Where we build relationships!

Where we build relationships!
Physical Education Staff…
 Michael Gibson – RT/PE & Health
 Madeleine Buck – PE/Health/extended year
coordinator
 Robyn Dubois – PE/Health; Intramural
Coordinator; Girls Basketball
Coach
 Edward Hernandez – Physical Education; AlT
 Deb Levy– Health Teacher; PBIS Coordinator
Physical Education/Health Staff
Our Policies & Procedures…
 Our Uniform Policy:
Red, Black or Grey T-shirt
 Red or Black shorts
 Black Sweatpants
 Grey, Red or Black Sweatshirt
• Loaners…
• On Mondays ONLY, we have loaner clothing for
any child who forgets their clothing.
Other Policies….
 There is to be NO…
 GUM
 JEWELRY (with the exception of religious affiliated
jewelry – parent permission required
 Sports Drinks (i.e. Gatorade, Powerade, vitamin water)
 It is recommended that students to bring a water
bottle of some sort to PE that they can fill up at the
water fountain each day.
 Medical Excuses/Parent Notes: A parent note only
excuses a child from PE for up to 3 days. Anything
longer than that, a doctor’s note is required. Parent
notes do NOT excuse a child from the mile run each
week!
Lockers…
 Each student receives their own PE locker to
keep their belongings in.
 Here are some suggestions for what your child
should have in their locker…
 DEODORANT!!! (please no aerosol sprays of
any kind)
 Socks
 Old pair of sneakers
 Extra set of clothes (these DO NOT have to
be RMS gear)
 Sneakers MUST have laces!!
Fitness is our FOCUS!!!!
 Your child will go through a series of fitness
assessments throughout the year which help give an
accurate picture of their overall physical fitness levels.
 We will be using the FitnessGram program which
allows us as educators to send home a Fitness “Report
Card” at the end of each quarter so that you may see
where your child’s strengths and weaknesses are in
their fitness.
 We test each student at the beginning of the year, and
at the end of each marking period.
 Your child also records their scores in their fitness
portfolio.
Students record all of
their fitness data in a
Fitness portfolio they
keep for the entire year.
We practice push ups
during our daily warmup. Push Ups are also
one of our Fitness
Assessments tested
quarterly.
Our Fitness Assessments…
 YOUR CHILD WILL BE TESTED USING
THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:
 Mile Run – Cardiovascular Endurance
 The Pacer – Cardiovascular Endurance
 Push Ups – Upper Body Strength
 Sit & Reach – Flexibility
 Curl Ups – Abdominal Strength
Grading Policy…
 Our Physical Education Grades are broken
down into the following categories…
 Homework Evaluated for Practice and Prep.
(10%)
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Completion of Fitness Portfolios, Daily warm ups,
Distance Runs & Quarterly Fitness Testing
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Physical Education Class assignments (90%)
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Skill & Tactics Assessments
Unit assessments
Personal & Social Responsibility
Fitness Concept knowledge
Grading Policy for Health…
 Health Education Assignments (90%)
 Class assignments, tests, (formative and
summative) quizzes, projects
 Health Homework (10%)
Health Curriculum…
 MCPS has developed a new Health Curriculum.
 We will be having an informational meeting regarding
all materials taught during 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
 The meeting will be held on Wednesday September 14th
in room 202 from 6-645pm.
 ALL students MUST have a signed parent permission
slip allowing them to participate in the Family
Life/Human Sexuality unit as well as the HIV/AIDS unit.
 Letters & permission slips were sent home during the
first week of school.
What we cover in PE…
 It is our goal that each student receives each unit at
least once during their middle school career.
 Our units include:
 soccer
 fitness &weight training
 badminton
 pickle ball
 stunts/tumbling
 wrestling
 and flag football, just to name a few…
 Students start each class with a dynamic warm-up and
jog to get the blood pumping!
Athletics…
 Our Athletic teams include:
 Co-Ed Cross-Country
 Boys & Girls Softball in the fall,
 Basketball in the winter, and
 Soccer in the spring.
 Only 7th & 8th grade students are permitted to try-out for
athletics.
 Any student wishing to try-out for a middle school sport
MUST have a physical on file dated within the last 2
calendar years, as well as a parent permission form.
 All forms are available on the school website.
 See Ms. Polster if you have any questions.
Intramurals…
 The intramural program is an extension of our
Physical Education program.
 Intramurals are free & open to all 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
student, and all skill levels are welcomed as well.
 Most intramurals coincide with the physical education
units being taught.
 All intramurals are held Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and/or Thursdays, from 2:50-4:15.
Intramurals cont.
 Students must have an intramural permission slip on
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file in order to participate.
Permission slips are available tonight for parents to fill
out.
Permission slips can also be found on the school
website, in the main office, or in either locker room.
Intramural activities held at various times throughout
the year include basketball, flag football, soccer, just to
name a few.
Students should listen to announcements each day or
check the school website for dates and times of
upcoming intramurals.
Please see Ms. Dubois if you have any questions.
Thank You!!