Olean High School Physical Education 2015-2016.

Olean High SchoolPhysical Education

2015-2016

Mrs. Brooks 375-8010 x 3909

Mr.Kolasinski 375-8010 X 3112

Mr. Pawlowski 375-8010 X 3911

Ms. Davenport 375-8010 X 3109

Mr.Nawrot 375-8010 x 3025

DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT:

Physical Education is an integral part of the total educational process. It gives students the opportunity to develop physically, mentally, and socially through the use of physical activity. Physical Education helps students achieve the skills, physical fitness, knowledge, social qualities and attitudes that will allow them to develop an optimal quality of life and well being.

Physical Education supports the broad goals of education by encouraging students to participate in lifelong activities and by giving them the personal living skills that make this possible. This is achieved through the pursuit of skills and knowledge in movement, under standing the effects of physical activity upon the body, feelings of adequacy and mastery and the development of a personal value system regarding physical activity.

Attendance: In accordance with New York State law, all students are required to attend and participate in physical education.

Credit: The New York State Commissioner of Education regulations require the granting of two units of credit for successful completion of physical education in grades 9-12. One half unit of credit is granted for each year of successful completion. The Commissioner’s regulations also require all students to be scheduled in physical education each week of each semester of each school year.

GRADING: Students will receive a numerical grade in physical education each

marking period. The final grade for the year will be an average of the four marking period grades received. The students will rotate through three activities per quarter. Students that miss more than one class per activity for any reason, may make arrangements with their Physical Education teacher to makeup the missed class. Classes must be made up before the end of the quarter. Grading is based on a daily Physical Education Rubric. A student may earn up to 10 points daily based on the following:

Responsibility – 2 points A student must demonstrate responsibility in class by being on

time and changing into proper attire.

Participation & Effort – 6 points The student’s participation & effort in class is a high priority. This

is a participation class and to earn full credit, participating and putting forth a full effort must be shown daily.

Personal Conduct – 2 points Personal conduct in class is also a high priority. A student must

conduct themselves in a manner that is conducive to a safe and positive learning environment,

In addition to the daily grade, a written quiz will be given at the end of each rotation of activities. The quiz will cover basic rules and strategies of the activity and is worth 10 points. If the quiz is missed, it must be made up before the end of the quarter.

LOCKER ROOM PROCEDURES All students will have the use of a gym locker.

Combination locks will be provided and must remain in the locker room. There will be a $14.00 fee for lost or stolen locks. Valuables should be kept locked up during class.

ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION / MEDICAL EXCUSES

State regulations require that all students who are not capable of participating in regular physical education be provided with adaptive physical education. Students on temporary or extended medical excuses will remain in their assigned physical education class and will be provided with adaptive activities.

Students that are excused for 1 day by their parents will be given work to gain full credit for the day. Students that are medically excused from all participation for an extended period of time will be assigned additional work to be completed before the end of the activity they have been assigned to.

Teacher Detention: Teacher Detention will be assigned each

time a student is unprepared for class beginning on the second unprepared class. Detention will be held every Wednesday in the weight room. Failure to attend teacher detention will result in the assignment of an Administrative Detention

PROPER ATTIRE: A change of

clothes is required to participate in physical education class. These clothes are NOT to be the clothes that were worn to school. Proper attire will consist of gym shorts or sweat pants, t-shirt or sweatshirt, socks and sneakers. T-shirts must have sleeves. No tank tops or sleeveless shirts allowed.

SENIOR ATHLETES: Seniors who participate in a varsity sport, can elect to opt

out of physical education class during their sports season. They will receive a pass/fail grade for that quarter. This grade will not be averaged into the class ranking. Only grades received in regular Physical Education class will be averaged into the class ranking. Athletes are required to attend physical education class immediately following the conclusion of their season. ATHLETES MUST OBTAIN A FORM FROM THEIR PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS FOR EACH SEASON THEY OPT OUT!! This must be done within the first week of their season or the first week after cuts have been made. A senior athlete must be in good standing (passing) in physical education class to be able to opt out.

RANDOM SAMPLE 2 TIMES THIS YEAR

OCTOBER 15-28

JANUARY 21- FEBRUARY 3

REQUIRMENTS: PACER TEST, SURVEY AND 3DPAR.

AS A RESULT OF YEAR 1 PEP GRANT, OLEAN HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVED:

16 PIECES OF NEW CARDIO14 NEW TABLE TENNIS TABLES

X BOX 1 WITH CONNECTSTAND ALONE BOXING SETS

OVER $9,000 IN PHYS. ED SUPPLIESNUTRITIONAL TRAINING

SUMMER PROGRAMS…OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP

$80, 000 IN NEW WEIGHT LIFTING EQUIPMENT,

NEW FLOORING

BIGGER FACILITY

MORNING WEIGHT LIFTING STARTING IN OCTOBER

ADVENTURE CLUB

NUTRITIONAL COOKING CLASSES HOSTED MONTHLY BY MRS. NAPOLEON

QUARTERLY PHYS. ED NIGHTS