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BONUS POINTS

Students may earn 1% bonus pts for having no point deductions and no unexcused tardies for each grading period.

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GRADING POLICY

 50% participation and 50% authentic assessment

Participation includes: participating in class activity (dressing for class, cooperation and effort) and meeting daily objectives. Students may earn up to 5 points a day which accumulates to approximately 150 points per grading period and approximately 450 points per semester.

Authentic Assessments may include: performance labs, skill tests, skill technique, worksheets, quizzes, tests, packets, computer analysis, game play and the final semester exam. Students may earn 150 points per grading period which adds up to 450 points per semester. The final exam is worth 100 points which is 10% of the total points.

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LOCKER ROOM PROCEDURES

  1. No food, drink, and gum in the locker room, gym, gymnastics' area or weight room.
  2. No glass containers are permitted in the locker rooms.
  3. Students are only permitted in the locker room when dressing for class and/or returning from class (use the washroom before or after class).
  4. Students should act appropriately in the locker room.
  5. All students will dress in the locker room and will store their books, purses, clothes, etc. in their LOCKED lockers.
  6. Students should not bring large sums of money to school.

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MAKE-UP POLICY

  1. Students who are not dressed to participate in Physical Education classes have the opportunity to make up classes and 'earn back' their participation points; make-up classes need to be completed during the grading period in which the ND, AB, PX or truancy occurs.
  2. Class make-ups will be done in the Life Lab (3:05 - 3:35 pm) at East Campus or the Cardio Fitness Center (2:25 - 2:55 pm) at West Campus.
  3. For each class make-up session attended 5 participation points shall be earned; if 3 make-up sessions are successfully completed, one ND or truancy will be eliminated from the student's grade record.
  4. To successfully complete a make-up session, students must workout in their target heart rate zone, the lab aide will check heart rates periodically during the session, or give the instructor a printout of their workout.
  5. Students are required to wear their Physical Education uniform and be on time to the session.
  6. Students may make up all points lost due to absences, ND, PX and/or truancies.

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MEDICALS - DOCTOR'S NOTE

  1. On the first day in class with a medical excuse, the student should take the note down to the nurse’s office.

  2. The doctor’s note must state physical limitations.

  3. If a student is unable to participate in alternative activities the student shall not dress and will not participate; the student does not have to make-up classes missed and their grade will be prorated.

  4. If a student is out of PE for less than 6 weeks, the student will attend PE class and be responsible for all cognitive material taught and be expected to submit all written tasks throughout the duration of the medical note. Any physical skill assessment will be prorated from the start date of the medical note, in accordance with the physical limitations provided by the medical professional.

  5. If a student is unable to participate for 6 weeks or more, without alternative activities, then the student shall be dropped from the class with a medical excuse as per district policy (see the nurse).

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PARENTAL NOTES (PX)

If a student is well enough to be in school, he/she is well enough to dress for class and participate to the best of his/her ability.

  1. A parent note may be required to verify an illness or injury
    (no more than two consecutive days).
  2. Parent notes may only cover 2 consecutive days. After 2 days a doctor's note is required.
  3. Participation points are not earned on days that students do not dress because of parental notes, however, students may make-up the class to 'earn back' points.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION LOCKERS

  1. Lake Park is not responsible for items lost or stolen.
  2. Each students will either select or be assigned a locker to store their uniform in overnight.
  3. "Long" lockers are to be used during a student's class hour only.
  4. Students should not share lockers with other students.
  5. Students are to use Lake Park locks only.

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POINT DEDUCTIONS

Daily participation points may be deducted for:
 
Major class behavioral problems (CP) 15 pts. deducted
Absences (AB)   5 pts. deducted
Not being dressed to participate in class (ND) 15 pts. deducted
Missing a part of the required physical education uniform (NPD)   5 pts. deducted


AB, ND & NPD points may be earned back by attending make-up sessions
(See Make-Up Policy)

 

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STUDENT DRESS POLICY - DANCE ARTS

Dance Arts students must have the following articles for class:
  1. Leotard and leggings or Unitard (black, navy, gray or white ONLY)
  2. Lake Park P.E. uniform T-shirt
  3. white socks
  4. gym shoes
  5. optional: PLAIN navy, gray, black or white sweatshirt

NO: sweat pants, boxers, or gym shorts may be worn

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STUDENT DRESS POLICY - GENERAL

The Lake Park physical education student dress policy has been implemented to offer students reasonable choices of athletic attire while maintaining an acceptable standard of dress. All students are expected to dress and are required to wear the following uniform.

Students missing ANY part of this required uniform will earn partial activity points. Clothes worn for class may not be worn inside out and clothing worn to school should not be worn to physical education class.

Shorts: Navy Blue, Lake Park Physical Education regulation shorts only.
T-Shirt: Grey, Lake Park Physical Education regulation shirt only. (Any other t-shirt from any other Lake Park activity will not be allowed.)
Socks: White athletic socks are required everyday.
Shoes: Regular athletic shoes are required. They must have tied laces, and must be a "court" type of shoe. Boots, hiking boots, rock climbing shoes, street shoes and shoes with a heel are not acceptable.

STUDENTS MAY NOT WEAR L. P. TEAM UNIFORMS TO P. E. CLASS

Students may also choose to add to their Physical Education uniform by wearing the following items:

Sweats: Navy blue, white, black or gray sweats are the only acceptable sweats. These should be free of advertisement or other lettering, unless the lettering is Lake Park. They may not be cut off.  Any other Lake Park or activity issued sweats are ok.
Cotton/Spandex Shorts: Cotton and spandex shorts may be worn under the Lake Park Physical Education shorts or sweats. Navy, gray or white only. Lace is not allowed.

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TARDY POLICY

  1. Students are expected to be in their respective locker rooms prior to the end of passing time (signaled by a tardy bell).
  2. Students are expected to be in their specific attendance areas when the 5 minute dress bell sounds.
  3. Refer to the school tardy policy in your L.P. Rules and Regulations packet.

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TRUANCY & CLASS CUTS

Truant A 15 point deduction along with loss of any assessment points possible on the day of a truancy.
 
Class Cut A 15 point deduction along with loss of any assessment points possible on the day of class cut. Class cuts will be issued if student leaves the gym or locker room before the final bell.

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