NORTH ALLEGHENY

 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2015-2016  POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Students are expected to dress appropriately for EVERY class.
• Students are expected to be on time and ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE.
• Students with medical restrictions are expected to dress appropriately for EVERY class and participate in modified or alternative activity if possible.
• Swimming is a required unit during the 11^th and 12^th grade.  All students must PASS the swimming unit to receive credit for Physical Education.

Appropriate dress forPhysical Education Class 

• T-shirts, athletic shorts, sweats, warm-ups and athletic shoes are acceptable for most activities.
• Sport sandals, hiking boots, street shoes and regular shorts are not acceptable. 
• Hats are not permitted inside for any activity.
• Swimming suits are required; goggles, swim cap and flip flops are strongly recommended. Girls are recommended to wear a one-piece suit, a tankini may be permitted if your midsection is covered.
• Students will receive a verbal warning if they fail to dress properly for class and will earn no points for that day.  Students, who continue to dress inappropriately or fail to change for class, will face disciplinary action. This continued behavior will also result in a below average or failing grade. (See student handbook)
• Students are not permitted to bring cell phones to class. 
• Students are expected to bring a lock and LOCK UP THEIR VALUABLES.  Lockers are provided in the locker rooms. Locker rooms can not be locked during the class period.

Medical Restrictions

• Students who are ill or injured shall present a note from a parent or guardian to temporally limit their participation. This note will be honored up to 1 week (2 to 3 days). Students are expected to make up required activities.
• Chronic or long-term restrictions require a Physician’s note to exempt a student from participation in required activities. This note shall include; the duration, restricted activities, and suggested activities.
• Students with modified restrictions are expected to dress appropriately for EVERY class and participate in alternative activity, unless they are restricted from all activity.
• Students with medical restriction will be assessed for the cognitive portion of the unit. 

Make Up Policy

• Students are responsible for making up missed class time, activities and assessments. 
• Students are expected to make-up missed work within 2 weeks.
• Students will not be permitted to make up class if they have not dressed for class or the class absence is unexcused.
• Make up options include: participation in another PE class during your scheduled study hall or before/after school make ups as pre-arranged with your teacher.

                                                        Assessment

• Students will receive a grade every quarter on their report card.
• Student grade will be determined by total number of points earned out of total possible points.
• Cumulative points will determine Semester and Final Grades.
• Students are required to pass the swimming unit to receive credit for Physical Education.
• Students on complete medical exemption will receive (X) on their report card.
• Students on medical exemption must complete 2 Units to receive credit for Physical Education.

Participation(5 points perday)                                                                                                                                                                                                        Approximately                   50%

·        Activeparticipation and following instructions

·        Appropriateshoes and clothing for activity

·        Consistenteffort to improve skill/fitness/knowledge

·        Ontime for class

Assessment                                                         Approximately                   35%

·        Self,partner and instructor progress assessment

·        Cognitivewritten assessment

·        Fitnessassessments

Assignments                                                           Approximately                   15%

·        ClassWork

·        Projects

·        Homework

NASHPHYSICAL EDUCATION UNITS

    2015-2016

 BOYS                                                                    GIRLS

·       Cardio-Respiratory Fitness                                                 Strength, Flexibility, and Balance    Tennis

           Badminton                                       Climbing

·        Aquatic Fitness                                                                                          Tennis

·       Golf                                                          Aquatic Fitness