Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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• THINGS TO REMEMBER!
• Get your intramural contract signed and bring it
  back to your PE teacher.
• Bring your PE uniform and tennis shoes on your PE
  day (7TH 8TH grades) Uniforms cost 14.00
• 6TH Graders bring your tennis shoes on your PE
  day.
• Bring your PE fee to your homeroom teacher.
• 7th 8th grade 4.50
• 6th grade 3.50
• Lost locks cost 4.50
• Always use your PE lock to lock up your things.
• Never bring valuables to school.
• TJMS ATHLETES
• IF YOU DO NOT DRESS OUT FOR PE AND YOU ARE ON AN
  ATHLETIC TEAM, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY IN
  THAT DAYS GAME.
• YOU MUST BE AT SCHOOL FOR ½ OF THE DAY IN ORDER
  TO PLAY IN THAT DAYS GAME. YOU MUST BE AT SCHOOL
  BY 1045am.IF YOU LEAVE FOR MORE THAN ½ OF THE
  DAY YOU MAY NOT PLAY IN THAT DAYS GAME, EVEN IF
  IT IS FOR A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT.
• A complete list of intramural and athletic rules
  can be found on the schools website under under
  the Athletics icon, then under the Athletic
  Qualifications Handbook icon. Each parent and
  student athlete should read these rules and
  become familiar with these rules and regulations.
• Parents Please be sure to sign the accompanying
  paperwork to acknowledge that you have read and
  understand these rules and policies.
• County wide A/B days are posted on the school
  website. Refer to the website when in doubt.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Health and Physical Education Department 774-4630
http//wsfcs.schoolwires.net/jms
Denise Francis Martin Patrick
dfrancis_at_wsfcs.k12.nc.us mpatrick_at_wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Amy Peverall JR Wilkerson aapeverall_at_wsfcs.k12.nc
.us jwilkerson_at_wsfcs.k12.nc.us
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THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL
EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY We hope that each student
here at TJMS enjoys his/her Physical Education
experience. We, as teachers, strive to be the
best and encourage each student to do the same.
Our hope as Healthful Living Educators is to
teach our students information and activities
that will allow them to become active for their
lifetime. As we try to make each lesson
fun, we want all students to learn the
following 1- Respect 2- How to put forth his/her
best effort 3-The importance of lifetime fitness
activities and health 4-Good sportsmanship and
honesty 5-The fundamentals of a variety of sports
and activities TJMS PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADING
POLICY We use the following grading scale for
PE 1- 45 -Personal and Social Responsibility
(See accompanying sheet) Some examples of this
are being on time, bringing appropriate wear,
being safe with equipment and around other
students, helping and encouraging others, sharing
equipment, and appreciating the differences of
others. 2-45 - In class skill performance This
grade will be based on the quality and percentage
of the daily class participation. This could
include skill performance, drills, or exercises.
3- 10 - Reading Assignments/Test/Quizzes/Project
s (when applicable)
What you will need for Physical Education 7th
8th Graders All students should bring and wear
his/her TJMS PE uniform and tennis shoes on
his/her PE day or wear a WSFCS PE uniform. The
student MAY NOT opt out of dressing out for PE.
Students MUST dress out unless they have a
doctors note. Girls MAY NOT tie their shirts
and/or roll up their shorts. Boys shorts MAY NOT
sag. 6th Graders All students must wear tennis
shoes on his/her PE days. Habitually failing to
wear or bring the proper shoes will result in a
lowering of the students grade due to lack of
participation. IMPROPER SHOES INCLUDE, BUT ARE
NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING Sperrys, Toms,
cowboy boots, UGG boots, Wallabees, Timberland
boots, any other types of boots, open back shoes,
ballet type shoes, flip flops, sandals or any
shoes with hard bottoms. We restrict these shoes
for the safety of our students. FEES 6th Grade
Fees 3.50 which should be paid to your
homeroom teacher. 7th 8th Grade Fees 4.50
which should be paid to your homeroom
teacher All 7th 8th graders will be issued a
PE lock and each student is expected to use it
during his/her PE class period. Please remind
your child to put all of their belongings in a
locker and lock them up. VALUABLES SHOULD NEVER
BE BROUGHT TO THE LOCKER ROOM! The PE teachers
are not responsible for anything that is lost or
stolen in the gym or locker room. Please call
(774-4630) or email us if you have any
questions.