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FAMILY LIFE PREVIEW NIGHT AND TIMES!!!
The Family Life Preview dates for all three grade levels will be Monday, September 23rd from 1:00-4:00 P.M. and Wednesday, September 25 from 4-7pm
These two dates will be the only preview opportunities that will be held for the 2013-2014 school year.
These two dates will be the only preview opportunities that will be held for the 2013-2014 school year.
Syllabus
WINDSOR KNOLLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
T. ABERCROMBIE, R. BURKEY, T. FURAJTER, T. HUBBARD, S. SAMOVISKI, J. WOOD
FCPS PHYSICAL EDUCATION VISION
AS WE MOVE INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY OF FIT, SKILLED, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STUDENTS WHO VALUE A VIGOROUS LIFESTYLE, EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF PURE SPORTSMANSHIP, PRACTICE POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS, AND DESIRE ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT LIFE. WE PROVIDE EXCITING, INVITING, CHALLENGING, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES. USING A CROSS-CURRICULAR APPROACH, STUDENTS ACQUIRE AND INTEGRATE KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL SKILLS THROUGH THE USE OF CRITICAL THINKING, AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION.
FCPS PHYSICAL EDUCATION MISSION
HELPING OTHERS RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF LIFELONG FITNESS.
ALL SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL HAVE HEALTH FOR AN ENTIRE TERM AT SOME POINT THIS YEAR. IN ADDITION, ALL SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL HAVE 3 LESSONS ON FAMILY LIFE WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE THIRD TERM. THE FAMILY LIFE PREVIEW WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD FROM 1:00-4:00 P.M. FOR ALL THREE GRADE LEVELS. THIS IS THE ONLY FAMILY LIFE PREVIEW THAT WILL BE HELD FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND ON THIS DAY YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO SETUP A DAY AND TIME TO PREVIEW THE MATERIAL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
MATERIALS:
STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE INTO THEIR P.E. UNIFORM FOR CLASS EACH DAY AND MUST WEAR ATHLETIC SHOES FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION DURING CLASS. PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS SHOULD WEAR A TEAL SHIRT (BLUE OR GREEN WILL BE FINE) AND BLACK SHORTS FOR CLASS EVERY DAY. SHIRTS THAT HAVE THE SLEEVES CUT OFF OF THEM SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN CLASS. THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM MAY BE PURCHASED FROM A P.E. TEACHER. THE COST IS $12 FOR SHORTS AND $12 FOR SHIRTS.
WE WILL TRY TO HAVE CLASS OUTSIDE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EVERY STUDENT MUST HAVE SWEAT PANTS AND A SWEAT SHIRT (ANY COLOR) IN THEIR GYM LOCKER NO LATER THAN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH. GLOVES AND HATS ARE ALSO ACCEPTABLE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. SWEAT CLOTHES ARE ALSO FOR SALE IN THE P.E. DEPARTMENT. IN ORDER TO PURCHASE SWEATS, STUDENTS MUST OBTAIN AN ORDER SHEET FROM A P.E. TEACHER.
TO PROTECT AGAINST THEFT, ALL P.E. SUPPLIES SHOULD BE MARKED WITH THE STUDENT’S NAME SO THAT IT IS EASILY IDENTIFIABLE. THE P.E. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS THAT STUDENTS PUT THEIR NAME ON THE BACK OF THEIR SHIRT IN THE SPACE PROVIDED AND ON THE WAIST BAND OF THEIR SHORTS WITH A PERMANENT MARKER. WE ALSO SUGGEST THAT STUDENTS PUT THEIR NAME ON THEIR SHOES, SWEAT PANTS, SWEAT SHIRTS, ETC.
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE ISSUED A P.E. LOCK AND LOCKER DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL. FOR SECURITY REASONS, STUDENTS MAY NOT BRING IN THEIR OWN LOCK. THE LOCK THAT YOUR CHILD IS ISSUED IS FREE UNLESS THEY LOSE IT AT WHICH POINT A $5.00 FEE WOULD BE CHARGED TO REPLACE THE LOST ONE AND GET A NEW ONE.
