mr. wilbur - lead teacher mrs. harju mr. digiacomo ms. fiore mr. totka ms. rushing mr. gihorski

Mr. Wilbur- Lead Teacher

Mrs. Harju

Mr. DiGiacomo

Ms. Fiore

Mr. Totka

Ms. Rushing

Mr. Gihorski

Brooklawn Physical Education and Health Teachers

Those who are physically able are required to have a minimum of 150 minutes of Physical Education and Health per week by State law

Each student at Brooklawn will get assessed twice a year on their fitness level.

The first assessments take place during the beginning of the first marking period.

This will be happening next week! The second assessments take place at the

end of the last marking period. Each student will reflect on their strengths

and weaknesses and given a plan of action to address their needs.

Fitness Assessments

Your child is currently getting assessed in each of the following categories during the first few weeks of school:

Fitness Assessments

Cardiovascular Endurance› PACER jog› Mile run

Fitness Assessments

Brooklawn students performing the PACER jog

Muscular Strength› Paced push ups› Bicep Strength

Flexibility› Sit and Reach

Fitness Assessments

Muscular Endurance› Paced curl ups

Fitness Assessments

Each student will get 3 Marking Periods of Physical Education and 1 Marking Period of Health

Marking period 1 and 4 will consist of all Physical Education classes.

During the 2nd and 3rd marking period each student will have health for either the 1st or 2nd half

This will break up the health curriculum so the students get their physical activity requirements.

Feel free to take a look at our state of the art fitness room!

Be on time to class Be prepared in the proper uniform As per school rules: no gum chewing is

allowed Jewelry may not be worn in physical

education class When students enter the gym from the

locker rooms, they are to sit in their squad spots

When they enter the gym, use the door closest to the locker room

Listen and watch attentively during instructional times

Participate in all class activities to their fullest potential

Expectations

All students must change clothes to participate in Physical Education.

Brooklawn PE T-shirt $8 Red PE Masterlock $7 A proper PE uniform consists of the grey

PE Brooklawn T-shirt, athletic shorts(without zippers/ outside pockets), socks, and sneakers.

Please be sure all shirts have their first name printed on the front in the white space provided. (LARGE PRINT)

Deodorant should be in plastic containers ONLY! (no spray or glass)

Your children may bring deodorant like this:

Your child may not bring these:

PE lockers are assigned as well as a red lock. Combinations should not be shared with anyone else. All valuables are to be locked in their small locker at all times. Athletes should also lock up valuables after school. Every Friday lockers are to be cleaned out and cleaned clothes should return on Monday.

Students have 4 minutes- 7 total to change into their PE clothes and report to the gym. The student is marked late unless a signed pass can be produced from the previous teacher. 7 minutes are allotted at the end of class to clean-up, change, and check the locker room.

No class will leave until the locker room has been inspected.

A parent note may excuse a student from classfor a maximum of (3) days. The student shall give all parent notes to his/ her Physical Education teacher. A Doctor’s note to excuse the student shall be taken to the SCHOOL NURSE during HOMEROOM. Any student with a serious medical condition will be re-checked by his/ her doctor during EACH summer to allow the student to be cleared toparticipate in activities. Students will change into uniform for each daynot participating- unless by prior arrangement from teacher.

Lost and Found: All articles found in the locker room will be placed in a large box near the PE office.

Jewelry: All jewelry, for safety reasons, will be removed and locked in the locker before class.

Accidents: Any accident or injury should be reported to your teacher IMMEDIATELY!

Brooklawn students in action!

Grading and Assessment Procedures

Analysis of skills:30%

Self AssessmentPeer AssessmentTeacher ObservationWritten AssessmentHomework Assignments

Performance: 30%Meet/ Exceeds Personal AbilityFitness AssessmentDemonstration of skillsUnderstanding of rules

Preparation/ Participation 40%› Behavior› Attitude› Sportsmanship› Cooperation› Wears appropriate attire› Arrives on time› Follows directions› Performs warm-ups› Performs daily activity

Workfolders

Each student will have 2 workfolders

1 for Physical Education and 1 for HealthThe workfolders will contain all written

assignments, assessments, and work completed by your child during the course of the year.

Phys Ed.

Health

Moodle Sites

The Physical Education Department here at Brooklawn is leading the way for the district technology initiative, with that in mind all students must know their login account name and password for future assignments this year.

By the end of the year all the BMS Physical Education Teachers will have moodle websites and use them for curriculumn based instruction.

All of this information can be found on our website.

Go to the Brooklawn homepage

Click on the “athletics” link

This will bring your to our Physical Education page