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Contact Information:
Kay B. Sims
P.E./Personal Fitness
Head Girls Swimming Coach
Assistant Men's Basketball Coach
Email:simsk@duvalschools.org
Phone:(904) 757-0080, ext. 154

To Schedule a Meeting:
Guidance Dept.  (904) 757-0080, ext. 129


FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL 2009-2010

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

 

P.E. DEPARTMENT OBJECTIVES

  • TO CREATE A SAFE AND POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
  • TO HAVE AT LEAST 95% PARTICIPATION
  • TO DEVELOP HEALTHY MINDS AND BODIES
  • TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO DO THEIR VERY BEST AT ALL TIMES
  • TO MAKE FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THE VERY BEST IN DUVAL COUNTY

     PERSONAL FITNESS DEPARTMENT GOALS
    THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELP AN INDIVIDUAL OPTIMUM LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS, ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS CONCEPTS, AND UNDERSTAND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LIFESTYLE ON ONE'S HEALTH AND FITNESS.
  • UNDERSTAND HEALTH PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH INADEQUATE FITNESS LEVELS
  • UNDERSTAND SOUND NUTRITIONAL PRACTICES RELATED TO PHYSICAL FITNESS
  • ASSESS INDIVIDUAL LIFESTYLES AS RELATED TO QUALITY LIVING
  • EXHIBIT A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TOWARD PHYSICAL SELVES AND LIFELONG PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
  • UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES AND STREE

     

ABSENCES AND EXCUSES

1.  Written Permission To Be Excused From Class Participation Must Be Signed By A Parent Or Guardian.  This Does Not Excuse A Student From Dressing Out.  (Only Allowed One Time per Quarter)

 

2.  To Be Excused from Class Participation for Two or More Days, You Must Have a Doctor’s Statement.  You Will Need To Do A Writing Assignment In Order To Get Credit.

 

Any Student Who Is Absent 4 or More Days Must Pass Their 9 Week Exam In Order To Earn a Passing Grade

 

Student Expectations and Policies

By state law, each student must have one complete year or two semesters of Physical Education in order to meet High School graduation requirements.  The HOPE program is a new state mandated class that is required for 11th graders; this will be a year long course.  Also each Physical Education student is required to have a change of clothes and dress-out to participate in any sport activity.

 

It is our hope, at First Coast, that students will develop positive health and fitness attitudes, skills, and behaviors that they will adopt and enjoy for the remainder of their lifetime.

 

Dress-Out Policy

As the school colors are royal blue, gray, black and white, we feel that dressing out in these colors creates a sense of school spirit and pride.  Therefore, the following dress code shall be used:  WE DISCOURAGE BACKPACKS FROM THE LOCKER ROOM AND CLASSROOM DUE TO THE FACT THAT WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR THEFT OF VALUABLE ITEMS.

 

SHORTS AND SHIRT:  No Sophie shorts, No muscle shirts, no spaghetti strap shirts, No derogatory sayings on shirt or shorts.

 

SOCKS:  White preferred, but any color is acceptable.

 

SHOES:  Tennis, running or basketball only (No other shoes are allowed for participation on the wooden floors).  NO BACKLESS SHOES PERMITTED.

 

SWEATS:  Black, blue, gray or white in color; nylon or fleece

 

Students are expected to dress-out everyday, unless otherwise instructed by your teacher.  If you have a note from a parent/guardian requesting you be excused from activity, your teacher will determine whether the reason or note is acceptable to excuse you.  A phone number of that parent is required for verification.  You will still be required to dress-out but not participate unless the excuse states otherwise.

 

MEDICAL EXCUSES will excuse you from participation (within the limits stated in the note), but you will continue to DRESS-OUT everyday.

 

Four or more non-dresses can result in failure.

 

POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR GRADE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

 

NON-PARTICIPATION                               -10 points

NON-DRESS                                                 -10 points

IMPROPER DRESS                                      -2 points for wrong shorts, shirt, or shoes

 

One Point will be taken off their Final Average each time they are caught with the following:       Gum=G            Drink=D          Food=F

 

BEHAVIOR/ATTITUDE                        

  1. Attitude is reflected by PREPARATION (dressing-out in proper attire for safe, healthy appearance)
  2. Attitude is reflected by ATTENDANCE (necessary in order to participate and fulfill course requirements)
  3. Attitude is reflected by PARTICIPATION (effort and cooperation)
  4. Attitude is reflected by CONDUCT (safety and care of equipment, sportsmanship, and respect for self, respect for others, most importantly cooperation with teacher and fellow classmates.

 

MOTOR ABILITIES (Skills Testing)

A.    Physical Fitness, Effort and Ability

B.     Skill Development

C.     Demonstration of required skills and class work

 

COGNITIVE KNOWLEDGE (Exams Scores)

A.     Rules and strategies

B.      History (where applicable)

C.      Safety factors

D.      Test scores

 

GRADING POLICY FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION

 

DRESSOUT                 40%
ATTENDANCE            40%

MILE RUN                    20%

(RAN EACH 9 WEEK QUARTER)

 


GRADING POLICY FOR PERSONAL FITNESS

 


NOTEBOOK                       30%
A.  CLASSWORK            (15%)
B. PROJECT                    (15%)    

DRESSOUT                      20%

ATTENDANCE                 20%

MILE RUN                         20%
TEST AVERAGE             10%

 

ATTENDANCE:

All absences, (including illness, doctor’s appointment, personal business, field trips, hospitalization, etc.) will require make-up work, as this is a participation class.  Student will have to makeup on scheduled Target date.  (The 1st Monday after each Progress Report and every Monday after that from 2:30pm-3:30pm).

 

ISSP: If you are in ISSP for the day you must complete the work that is assigned to you and it is your responsibility to take that report or Chapters for Personal Fitness to your Coach so that you will not be counted for a zero for that day you missed.

YOU must initiate the make-up work by asking your teacher what assignment is required of you.  Each teacher’s make-up may vary.

 

SAFETY NET: At the end of each grading period the department will excuse one (1) day due to sickness and two (2) days for personal/vacation without penalty.  All other absences excused or unexcused are required to do makeup running on assigned Target dates.

 

LOCKERS:  EACH STUDENT MUST HAVE THEIR OWN LOCKER!!!!!!!

Every student will rent a locker for his or her own personal use.  Lockers are mandatory in this class, just as books are in other classes.  Each student’s combination is to be kept confidential.  P.E. clothes are kept in the assigned SMALL locker, while books, clothes and personal belongings can be locked in the large locker during P.E. class only.  You must remove all items from the large locker at the end of the class period and return P. E. clothes to your assigned SMALL locker.

 

SHARING LOCKERS IS NOT PERMITTED

LOCK RENTALS                            $5.00 MUST BUY

LOST LOCKS                                  $5.00 MUST BUY

Make sure your lock is securely locked.  DO NOT bring valuables to class!!!!!!!!!!!

 

SHOWERS:  Showers are recommended, but not required.  However, students should have towel and personal hygiene products (Huggie wipes, deodorant, cologne/perfume, comb, brush, etc..) in their locker.

                                       

PROGRESS REPORTS AND FIELD TRIP FORMS WILL BE FILLED OUT ONLY DURING THE STUDENTS P.E. CLASS.

 

THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT WILL BE ENFORCED

 

GUM CHEWING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN THE GYM!!!!!!

 

ENTER THRU THE FRONT & EXIT P.E. THROUGH REAR DOORS OF LOCKER ROOMS