ELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

                                                            Physical Education

Each student at Ellington High School must pass two semesters of physical education in order to satisfy his/her graduation requirement.  Students are expected to be prepared and to participate to the best of their ability.

ATTENDANCE:         

• Students must be in the gymnasium at the sound of the bell or they will be considered tardy. 
• An additional 5 minutes, after the final bell, will permit students’ time to dress for class. 
• A student who is tardy (unexcused) to class may only earn partial credit for that class (up to 7 points for the day). 
• The first three unexcused tardies will equal one unexcused absence.  Each additional unexcused tardy will result in an unexcused absence.  Course credit is lost at 11 absences.  
• A class cut will result in the loss of 5 points from the student’s quarter grade and will be handled as stated in the student handbook. 
• Two class cuts will result in the loss of credit for the course.

* An article review must be turned in each time a student is absent from class (see your teacher for article review

   sheets).

*The school nurse will confirm excusing notes from doctors or parents.  Please see the nurse PRIOR TO

  CLASS for her signature.

DRESS:

Ordinary dress requirements for physical education will be shorts, wind pants, sweats, T-shirts and/or sweatshirts (unless otherwise directed by the teacher).  PE clothing must be separate from what is worn to school.  All choices of PE clothing must be consistent with the Ellington Board of Education dress code.

Sneakers must have a rubber non-marking sole, give adequate support and be without a heel.

*Failure to dress for class unless excused in advance will result in a loss of 5 points from the student’s quarter grade.

  A student may make up one missed class per quarter. 

You are responsible for your belongings…LOCK THEM UP!

PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADING POLICY

GRADE DISTRIBUTION

            75%  Class participation -determined by Daily Grade

            25%  Quizzes

Final Exam: Grade will appear on your report card.  Exam is worth 20% of your final PE grade.

DAILY PARTICIPATION GRADE

       0 -------------------------- 10

    Poor                             Excellent

Grade                                      Expected Actions                               Expected Behaviors

10 pts.                                      -Active                                                             -Self-motivated

A student demonstrates all of     -Attentive                                             -Contributes to positive

the following actions and            -Punctual                                                class environment.                  

behaviors.                                 -Participates with vigor

Again, a student who is tardy (unexcused) to class is only eligible to earn 7 points for that class.

Ellington High School

Mission Statement

Ellington High School prepares students to become knowledgeable, respectful citizens who value learning, integrity, personal well being, equity and diversity.

Expectations for student learning

Academic

EHS students will:

        -Listen and view with understanding.

        -Read and write effectively.

-Reason effectively, think critically, and solve problems.

-Utilize resources including media, computers, and other technologies.

Civic

EHS students will:

        -Meet the responsibilities of citizenship.

        -Demonstrate leadership and service to the community.

Social

EHS students will:

        -Practice moral and ethical conduct.

        -Affirm diversity and practice respect.

-Demonstrate skills and competencies for personal well being and growth.