Orientation to Physcal Education

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION……1

PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM…….2

ORIENTATION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION……3

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DRESS CODE……4

DRESSING / NON-SUITS……5

DAILY CLASS PROGRAM/OTHER INFORMATION……6

GRADING / CALIFORNIA P.E. STANDARDS……7

RAINY DAYS / INJURIES……8

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES……9

PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES……10

CURRENT UNIFORM PRICES / NOTES……11

2 ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Welcome to Abbott Falcon Physical Education Department

The Physical Education program is designed to develop the body, mind, and spirit of the student. Our department has high standards for quality student participation and responsible personal and social behavior. All students will be expected to strive for excellence in all activities presented in class. The Physical Education department works hard to help students build life-long healthy habits.

GENERAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

- Teach basic fundamental physical skills

- Expose students to a variety of physical activities and sports that include both carry- over and lifetime skills

- Stress sportsmanship and the ethics of fair and healthy play

- Maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness

- Provide opportunity to all students of all ability levels to improve their level of physical ability

1. PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

Throughout the year, the students may participate in the following unit activities:

- Basketball - Co-operative games - Field hockey - Flag Football - Health/nutrition - Lacrosse - Paddle Tennis - Soccer - Softball - Step Aerobics - Strength & Conditioning - Team Handball - Track - Ultimate Frisbee - Volleyball - Year round physical fitness and cardio activities

Students can also expect class work, homework, written assignments and projects. The written work varies for each grade level and is not assigned on a daily basis. Late work is not accepted as stated in the Abbott parent-student handbook, except in cases of excused absence.

4 ORIENTATION TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Entering the locker room

1. You must be in the locker room before the bell rings, otherwise you will be considered tardy and subject to disciplinary actions 2. You will be assigned a locker for the period only. You may bring your own lock, but it must be removed at the end of the class. 3. Put as many of your belongings in the locker assigned to you. Oversized backpacks must fit under the lockers. 4. Any belongings left on the benches will be moved and no passes will be issued for being late -just because you didn’t find your things in time. 5. Keep track of your belongings. Label all P.E. uniform items with a Black permanent pen - first initial last name e.g. T. Jones 6. Do not bring valuables/expensive items to school. Abbott is not responsible for lost or stolen items or damage to your belongings. 7. Any found items should be given to the teacher. 8. No food, drink or gum is allowed in the locker room. Consequences will be given to students not following the rules. This includes water. Glass containers are never allowed in the locker room. Keep your lunch in your school locker. 9. Cameras/taking photos are never permitted in the locker room. 10. Anyone caught taking what doesn’t belong to them will be immediately reported to the administration. 11. No student is allowed behind the teachers’ desk(s) – this area is off limits. 12. Designated areas of the room must be kept clear for evacuation procedures

OTHER INFORMATION 1. The school does not provide safety pins, tissues, lotion, get, hairpins, deodorant, etc. 2. Spraying any aerosol/non-aerosol product, hair spray, perfume, etc is not permitted due to lack of ventilation and allergies. Roll-on/stick deodorants are permitted. 3. Students are not allowed into the equipment room, unless instructed by a teacher. 4. Items not permitted in PE will be confiscated and may not be returned. 5. All school rules/dress requirements apply at all times. Students are subject to individual teacher consequences when rules aren’t followed.

Physical Education Dress Code The only Physical Education uniform that will be accepted is as follows:

I. Tennis Shoes A. Any color – must have laces and should be properly tied B. Any type – cross-training, basketball, walking–a shoe with good ankle support C. NO sandals, boots, flip flops, dress shoes, backless/slip-ons, slippers. For safety reasons, students will NOT be allowed to participate with any footwear in letter “C” above, and will lose participation points.

II. Shorts A, Abbott shorts or plain black or gray (no logo, designs-including stripes, artwork, etc.) elastic waist with drawstring, no pockets, at least 7” inseam.

III. Shirts A. Abbott T-shirt or a plain crewneck green T-shirt (no logos, designs, artwork etc. ) Tank tops, sleeveless, collared shirts, blouses, tops are not permitted.

IV. Sweatpants A. Abbott sweatpants or plain black or gray sweatpants (no logos, designs- including stripes, artwork etc.) with elastic waist and drawstring, no pockets

V. Sweatshirts A. Abbott sweatshirt green sweatshirt (no logos, designs, artwork etc). No button or zippers. Sweaters or jackets of any type are not permitted.

