SPANISH SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION SYLLABUS

Please visit WWW.SSHSPE.COM for more information STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

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2. Each student is expected to dress out and participate to the best of his/her ability during scheduled activity days (this may include classroom discussions and the completion of assignments and tests). Students are NOT to bring any food or drink into the locker rooms, gymnasiums, weight rooms, or outdoor activity areas. All students will RENT a school sanctioned lock for their PE locker. Physical Education FEES: Each student must bring the $20.00 PE fees by Friday of the first week of school. Cash or checks made payable to Spanish Springs High School will be accepted. a. Spanish Springs Athletics PE shirt = $10.00 b. SSHS PE shorts = $5.00 c. PE lock rental = $5.00

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DRESSING OUT:
Dressing out in the approved PE uniform is a mandatory daily class requirement. Altering or cutting the PE uniform is not allowed and will result in the student purchasing another PE uniform. It is highly recommended that students put their name on the front of their PE shirts and shorts. The following is the mandatory Physical Education uniform that must be worn daily purchased from the SSHS P.E. Department. Any deviation from the below-required dress out requirement will result in a student receiving a non-dress for the day and his/her P.E. grade will be reduced by 1 full grade (i.e., A to B).

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Gray t-shirt with Spanish Springs Athletics. Purple athletic shorts with SSHS on them. Athletic socks. Athletic shoes with laces: no black soled shoes, street shoes, sandals, flip-flops, etc. Sweats: purple, gray, black, or white (optional).

NON-DRESS POLICY:
Students will not be allowed to make up non-dress days. After 1 Non-Dress: Detention from P.E. teacher and ONE SEMETER LETTER GRADE REDUCTION. After 2 Non-Dresses: Written referral to SRO where detention will be assigned AND one semester letter grade reduction. After 3+ Non-Dresses: Written referral to SRO and one semester grade reduction. Student may be suspended from school. Teachers will make loaner PE clothing available for 3 uses each semester on an emergency basis without penalty. After 3 loaners, students will receive a Non-Dress OR have an option to do pushups to receive loaners without reduction in grade. If a student abuses this privilege they will not be allowed to receive loaners and must purchase a PE uniform or receive a Non-Dress with grade reduction each time. A valid SSHS I.D. must be given to the teacher to borrow loaner P.E. clothing, which will be returned to the student upon the return of loaner P.E. clothing at the end of class. Athletes and cheerleaders are expected to dress out in the required P.E. uniform and participate in all class activities as required by the teacher on game days.

GRADING PROCEDURE:
P.E. is a participation class and points are earned for daily participation. The academic grade is lowered with every absence. Use of tobacco during class time will result in a lower grade and a referral. A students academic grade may be determined by a combination of the following: a) Written tests e) Class participation i) Absences b) Notebook f) Class assignments j) Missing roll call at the end of class c) Skills test g) Non-Dresses (1 grade drop) k) Fitness Testing d) Weekly goal cards h) Strength form completion l) Defiance or insubordination A students citzenship grade may be determined by a combination of the following: a) Foul language d) Tardies g) Class disruption j) Improper dress-code violation b) Sharing lockers/clothes e) Non-dresses h) Gum, food, drink k) School technology violation c) Unsportsmanlike conduct f) Forgery i) Defiance or insubordination

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ABSENCE/MEDICAL MAKE-UPS:
The academic grade is lowered with every absence. Students must make-up absences in order to earn the missed participation points; the only exception to this is absence for school business. The student must inform the teacher prior to his or her known absence. Sick days and medical excuses MUST be made up. Activities to make-up absences will be left up to the discretion of the individual teacher.

ILLNESS OR INJURY:
In order to earn a P.E. credit, a medical excuse must not exceed 22 days on a block schedule. A student with a long-term illness or injury, prohibiting participation, should meet with the teacher and counselor to explore appropriate options outside of Physical Education class. In this case, a medical excuse should be filed with the school health clinic. Students are allowed only 2 excuse notes from home. The parent may write a note to the teacher to excuse a student from participation in P.E. for a maximum of two (2) consecutive days. Illness or injury exceeding two (2) consecutive class periods must be covered by a doctors written excuse. Absences or non-participation days will need to be made up in a manner not involving physical activity (i.e., written research report, magazine summaries, book report, sport packet, etc.). All injuries sustained during a P.E. class, however minor, should be reported to the teacher immediately.

LOCKERS:
Once a student pays the $5.00 lock deposit/rental fee they will be assigned a small PE locker. Failure to return the lock at the conclusion of the semester will result in the lock deposit fee not being refunded. For safety reasons, students will NOT be allowed to use their own personal lock in the locker room. NO EXCEPTIONS! In class, students should lock their street clothes, books, and any personal belongings in the long lockers. P.E. clothes, when not in use, should be locked in the students assigned SMALL locker. Long lockers are for use during class time only! Students leaving their P.E. clothes or personal belongings in a long locker outside of class time will have their items removed. The following are locker room rules and expectations for all students: a. Students are not allowed to share lockers. b. Students should never give their lock combination to anyone. c. If your lock is locked it can never be taken, nor can anyone steal your items that are locked. d. All locks that are turned in can be found in the PE office. e. Never leave large amounts of money or expensive items in your PE locker at any time.

ATTENDANCE/TARDY:
In order to be considered on time to P.E., students must be in the locker room before the tardy bell rings AND in their assigned roll call area when the teacher begins class. The school tardy policy will be enforced. The W.C.S.D. attendance policy will be observed. Tardy students will serve a teacher detention the same day. Students have the option of doing push-ups in place of serving detention for being tardy. Students must remain in the assigned activity area with their assigned teacher (unless a pass is issued) for the entire class period in order to be considered in attendance. Leaving class early, leaving the area your PE class is being held, leaving the locker room/P.E. area before the passing bell rings, or not reporting to the teacher when late to class may result in a student being marked absent/truant and their grade reduced.

***THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ITS EMPLOYEES, ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOST OR STOLEN ITEMS. ***PARENTS WILL BE HELD FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST TO REPAIR ANY DAMAGE TO HALLWAYS OR SCHOOL PROPERTY THEIR CHILD IS INVLOVED IN. YOUR CHILDS ACTIONS, INTENTIONAL OR UNINTENTIONAL, DOES NOT CHANGE THE COST TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO SCHOOL PROPERTY.

We have read the Spanish Springs High School Physical Education Policy and understand its content. As a student, I agree to adhere to the policy in order to earn P.E. credit. As a parent, I agree to support my son/daughter by encouraging him/her to adhere to the policy so that P.E. credit may be earned. Failure to return this slip will result in a grade drop. Student Name: (Print) __________________________________ P.E. Teacher: ______________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________ Date: __________________ Student Signature: _______________________________________________ Period: _________________