Dear Parents and Students:

Hello and welcome to a fun filled year of health and physical education. I will be your/childs health and
physical education teacher for the school year. If you have any questions about school or district policies
please check your students handbook.

This letter is to inform you of the expectations and procedures for my classroom, in accordance with
school and district policies.

Sincerely,
Mr. Odato

Health & Physical Education Classes Information

A. Expectations
BE PREPARED
i. Appropriate clothing and footwear for physical education
Sneakers (No shoes or sandals)
School appropriate shirt (check handbook)
Shorts or sweatpants (NO JEANS, cutoffs, short-shorts or khakis)
Please try to avoid shorts/pants with large pockets on the side
NO JEWELRY will be worn during physical education
Stud earrings are acceptable as well as religious jewelry
Bring supplies to health class
Notebook
Writing implement
BE ON TIME & BE INVOLVED
BE RESPECTFUL
i. Respect yourself, your teacher, your classmates and school property.
BE RESPONSIBLE
i. Inappropriate language or behaviors WILL NOT be tolerated
ii. Practice sportsmanship

B. Policies
All students will use a gym locker in which to place all of their valuables for the period in
which they have physical education
Physical education excuses:
i. Students may be excused for up to two consecutive days with a parent/guardian
note
ii. For more than two days, a physicians note is required
NO GUM OR CANDY in class

C. Discipline Procedures
Disciplinary Actions
i. 1st infraction: Verbal warning
ii. 2nd infraction: Call home
iii. 3rd infraction: Lunch Detention
iv. 4th infraction: Discipline referral to administrators
v. At anytime a severe infraction will warrant an automatic write-up
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Physical Education Rubric

Element F D C B A
PREPARATION 8x or more 7x Unprepared 5x-6x Unprepared 3x-4x Unprepared 1x-2x Unprepared

* Stands around * Participates only if * Seldom takes * Attempts to try to * Knows what to do
redirected and initiative to assist support teammates and quickly gets into
* No thought to coaxed teammates motion
supporting self * Shows desire to
CLASS or teammates * Negative attitude & * Little motivation to perform * Congratulates &
PARTICIPATION/ poor sportsmanship perform assists others
SPORTSMANSHIP * Never * Understands
demonstrates or * Seldom shows concept of winning * Takes a leadership
understands the understanding of and losing role
concept of winning concept of winning &
and losing losing

* No effort to * Gives up easily * Acceptable effort * Target level of * Exemplary level

improve skill level to improve skill effort to improve skill
SKILL EFFORT * Negative attitude * Works to improve
(to best of ability) * Gives up without * Gives up after a * Tries/Makes
trying * Unwilling to few attempts positive attempts * Often displays
improve great effort

* With coaxing & * Self-evaluates

redirecting, will
attempt skill

* Disregard for * Rarely displays * Basic knowledge of * Displays * Always displays

safety and rules knowledge rules and safe play knowledge of safe knowledge of rules
of & compliance with play and rules and safe play
* Sometimes out of rules of safe play
SAFETY Rules
control and
dangerous * Often displays
disregard
for self and others

Health Expectations for Middle School Students

During the health marking period, at a minimum, students are expected to complete the following for
their grade:

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Activities Graded Weights

1 1 1 Tests 40%
2 2 2 Quizzes 20%
1 1 1 Projects 20%
1 1 1 Class work 20%

Total Average Grade

100 90 A
80 89 B
70 79 C
65 69 D
64 0 F
Contract
I have read all the above information and understand what is expected of me/my child for health and
physical education. I understand that these rules and expectations are here for my/childs benefit and the
benefit of my/their classmates. I understand that if I/my child do(es) not follow the guidelines in physical
education and health classes that there will be disciplinary actions that will occur, as stated above.

If there is an issue I will discuss it with my/childs teacher and I/my child will attempt to work on a
solution. If you the parent(s), have any questions or concerns about your childs progress you may
contact me at the school and I will return your call at my earliest convenience.

_________________________________ ______________________________
Students Signature (Date) Parents Signature (Date)

_________________________________ ______________________________
Students Name Print (Date) Parents Name Print (Date)

Please keep the above part & sign and return the bottom contract to your teacher.

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Contract
I have read all the above information and understand what is expected of me/my child for health and
physical education. I understand that these rules and expectations are here for my/childs benefit and the
benefit of my/their classmates. I understand that if I/my child do(es) not follow the guidelines in physical
education and health classes that there will be disciplinary actions that will occur, as stated above.

If there is an issue I will discuss it with my/childs teacher and I/my child will attempt to work on a
solution. If you the parent(s), have any questions or concerns about your childs progress you may
contact me at the school and I will return your call at my earliest convenience.

_________________________________ ______________________________
Students Signature (Date) Parents Signature (Date)

_________________________________ ______________________________
Students Name Print (Date) Parents Name Print (Date)

**Return only this bottom section to your teacher **