PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

I N S T R U C T I O N S 

• Dress-Out EVERY day

  o   Required PE attire at SMHS is Black athletic / basketball-type shorts or athletic pants + Red crew neck T-shirt + Athletic Shoes (running shoes, tennis shoes, etc.)

  o   A PE Uniform can be purchased at the Sammy’s Corner store on campus, before school, during lunch, or after school.  Additionally, you may purchase these items at your local Target/Kohls/Wal Mart, etc…

  Below are some examples of acceptable clothing:

    

   

• Be ON TIME to roll call numbers.

  o   Each teacher has class roll numbers

  o   Students are given adequate time to change between classes. Be prompt to avoid a Tardy.

   

• Use your ASSIGNED locker (girls) and bring a MASTER LOCK COMBINATION LOCK (all)

  ·         In the first couple weeks of school, the girls will be assigned a PE locker. PLEASE… Do NOT share with ANYONE! There is a video on how to open a lock HERE

• Boys- you will need to bring your lock each day and use a locker in the boys locker room for the PE period only.

   

   

   

  

• Put forth your BEST effort each day with a POSITIVE ATTITUDE

  o   These are the key elements to having a great PE experience.

  o   These two things are completely in YOUR control.

   

   

• PE Course Offerings:

  o   PE-1 (Typically 9^th grade PE). Emphasis on Health, Fitness, Individual sports, and California State Physical Fitness Testing.

  o   PE-2 (Typically 10^th – 12^th grade PE). Emphasis on Health, Fitness, Team sports, Leadership skills.

  o   Advanced Weight Training- 10^th – 12^th grade, with a successful completion of PE-1 (can also be taken concurrently).  Athletes on school sports teams are HIGHLY encouraged to utilize this course.

  o   Fitness for Life- 10^th – 12^th grade, with a successful completion of PE-1. Students will explore a variety of fitness options such as aerobics, weight training, plyometrics, along with dance and cardio activities.

  o   Aquatics-  10^th – 12^th grade, with a successful completion of PE-1. No swim experience necessary. For beginner to advanced. Students will explore competitive swim strokes, survival strokes, diving, aquatic games, and aquatic skills such as lifeguarding.