VI. Socks A. Any color should be worn at all times with shoes.

VII. Cinch Sack A. Optional, but strongly recommended to help keep students organized.

- Visors, caps, and sunglasses may be worn outside. Students are responsible for these items at all times. Hats, visors, and hoods are not permitted inside the building. - The P.E. uniform is available year round and may be purchased through any P.E. teacher. Cash or checks accepted. Checks should be made out to Abbott Middle School. Do not bring any cash or checks for the uniform to the office. The office does not handle requests for P.E. clothes. -All PE clothing must be labeled with a permanent black marker- first initial, last name

Dressing 1. Once in the locker room, change into your PE uniform. You are not permitted to change in the bathrooms. 2. Your may wear a cap/ visor outside. The PE department is not responsible for lost or misplaced items. No other items, other than the P.E. uniform may be worn to class, this includes special dress up/spirit days. 3. Once you are dressed, exit the locker room and go directly to your call number/place and wait for the class to start. Do not hang around inside the room. You will be marked tardy if you are late to roll call. You may not use the bathrooms without a teacher’s permission. 4. After class, once you are dressed, all students need to wait in the locker room until the bell rings. The period before lunch and the last period of the day do not have extra time to dress. 5. YOU MAY NOT WEAR YOUR P.E. UNIFORM ALL DAY. It is not recommended that the uniform be worn to and from school. 6. A non-suit pass does not excuse you from participation in class. You must have athletic shoes when using a non-suit pass.

Non-suits 1. All students are required to dress everyday, even P.E. medicals, unless excused by their teacher. Your parent/guardian may not excuse you from dressing. 2. Do not let anyone borrow your uniform – it will be considered a non-suit if you are not dressed for class. 3. Any student wearing their uniform inside out, not marked or another student’s clothes will be issued a non-suit. 4. No “street clothes” may be worn in place of or underneath the PE uniform. 5. Abbott athletic uniforms are not permitted as P.E. uniforms 6. Consequences for non-suits 1st Verbal reminder 2nd Verbal and/or written warning 3rd Verbal and/or written final warning 4th Subject to additional consequences by the teacher and/or administration. 7. A student’s grade is not affected by 3 non-suits. Students may be given additional consequences for excessive non-suits (more than 3 non-suits)

5. ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Dear Parent/Guardian of ______Date ______Period______

This is to inform you that your child has failed to dress for class for the ______time. A FOURTH (4th) non-suit and thereafter will affect a students final grade. How? -Not being prepared for class. -Not practicing good hygiene. -Not following rules/guidelines. -If not wearing appropriate shoes, participation points.

Please return this note signed. Your signature will acknowledge that you have read and understand the action that will be taken.

Encourage your child to be responsible and prepared for class everyday.

Parent Signature ______Day time phone ______

RETURNED SIGNED BY DUE DATE ______

ABBOTT MIDDLE SCHOOL DEPARTMENTO de EDUCACION FISICA

Padres de ______Fecha ______Periodo ______

Esta nota es para informale que su hijo/a no se ha presentado a clase con el uniforme por ______occasion. En caso de una cuarta occasion sin uniforme, se le reportara al asistente de la direccion y como consecuencia tendra que asistir es detencion despues de escuela.

Por favor regrese esta nota firmada. Su firma hace constar que han leido y entendido la accion que la administracion va a llevar a cabo.

Aseguerese de que su hijo/a sea responsible y este preparado para cada clase.

Firma ______Telefono ______

Fecha de regrese ______

8 Daily class program 1. Roll call – you should be seated on your number waiting for your teacher to take attendance. No student should be running/horse playing in the attendance/roll call area. 2. For safety reasons, no one is permitted to play with any of the equipment, unless instructed to by a teacher. 3. Class begins with a warm- up and stretches. All grade levels warm- up and exercise together. After the cardio activity, each grade level continues with their individual units. 4. Students may not go to the bathroom or get water without first asking their teacher. Bathrooms should be used during passing time. 5. End of class – all classes will return to their roll call area or designated place to collect equipment. Students will be dismissed to the locker room, by their teacher, when all equipment has been returned. 6. If you plan to use a mile/cardio/non-suit pass, bring it out to roll call. You will not be allowed to go back into the locker room to get it once you are outside.

Cardio/ Mile Make Ups Cardio/ mile make ups are by appointment with your teacher.

This is an opportunity to make up a cardio or mile due to an absence or for having a note excusing a student from physical activity on cardio/mile day. It is not an opportunity for you to make-up a cardio due to a lack of participation resulting in a loss of points.

While we encourage physical activity outside school, participation in a run, race, family activity, etc may not be credited toward a missed mile or cardio or other class work.

6th, 7th and 8th Grade California State Physical Education Standards

1. Students demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.

2. Students demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activities.

3. Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.

4. Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies in improve health and performance.

5. Students demonstrate and utilize knowledge of psychological and sociology concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activity.

SCHOOL LOOP

It is strongly recommended that you register on school loop to view your current grade, assignments, upcoming tests, quizzes etc for your class. If you have a question regarding your grade, contact your teacher via school loop.

