Swim PE
Mrs. Kobel
Office #310
Conference Hours- 1st & 3rd
http://kobelswim.educatorpages.com
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Swim P.E./ Driver Ed. Swim class will focus on stroke technique, water fitness, and water safety.
NCHS PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT______
The NCHS PE Department offers students a health related fitness program. Students will experience a variety of fitness related activities as well as develop physical skills while participating in team and individual centered activities. Health related fitness assessments will be administered throughout the school year. The assessment determines the health fitness level of each student and his/her level of improvement. We provide opportunities for students to set, achieve and evaluate personal fitness goals through fitness related activities that include cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility and muscular strength and endurance. The students are able to monitor and evaluate their progress throughout the school year by using technology, fitness testing, personal and teacher evaluation. Working together through team and individual play, students are able to cooperatively create a learning atmosphere that is safe, respectful and tolerant of a wide range of abilities and learning styles. An environment that emphasizes leadership, decision making, communication and cooperation will be encouraged so students will understand the importance of being active throughout their lifetime.
Required Uniform
The required uniform for students in PE classes consists of: plain black shorts, a plain orange or gray t-shirt with name clearly marked on the back, athletic socks, athletic shoes.
Students are allowed to bring sweats/sweatshirt to wear over their PE uniform. In order to effectively participate in swimming class each student must also have:
Ø Students are required to dress in proper PE uniform each day.
Ø Girls should have a one piece swim suit; boys should wear swim trunk or jammer type suits. All suits should be a dark color (patterned suits are okay)
Ø You are allowed to wear a PE t-shirt over your swimsuit if desired. Shorts are also allowed, as long as they are not cut offs.
Ø If your hair is shoulder length or longer you must tie it back or wear a swim cap.
Ø Jewelry of any kind is not allowed to be worn in the swimming pool.
Ø All students will be required to have a standard PE uniform at school in case we are not able to swim, or for fitness days
Failure to wear proper uniform will result in 20% off of your daily grade and may include the following interventions:
Loaner clothes – student ID required
Student Conference
Contact home
Counselor
Detention
Referral
Teacher discretion
Grading Policy
Participation - Includes participating in class activity, dressing in appropriate athletic attire in order to be able to fully participate, cooperation, effort and punctuality.
Assessments – May include: performance labs, skill tests, skill technique, worksheets, quizzes, tests, packets, projects, log sheets, computer analysis, game play, and the final exam.
Medical excuses-If you must be excused from an activity for more than one day because of illness or injury, you must have a physician’s note stating the following
1. Type of illness
2. Activities in which you can not participate in
3. Specific length of time this request is effective
4. Present the request to the school nurse before the school day and bring a copy of the request to your instructor.
5. A physician’s request to excuse a student from some activities due to a long term or chronic illness will be honored.
You are required to attend class with a physician’s note. Dressing for class is required!
Make Up Days-
TUESDAYS AFTER SCHOOL or THURSDAY BEFORE SCHOOL will be assigned make up days. If you have an extended medical note, a Modified Activity Form must be filled out. Please see your teacher for one.
Personal Days
You MUST have the following items with you:
1. Your swim suit
2. Your regular PE uniform
3. A signed/ dated note from your guardian for EACH personal day you are taking
You MUST dress in your PE uniform and fully participate in the assigned activity in order to earn your daily points.
If you do not have these items each time you are using a personal day a zero will be given. You are responsible for any missed information on these days. For instance, if the class is learning a new stroke and you are taking a personal day you must arrange a time with your instructor if you wish to learn the material. If you have a medical reason for not participating in swimming you must have a doctor’s note with dates for your non- participation. You will still be expected to participate in an alternate activity.
Personal days must be taken in consecutive order. You are allowed five personal days from your first personal day.
Arriving and Leaving Class
Ø Enter the pool atrium and line up in alphabetical order for attendance
Ø You must take a shower before entering the pool area. This means getting your hair wet!
Ø Sit on the silver bench until the teacher instructs you what to do for class
Ø Do not enter the water until the teacher asks you to do so
Ø You will be dismissed from class with 15 minutes left in class to dress.
Ø You may take ONE towel from the towel bin or you can bring a towel from home.
Ø You may use the suit dryer in the locker rooms. Do not put your suit in for longer than 15 seconds. Do not put anything else such as towels or clothes in the dryer.
