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SAFETY SOCIAL SKILLS
- Listen carefully to explanations - Be responsible
- Follow directions - Be self-controlled
- Practice safety guidelines - Accept differences
- Learn to monitor your body - Include everyone
- Express support, No “put-downs” or “trash talking”
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CURRICULUM-
Physical Education Classes will have 3 six-week units each semester. Fitness testing will be administered in Physical Education and Modern Dance classes.
Swimming and Water Activities will be scheduled during Physical Education classes, dependent upon pool availability. See: Swimming Pool Guidelines.
Modern Dance classes are offered in prerequisite levels I, II, III and IV.
For students interested in choreography, one level of Dance Choreography is offered with the following prerequisites:
-Full time A.H.S. Junior or Senior
-Successfully completed Modern Dance 1
-Successfully performed in Terpsichore
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WHEN DO WE EAT LUNCH?
5th Period: CLASS FIRST
Second Lunch
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POINT SYSTEM FOR PASS/NO PASS CREDIT
- In order to earn a passing grade for the quarter and semester, students must earn 70% of the total points possible. Tests must be passed with 70% accuracy.
- Full participation means that the student’s effort a consistent with their ability.
5 points – Full participation
4 points – Full participation with pass to class or pass to leave class. Must dress in Physical Education uniform and participate 3/4 of class time
3 points – Full participation, tardy to class (without pass)
2 points – Not participating fully
0 points – Not participating
or
Total medical release from student or parent.
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Written tests will be given periodically in Physical Education & Dance.
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NOTEBOOK/FITNESS JOURNAL
Students will be required to keep and neatly maintain a phyiscal education notebook/fitness journal which they will bring to class daily and which will be periodically checked by the instructors. Students will use a pocket folder or 3 ring binder to neatly organize their individual notebook/journal which will include class hand-outs. Worksheets, notes from class lectures and videos, fitness activity sheets, and daily fitness activity log.
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TOWELS – Students will be responsible for providing their own towels.
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LOCKERS – The locker rooms will be available ONLY for changing clothes. Never leave clothes or valuables in these rooms. Bring your things with you to class. Padlocks will be cut off and all items left in these locker rooms will be removed to lost and found. The Girls Volleyball team will be issued special locks and are exempt from this during their sport’s season.
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TARDIES - Students will complete a “Make-Up” class at Tardies #4,7,10,13 …
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EXCUSED ABSENCES - Student’s first responsibility during this period is to participate in this class. Do not ask to be excused to participate in an activity for another class, to take a make-up test or to talk to a counselor.
Students may be granted two (2) excused absences during each quarter. Any Combination of excused absences beyond two must be made up (swim for swim) prior to the end of the current grading period, unless extenuating circumstances prevail. It is the student’s responsibility to get said make-up sessions completed. Failure to do so will result in a non-pass for the grading period.
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Students participating in the following activities, during their Physical Education class, will receive full points;
10th grade PSAT
11th grade PSAT & Advanced Placement Tests
12th grade Senior Picnic & Advanced Placement Tests
If needed, students participating in school sponsored foreign language trips to France, Germany, and Spain may be granted two full-point days of credit.
If needed, students participating in school sponsored athletic games or meets may be granted two full-point days of credit.
If needed, students absent due to a family emergency may be granted full points of credit. Missed assignments will be completed in a timely manner.
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UNEXCUSED ABSENCE(S) - Will result in the student completing two physical education make-up classes at different sessions for each Unexcused Absence.
A third Unexcused Absence will result in removal from class with loss of semester credit.
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SUSPENSION(S) - Will result in the student completing physical education make-up class(es).
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DISMISSAL - Students will be dismissed from class five minutes prior to the passing bell (ten minutes for swim units) to allow time to change from Physical Education uniform into school clothes.
