Physical Education is a mandated course in New York State. All students must participate in the physical education program just as they do in other aspects of their academic program; physical education is a required subject area (Education Law, Article17, Section 803).
Students are expected to:
Attendance
If a student has more than 5 absences within a semester, he or she may be dropped from the course. Students are able to make-up all legal absences every day before and after school.
Make-up classes
Students are able to make up classes EVERY DAY before school at 6:45am, or after school at 1:45pm. Students must report to the girl’s PE office for morning or after school make-ups. Make-up classes rotate between fitness and swimming activities.
*A-Day 6:45 am - Fitness
*A-Day 1:45pm - Swimming
*B-Day 6:45am - Swimming
*B-Day 1:45pm - Fitness
***Students may not make up cut classes***
Health and Safety
Students are required to change their clothes for every class. Students must wear appropriate sneakers, t-shirt, shorts, or sweatpants.
Medicals/Sportsfolio
All doctor notes must be given to the nurse. Sportsfolio will be assigned to any student that will be on medical for longer than 2 weeks. They will be required to read articles and answer questions. If a student is injured in a physical education class, it should be reported to the PE teacher immediately. Students who are assigned Sportsfolio will report to the library and check in with the student on duty
Parent Notes
Students will not be required to participate on any given day when accompanied by a note from a parent or guardian. However, students will not receive credit for the class but will have the option of making up that class.
Lockers
All students are given their own locker with their own combination. Students are encouraged to lock up all of their belongings before leaving the locker room.
Students are expected to:
- Attend class according to their class schedule. All students must maintain ninety percent (90%) attendance rate in physical education to be eligible for course credit. Students who are absent more than five (5) days during any one semester will be subject to being declared not eligible to earn credit.
- Be prepared for activity with appropriate attire: sneakers that tie, shorts, T-shirt, sweat shirt, warm-up pants and/or jacket.
- Make every effort to perform to their maximum potential in relation to the activity to which they have been assigned.
- Remove ALL jewelry (including watches, rings, bracelets, body piercing decorations, etc.) before participating in physical education class.
Attendance
If a student has more than 5 absences within a semester, he or she may be dropped from the course. Students are able to make-up all legal absences every day before and after school.
Make-up classes
Students are able to make up classes EVERY DAY before school at 6:45am, or after school at 1:45pm. Students must report to the girl’s PE office for morning or after school make-ups. Make-up classes rotate between fitness and swimming activities.
*A-Day 6:45 am - Fitness
*A-Day 1:45pm - Swimming
*B-Day 6:45am - Swimming
*B-Day 1:45pm - Fitness
- Fitness make-ups: students will meet outside the female PE office.
- Swim make-ups: students will meet at the pool entrance in the back of the locker room.
***Students may not make up cut classes***
Health and Safety
Students are required to change their clothes for every class. Students must wear appropriate sneakers, t-shirt, shorts, or sweatpants.
Medicals/Sportsfolio
All doctor notes must be given to the nurse. Sportsfolio will be assigned to any student that will be on medical for longer than 2 weeks. They will be required to read articles and answer questions. If a student is injured in a physical education class, it should be reported to the PE teacher immediately. Students who are assigned Sportsfolio will report to the library and check in with the student on duty
Parent Notes
Students will not be required to participate on any given day when accompanied by a note from a parent or guardian. However, students will not receive credit for the class but will have the option of making up that class.
Lockers
All students are given their own locker with their own combination. Students are encouraged to lock up all of their belongings before leaving the locker room.