Welcome to
GSMS Physical
Education
Gray Station Jr. Hounds
Coach T. Lawson
Coach M. Vaughn
Coach C. Martin
Coach T. Reese
Physical Education
Rules, Procedures, and
Expectations
Exercise
Be Healthy
Have Fun
PE Daily Procedures
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Enter gym quietly through side door
Read wall for directions
Change into PE clothes (2 min.)
Boys will line up in the gym hall in front
of Coach Lawson’s office. Girls will line
up in the locker room hallway.
5. Sit down for roll call on the gym floor in
alphabetical order-girls in one line and
boys in one line with legs crossed facing
the front of gym
PE Daily Procedures (cont.)
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Participate in daily exercises.
Participate in daily game and/or activity.
Change back into school clothes.
Line back up in the hallway and wait for
dismissal.
10. On Mondays, we will go outside if the
weather and your behavior permits. You
do not have to dress out on this day.
PE Clothing
• Changing clothes in PE is very
important for many reasons.
• Proper fitness attire allows for
safety, freedom of movement, better
personal hygiene, as well as not
having to worry about your school
clothes becoming dirty or damaged.
PE Clothing (cont.)
• You must change your shirt and pants
at the beginning and ending of each
day in PE class.
• During PE class your body will sweat.
Sweat has bacteria which can spread
illness and disease as well as
produce body odor.
PE Clothing (cont.)
• A t-shirt, sweatshirt, or sweat jacket is
required.
• When arms are raised, skin around midriff
and lower back area must not be exposed.
• Straps of less than two inches wide must
not be worn.
• Undergarments must not show.
PE Clothing (cont.)
• Gym shorts or sweat pants are required.
• Khaki and blue jean shorts are not permitted
due to pockets, belts, and belt loops being
safety hazards and interfering with physical
activity.
• Garments such as bicycle pants, aerobic outfits,
and body pants are prohibited.
• Unhemmed shorts, frayed cut-offs, and shortshorts are not permitted.
• An inseam length of at least 4 inches is
required. Measure the inseam with a ruler.
PE Clothing (cont.)
• Tennis shoes and socks must be
worn.
• Backless and sandal type tennis
shoes are inappropriate. No Crocks
or Sperry’s allowed.
PE Clothing (cont.)
• A point will be deducted from a
student whose shoes are not
laced tightly so that the shoes
flip flop or come off.
PE Clothing (cont.)
• Sunglasses, hats or other head coverings
are for outside wear only unless required
for documented health or religious
reasons.
PE Clothing (cont.)
• Jewelry should be removed while you are
in the dressing room (not after you come
out and sit down-checks will be given).
• Metal or loose fitting watches are not
allowed. Sports watches are OK.
• Long or hoop earrings and long necklaces
are not allowed. Tight necklaces and stud
earrings are OK.
• No rings of any kind should be worn during
PE class.
PE Clothes For Sale
• You may order and purchase
Physical Education t-shirts and shorts
at the beginning of each nine weeks.
• $10 for each or $20 for the out fit.
Hand Signals
• Raised hand = Be quiet for instructions
• Point at watch = We’re out of class time
Grading Policy
• Your grade is based on changing clothes and
participating in PE class.
• You will have 20 participation grades in PE. You will
be given a 100 for each daily grade that is recorded.
• You will have 5 points deducted from your grade for
each time you don’t change clothes and participate in
PE class.
• If a child has 7 or more unexcused dress cuts, the
student will be unable to pass for that grading period.
• After 3 dress cuts, your parents will be contacted to
notify them of your nonparticipation.
Sick Excuse Notes
• If you sit out from PE when you are
sick, you will not get a zero if you
bring a note from your parent or
guardian.
• You may turn in your sick excuse
note the day after you sit out of PE.
• After three days of sick excuse
note(s), a doctor’s note is required in
order to be excused from
participation.
Doctor’s Notes
• A written excuse with a doctor’s signature
is required in order to be excused from
participation if a student is to be excused
for more than three days.
• The doctor’s note should include what
activities the child can and cannot
participate in.
Behavior Policy
• Students are expected to follow all school rules.
• Points will be deducted if guidelines and school
rules are broken.
• Severe misbehavior such as fighting,
disrespect, and refusing to follow directions will
result in calls to parents or direct referral to the
office.
• We follow the same point system as your other
classes, but our points will be given to your
homeroom teacher to combine with their’s.
Behavior Policy (cont.)
Group Consequences
• Coach Lawson and Coach Vaughn expect you
to be quiet when they are instructing the group.
• Excessive talking by the class will result in time
out for the entire class for at least 5 minutes.
• The teacher(s) will warn the class by holding up
an arm and saying “Strike one, strike two, strike
three.”
• 1st 3 strikes= 5 min. time out
• 2nd 3 strikes= 10 min. time out or no activity for
the day
Behavior Policy (cont.)
Undesired Behaviors
• No touching PE equipment before or after
activity
• No horseplay, play hitting, or rough play
• Students are not allowed on the stage, in front
of the stairs, or near the back doors unless
instructed to do so by your gym teacher.
Behavior Policy (cont.)
Undesired Behaviors
• No more than two students at the water fountain
at a time. There are 2 water fountains: 1 for the
girls and 1 for the boys. You will form a line at
the corner and rotate 1 boy and 1 girls to get
water.
• No going into the locker room or bathroom
during class, the doors will be locked.
• Students are not allowed to use the phone
unless you have permission by your gym
teacher.
Behavior Policy (cont.)
Undesired Behaviors
• Coach Vaughn, Lawson, Martin,
& Reese will stand in the locker
rooms or beside the locker rooms
while you change clothes
everyday.
Food
• No chips, candy, drinks, or gum is
allowed in the gym,weight room &
locker room. A point will be deducted
each time you are caught with gum in
the gym.
Keep the Gym and Locker
Rooms Clean
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Please, Please, Please …
Pick up your trash.
Flush the toilets.
Let the coaches know if toilet paper is
needed.
Bring it to the attention of the coaches if
the class before yours left a big mess.
Locker Room
• Do not change clothes in the
bathroom stalls or showers.
• The stalls are to only be used by
those people who need to use the
toilet.
• Points will be deducted for students
who ignore this rule.
Locker Room
• The locker room will be locked
after dressing.
• Stealing is sometimes a problem.If
you do bring valuables, you will be
responsible for them!
• Do not leave any of your things in
the locker room after your class.
Sportsmanship
• You are expected to show good
sportsmanship at all times in Physical
Education class.
• This can be difficult sometimes during
many of the competitive games that
we play.
• Treat others like you would like to be
treated.
Sportsmanship (cont.)
• Do NOT be rude to others when they
mess up.
• DO encourage them in a nice way to do
better next time.
• Do NOT get angry when someone bumps
into you.
• DO apologize when you know that you
have bumped into someone else.
Sportsmanship (cont.)
• Do NOT rub it in when others
lose.
• DO tell the losing team that they
played a good game.
Winning is not everything, the
effort to win is.
It’s better to be a good loser than
a poor winner.
We’re glad that YOU are here!
We hope that you enjoy PE
class this grading period!