10 RAINY DAYS Students are expected to dress everyday. When it is raining, the PE staff will determine whether students change for class. Do not assume that all periods will do the same thing. If your class period is dressing and you are not dressed you will be given a non-suit.

Indoor lessons may include, but not limited to, various health topics, or explanation of the rules to games. Students are expected to complete any assigned work, as this is their participation grade for the day.

INJURIES Middle school students will take care of their own minor injuries, for example cuts and scrapes. Report to your teacher. He/she will instruct you to - wash your hands - clean wound with soap, using a gauze pad - put a Band-Aid on cut and throw away pad and papers - wash hands again

If you fall and feel you need assistance getting up, have a class mate go get a teacher. Report any injury to the head or face immediately. This is the only time a student will be sent to office.

Injuries occurring outside of school, should be treated at home.

8. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Middle school students are responsible for their learning. It is the responsibility of each student to ask their teacher what they have missed when they are absent and to make arrangements to make up any work, a mile run, for example.

It is a student’s responsibility to bring their P.E. uniform everyday. Students will not be permitted to call home to have their parents bring their uniform. You must have your uniform when entering the locker room. You will not be given a pass to your hall locker, to get your uniform.

Your uniform should be washed weekly. Take your uniform home on Fridays and wash it over the weekend and have it ready for Monday. Clothes in the laundry is not an excuse for failing to dress for class. A second set of P.E. clothes in your locker is a good idea.

If you are feeling ill, in the evening or before school begins, ask your parents to write you a note for P.E. If you do not have a note, you will be expected to do the best you can. If you can’t participate in the class activities and you do not have a note, you will lose participation points. Parent notes are only good for the day you need it.

If you are participating in Abbott after school sports program, you will not be allowed to practice/participate if you are excused from physical activity that day or if you fail to participate in class.

Extended doctor’s medical notes do NOT excuse you from written work, tests quizzes etc. You may not participate in afterschool sports when you have a long- term medical. If you are an Abbott team, you may not participate any day you are excused from PE or fail to participate that day.

Keep the locker room clean. It is your responsibility to clean up after yourself. If drop something – pick it up. Put trash in the trash cans. Make sure you have all all your belongings before leaving the locker room.

Defiance and unsatisfactory behavior will not be tolerated when a substitute teacher is present. There will be consequences for student’s poor choices in class.

You will be held financially responsible for misuse or abuse of any P.E. equipment.

12 PARENT RESPONSIBILITES

Medical Notes- Only a parent/ guardian may write a note excusing their son/ daughter from a physical activity in class, for example, push ups because of an injury to the wrist. A parent/ guardian may not excuse a student from dressing. We focus on what the student can do for that class period. The class activities will be modified as needed. In most cases, students are able to perform the warm ups/stretching at the beginning of class.

A note may be written for 3 consecutive school days, one note each day. After three days, California State Education Code requires a doctor’s note. The doctor’s note should include: - the nature of the injury/illness - limitations = what the students can and/or can’t do = modified , limited or total exclusion from physical activity, - and a release date to return to full physical activity. PLEASE NOTE: If the medical note is incomplete, you may be required to have the doctor complete the SMFC School District Physical Education Exemption Approval Form. This form may be obtained from Lauren Rosales in the main office.

Please plan ahead. The P.E. department cannot accept phone calls, faxes, voice or e-mail. Please do not call the school office to leave a message to excuse your student from an activity. If a student feels ill, they will be sent to the office to call home to leave school.

Example of parent note:

Date Dear Physical Education Teacher’s Name

Please excuse my son, John Jones, 6th Grade, from push-ups today. He injured his wrist last evening.

Thank You, Ms. Jones(parent signature required) Daytime contact phone number or email address(must be included)

The note is valid only for the day(s) specified and must state the reason for the excuse, even if the reason is obvious.

Parents can help by encouraging full participation and student responsibility. Please contact your student’s P.E. teacher with any questions or concerns. It is strongly recommended that you register on school loop to get information regarding your child’s progress. 10. P.E. Uniform Prices for 2016-2017

Shirts $10

Shorts $10

Sweatpants $15

Sweatshirt $15

Cinch sack $5

All sizes are adult sizes. (Youth large is available for shorts and sweatpants only). The uniform may be purchased year-round from a PE teacher (in the locker room), before school or during lunch. You may purchase with cash or check. Checks should be made out to Abbott Middle School.

Do not bring money to the office. The office does not handle PE uniform purchases.

Any work turned in must include your first and last name, date and period. homework assignments or any written work are due in class. Work left in a teacher’s box or brought to the office will be considered late.

Please note that the guidelines, procedures and rules in the handbook are subject to changes or revisions, at any time throughout the year, at the discretion of the Physical Education Department.

Hard work, dedication and desire, don’t guarantee you a thing, but without them you don’t stand a chance. -Pat Riley