CHECKLIST:
· UNIFORM (SHIRT AND SHORTS)
· ATHLETIC SHOES
· SWEAT SHIRT
· SWEAT PANTS
NO SPRAY PERFUMES, DEODORANTS, AEROSOL CANS, OR GLASS CONTAINERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE GYM OR LOCKER ROOMS AT ANY TIME! THIS IS FOR SAFETY REASONS AS WELL AS A HIGH NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH ALLERGY ISSUES. THE PE UNIFORM SHOULD REMAIN IN SCHOOL THROUGHOUT THE WEEK SO THAT THE STUDENTS WILL ALWAYS BE PROPERLY PREPARED. THE UNIFORM SHOULD BE LAUNDERED OVER THE WEEKEND AND RETURNED ON MONDAY. WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP WITH THIS.
GRADING PROCEDURES:
PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADES ARE BASED ON ASSESSMENT IN ALL THREE DOMAINS OF LEARNING: COGNITIVE (KNOWLEDGE), AFFECTIVE (SOCIAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL), AND KINESTHETIC (MOVEMENT). STUDENT’S PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADES ARE BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS OF LEARNING. IN MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES THERE ARE TWO COMPONENTS OF INSTRUCTION THAT ARE GRADED: SYSTEMIC EXIT OUTCOMES AND MEETS DAILY OBJECTIVES.
GRADING CATEGORIES TO BE ASSESSED:
SYSTEMIC EXIT OUTCOMES – 40%
MEETS DAILY OBJECTIVES – 60%
FITNESS TESTING:
FITNESS TESTING WILL BE ADMINISTERED TO STUDENTS TWICE A YEAR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS. THE FOCUS OF THESE TESTS IS ON STUDENT’S INDIVIDUAL IMPROVEMENT RATHER THAN STUDENTS BEING COMPARED TO STATE OR NATIONAL NORMS/STANDARDS. PARENTS, YOU CAN CHECK YOUR CHILD’S FITNESS SCORES ONLINE BY VISITING THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.AF-D.COM/FCPS/INDEXSTUDENT.PHP, ONCE YOU GET TO THE WEBSITE ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS ENTER YOUR CHILD’S STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF THEIR FITNESS TEST INFORMATION.
ABSENCES:
IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST ANY MISSED ASSIGNMENTS OR WORK FROM THE TEACHER WHEN ABSENT. A STUDENT HAS THREE DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RETURN TO SCHOOL TO COMPLETE ANY MISSED WORK, INCLUDING FITNESS TESTING.
EXCUSES:
A PARENT NOTE IS REQUIRED IF THE STUDENT IS GOING TO MISS 1-3 SCHOOL DAYS. IF A STUDENT IS GOING TO MISS 3 OR MORE DAYS OF P.E. CLASS, PLEASE COMPLETE AN ACTIVITY RESTRICTION FORM AND TURN IT INTO P.E. TEACHER. THIS FORM NEEDS TO BE FILLED OUT BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN AS WELL AS A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. AN ACTIVITY RESTRICTION FORM CAN BE OBTAINED FROM A P.E. TEACHER OR ONE CAN BE PRINTED OFF OF OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE HTTP://WKMS.SITES.FCPS.ORG/HOME. GO TO THE PARENTS & STUDENTS DROP DOWN MENU AND CLICK ON WKMS FORMS.
