Classroom Expectations

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Classroom Expectations

• 9th Grade Physical Education
• Mr. Gatzemeyer, Ms. Hall

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Student Behaviors

• Be prompt
• In squad 3-4 minutes after the tardy bell.
• Be prepared
• Have clothes and assignments with you.
• Be a positive participant
• This is a participation class. Everyone is
  expected to participate everyday.
• Be productive
• Always do your best, and turn in work on time.
• Be a problem solver
• Correct problems quickly and peacefully before
  they escalate.

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Show Respect

• Value yourself. Be honest and ethical, and
  practice strong moral values.
• Treat all class members, teachers and visitors
  with respect.
• Honor the ideas and opinions of others.
• Offer to help.
• Be responsible with property and belongings.
• Report any lost or found items to the teacher.
• Leave equipment alone until permission is given
  to use it.

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Responsibility for Coursework

• Bring clothes to change and appropriate shoes
  that are tied before class and remain tied to the
  satisfaction of the teacher.
• Participate everyday.
• A student well enough to be in school is
  generally well enough to be dressed and
  participate in PE.
• Do your best in the activity planned for that
  day.
• Know due dates of assignments and tests.
• Make up any missed days 10 minutes for each day
  missed, or no PE clothes, on exercise bike.

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Policies

• Food, beverages and gum are not allowed in the
  classroom.
• Please be in the gym when the bell rings, and in
  your squad 3-4 minutes after that.
• Appropriate clothing, no jewelry or gum.
• Hair must pulled back so you can see (teacher
  discretion)
• PE clothes should not be worn under or over
  clothes that were worn to school.
• Absences
• Each absence needs to be made up.
• Ask the teacher if anything else was missed.
• Ask permission before returning to the locker
  room during class.

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Policies -continued

• You are required to dress everyday unless you
  have a doctors note.
• Parent notes can be written for a maximum of 3
  days.
• Appropriate clothing and shoes
• No clothing that was worn to school
• No tank tops or cut-off sleeves
• No inappropriate wording or pictures
• Must cover the student well shorts/shirts for
  girls must be long enough and big enough to cover
  well
• No sagging shorts shorts must be pulled up to
  the waist
• Please have non-marking tennis shoes no hiking
  boots or thick soled shoes
• Make sure to wear socks

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Other Information

• Locks
• Everyone should have a school issued lock,
  replacement cost is 5.00. One person per locker.
• Conduct in locker area
• Dont wait for friends
• No rough play or fighting
• No swearing or vulgar language
• No running or chasing others
• Deodorant goes only one place!
• Leave school property alone, such as bulletin
  boards, marker or chalk boards, posters, ect.

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Grading

• Grades are based on the accumulation of points.
• Points are based on
• Class participation (effort)
• Tests and assignments
• Skills tests
• Grades are posted on Parent Connect.
• Grades are updated weekly by the teacher.
• This class counts for graduation requirements.

• Our Grading Scale
• 94-100 A
• 86-93 B
• 78-85 C
• 70-77 D
• Below 70 F
• Grades are calculated on cumulative percentage
  and are rounded up whenever possible.

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My Pledge to Students

• I will trust you until you give me reason to do
  otherwise.
• I will respect you and work with you to solve
  problems.
• I will promptly correct and offer feedback on
  your work.
• I will work with you to meet learning goals.
• I will offer extra help and alternative
  assessments should you require them.

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Promote Lifelong Learning

• You can develop lifelong learning traits
• By showing curiosity about human nature and how
  the world works.
• By seeking and valuing diversity.
• By persisting in seeking out new solutions.
• By using your unique talents and intelligence to
  promote positive change.
• By learning and applying technology tools to
  solve problems.