Locker Rooms
Ø You may put your lock on a locker during class. Do not leave a lock on overnight
Ø Do not leave valuables in locker rooms unlocked!!
Ø No horseplay of snapping towels at other classmates!
Ø Bring your towel to the atrium and put it in the bin!
Ø Don’t forget to turn off showers!
Horseplay will not be tolerated in the swimming pool or swimming pool area. Failure to follow pool rules may result in a zero for the day or other appropriate disciplinary action!
I have read and understand the information given to me for NCHS Physical Education classes
Student ______
Parent ______
I have read and understand the information given to me for NCHS Physical Education classes
Student ______
Parent ______
I have read and understand the information given to me for NCHS Physical Education classes
Student ______
Parent ______
I have read and understand the information given to me for NCHS Physical Education classes
Student ______
Parent ______
I have read and understand the information given to me for NCHS Physical Education classes
Student ______
Parent ______
NCHS Aquatic Health Regulations
1. All students are required to shower before entering the pool area
2. No food, drinks, or gum is allowed in the locker rooms or pool area
3. If you have a contagious disease or an infectious condition you must have permission from a doctor or school nurse before you may enter the pool
4. Regulation PE t- shirts may be worn over your swimming suit. Cut offs or any other apparel will not be permitted.
5. Students with shoulder length hair or longer are required to tie hair back, or wear a swim cap
6. Spitting water from your mouth or blowing your nose in the pool is forbidden
7. Street shoes are not allowed on deck. Flip flops or water shoes are allowed.
8. Do not enter the pool office
9. Students must supply their own goggles if needed
10. Students must wear regulation PE uniforms when they are not swimming, this includes a medical exemption
NCHS Aquatic Safety Regulations
1. Students are not permitted on deck unless a lifeguard or teacher is present
2. Students may not enter the water until the instructor is present and they are told to do so by the instructor
3. Students may not carry on conversations with lifeguards
4. No glass containers are allowed on deck
5. Jewelry must not be worn in the pool
6. Running, pusching, dunking, towel snapping or any unauthorized game are forbidden in the locker rooms, on deck, and in the pool
7. Report any and all injuries to your teacher or a lifeguard
8. The equipment room is off limits to students unless permission is given by the instructor
Diving Boards
Diving boards will be used on a limited basis and rules must be followed when they are in use.
1. Swimming is forbidden directly in front of the diving boards
2. No jumping or diving to the sides of the diving boards. Diver must pay attention to the area directly in front of them that it is clear of other swimmers
3. No back dives of any kind are permitted
4. The diver must swim to the closest wall or ladder without swimming back towards the boards upon completion of the dive
5. One person on the diving board at a time
6. No double bouncing
Rules and regulations
1. The pool office is off limits to all students! Enter and exit the pool area through the locker rooms
2. All valuables are to be secured in your hallway locker or the locker room.
3. All physical education rules and regulations apply according to Unit 5 policy
4. No diving off of the starting blocks without permisson
5. Do not hang on lane lines if they are being used
Swimming Pool Daily Procedures
· Students will wait in the atrium for instructor to take attendance
· Students will be expected to dress and report to the pool deck in a timely manner
· Instruction lasts approximately 28 minutes
· Students will get 15 minutes to get ready for the remainder of their day. The class is not dismissed by the bell but by the instructor
· Each student gets one towel each day. Students must put used towels in bins located inside the locker rooms. If towels are left out the entire class will receive consequences.
Locker rooms
· Students can use any locker in the locker rooms. A lock may not be put on lockers overnight but may be used during the class period. Students must provide their own locks
· You are encouraged to leave all valuables in your hallway locker and not in the swimming pool locker room
· Suit dryers are available for daily use. Do not put anything other than a suit in the dryers!
· Conduct in the locker rooms will be enforced by each individual instructor
Dress Code
· All students must have a suit of a dark color.
· Girls- a one piece swim suit is highly recommended but you can wear a t-shirt over a two piece swim suit or shorts if needed
· Boys- must have a swim trunk style short or jammers
· Students are allowed to wear regulation t-shirts over their swimming suits while they are swimming. Students may not wear cut off shorts or shirts of any kind.
· All students not swimming are required to dress in a regulation physical education uniform.
I have read and understand the information given to me for NCHS Physical Education classes
Student ______
Parent ______