HEALTH:
THE HEALTH SCHEDULE FOR ALL 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS IS AS FOLLOWS:
TERM 1 – MR. HUBBARD 7TH & 8TH GRADE
TERM 2 – MRS. SAMOVISKI 7TH GRADE MR. BURKEY 8TH GRADE
TERM 3 – MR. ABERCROMBIE 7TH &8TH GRADE MRS. WOOD 7TH GRADE
MRS. SAMOVISKI 8TH GRADE
TERM 4 – MR. BURKEY 7TH GRADE MRS. WOOD 8TH GRADE MR. FURAJTER 7TH GRADE
ALL 6TH GRADERS WILL HAVE 3 LESSONS ON FAMILY LIFE DURING THIRD TERM THIS YEAR. A FAMILY LIFE PERMISSION SLIP WILL BE SENT HOME WITH EACH STUDENT AROUND THE MIDDLE OF THE SECOND TERM. THIS FORM WILL NEED TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO YOUR CHILD’S P.E. TEACHER. THE FAMILY LIFE PREVIEW WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD FROM 1:00-4:00 P.M. FOR ALL THREE GRADE LEVELS. THIS IS THE ONLY FAMILY LIFE PREVIEW THAT WILL BE HELD FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND ON THIS DAY YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO SETUP A DAY AND TIME TO PREVIEW THE MATERIAL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
WINDSOR KNOLLS MIDDLE SCHOOL IS CONTINUING THE BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE PILOT (BYOD). THIS POLICY ALLOWS STUDENTS TO USE REGISTERED DEVICES IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TEACHER. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT BYOD IS A PRIVILEGE, AND LIKE ALL PRIVILEGES, MAY BE TAKEN AWAY IF ABUSED. ABUSE MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ACCESSING PERSONAL DATA NETWORKS, ACCESSING INTERNET RESOURCES NOT APPROVED BY THE TEACHER, AND USING AN UNREGISTERED DEVICE.
BYOD STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO;
* SIGN AND RETURN PERMISSION FORM FOR SECONDARY STUDENT AND DEVICE
PERMISSION FORM
* SUBMIT ONLINE BYOD / WIRELESS DEVICE REGISTRATION FORM
* ONLY USE BYOD DEVICE WHEN DIRECTED BY TEACHER
* ACCESS TEACHER DIRECTED RESOURCES ONLY
CONTACT INFORMATION:
TIM ABERCROMBIE: [email protected]
RYAN BURKEY: [email protected]
TERRY FURAJTER: [email protected]
TRAVIS HUBBARD: [email protected]
SUZI SAMOVISKI: [email protected]
JEN WOOD: [email protected]
PHYSICAL EDUCATION & HEALTH
T. ABERCROMBIE, R. BURKEY, T. FURAJTER, T. HUBBARD, S. SAMOVISKI, J. WOOD
FCPS PHYSICAL EDUCATION VISION
AS WE MOVE INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, WE STRIVE TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY OF FIT, SKILLED, AND KNOWLEDGEABLE STUDENTS WHO VALUE A VIGOROUS LIFESTYLE, EMBODY THE SPIRIT OF PURE SPORTSMANSHIP, PRACTICE POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS, AND DESIRE ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT LIFE. WE PROVIDE EXCITING, INVITING, CHALLENGING, AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES. USING A CROSS-CURRICULAR APPROACH, STUDENTS ACQUIRE AND INTEGRATE KNOWLEDGE, DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL SKILLS THROUGH THE USE OF CRITICAL THINKING, AND PRACTICAL APPLICATION.
FCPS PHYSICAL EDUCATION MISSION
HELPING OTHERS RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF LIFELONG FITNESS.
ALL SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL HAVE HEALTH FOR AN ENTIRE TERM AT SOME POINT THIS YEAR. IN ADDITION, ALL SIXTH GRADE STUDENTS WILL HAVE 3 LESSONS ON FAMILY LIFE WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE THIRD TERM. THE FAMILY LIFE PREVIEW WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD FROM 1:00-4:00 P.M. FOR ALL THREE GRADE LEVELS. THIS IS THE ONLY FAMILY LIFE PREVIEW THAT WILL BE HELD FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND ON THIS DAY YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO SETUP A DAY AND TIME TO PREVIEW THE MATERIAL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
MATERIALS:
STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE INTO THEIR P.E. UNIFORM FOR CLASS EACH DAY AND MUST WEAR ATHLETIC SHOES FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION DURING CLASS. PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS SHOULD WEAR A TEAL SHIRT (BLUE OR GREEN WILL BE FINE) AND BLACK SHORTS FOR CLASS EVERY DAY. SHIRTS THAT HAVE THE SLEEVES CUT OFF OF THEM SHOULD NOT BE WORN IN CLASS. THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORM MAY BE PURCHASED FROM A P.E. TEACHER. THE COST IS $12 FOR SHORTS AND $12 FOR SHIRTS.
