Stratford High Stratford High School School

Physical Education Physical Education

Welcome Welcome to to Open Open House House

September 8, September 8, 2014 2014

Welcome! Welcome! MEET THE STAFFMEET THE STAFF

MR. AVERYMR. AVERY MS. SABROWSKIMS. SABROWSKI MRS. SHERRICKMRS. SHERRICK

S.H.S. Physical EducationS.H.S. Physical Education

Department Goals Department Goals (Content Standards)(Content Standards)

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

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

P.E. Department P.E. Department General Expectations General Expectations

Responsible P.E. Student is…Responsible P.E. Student is… Respectful to peers and teacher.Respectful to peers and teacher. Participating to the best of your ability.Participating to the best of your ability. On time to the gym and to attendance On time to the gym and to attendance

area after changing. area after changing. Prepared with workout clothes and Prepared with workout clothes and

sneakers (no tank tops, short-shorts, sneakers (no tank tops, short-shorts, Uggs, sandals, or socks).Uggs, sandals, or socks).

LockeLocker r

Room Room Every student has been Every student has been

given a lock for the given a lock for the locker room. PLEASE locker room. PLEASE remind them to LOCK remind them to LOCK up their items while in up their items while in Physical Education. Physical Education.

If items do not fit in the If items do not fit in the locker the students can locker the students can

see their PE teacher see their PE teacher about locking it in the about locking it in the

office. office.

P.E. Core Curriculum P.E. Core Curriculum 1. Team Games1. Team Games 2. Ultimate/Cooperative Activities2. Ultimate/Cooperative Activities 3. Fitness (weight room)3. Fitness (weight room) 4. Net Games4. Net Games

Depending on your teacher, various units will be Depending on your teacher, various units will be offered to cover the P.E. core curriculum.offered to cover the P.E. core curriculum.

GRADING AND GRADING AND ASSESSMENTASSESSMENT

Assessments will be given in each Assessments will be given in each unit…unit…

Assessments could include: Assessments could include: written written tests, self reflection, peer evaluation tests, self reflection, peer evaluation & skill tests.& skill tests.

There will be one CFA and one close There will be one CFA and one close reading reading

assigned per marking period. assigned per marking period.

GRADING SYSTEMGRADING SYSTEM Each class is worth 10 points. Grades will Each class is worth 10 points. Grades will

determined by the amount of meeting days per determined by the amount of meeting days per marking period. marking period.

This includes: attendance, preparation, effort, This includes: attendance, preparation, effort, attitude, skill and participation.attitude, skill and participation.

Students must pass Students must pass 6 semesters 6 semesters of Physical of Physical Education to Education to GRADUATEGRADUATE!!

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

NOT IF THEY ARE UNPREPAREDNOT IF THEY ARE UNPREPARED

ABSENCES/MAKEUPSABSENCES/MAKEUPS

Excused absencesExcused absences CANCAN be made up.be made up. 2 weeks to make up a class.2 weeks to make up a class.

Students can make up 8 classes per semesterStudents can make up 8 classes per semester Study Hall (must get pass from their PE Study Hall (must get pass from their PE

teacher ahead of time)teacher ahead of time) Internet Assignment (forms in locker room Internet Assignment (forms in locker room

or on bulletin board)or on bulletin board) Outside Organized Physical Activity Outside Organized Physical Activity ( Gym, ( Gym,

Dance, Gymnastics, Sterling House, ect ) Dance, Gymnastics, Sterling House, ect ) Unexcused absencesUnexcused absences CANNOTCANNOT be made up. be made up. Skipping classSkipping class Choosing not to prepare and participate.Choosing not to prepare and participate.

Medically Exempt / Medically Exempt / Injury Injury

If you are injured for less than three weeks, with a If you are injured for less than three weeks, with a doctor’ note, you will report to the gym. We will doctor’ note, you will report to the gym. We will have a work packet for you to complete in the have a work packet for you to complete in the gymnasium. gymnasium.

If you are injured for more than three weeks, with a If you are injured for more than three weeks, with a doctor’s note, you will be placed in an alternate doctor’s note, you will be placed in an alternate setting for Physical Education with written work. setting for Physical Education with written work.

If you are injured for an extended period of time If you are injured for an extended period of time ( semester or more ) , with a serious injury, you ( semester or more ) , with a serious injury, you will be medically exempt from Physical Education will be medically exempt from Physical Education for the semester. for the semester.

CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCES

If they choose not to meet If they choose not to meet expectations…..expectations…..

Verbal WarningVerbal Warning Teacher/Student Teacher/Student

Conference/DetentionConference/Detention Call HomeCall Home PE Detention/Office ReferralPE Detention/Office Referral

PE DetentionPE DetentionWill be held from 2:10-2:40Will be held from 2:10-2:40

Detentions will be given for the following:Detentions will be given for the following: Tardy to class ( entering gym after the bell Tardy to class ( entering gym after the bell

rings without a pass ) rings without a pass ) Unprepared 3 times (after 3 unprepared Unprepared 3 times (after 3 unprepared

marks a detention is given for each marks a detention is given for each unprepared mark thereafter)unprepared mark thereafter)

Disruptive, disrespectful behaviorDisruptive, disrespectful behavior Abuse of the equipment Abuse of the equipment IPODIPOD or or PHONEPHONE use during class time use during class time

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

Parent Portal Parent Portal Stop in at the Main Office to get Stop in at the Main Office to get

signed up for the Parent Portal. signed up for the Parent Portal. Student Grades – Assignments – Student Grades – Assignments –

Teacher Comments – Attendance Teacher Comments – Attendance

For more info about the Portal go to For more info about the Portal go to ….. …..

Stratford Web Site – stratfordk12.org Stratford Web Site – stratfordk12.org Parent Resources Parent Resources

PowerSchool Parent Portal PowerSchool Parent Portal PowerSchool Secondary PowerSchool Secondary

2121stst Century 7 C’s Century 7 C’s

Questions / Answers Questions / Answers

For further questions please contact the For further questions please contact the SHSSHS

Physical Education Staff Physical Education Staff

Mr. Avery – Mr. Avery – averyk@stratfordk12.org Ms. Sabrowski – Ms. Sabrowski –

sabrowskia@stratfordk12.org Mrs. Sherrick – Mrs. Sherrick –

sherrickj@stratfordk12.org