Physical Education Grading Policies and Procedures

Each student will be taking three marking periods of Physical Education.

Each student will be taking one marking period of Health. 

Students must pass 4 years of Health and Physical Education in order to graduate. 

Grading will be based on 100 points per marking period. 

These points will be broken down into three categories:

Performance Points:     60 points  

Preparation Points:      30 points  

Squad Points:            10 points

Performance Points (60 points):

Each student will be assessed based on his or her performance in specific areas.  These performance objectives may come in the form of proper technique, knowledge of the activity, game rules, safety procedures, effort and participation, demonstration of teamwork and sportsmanship. 

Preparation Points (30 points):

Each student is required to follow the standards set for safe dress.

Failure to follow these standards will result in point deduction.

*Students must change out of their school clothes for class and change back into their school clothes after class.

Students must wear sneakers with shoelaces or straps.  (Students cannot wear slip-on sneakers (no-laces), boots, “uggs” and any other shoe deemed inappropriate by the Physical Education teacher.)

*Students must wear a sweatshirt or a t-shirt with sleeves.  (Students  cannot wear strapless tops, spaghetti-strap  tops,  tank tops, belly shirts, or any shirt with drug/ alcohol advertisements; offensive, vulgar or inappropriate  slogans, sayings or drawings.)

*Students must wear drawstring or elastic waist shorts or sweatpants.  (Students cannot wear jeans,  shorts or pants with zippers, buttons or belt loops.)

*Students cannot wear hats, jewelry considered unsafe or any items deemed unsafe or inappropriate by the physical education teacher.

A student completely unprepared for class will result in a 10 point deduction.  An accumulation of 4 unprepareds in a marking period will result in a failure for the marking period.  An accumulation of 9 unprepareds for the year will result in a failure for the year.

Squad Points (10 points):

Students must report to and sit down with his or her class when entering the gymnasium. 

When the whistle has been blown, students must line up in his or her squad. 

Students must be in his or her spot, on time, facing the teacher and paying attention or points will be deducted.

The teacher will take attendance, check for proper attire and begin stretches. 

Students are expected to stretch and exercise each day. 

All students must remain in his or her squad until the teacher has dismissed the class.