WE WILL TRY TO HAVE CLASS OUTSIDE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EVERY STUDENT MUST HAVE SWEAT PANTS AND A SWEAT SHIRT (ANY COLOR) IN THEIR GYM LOCKER NO LATER THAN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH. GLOVES AND HATS ARE ALSO ACCEPTABLE DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. SWEAT CLOTHES ARE ALSO FOR SALE IN THE P.E. DEPARTMENT. IN ORDER TO PURCHASE SWEATS, STUDENTS MUST OBTAIN AN ORDER SHEET FROM A P.E. TEACHER.
TO PROTECT AGAINST THEFT, ALL P.E. SUPPLIES SHOULD BE MARKED WITH THE STUDENT’S NAME SO THAT IT IS EASILY IDENTIFIABLE. THE P.E. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDS THAT STUDENTS PUT THEIR NAME ON THE BACK OF THEIR SHIRT IN THE SPACE PROVIDED AND ON THE WAIST BAND OF THEIR SHORTS WITH A PERMANENT MARKER. WE ALSO SUGGEST THAT STUDENTS PUT THEIR NAME ON THEIR SHOES, SWEAT PANTS, SWEAT SHIRTS, ETC.
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE ISSUED A P.E. LOCK AND LOCKER DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL. FOR SECURITY REASONS, STUDENTS MAY NOT BRING IN THEIR OWN LOCK. THE LOCK THAT YOUR CHILD IS ISSUED IS FREE UNLESS THEY LOSE IT AT WHICH POINT A $5.00 FEE WOULD BE CHARGED TO REPLACE THE LOST ONE AND GET A NEW ONE.
CHECKLIST:
· UNIFORM (SHIRT AND SHORTS)
· ATHLETIC SHOES
· SWEAT SHIRT
· SWEAT PANTS
NO SPRAY PERFUMES, DEODORANTS, AEROSOL CANS, OR GLASS CONTAINERS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE GYM OR LOCKER ROOMS AT ANY TIME! THIS IS FOR SAFETY REASONS AS WELL AS A HIGH NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH ALLERGY ISSUES. THE PE UNIFORM SHOULD REMAIN IN SCHOOL THROUGHOUT THE WEEK SO THAT THE STUDENTS WILL ALWAYS BE PROPERLY PREPARED. THE UNIFORM SHOULD BE LAUNDERED OVER THE WEEKEND AND RETURNED ON MONDAY. WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP WITH THIS.
GRADING PROCEDURES:
PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADES ARE BASED ON ASSESSMENT IN ALL THREE DOMAINS OF LEARNING: COGNITIVE (KNOWLEDGE), AFFECTIVE (SOCIAL/PSYCHOLOGICAL), AND KINESTHETIC (MOVEMENT). STUDENT’S PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADES ARE BASED UPON THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS OF LEARNING. IN MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES THERE ARE TWO COMPONENTS OF INSTRUCTION THAT ARE GRADED: SYSTEMIC EXIT OUTCOMES AND MEETS DAILY OBJECTIVES.
GRADING CATEGORIES TO BE ASSESSED:
SYSTEMIC EXIT OUTCOMES – 40%
MEETS DAILY OBJECTIVES – 60%
FITNESS TESTING:
FITNESS TESTING WILL BE ADMINISTERED TO STUDENTS TWICE A YEAR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS. THE FOCUS OF THESE TESTS IS ON STUDENT’S INDIVIDUAL IMPROVEMENT RATHER THAN STUDENTS BEING COMPARED TO STATE OR NATIONAL NORMS/STANDARDS. PARENTS, YOU CAN CHECK YOUR CHILD’S FITNESS SCORES ONLINE BY VISITING THIS WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.AF-D.COM/FCPS/INDEXSTUDENT.PHP, ONCE YOU GET TO THE WEBSITE ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS ENTER YOUR CHILD’S STUDENT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO ALL OF THEIR FITNESS TEST INFORMATION.
