PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The state law of California requires that all students take physical education as a regular part of their school program. Students are required to dress out and participate on a daily basis in the P.E. classes.

Students are excused from P.E. with a physician's statement only.

Parent's can excuse their child from participation in P.E. for up to three (3) days, but the student is still required to dress out.

All students are assigned a P.E. locker.

A complete set of physical education guidelines is given to each student by the P.E. department. The guidelines cover kinds of acceptable P.E. clothes, shoes, medical excuses, etc.

All students are required to keep a P.E. notebook, which will include the P.E. guidelines.

P.E. clothes and P.E. Notebooks can be purchased through the Student Store.

P.E. Make-Up Policy

Physical Education
Make-Up Assignments
Make-ups are required for all absences, parent’s notes, and doctor’s notes.  Your child must make-up any day missed in PE class.  There are three ways to make up the days missed.  All make up assignments are due according to the school make-up work policy (see student planner).  Performance activities will not be accepted from a student upon his/her return to school from an illness or injury.  Spectator and knowledge activities are acceptable. 
I.  Knowledge Activities—must be in student handwriting
A.  Read an article in the sports section of the newspaper, or from any sports magazine
and write a one page analysis
B.  Read a short biographical sketch about a noted sports figure and write a one-page
analysis
C.  List and define 15 terms from any sport or recreational activity
D.  List and explain ten rules from any sport
E.  Diagram the playing area of any sport or recreational activity.  Include the dimensions
     and positions
F.  Read a book related to a sport and write a one page analysis
G.  Student Choice, with teacher approval
II. Spectator Activity
Observe, in person or via TV, one of the following sporting events and write a one-page analysis.  These events can take place at the Jr. High, High School, College, or Professional level.  Any of the following activities are acceptable.  Football, soccer, cross-country, running, tennis, volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, wrestling, track and field, swimming, and student choice with teacher approval.
III. Performance Activities
A.  Run a mile for time
B.  Ride a bike/rollerblade/skateboard for 30 minutes
C.  Do an aerobics/yoga/cardio kickboxing class or video for 30 minutes
D.  Lift weights for 30 minutes
E.  Sport practice/game: team sports/individual sports
F.  Play a sport with a friend for 30 minutes
G.  Student Choice, with teacher approval

A performance activity can be verified by turning in a sheet of paper signed by the student and the parent/guardian describing the activity, the time spent, and the date of absence being made up. 

The prices of the uniforms are as follows: (all sizes are in mens, prices subject to change)

PE clothes prices:

PE-t-shirt -  $8

PE short -  $12

PE Hoodie - $20

PE Sweatpant - $13

For further information you may reach us at (209) 545-1633.

Sincerely,

SMS Physical Education Teachers