Fordson High School Physical Education Expectations

Classroom Procedures

Fundamental Behaviors

Students Will:

  • Be expected to use mature adult behavior
  • Follow directions
  • Listen while others are talking
  • Give 100% effort at all times
  • Display good sportsmanship & citizenship at all times
  • Complete In-School Suspension assignments

Attendance

Students Must:

  • Be in locker room before tardy bell stops ringing
  • Be in roll call position 5 minutes after the tardy bell rings
  • Stay in the gym area until the bell rings. IF YOU ARE OUT IN THE HALLWAY, IT IS CONSIDERED SKIPPING

Proper Attire

Students MUST:

  • Dress in proper gym attire everyday, gym shoes shorts t-shirts, athletic socks (gym clothes CANNOT be the same clothes the student wore to school)
  • No tank top shirts or clothes that might be offensive (drugs, alcohol, etc)
  • Do not bring coats, hats or wear hoods to class.

Locker Room Procedure

Students Must:

  • Keep things locked at all times
  • Use only the locker that has been assigned to you (no sharing)
  • NO CELL PHONES, MUSIC PLAYERS, FOOD, POP, CANDY IN THE GYM OR LOCKER ROOM

Medical Excuses

Students Must:

  • Have a note from a licensed physician if they cannot participate in class (although a student might have a medical note, they STILL HAVE TO CHANGE into GYM CLOTHES in order to earn participation points)
  • Chlorine allergies must be documented by a specialist before unit begins
  • Dress for class even when on a medical excuse

Grading Procedures

Unit Assessment– 10 Points each day (this is also called your participation points) You will be evaluated daily in this category based upon your ability to demonstrate knowledge in the following areas:

  • Rules & Procedures: each unit contains its own unique set of rules and procedures that will be discussed at the beginning of each unit
  • Teamwork: The cooperative effort by a team to achieve a common goal
  • Sportsmanship: Abiding by the rules of a contest and accepting victory or defeat graciously.

IF YOU DO NOT DRESS, OR YOU ARE ABSENT, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SHOW YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THIS AREA, THEREFORE YOU WILL RECEIVE A 0/10 IN THE GRADEBOOK.