Physical Education/Health - Coach Meg McGowan

Harlem Middle School

http://harlemms.ccboe.net

Course Description

• Physical Education activities such soccer, basketball, football, volleyball, badminton, kickball, four square, spike ball, ultimate frisbee, disc golf, etc.
• Health topics such as personal fitness, nutrition, safety, alcohol and tobacco, disease prevention, etc.
• Students will have designated days each week that are Health and days that are Physical Education.
• Google Classroom will be used to deliver tests/quizzes (visit our website for each coach’s class code)

Grading Procedure

• 60% → Assessments (fitness assessments, unit tests)
• 40% → Assignments (health assignments, PE activity checkpoints, fitness activities)

PE Attire Requirements

• Athletic tennis shoes only
  • Crocs, slides, any type of boot, backless shoes, etc. are not acceptable for PE due to the safety/injury hazard they can potentially have.
  • Students are encouraged to bring an extra pair of tennis shoes if they aren’t wearing tennis shoes to school that day.
  • Students who do not have athletic tennis shoes on will be given an alternative PE assignment such as walking, push-ups & other stationary exercises, health assignments.
• Dressing out is optional (students are expected to participate in the shoes & clothes they wear to school)

Classroom Expectations

• Students are expected to actively participate in PE/Health curriculum the entire class period
  • Medical excuses should be given to the coach and front office
• Bring a water bottle
• Students should demonstrate sportsmanship and teamwork at all times
• Sit down, clean up, and enter/exit locker room safely and orderly
• Follow all attendance, tardy & make-up work policies outlined in the CCBOE Student Code of Conduct handbook

Discipline Plan

• First offense – verbal warning
• Second offense – verbal warning and timeout
• Third offense – parent contact and timeout
• Fourth offense – parent contact and/or guidance referral and timeout
• Fifth offense – office referral

Connections 

Regular Bell Schedule

7:30 - 8:20 7th Grade

8:23 - 9:13 7th Grade

9:16 – 9:50 Planning

9:53 - 10:43 8th Grade

10:47 - 11:37 8th Grade

11:40 - 12:40 Lunch/Planning

12:45 - 1:32 6th Grade