BENNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS SYLLABUS

Dear Parent or Guardian:

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Mr. Aubrey Volious, but I invite you to call me Coach V. I will be your child’s Physical Education Teacher for the school year and I look forward to meeting you as well.

Please note below, the grading system as well as the rules and regulations for Physical Education class.

Grading System

A          90 - 100                        Assignments                 25%

B          80 - 89                          Assessment                  25%

C          70 - 79                          Class Participation         25%

D          65 - 69                          Homework                    15%

F          64 - 0                            Projects                         10%

“Class Rules”

·       Due to safety issues and concerns, the following items are not allowed in the gym during gym class:

1.     Cell Phones

2.     Any type of watches

3.     Ear Pods

4.     Any type of jewelry, for example: earrings, necklaces, chains, bracelets, etc.

5.     Any electronic devices

On gym days, you should leave these items at home or place them in your locker.

·       Due to Common Core, students in 3rd – 8th grades are required to submit written work. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

·       Primary grades (K-2nd) will be given the opportunity to present their homework assignments orally and written.

·       There will be no talking when the PE Teacher is speaking to the class.

·       All students will keep their hands to themselves.

·       There will be no pushing, tripping or horse playing allowed in class.

·       There will be no eating, drinking, gum chewing, candy, etc. allowed in class.

·       All students must participate fully in every class in order to achieve the best grade you can receive.

·       All students are required to be in their school’s PE Uniform, or appropriate gym attire approved by the PE teacher.

·       Students must wear their gym attire for every gym class. For example: Bennett School PE Uniform, shorts, and t-shirt, sweat top and bottoms, gym shoes only.

·       If you don’t have a Bennett PE Uniform, you can wear shorts and a t-shirt. The t-shirt cannot have offensive writing. Young ladies are allowed to wear leggings with a long t-shirt.

·       If you’ve purchased a Bennett sweat suit, both top and bottom, you only can wear it to school on your gym day as your school uniform. It has to be a Bennett PE sweat suit top and bottom only. We have a uniform dress code at Bennet School.

Parents please sign and have your child return to Mr. Volious ASAP.

Student’s Name: ________________________________________________________________

Student’s Homeroom: ___________________________________________________________

Home/Cell Number: _____________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________________

Sincerely,

Aubrey “Coach V” Volious