Daily Expectations:

Students will be prepared daily (dressed in proper attire for the days activity).
Students will participate to the best of their abilities and try to improve.
Students will exercise self control and common courtesy when dealing with others.
Students will use and care for equipment and facilities in an appropriate manner.
Students will respect their classmates right to learn.

Grading:

7^th and 8^th Grades

20% Written exams

20% Skills assessments

60% Participation

* Completion of physical fitness assessment

9^th through 11^th Grades

20% Written assignments

20% Skills assessments

60% Participation

* Completion of physical fitness assessment

12^th Grade

Marking Period Averages

20% Skills assessments

80% Participation

* Completion of physical fitness assessment

Final Average

80% Average of the marking periods

20% Final Project

Absenteeism:

Since a minimum of 60% of your average is based on participation it is important to attend class regularly. One absence per marking period will be allowed. However, any absences beyond that must be made up either during a study hall or during two E blocks within two weeks of the date of the absence. This time frame is necessary as units within a block schedule only last 3-4 weeks. The idea is that the class can be made up and applied to the current unit. Classes that are not made up will be average in as a zero. Each day of participation is worth approximately 6 points of your average.

Medical Excuses:

Doctors medical excuses with a duration that exceeds 1 week should include information as to what activities if any you can participate in. For example, if you had a sprained ankle it might be possible for you to lift weights with your upper body until it heals. This will allow us to adapt the program so credit can still be earned. If this information is not provided or the injury is such that it provides for no activity, the following options will be considered:

1. Make up all work and lost time when you are healthy.

2. Written work and projects.

Parental Excuses:

Parental excuses will be accepted. However, they will be counted as an absence unless the class time is made up.

Class Participation:

Students will not be allowed to participate if they are not in proper attire. Being unprepared for class will NOT count towards absences. These days must always be made up within the same two week time frame as a regular absence. Failure to make them up will result in that day being averaged in as a zero.

Locker Rooms:

Please respect other peoples property. The locker room is a privilege not a right. Repeated violation of posted rules will result in this privilege being revoked. Please take your gym clothes home and wash them periodically. I suggest bringing a second set of cloths the day you plan to take them home to wash them, this way should you forget to bring them back you will still have gym cloths for the day.

Padlocks: Do not share your combinations with classmates. Do not leave padlocks on benches. Please lock them back on your locker each time you open it.