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Parent Guide to High School
Physical Education
The aim of the BH-BL Physical
Education program is to provide students with the
opportunity to:
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Experience a program of physical education
that relates to their varying social,
mental, emotional and physical needs; |
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Experience a program where students have the
opportunity to select various activities,
but also receive core courses; |
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Experience a program that provides a variety
of activities that will enable each student
the enjoyment of a wholesome physical
education experience. |
The BH-BL Physical Education
Department will provide for each student:
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Physical fitness activities that promote
strength, endurance and coordination
necessary for optimum health, now and
throughout life; |
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An opportunity to learn basic sport skills; |
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Ample opportunity to acquire skills
necessary for lifetime sports; |
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An opportunity to learn and appreciate the
enjoyment derived through physical activity; |
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The necessary environment where positive
attitudes toward health and safety can be
learned through physical activity; |
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Ample opportunity for the student to develop
social skills adaptable to individual and
group interaction; |
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Experiences that permit the student to
assume leadership and followership
responsibilities; |
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A wholesome atmosphere where the student
will feel free to participate without
ridicule or embarrassment from his/her own
peer group; |
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Experiences that enhance the understanding
and appreciation of excellence through
participation and appreciation of sport; |
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Opportunities to be involved in making
decisions and assuming the responsibilities
of these decisions; |
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An atmosphere suitable for student
appreciation for the rights and privileges
of others; |
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An environment that enhances the importance
of individual and group discipline. |
Classroom
Administration
1. Excuses from participation:
Excuses from home signed by a parent or legal
guardian. A student who brings a note or excuse
signed by a parent or legal guardian requesting to
be excused from participation on their assigned
physical education class will follow the procedures
listed below. In all cases and/or situations, the
student will report to his/her assigned physical
education class and teacher.
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The student will take the excuse to the
school nurse who will initial the excuse; |
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The student will take the excuse that has
been initialed by the nurse to their
physical education teacher; |
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The teacher will evaluate and honor the
excuse and/or may prescribe an alternative
physical education program for that
particular student. One week or
longer—written report. |
2. Dress:
All students will change into appropriate dress for
class participation. The appropriate dress will be:
shorts, t-shirts, sweats, socks and sneakers.
Cutoffs, street shoes and all other types of dress
will be inappropriate.
3. Participation: All
students must be properly dressed for class.
Students who fail to be properly dressed and ready
to participate may be appropriately disciplined.
4. Attendance and Excuses:
A.
Students are required to attend physical education
for 16 10-week periods (grades 9-12) as a
requirement for graduation. They are expected to
attend and participate in all classes. Daily excuses
will be evaluated by the physical education staff
and the school nurse.
Requests for long-term
modification in physical education classes must be
made by a physician on the appropriate school form.
If a student is to be excused for an extended period
of time, the physician must determine what
activities the student is able to participate in and
the length of time the limited participation is to
be in effect. A general rule to follow is that if
the student is able to attend school, he or she is
able to participate in some aspect of our physical
education program. Parents are urged to have the
family physician contact the Director of Physical
Education for discussion of an appropriate modified
program.
B. Swimming: Medical
excuses for swimming need to be on file with the
school nurse prior to November 1st. The physical
education staff will try to accommodate students
with legal, medical excuses from swimming with a
physical activity when feasible according to
facility and class size or student will be given a
writing assignment. Staff will determine activity on
an individual basis and accommodate the student
accordingly. If appropriate, the student may be
placed in another class.
5. Grading: All
students will receive numerical grades based on the
following assessment areas: skills, knowledge,
personal/social relations and participation. A
general rule to follow is that if a student has not
participated in class he/she will lose four points.
All legal absences (refer to Student Code of
Conduct) can be made up with the following make-up
procedures. A student who is truant or cuts a class
will receive a zero for work missed and will not
have the opportunity to make-up class.
Physical Education Make-Up
Procedures
Arrangements for make-ups must be
within a two-week period of time.
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Morning swim: the pool is open from 6:30 to
7:30 am from September 22 to May 11. Twenty
lengths constitutes five points. Prior
arrangement or approval required. |
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Morning or Academic Assistance Period:
running, jogging or walking on the track
(weather permitting in fall and spring). Six
laps constitutes five points based on
effort. Prior arrangement or approval
required. |
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Morning or Academic Assistance Period in
Fitness Center can be used as a make-up by
prior arrangement with the student’s
physical education teacher. Maximum of five
points based on effort. |
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Joining a similar grade level class with
your teacher (during the student’s learning
lab, late arrival, early release) would
receive full credit. |
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Written assignments will be given as a
make-up for lengthy medical excuse. |
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Students who are not prepared for class may
not be allowed to participate and will: be
spoken to by teacher and make up the class
for the first occurrence. For the second
non-prepared for class occurrence, a notice
will be sent to office. |
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Classes will not be made up during the
Regents exam block at the end of each
semester (January and June) unless
prearranged with the teacher. |
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The following need two make-ups: (1) Absent
from class, (2) Not prepared. |
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The following only need one make-up: (1)
education field trips, (2) state testing
(for example, AP exams), (3) Foreign
exchange trips. |
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No make-up required: Sectional/state
athletic competitions, instrumental lessons. |
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