Physical Education: (Grades K-8th)

OLMC Physical Education Student Contract

Listed below are the rules, regulations and guidelines expeced when attending Phys. Ed. class. 

Dress Code: (all Co-Ed uniform issue)
- White OLMC t-shirt
- Grey or silver OLMC mesh shorts
- Grey OLMC sweatpants & sweatshirt
- Proper (non-marking) athletic sneakers

Any type of jewelry (earrings, bracelets, necklaces) that may cause a danger to yourself or others is not permitted.

NO GUM CHEWING IS ALLOWED

If you are not properly dressed for Phys. ed. class, you will not be able to participate, recieve an uniform slip, and your overall grade for the class will be affected.

Student Responsibities

Upon entering the gymnasium either from the Titus Room hallway or the back stairwell, you are to; walk in quietly and calmly and sit on the first row of bleachers on either side of the gym.  Class will not begin until the entire class is seated quietly so that instructions can be given.  Any talking while the teacher is speaking is not allowed.  Students are allowed to use the restrooms during the first 5 minutes and last 5 minutes of the period depending on thier occupancy.  During class, the student is to exhibit the proper technique and level of effort expected.  any signs of "goofing-off" will be considered to be disrespectful and/or unsafe.  Any and all equipment is not be touched until the class begins, until proper instructions are given, and is to be put away properly and neatly when the period is over.  If the student cannot participate in class due to health issues/sickness/injury, a note from either your parents or family physician is neccessary.  For ANY reason, if the student cannot conduct his/herself in a safe, respectable, sportsmanslike manner, (Ex. being inattentive/talkative during class, lack of effort, lack of self-discipline/control, inapporopiate language) the student will recieve 3 warnings, once the 3rd warning is issued, a disciplinary form will be issued.  If for any reason, teh incident escalates, a detention may be issued.  

Grading Policy: the student will be graded on the following criteria;

- proper attitude
- level of effort
- positive class participation
- teamwork
-sportsmanship
-saftey/courtesy towards others

Health & Wellness: (Grades K-8th) & Study Skills: (Grades 6th-8th)

This class will meet once a week in the students homeroom.  For those students in Kindergarten-2nd Gr., topics such as proper nutrition, health and exercise will be covered.  In grades 3-5, the "Health & Wellness textbook" (MacMillan/McGraw-Hill) will be used.  Topics to be covered will include, proper health strategies, nutrition, excercise, and personal saftey.  The middle school students (Gr. 6-8) will have one trimester of Health & Wellness & one trimester of Study Skills. 

Every week, a "healthrelated/"study-
 skills-related" article or topic will be discussed and notes are to be taken.  An weekly assignment of either a handwritten or typed 1-2 page paper answering questions given during class and/or summarizing the article/topics discussed during class is due the following week the class meets.  Any "late papers" will be graded as such and points will be taken off accordingly.  The purpose of these weekly writing assignments is to "combine" what is being taught/discussed in the subjects of Phys. Ed., Health & Wellness and Study Skills.  Any student has the opportunity to earn extra credit by finding thier own "health-related or study skills-related article from the newspaper, magazine, or internet.  If this article is deemed "appropiate", it may be used during class and used for assignment.  The students grade for this class is based on class participation and weekly writing assignments.

Note to the Parents: If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to e-mail me or contact me at school.  Thank You.