physical education at wvhs
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WVHS
Physical Education Teachers
Matthew Carcaterra
Thomas W. Folino
Patricia Langton
Cynthia Matteson
Gary Vyskocil
class
rules, policies and procedures
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
STUDENTS WILL:
-be punctual, dress in proper attire, demonstrate a positive
attitude, put forth acceptable effort in all activities, and
follow all rules and procedures of the class and school.
-demonstrate good sportsmanship, civility and citizenship
while engaged in all activities.
DRESS POLICY:
-Sneakers (with laces) that will provide
good support are mandatory inside or out. Platform or
elevated sneakers and back-less sneakers are not acceptable.
Sandals, slippers or flip-flops are not allowed.
-Shorts, tee shirts, sweatshirts, sweat pants and
windbreakers are all acceptable attire. A change of clothes
to PE clothing allows for more freedom of movement and will
encourage maximum participation in the activity.
-Students will be responsible for making up any unprepared
classes.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE:
-Students are not allowed to have or use cell phones in class.
-Students should not bring any
electronic devices into physical education. I-pods, games,
walkman’s etc.
-Students will not be allowed to bring
food or drinks into the gymnasium.
SICKNESS OR MEDICAL NOTE:
-Students may be excused from
participating in class due to illness upon request.
-Students will be responsible for making up any excused
classes.
-Students with a doctor’s medical note will earn credit in a
variety of ways. These may include: 1. Assist in class
procedures such as: officiating, spotting and score keeping.
2. Handwrite a report on any topic relating to sports,
wellness and physical fitness from books, magazines or from
the Internet. Printed material will not be accepted.
-Students will inform their teacher of any medical
restrictions such as asthma, bee sting allergy, etc.
MAKE-UPS:
-Students will be provided an
opportunity to make up any missed physical education
classes.
-Students will be able to make up classes for the following:
excessive legal absence from school, excused and unprepared
classes.
-Make up classes will be held at the end of the quarter and
after school only from 1:55 to 2:35 p.m.
-BOCES students will be allowed to make up classes during
the school day which includes
study hall or lunch.
-Students are responsible for notifying their PE teacher
when making up a class by signing in the make-up logbook
provided by the physical education staff.
-Make-up classes must be completed before the quarter
concludes. One of the physical education teachers will
supervise any make up session.
-Students will be allowed a total of four legal absences per
quarter (eight per semester). If a student has more than
four absences during a quarter they must be made up. (i.e.
if a student misses 8 days of class during a quarter because
of being absent from school he/she would have to make up 4
classes)
-P.E. make-ups are not a substitute for attending and
participating in regularly scheduled
physical education.
GRADE REPORTING:
-Students will receive a Pass, Fail or Commendable based upon their participation, effort, cooperation, skill level and attitude.
-Students will be allowed two (2) unprepared classes per quarter, four (4) for the semester.
-Students who are unprepared for five (5) or more classes by the semester’s end will receive a failing grade for that semester. A failing grade for the semester will require the student to repeat physical education for another semester.
GRADUATION CREDIT:
-High school students must complete four years of physical education.
-Students will receive ½ credit
each year upon successful completion of both semesters of
physical education.
-Students need 2 credits of
physical education to graduate from high school.
CUT CLASSES:
-Students will receive a zero (0) for each class cut. A cut is when students are not in class when they are signed-in to school.
-Students who cut a physical
education class will not be allowed to make that class up.