Syllabus

2022/2023 7th Grade
Physical Education
Smiths Station Junior High
Teacher: Jennie Sanders sanders.jennie@lee.k12.al.us
Goals:
• Students will understand the importance of being physically active.
• Students will know the skills and rules of multiple sports/games/activities.
• Students will value physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle.

Dress code:
• Students do not have to dress out everyday but is encourage to do so.
• Shoes: Non-Marking shoes with real laces (No sandals, Sperry’s, boots, flipflops, Crocs)

Changing/Locker Room:
• You have 5 minutes to change at the beginning and end of each class.
• We will go outside often, please be aware of the temperature outside.
• Each of you will be placed in an attendance spot and you will go that spot after you change for class.
Warmup:
• Active warm up which may include running, jumping or playing a lead up game.
Activity/Skill practice
• After our warmup we will either play a game/activity or practice a skill.



Rules:
• NO CELL PHONES are allowed during Physical Education class.
• NO GUM, candy, mints, food or drinks (besides water bottles) will be allowed in the gymnasium.
• Do NOT mess with any equipment, if there is equipment in the gym when you enter LEAVE IT ALONE.
• Don’t climb on the bleachers.
• Be in your attendance spot five minutes after dressing out to be considered on time and present. THIS MEANS ALL BOOK BAGS AND PHONES WILL BE IN THEIR DESIGNATED AREA!
• Keep shoes on your feet.
• Keep language appropriate.
• Hands to yourself.
• Listen to the teacher.
Illness/Injury Policy:
• You must have a Doctor or Parent note to not participate in Physical Education Class.
Grading:
• 80% of your grade will be through PARTICIPATION.
• 20% of your grade will be DRESSING OUT with the proper clothes (SHOES).

If you have any other medical concerns that I need to know about, please list below:


Parent Signature: _____________________________________
Student Signature: ________________________________