mdirupo@jefftwp.org

Melissa Hall: Mhall@jefftwp.org

Kyla Kelly: Kkelly@jefftwp.org

Brian Silipena: Bsilipena@jefftwp.org

Jason Kalish: Jkalish@jefftwp.org

Lori Kircher: Lkircher@jefftwp.org

Matt Moscatello: Mmoscatello@jefftwp.org

Jim O’Connor: Joconnor@jefftwp.org

PE REQUIREMENTS

2011/2012

•PREPARATION (DRESS CODE)

•GRADING

•CUTTING CLASS

•ABSENCES AND SUSPENSIONS

•LATENESS TO CLASS

•ELECTRONIC DEVICES

•PE MEDICAL EXCUSES

PE/PREPARATION (DRESS CODE)

•Any appropriate T-Shirt or Sweatshirt

•Athletic shorts or sweat pants***MUST CHANGE FROM SCHOOL ATTIRE!

•No hats or jewelry

•Refusal to adhere to policies

1. Warning

2. Minus 1 pt.

3. Unprepared (Minus 5 Pts.)

GRADING

1.(50 pts.) - Preparation

2.(20 pts.) – Participation

3. (20 pts. ) – Effort & Attitude

4.(10 pts.) – Skill

5.Note: Physical Fitness Testing (FITNESSGRAM) will be administered (Pre & Post)

GRADING CONTINUED…

A student will NOT receive passing grade for MP if:

•Unprepared (U)/Failure to Participate (O) more than 4 times OR if the final MP Average is below 65.

•Unprepared = -5 pts.

ADDITIONAL POINT DEDUCTIONS

1.Eating, drinking, or chewing gum (1st-Warning; 2nd and subsequent- minus 1 pt.)

2.Lack of cooperation (1-5 pt. deduction) 2nd Offense- Point deduction & parent contact.

3.Failure to follow school/dept. rules and regs. (minus 1 pt. per infraction)

4.Failure to follow dress code (1st- warning; 2nd- unprepared/minus 5 pts.)

ABSENCES/SUSPENSIONS•Absent more than 5 days during MP must submit make-up work in order to receive credit.

•Suspended students (OSS) must be assigned work for every day of suspension.

Failure to complete assigned work will result in a Failure to Participate (O) for each day work is not completed.

EXCESSIVE LATENESS TO CLASS UNEXCUSED

•Students arriving late without a pass beyond the changing period will not be permitted to change for class and will receive an unprepared (U) in addition to a late.

•If they arrive during the changing period and are prepared for class they will receive a late for class.

EXCUSED LATES TO CLASS

•Students arriving late to class with a pass beyond the changing period will be excused with a warning on the first occasion. Any subsequent offense will be considered an unprepared (minus 5 pts.).

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

• Electronic devices are NOT permitted in class at any time. Any student found using or possessing an electronic device will be subject to the following consequences:1. Warning2. Minus 1 pt. (confiscate device – turn into main office)3. Unprepared - Minus 5 pts. (confiscate device – turn in to main office)

PE MEDICAL EXCUSES

-Medical Excuses are for illness or injury only

-Students without a note must change for participation and obtain pass from nurse before being excused (1 Day Only)

1. Parent Note: Accepted 1-2 Days. After 2 days a Doctor’s note is required

2. Doctor Note: All doctors notes must be submitted to nurse for verification and approval

HEALTH

9th Grade: 4th MPMajor Themes Covered:

- Growth and Development- Character Education - Relationships-Contraceptive Methods- Alcohol & Tobacco -Legal and Illegal Drugs- HIV/AIDS

DRIVER’S EDUCATION

10th Grade: 2nd MP

•NJ Permit Test Date: 1/18 & 1/19

•Counts as a test grade for the class

•Blue Cards: If students pass they are required to complete 6 hours of behind the wheel training.

•Students receive 2 tries to pass exam

HEALTH11th Grade: 3rd MPMajor Themes Covered:

-STD’s-HIV/AIDS-Abuse and Neglect- Drugs -Tobacco-Decision Making-Character Education

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