ABSENCES:
IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST ANY MISSED ASSIGNMENTS OR WORK FROM THE TEACHER WHEN ABSENT. A STUDENT HAS THREE DAYS FROM THE DATE OF RETURN TO SCHOOL TO COMPLETE ANY MISSED WORK, INCLUDING FITNESS TESTING.
EXCUSES:
A PARENT NOTE IS REQUIRED IF THE STUDENT IS GOING TO MISS 1-3 SCHOOL DAYS. IF A STUDENT IS GOING TO MISS 3 OR MORE DAYS OF P.E. CLASS, PLEASE COMPLETE AN ACTIVITY RESTRICTION FORM AND TURN IT INTO P.E. TEACHER. THIS FORM NEEDS TO BE FILLED OUT BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN AS WELL AS A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. AN ACTIVITY RESTRICTION FORM CAN BE OBTAINED FROM A P.E. TEACHER OR ONE CAN BE PRINTED OFF OF OUR SCHOOL WEBSITE HTTP://WKMS.SITES.FCPS.ORG/HOME. GO TO THE PARENTS & STUDENTS DROP DOWN MENU AND CLICK ON WKMS FORMS.
HEALTH:
THE HEALTH SCHEDULE FOR ALL 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS IS AS FOLLOWS:
TERM 1 – MR. HUBBARD 7TH & 8TH GRADE
TERM 2 – MRS. SAMOVISKI 7TH GRADE MR. BURKEY 8TH GRADE
TERM 3 – MR. ABERCROMBIE 7TH &8TH GRADE MRS. WOOD 7TH GRADE
MRS. SAMOVISKI 8TH GRADE
TERM 4 – MR. BURKEY 7TH GRADE MRS. WOOD 8TH GRADE MR. FURAJTER 7TH GRADE
ALL 6TH GRADERS WILL HAVE 3 LESSONS ON FAMILY LIFE DURING THIRD TERM THIS YEAR. A FAMILY LIFE PERMISSION SLIP WILL BE SENT HOME WITH EACH STUDENT AROUND THE MIDDLE OF THE SECOND TERM. THIS FORM WILL NEED TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO YOUR CHILD’S P.E. TEACHER. THE FAMILY LIFE PREVIEW WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD FROM 1:00-4:00 P.M. FOR ALL THREE GRADE LEVELS. THIS IS THE ONLY FAMILY LIFE PREVIEW THAT WILL BE HELD FOR THE 2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR. IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND ON THIS DAY YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO SETUP A DAY AND TIME TO PREVIEW THE MATERIAL DURING THE SCHOOL DAY.
WINDSOR KNOLLS MIDDLE SCHOOL IS CONTINUING THE BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE PILOT (BYOD). THIS POLICY ALLOWS STUDENTS TO USE REGISTERED DEVICES IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TEACHER. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT BYOD IS A PRIVILEGE, AND LIKE ALL PRIVILEGES, MAY BE TAKEN AWAY IF ABUSED. ABUSE MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, ACCESSING PERSONAL DATA NETWORKS, ACCESSING INTERNET RESOURCES NOT APPROVED BY THE TEACHER, AND USING AN UNREGISTERED DEVICE.
BYOD STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO;
* SIGN AND RETURN PERMISSION FORM FOR SECONDARY STUDENT AND DEVICE
PERMISSION FORM
* SUBMIT ONLINE BYOD / WIRELESS DEVICE REGISTRATION FORM
* ONLY USE BYOD DEVICE WHEN DIRECTED BY TEACHER
* ACCESS TEACHER DIRECTED RESOURCES ONLY
CONTACT INFORMATION:
TIM ABERCROMBIE: [email protected]
RYAN BURKEY: [email protected]
TERRY FURAJTER: [email protected]
TRAVIS HUBBARD: [email protected]
SUZI SAMOVISKI: [email protected]
JEN WOOD: [email protected]