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IN COURTESY to other classes still in session, ALL students in the gym area (not just Physical Education students) will wait at the bottom of the north gym stairs until the bell rings. Dance students will wait in the Fine Arts make-up room. Swim students will wait outside the pool doors, at the top of the south gym stairs.
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EXCUSES FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
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MEDICAL EXCUSES: are from the doctor and will be handled by the school nurse. This is in accordance with state law.
Students with Physical Education medicals will be allowed to modify their program and to find their personal limits. The Physical Education staff believes this is a very important lifetime skill for students to acquire.
A temporary/permanent handicap in one part of the body would not necessarily exclude that student from Physical Education. Generally, a student healthy enough to be in school should be able to participate in Physical Education at some level. Some of the options available are:
1. Modification of the class activity to suit limitations
2. Walking program
3. Nordic ski-track
4. Air Dyne stationery bike (can isolate upper or lower torso)
5. Stretching program or floor exercises (off of feet)
6. Therapeutic exercises from doctor/therapist
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NOTE: Due to liability concerns, students are not allowed to use the weight training equipment without adult supervision.
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXCUSES FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
May be sought by a student/parent, but will be determined by the individual physical education teacher. Generally, a student healthy enough to be in school should be able to participate in physical education at some level.
Limited: Student wears uniform and participates, within limitation, to the best of their ability. (5 points possible.)
Total: Student attends but does not physically participate. (0 points)
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NOTE: When medical or religious needs make a particular unit impossible for a student, the physical education staff will move the student to a different class and teacher for that unit only. This does not require a schedule change. The student returns to the original class when the unit is completed.
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UNIFORM – Students may choose from the following three options:
1. Ames Middle School uniform.
2. Ames High School uniform (has been required the last few years)
3. Student provides their own PLAIN, BLACK ATHLETIC SHORTS no zippers, buttons, snaps). Length of shorts can be anywhere between mid-line of thigh and the knee. Waistband is worn above the hips and below the navel. Black biker shorts may be won under the athletic shorts, but may NOT be worn as a substitute for shorts.
Student provides their own PLAIN, WHITE OR GRAY SLEEVED T-SHIRT with crew neck (NO ZIPPERS, BUTTONS, SNAPS). T-shirt length must reach the hips. No tank-style t-shirts allowed. “PLAIN” means NO Writing, NO Designs - PLAIN SWEATSHIRTS AND SWEATPANTS may be worn OVER uniform options 1,2,3 The gray “sweats” with AHS Athletic Dept printed on the top are acceptable. Other clothing items for the various AHS activities and athletics are NOT to be worn as a Physical Education uniform.
-ATHLETIC SHOES must be worn, laced and tied securely (NO hiking boots, sandals, deck shoes, slip-on canvas).
-SOCKS must be worn. They can be any color or style. Hose are not acceptable.
-HATS may only be worn during outdoor activities.
-Uniform must be laundered and mended on a weekly basis. It is suggested that students NOT share uniforms.
-WEATHER It is the student’s responsibility to be prepared with proper clothing for Iowa’s changeable weather.
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ONE FOR ONE ‘NO DRESS’ MAKE-UPS
Students will participate in one Physical Education make-up class (swim for swim) for EACH class period that they are not in full compliance with the uniform policy, up to a maximum of two times. After the third ‘No Dress’, the student will be dropped from class with a loss of semester credit.
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1 st NO DRESS = Make-up class (swim for swim)
2 nd NO DRESS = Make-up class (swim for swim) and parents notified. The student will NOT be seen by the Dean of Students. Nor will there by any disciplinary consequences.
3 rd NO DRESS = Student will be removed from this class with a loss of credit for the semester and will be assigned to Restricted Study Hall.
