Van Buren Middle School Physical Education

1. Van Buren Middle SchoolPhysical Education Mr. Kuntz Ms. Denlinger

2. Rules & Regulations • GRADING • Attendance • Dressing Out • Participation • Knowledge • STATE ASSESSMENT STANDARDS*** • Uniform • Locks & Locker Room • Class Procedures • Physical Education Excuse Notes • Curriculum

3. GRADING • This is a physical activity lab where attendance and participation are critical to grade computations. In order to participate, the student must be dressed appropriately. • 1. Attendance = 10% (BE HERE) • 2. Dressing out = 10% (BE PREPARED) • 3. Participation = 50% (BE ACTIVE) • 4. Knowledge Test = 20% (BE LEARNED) • 5. STATE ASSESSMENT STANDARDS = 10% (MUST HAVES) • 75% OF GRADE PERTAINS TO STUDENT’S DIRECT DAILY CONTROL of being here, being prepared, and active while 25% is actual studying the guides, handouts, and applying instruction to pencil-paper tasks.

4. Uniform • All students are required to dress appropriately for movement, safety, hygiene, and appropriateness. • If there are any concerns, please contact the instructor. • This includes: • Dark Gym Shorts (3-4” INSEAM MANDATORY) - discipline notice • Plain white or grey T-shirt: last name - back • Gym Shoes & Socks • Sweats or jackets as necessary for outside classes • DO NOT wear jewelry as it may become damaged or CAUSE INJURY

5. Dressing Out • A homework responsibility, self-responsibility, and self-discipline. • The students have a locker in which the PE clothes can come on Monday and be taken home on Friday for cleaning. • More than one T-shirt or shorts can be used throughout the week. • Consequences • 1st ND = Verbal Warning still possible to gain an “A” in dress grade area. • 2nd ND = Best Grade possible is “B” in dress grade area, call home • 3rd ND = Best Grade possible is “C” in dress grade area and AM or lunch/activity detention. • 4th ND = Best grade possible is “D” in dress grade area and AM or lunch/activity detention. • 5th ND = “F” in dress grade area and AM or lunch/activity detention. • 6+ = 90 minute after-school Detentions. • ALL DETENTIONS are logged in the office (8th Grade take notice)

6. Locks & Lockers • All students are given a lock and locker sharing with no one. • THE STUDENT is responsible for their gym attire & security when not in class. • Lock Replacement cost is $5 if lost or not returned • Locker Room Times • Students must be in the locker room before the tardy bell (as with any other class) or must have a tardy slip. • Students have 3 minutes to prepare for class at the beginning. • Students have 3-5 minutes to change after activity. Dismissed at the bell from the locker room. • NO one is allowed in the locker room during class time unless permitted by instructor. • INFRACTION: If a student leaves class without permission before the bell, a discipline notice will be written with detention assigned.

7. Classroom Procedure • Beginning of class, you are to be IN assigned exercise/attendance positions. • Equipment Rules • No one is permitted to use equipment without direction from instructor/s. • No misuse of equipment is tolerated. • No Physical or Psychological harm (bullying or similar) will be inflicted during class. • Students will focus on the task/s at hand. No talking during instruction or warm-ups. • Any injury MUST BE REPORTED to an instructor if it occurs during class.

8. Physical Education Excuse Notes • Parent/Guardian Notes are for one day requesting modifications or removal from activity. Same injury/illness multiple requests requests for MD follow-up for the safety & well-being of the student. Please include a phone number. • More than one day notes are Physician/MD required notes. Our school nurse notes may suffice in special conditions. • NOTE requirements: • Name of student • Date • Injury/Illness • Modifications or Limitations • Length of time (date to begin and end participation modifications) • Signature of Physician or Representative • STUDENTS ARE TO DRESS FOR CLASS even if excused with a MD’s note except for castings or bracings that prohibit the change of clothes.

9. Class Participation Criteria • Attendance/Promptness: • Student is always prompt and regularly attends class. • Preparation: • Student is always prepared for class with required attire &/or pencil as needed. • Listening Skills: • Student listens when others talk and demonstrates appropriate non-verbal skills of attention. • Student incorporates &/or builds off the ideas or instructions given. • Behavior: • Student never displays disruptive behavior during class. • Student follows all class and school rules without question.

10. Class Participation Criteria • Class Engagement Level: • Student proactively contributes to class more than once per class. • Effort: Attempts all activities to the best of their ability. Performs all stretches, crunches, pushups, and jogging/running in warm-ups. Attempts to gain fundamental skills through practice in class and to perfect those skills. • Attitude: Positive and helpful, willingness to try, willingness to assist those less skilled and desires to make themselves better. • Sportsmanship: Realizes that rules of activity, game or working as a member of the team are of the highest value. Congratulates success and thankful for the willingness to participate even in a losing attempt. This is RESPECT & HONOR of others. • Teamwork: Willing to share the activity with others, allow others the opportunity to attempt to use and improve their skills in practice and game situations; assists those who are experiencing difficulty by sharing (peer teacher) how they do it or gained the skills. This is COOPERATION.

11. Knowledge • There will be paper & pencil knowledge assessments throughout the term. • The material covered will be in class and study guide format. • Students may always ask instructors questions throughout the unit for clarifications. • Students are given in-class time to begin if not completed most assignments. • The Take-Home projects will be given a project due date at the time of instruction.

12. Content Standards • Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns to perform a variety of physical activities. • Standard 2: Demonstrate understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. • Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity. • Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. • Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. • Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

13. Our Curriculum • Constantly evolving to more fitness and skill acquisition with less emphasis on competitive games. • Every Quarter (9-10 weeks) • Fitness Training for 10-15 minutes of every class until Fitness Assessments: 5 weeks • Cardiovascular Endurance • Muscular Strength & Endurance • Arms/Shoulders • Hips/Legs • Chest & Back • Core • Skills Instruction/Practice 10-15 minutes of every class: Throwing, Catching, Striking, Sequential Patterning & Rhythmical Coordination: 5 weeks • Various game play to challenge acquired skills in integrated situations: last 2-3 weeks as student class performance dictates

14. PE General Syllabus • Week 1: Rules & Regulations, Locks & Lockers, Benefits of Fitness ppt. • Week 2: Fitness Training Skills & Practice • Week 3-5/6: Fitness & Skill Builds • Week 6/7: Fitness Test & Fitness Assessments • Week 7/8-9/10: Games, Project Performances, Lock return • ** Adjusted via Term length and Students’ behaviors

15. MOTTO • T.E.A.M. • Together • Everyone • Achieves • More • Diversity acknowledged and accepted = Individuality • We are greater than the sum of our Individuality = Community

16. Thank You for Coming!!!! Questions? • Will be glad to share in the short term of a minute. • Feel Free to contact via phone or email for concerns or issues requiring more time commitment.