Coach Russell- P.E. Instructor/Assistant Boys Basketball Coach

Riverdale Wellness and Physical Education Syllabus

Expectations:

● Be prepared for class every day.

● Be an active participant daily in activities, which includes dressing out.

● Be prepared to give effort in daily activities.

● Be respectful in class i.e. listen when people are talking, be courteous during activities.

Requirements for Class:

● Students are required to dress out each day. Athletic wear (shorts, t-shirt, sweatpants, leggings) that is in dress code will be permitted.

● Tennis shoes or athletic shoes are REQUIRED. Slides, boots, slip-ons, open shoes, etc. will not be permitted on the gym floor and cannot be worn to participate in class.

● Uniforms can be purchased in Spear Gear. Payment will need to be paid at the spirit store in the school. Check or cash.

· $5 for shirt

· $7 for shorts

· Free for students with free/reduced lunch

Procedures:

● Be on time and in your roll call spot when the tardy bell rings.

● Cell phones and any electronic device will be placed in the teacher’s designated spot for the duration of class during attendance.

● Once attendance is taken, you will be dismissed to get dressed in the appropriate locker room.You will then have 8 minutes to get dressed/use restroom/prepare yourself for the class.

● Return to your roll call spot to begin stretches and agilities as soon as you are ready – no loitering in the locker rooms.

● Lesson/Activity for the day

● Then you will be dismissed back to the appropriate locker room to change clothes/use restroom/prepare yourself for the next class.

● Stay in the gym until the bell. DO NOT LINE UP IN FRONT OF DOORS & DO NOT GO IN THE HALLWAY!!

Grading

· 100 points/5 class periods

· Point Reduction of Daily Grades

Possible points (daily) 20

Not dressed out -6

Not participating -10

No shoes Alternate written assignment from book or email (worth 60% of daily grade - 12 maximum points)

Check your grades regularly through Skyward using your assigned username and password.

If you need assistance with your login information, visit or call our attendance office at 615-890-6450.

Injuries

Any student who is injured or unable to participate in physical education class will need to bring in a doctor’s note excusing from activity that specifies their restrictions from class. The student will be given an alternate assignment that can be submitted for full credit in this scenario only.