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POLICY FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION MAKE-UP CLASSES
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT for a Physical Education make-up, the student must
1. Be supervised by an A.H.S. Physical Education instructor or approved supervisor.
2. Be prompt (late arrival will not be accepted)
3. Participate fully
4. Be dressed in the A.H.S. uniform for activity make-ups.
5. NOTE: Students may complete their make-ups in advance of the absence.
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DEADLINE
A. Make-ups must be completed within two weeks of absence or “No Dress”.
B. Failure to do so will result in a Behavior Referral.
C. On the second referral, the student will be removed from class with loss of credit and will be assigned to Restricted Study Hall.
D. Absences or “No Dresses” that occur at the end of the semester must be made up by the last day of the semester. It is the students’ responsibility to contact the teacher immediately if special circumstances may be considered.
E. Students who are removed from class with loss of credit must see their counselor to reschedule a full semester class. This includes summer classes.
IT IS THE STUDENTS’ RESPONSIBILITY TO READ THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGES ON THE HALLWAY MONITORS AND TO TRANSFER THE MAKE-UP SCHEDULE TO THEIR STUDENT PLANNERS.
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TRADITIONAL 30 Minutes of activity (weather, space, and equipment options vary)
TRACK Students will complete 6 Laps within 30 minutes to equal a make up. They may walk, run, or do a combination of both.
POOL Limited to 2 make-ups per session. Students will complete 8 Laps (down and back) in lanes 1-6 to equal a make-up.
SEMINAR Limited to 1 make-up per session Wear your school clothes (Physical Education uniform not required.
WHEN SCHEDULES ALLOW, students may make individual arrangement with their Physical Education instructor to use the student’s study center time and the teacher’s preparation time. IN COURTESY, please do not ask to join a class.
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SWIMMING POOL GUIDELINES
1. No running, pushing, fighting, dunking, climbing on others shoulders or other rough play. No hanging on or swimming over safety ropes.
2. Head-first dives are not permitted in depths of under 5 feet. No back dives, can openers or flips permitted off sides of deck.
3. The following are not permitted within the facility:
- glass containers
- throwing items which may cause injury
- chewing gum
- face masks or eyeglasses with teacher’s approval only
- flotation devices are permitted with the teacher’s approval only
4. The teaching staff reserves the right to prohibit any person(s) from using these facilities because of conduct which is detrimental to self or others.
5. Pool rules will be amended, when deemed advisable, for protection of health, safety and enjoyment of all pool patrons.
6. RULES FOR THE DIVING BOARD
(a) One person on the board at a time
(b) Person on diving board must wait until landing area is clear
(c) No multiple bouncing
(d) Go straight off the end of the board
(e) No handstands, cartwheels, can openers or hanging on board allowed
(f) After using board, swim directly to nearest ladder and exit pool.
(g) No swimming allowed in diving area
(h) No diving permitted off of the diving area deck
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7. STUDENTS WILL PROVIDE THEIR OWN:
(a) SWIMMING Suit with appropriate coverage for active participation in water activities at a public facility. Shorts &/or T-shirt may be worn over swimsuit. Sunbathing clothes for private settings may not be
acceptable.
(b) towel
(c) plastic bag to take wet items home
(d) shampoo
(e) contac lens case and solution, if needed
(f) swim cap, optional
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ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDIT
may be fulfilled by successfully participating during the entire season in the following Ames High School fall, winter, or spring sports:
Girls’ & Boys’
Cross Country Football
Basketball Volleyball
Golf Cheer Squad
Soccer Drill Team
Swim Wrestling
Tennis
Track
When registering for classes, students may request to take their athletic exemption during semester one or two. If needed, administration will use a 12-11-10-9 priority order to balance class size. Students may substitute one semester of athletics for physical education per semester. Seniors may substitute two semesters of physical education by
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A. Participation in a fall sport and a spring sport;
B. Or participation in a winter sport (basketball, boys’ swimming, wrestling.)
It is the student’s responsibility to IMMEDIATELY notify their counselor if they drop or are cut from a sport. Students will be double-scheduled into physical education during the following semester. Second semester seniors will be assigned multiple physical education classes during the remainder of the semester. Additional make-up classes may be required.
