Stratford High School Physical Education

Welcome to Open House

September 8, 2014

Welcome! MEET THE STAFF

 MR. AVERY  MS. SABROWSKI  MRS. SHERRICK

S.H.S. Physical Education

Department Goals

(Content Standards)

 To have the skills and knowledge to self assess your lifestyle and to develop strategies for including physical activity into an individual wellness plan.

 To demonstrate responsible personal behavior and work cooperatively with others of diverse backgrounds in a P.E. setting.

P.E. Department General Expectations

Responsible P.E. Student is…  Respectful to peers and teacher.

 Participating to the best of your ability.

 On time to the gym and to attendance area after changing.  Prepared with workout clothes and sneakers (no tank tops, short-shorts, Uggs, sandals, or socks).

Locker Room

Every student has been given a lock for the locker room. PLEASE remind them to LOCK up their items while in Physical Education. If items do not fit in the locker the students can see their PE teacher about locking it in the office.

P.E. Core Curriculum

    1. Team Games 2. Ultimate/Cooperative Activities 3. Fitness (weight room) 4. Net Games Depending on your teacher, various units will be offered to cover the P.E. core curriculum.

GRADING AND ASSESSMENT

Assessments will be given in each unit…

 Assessments could include: written tests, self

reflection, peer evaluation & skill tests.

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There will be one CFA and one close reading assigned per marking period.

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GRADING SYSTEM

Each class is worth 10 points. Grades will determined by the amount of meeting days per marking period. This includes: attendance, preparation, effort, attitude, skill and participation.

Students must pass 6 semesters of Physical Education to

GRADUATE

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Making up a class can only be completed if they have an excused absence.

NOT IF THEY ARE UNPREPARED

ABSENCES/MAKEUPS

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Excused absences CAN

be made up.

2 weeks to make up a class.

Students can make up 8 classes per semester Study Hall (must get pass from their PE teacher ahead of time)     Internet Assignment (forms in locker room or on bulletin board) Outside Organized Physical Activity ( Gym, Dance, Gymnastics, Sterling House, ect )

Unexcused absences CANNOT

be made up.

Skipping class Choosing not to prepare and participate.

Medically Exempt / Injury

 If you are injured for less than three weeks, with a doctor’ note, you will report to the gym. We will have a work packet for you to complete in the gymnasium.  If you are injured for more than three weeks, with a doctor’s note, you will be placed in an alternate setting for Physical Education with written work.  If you are injured for an extended period of time ( semester or more ) , with a serious injury, you will be medically exempt from Physical Education for the semester.

CONSEQUENCES

If they choose not to meet expectations…..

 Verbal Warning  Teacher/Student Conference/Detention  Call Home  PE Detention/Office Referral

PE Detention

Will be held from 2:10-2:40

Detentions will be given for the following:  Tardy to class ( entering gym after the bell rings without a pass )     Unprepared 3 times (after 3 unprepared marks a detention is given for each unprepared mark thereafter) Disruptive, disrespectful behavior Abuse of the equipment IPOD or PHONE use during class time  **

Failure to complete a PE detention will result in an office referral

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Parent Portal

 Stop in at the Main Office to get signed up for the Parent Portal.  Student Grades – Assignments – Teacher Comments – Attendance  For more info about the Portal go to ….. Stratford Web Site – stratfordk12.org  Parent Resources  PowerSchool Parent Portal  PowerSchool Secondary

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Questions / Answers

 For further questions please contact the SHS Physical Education Staff  Mr. Avery – [email protected]

 Ms. Sabrowski – [email protected]

 Mrs. Sherrick – [email protected]