HILLCREST PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PHYSICAL EDUCATION RULES & GRADING PROCEDURES

Hillcrest Middle School will offer a comprehensive Physical Education program that adheres to state and district guidelines.  We believe our program will challenge each student to reach his/her highest potential and allow opportunities for success and enjoyment.

We would like to explain a few items of importance to you and your child about our Physical Education program here at Hillcrest Middle School.

Each student is required to dress appropriately for the daily activities.  The Physical Education department suggests that each student has the following:

Students will be issued a combination lock and locker to store their belongings during Physical Education class.  Students are strongly encouraged to bring a change of clothes to participate in during class, and change out of before attending other classes on campus.  Students may store hygiene products, shoes and clothes in their locker all day.  Students will need to take all contents of their locker home at the end of the week to be cleaned.  $5 will be charged to a student account at the end of the year if the locker is not returned in working order.

Parent notes to excuse a student from P.E are good for up to three days.  Anything past three days must be a written note from a doctor.  A copy of the note will be submitted to the school nurse.

Throughout the school year the Physical Education students will participate in a variety of team sports, fitness concepts, physical conditioning, weight training, and Health according to the Arizona State Standards for Health and Physical Education.

http://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/physical-education-standards/

Grading is based on participation, effort, and assessments.  Students may lose grading points for lack of dressing out or participation.  If a student chooses not to dress out and participate they will receive 0 points for the day.

Students in 3rd through 12th grades will receive marks for their proficiency toward the grade level standards using the following scale.

            4 = Highly Proficient

            3 = Proficient

            2 = Partially Proficient

            1 = Minimally Proficient

Students in 3rd through 12th grades will receive marks for their overall performance in each course of study using the following letter grade scale.

            A =  90-100% 

            B =  80-89%

            C =  70-79%

            D =  60-69%

            F =   0-59%

Discipline:

MTSS/RTI – B:  Response to intervention- behavior (The HMS School-wide Prevention Program)

Our Progressive discipline is based on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Response to Intervention-Behavior (RTI-B)

Students are expected to conduct themselves properly at all times.  Specific guidelines are outlined in the DVUSD Student Rights and Responsibility (SR&R) Handbook.  The school rules apply to coming to school, going home from school, and at all school-sponsored events.  General misbehavior is handled by the classroom teacher in the following manner:

Consequences for inappropriate behavior will be given according to the DVUSD discipline guidelines as outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibility (SRR) Handbook.  Students who are unable to follow the class rules and procedures for safety may be removed from Physical Education class.

DVUSD Academic Integrity Statement

To be college-, career-, and community-ready, students in the Deer Valley Unified School District are expected to demonstrate academic integrity. Academic integrity is all about being honest and fair in your schoolwork. It means doing work that is entirely your own and giving credit to others (including generative Artificial Intelligence tools) through proper citation when you use their ideas or words.
If you have questions about the guidelines for academic integrity, you should discuss them with your teacher.

DVUSD Academic Dishonesty Statement

Academic dishonesty refers to any action that compromises the integrity of academic work or evaluation processes. This includes but is not limited to:  

Consequences for instances of academic dishonesty range from a conference and loss of credit (student will be given another opportunity to show mastery of learning) up to a 5-day suspension and loss of credit.

Students will also use Canvas, the online learning platform for the district throughout the year to complement the activities they learn in Physical Education.  Because of the online usage students and parents should be familiar with the Digital Norms for Hillcrest and the District from the SRR Handbook.

2024 Digital Norms

DVUSD Artificial Intelligence Statement

In the Deer Valley Unified School District, we are committed to providing our students with the best possible education while ensuring their safety, privacy, and well-being. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance learning experiences, teachers may incorporate generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom for students. 

Students must adhere to the specific guidelines provided in the assignment details. If no guidance around the use of generative AI is provided, students should follow the “restrictive” level (see chart). Teachers should direct students to contact their teacher before submitting classwork if the student is unsure if the tool or website they are using is permitted on a specific assignment.

It is our hope that your child will enjoy a positive experience in Physical Education here at Hillcrest.  We encourage young people to incorporate some regular physical activity into their lifestyles.  Your support and encouragement in this endeavor is appreciated.

                

  Tennis shoes with socks

Shirt must be a full T-shirt with sleeves

• NO tank tops
• NO half shirts or torn shirts
• Mid section must be covered
• NO short shorts – shorts must be longer than finger tips when hands are by place by their side
• • Copying or stealing another person’s work or data (plagiarism);  
  • Allowing another person to copy one’s work;  
  • Doing another person’s classwork;  
  • Creating more than one copy of one’s work for distribution;  
  • Providing another person with the answers on tests or quizzes;   
  • Noncompliance with teachers’ test-taking procedures;
  • Unauthorized copying or development of software; and
  • Unauthorized use of generative Artificial Intelligence.

1. Students will need to ensure all language, appearances, and behaviors are school appropriate. If students could not do it in the classroom, then they should not be able to do it online.
2. After careful consideration and in alignment with the developmental needs of our students and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), DVUSD has determined that the use of Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, are not suitable for students in grades K-8 (under 13 years of age) and will not be utilized or endorsed in academic contexts

• Weekly units will be updated on Canvas

   

  Activity: Will be based in-class and/or through Canvas

  What can I do to get the most out of this activity?

  How will my attitude affect my ability to participate?

  What can I control in this learning environment?

  State Standards: Arizona State Standards for Physical Education

DISCIPLINE:

 MTSS/RTI - B: RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION – BEHAVIOR

(The HMS School-Wide Prevention Program)

 Our progressive discipline is based on the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Response to Intervention – Behavior (RTI-B) program.

 Students are expected to conduct themselves in a proper manner at all times.  Specific guidelines are outlined in the DVUSD Student Rights and Responsibility (SR & R) Handbook.  The school rules apply coming to school, going home from school, and at all school-sponsored events.  General misbehavior is handled by the classroom teacher in the following manner:

 PROGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS

Step 1: Universal Interventions (Warning/Redirection)

Step 2: 1^st Minor Incident Report with Interventions

Step 3: 2^nd Minor Incident Report with Interventions and Parent Email

Step 4: 3^rd Minor Incident Report with Interventions and Parent Phone Call

            Step 5: Major Behavior Referral

 Consequences for inappropriate behavior will be given according to the DVUSD discipline guidelines as outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibility (SR & R) Handbook.