Welcome to Avon Grove Intermediate Physical Education Program 2009-2010

1. Welcome to Avon Grove Intermediate Physical Education Program2009-2010

2. Meet Your Health and Physical Education Teachers • Mr. Benson • Mr. Conzentino • Mr. Jones • Ms. Mengel • Ms. Mitch • Mrs. Travis • Mrs. Weaver • Mr. Whitmer

3. Fire Emergency • Put equipment down. • Find your PE teacher. • Walk to safety in single file line. • Listen for directions. • Remain silent.

4. Tornado Emergency • Put equipment down. • Find and follow your PE teacher. • Duck and cover. • Listen for directions. • Remain silent.

5. Intruder Drill • Put equipment down. • Find and follow your PE teacher. • Remain silent.

6. What is PE ? • PE stands for Physical Education. • Physical Education means learning how your body moves. • Please call this class Physical Education, Phys. Ed, or PE, but not “Gym class” • The gym is WHERE we have PE !

7. When will I have PE ? You will have PE every day for the next 36 days of school ! This might be new to some of you, so please be prepared for PE everyday.

8. What should I wear on my feet for PE class ? • Socks are a good start  • Wear sneakers or other shoes that are closed all around and won’t come off your foot. • Wear shoes that are comfortable.

9. What should I NOT wear on my feet for PE class ? • Sandals / flip flops • Clogs • Dress shoes • Cowboy boots/Uggs • Heelys • Shoes with high or extra thick heels • Shoes that come off easily

10. What clothes are OK for PE ? • Comfortable clothes that allow you to move freely • Clothes that meet the school dress code • Pants, shorts, skorts

11. What clothes are NOT OK for PE ? • Clothes that keep you from moving freely • Clothes that do not meet the school dress code • Pants that drag on the ground • Skirts, mini skirts, or dresses

12. What should I do BEFORE I come to PE class ? • Use the bathroom. • Get a drink. • Make sure your sneakers are tied. • Bring a jacket or sweatshirt if you think you might need it. • Be sure that your name is on your sweatshirt or jacket.

13. What should I do when I get to the gym for PE class ? • Wait for a PE teacher to give you permission to quietly enter the gym. • Go to your assigned quadrant. • Double check to make sure your shoes are tied. • Begin your warm-up circuitwhen instructed. • Do not touch ANY equipment.

14. How should I behave during PE class ? There are 3 levels of behavior : 1. Unacceptable 2. Acceptable 3. Outstanding

15. 1. Unacceptable Not following directions Not participating Arguing Being out of control Poor attitude Not using equipment properly Behavior Levels

16. Behavior Levels 2. Acceptable • Following directions • Participating • Taking care of equipment or materials • Being in control

17. Behavior Levels 3. Outstanding • Being responsible for what you say and do • Cooperating with others at all times • Returning equipment or materials • Helping others • Acting as a role model at all times

18. What happens if my behavior is unacceptable ? • Warning • Time out • Red Card

19. What is a RED CARD ? • A red card is a red piece of paper that you have to take home. • A red card tells the adults in your house that your behavior was unacceptable. • If you get a red card, you must get it signed by an adult and bring it back the next school day.

20. Other PE rules • Enter and leave quietly. • Raise hand for permission to speak. • Follow directions the first time. • Ask for permission to use the restroom or get a drink. • Use equipment only as instructed.  • Do not have gum or candy in the gym. • Be kind in what you do and say.

21. What should I do if I cannot participate in PE ? • Bring in a note from home or from a doctor. • Take the note to the NURSE FIRST ! • Bring a copy of the note to your PE teacher. • What are some reasons you may not be able to participate?

22. What should I do if someone is bothering me ? • Ignore him/her. • Ask him/ her to please stop. • Tell a PE teacher.

23. What should I do if there is a disagreement ? • Discuss, negotiate, ask for other people’s help, take turns, use game solutions: • Paper, Rock, Scissors • Odd, even

24. Bathroom • Try to use the bathroom before or after PE class. • In case of emergency: • Ask YOUR teacher for permission before leaving. • Sign out. • Return as soon as possible. • Tell YOURteacher when you come back in.

25. Water • During the class: Ask for permission first. • After the class: • Line up in a single line. • Use a quiet voice if you need to speak. • Keep your hands and feet to yourself. • Line up where your teacher asks you to line up.

26. Injuries • If you get hurt during PE, inform YOUR PE teacher immediately. • Do NOT wait until your next special or your next class to report an injury. • Report every case of bleeding or any other accidents.

27. How will I be graded in PE ? You will be graded in 4 areas: • Preparation…clothes and shoes • Warm up • 12 minute run for Grades 5 and 6 6 minute run for Grades 3 and 4 • Behavior

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30. Thank You ! Thank you for your kind attention and have a great school year !!!