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VISTA VERDE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
If you ever have any questions, please feel free to email me at msaragosa@pvschools.net or call at 602-449-5300 ext.
First Semester Units:
Unit 1 Fitness testing August
Unit 2,3, 4 Basketball, weights August, September, October
Unit 5 Track November
Unit 6 Volleytennis December
Second Semester Units:
Unit 7 Aerobics/ Weights January
Unit 8 Volleyball February
Unit 9 Floor Hockey Feb/March
Unit 10 Mushball March
Unit 11 Badminton April
Unit 12 Recreational Activities May May TBA Community Clean-Up Walk: Bring permission slip back by May TBA
Unit WrittenTest Dates: Study guides are handed out two weeks before each test.
Unit 1 No written test
Unit 2 TBA
Unit 3 TBA
Unit 4 TBA
Unit 5 TBA
Unit 6 TBA
Unit 7 TBA
Unit 8 TBA
Unit 9 TBA
Unit 10 TBA
Unit 11 TBA
Unit 12 No Written test
INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE
Intramurals are activities that are sponsored by teachers on our campus. Students need to listen to announcements for upcoming events. Previous intramurals have included: basketball, softball, weight training, math, science, technology, homework, scrap booking, cooking, chess, art, sewing, volleyball, and many more. Students must have a parent permission slip and pay a $30.00 fee per activity. There is a free after school late bus that leaves from VVMS at 4:10.
FESTIVAL SPORTS SCHEDULE
This is the 10th year for Festival Sports. Students must have a parent permission slip and pay a $55.00 fee. There is a free after school late bus that leaves from VVMS at 4:10.
Boys’ Basketball and Girls’ Softball: September 2nd
Co-Ed Track: November 3rd
Girls’ Volleyball and Boys’ Football: January 5th
Girls’ Basketball: March 2nd
Boys’ Wrestling: April 6th
Questions Concerning Intramurals and Festival Sports can be directed to:
Carly Brooks, VVMS Athletic Director
602-449-5300 cbrooks@pvschools.net
VISTA VERDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
2008-2009 PHYSICAL EDUCATION REGULATIONS
SCHEDULE: Everyday- Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, and Fri. Three-week units.
EXPECTED 1. A tardy will result if you are not in the locker room at the bell.
BEHAVIOR: 2. Correct roll call order on time and remain seated until dismissed.
3. Follow all directions and school rules.
4. Bring material to class: uniform, pencil for test.
5. Pay attention in class. Do not interrupt others.
6. Respect the rights and feelings of others.
7. Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
8. No profanity or gestures.
9. Proper care of PE equipment.
10. Chewing gum, eating candy/food, or non-water drinks is not allowed during class.
11. The PE Department will follow the ABC Behavior Program. The automatic buddy situations in PE will be for any type of harassment or safety issues, and non-dresses.
12. Leaving the locker room before the end of class will result in a truancy referral.
13. Jewelry needs to be appropriate and safe for class participation.
GRADING: Grades are updated after each three-week unit.
You should expect your child to earn an “A or B” in PE.
AREA POINTS GRADING SCALE
Dressing Out: 30 (2 per day) A= 100-90 points
Participation: 30 (2 per day) B= 89-80
Written Test: 25 C= 79-70
Skill Test: 15 D= 69-60
F= 59-0
DRESS: A uniform is required for participation in PE. Adult size Uniforms can be purchasedstarting on the 3rd day of school. Uniform shirts are $8.00 and shorts are $12.00.
1. Uniform shirt or plain gray t-shirt (name above heart)
2. Uniform shorts or elastic waist black shorts (name on left leg)
3. Appropriate athletic shoes, securely tied, no street shoes
4. Optional: Sweat pants and /or shirts for cold weather
5. Shirts must be tucked in at all times
PE LOCKS: Locks are required and are available from the PE Dept. for $5.00 on the second day of
school. Money is refunded when lock is returned. Combination locks will only be
accepted. Students are responsible for securing their own locker. Home locks will be engraved with the locker number.
LOCKERS Small lockers are for PE clothes. Only one student is assigned to each locker. Large lockers are for school clothes and backpacks during your PE class only.
STUDY Rules and general information for each unit are passed out a week or more before each
GUIDE: written test. If the study guide is returned in good condition, one extra credit point is given on the test.
FRIDAY’S This cardiovascular activity is required of all students or an incomplete grade will
RUN: result. Temporary and permanent physical impairments will be compensated. Students are asked to complete this activity by walking, jogging, or running. They are
never required to run the entire 7/10’s of a mile.
EXCUSES: The student must give the teacher a note from a parent/guardian before roll call.
Parent note good for up to three days. Please include date and explanation of situation.
For excuses over three days, the district requires a doctor’s note.
MAKE-UP If a student is absent from PE, make-up work is required to earn their points for the day.
WORK: A student needs to complete half an hour of physical activity at home for each day
absent. Student need to pick-up make-up slips in the PE office, fill them out, have a guardian sign to verify activity, and turn in to their teacher no later than two weeks after each unit.
TEACHERS: Kim Gilligan, Reed Newell, Marena Saragosa (Dept. Chair), and Ken Spranger
Questions? Please Call 602-449-5300 Boys’: ext. 35375 Girls’ ext.35376
Or email us at our school email address: (First Initial & Last Name)@pvschools.net
