MERCED HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PURPOSE The purpose of this sheet is to acquaint you with rules, procedures, regulations and state standards that will help you succeed in Physical Education at Merced High School. The graduation requirement for physical education is two years. Upon completing this requirement students may choose to take an elective physical education class.

UNIFORM
1. Shoes: athletic/ tennis shoes only 2. T-shirts: gray plain or MHS associated logos only 3. Shorts: black plain or MHS associated logos only 4. During cold weather, sweats of any color are okay. P.E. clothes must be worn underneath. 5. No school clothes worn under P.E. clothes Physical Education clothes may be purchased in the Student Body Office.

DRESS POLICY
*Students are required to dress daily in required MHS P.E. uniform. A complete change of athletic clothing must be worn. There will be no makeup on a non-dress and failure to wear the appropriate attire will result in the following: First non-dress of the semester: Counseled by teacher Student does not earn participation points for the day Second non-dress of the semester: Counseled by teacher Student does not earn participation points for the day Third non-dress of the semester: Student is referred to the counselor Student does not earn participation points for the day Fourth non-dress of the semester: Student is referred to the associate principal Associate principal counsels student and a copy of the referral is sent home Student does not earn participation points for the day Associate principal assigns work detail, detention, or O.C. Fifth non-dress of the semester: The student is sent to the associate principal with a written referral and may be drop/failed for the semester. They will have to retake P.E. *LOANERS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHO FORGET CLOTHES*THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR NOT DRESSING OUT*BE RESPONSIBLE*

RESPONSIBILITIES The following are requirements for students in order to achieve a passing grade and to meet the requirement for graduation: Report to roll call number by the tardy bell Be prepared with P.E. clothes and other required materials Dress daily in required P.E. clothes Follow teacher's directions

Participate to their best physical ability everyday Be courteous and respect the rights of others at all times Report injuries to the instructor immediately Students needing inhalers are required to have them in their possession at all times Stay with class until dismissed by instructor Stay behind designated line after dressing No spitting on the ground due to sanitary reasons Do not use profanity in any language

PARTICIPATION EXCUSES A note from a doctor is required to excuse a student due to injury or illness. Student work may be modified or make-up work may be required. Student must dress out. Assignments may vary by teacher. Absences: Absences may be made up if completed within two school days per absence. Students must contact instructor to receive make-up work. This is the student's responsibility Medical Excuses: Students who are unable to participate for nine weeks will be considered for removal from P.E. for the semester and the credits must be completed prior to graduation. Long-term medical excuses may be referred and screened by the Adapted Physical Education Instructor. Individualized Educational Program (I.E.P.) meetings will be held for all eligible students with medical notes to Adaptive Physical Education. * THE DEPARTMENT FEELS IF YOU ARE WELL ENOUGH TO ATTEND SCHOOL THEN YOU ARE WELL ENOUGH TO DRESS AND PARTICIPATE IN CLASS.

LOCKER ROOM POLICIES Use your assigned locker, do not share lockers. A combination lock will be provided . The combination should never be given to another student. Students are responsible for issued lock. Lost locks will be a fee of $10 Lock all valuables in locker. The P.E. staff will not be responsible for any lost or stolen articles Personal locks will be cut off unless prior arrangements have been made with the P.E. staff. No student unsupervised in the locker room. No food or drink in the locker room.

GRADING POLICY Daily participation points Attending class Dressing in proper P.E. uniform as stated in dress policy Participating in warm-up, activity, and fitness Endurance run test

Tested each week. Students may earn up to 50 points. Test may broken up into multiple days or given on just one day. Test is graded on a rubric aligning with the state standards. Grading scale- based on % of total points. Two quarters make up one semester.

A B C D F

90% up 89-80% 79-70% 69-60% 59% below

MHS follows the California State Standards in Physical Education and our classes are designed to increase the fitness levels of our students.

CONTACT INFORMATION Merced High School: 385-6465 E-mail address is the first letter of the teachers first name followed by the last name with the following: @muhsd.org Example: kgrattan@muhsd.org Mr. K .Grattan: PE 1 (Department Head) Mr. B. McAfee: PE2 Mr. H .Nava: PE 1 Mr. T. Nickles: PE 2, Adapted PE Mrs. M. Rosson: PE 2 Ms. C. Schiewek: PE 1

Please complete the following form, detach it from the information sheet and return to students teacher.

I have read and understand the Physical Education requirements for Merced High School. Student :

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