For Sycamore High School's Physical Education Department

Welcome to Sycamore High School's Physical Education Department. The following handout is information related to the class in which you are currently enrolled. For your general information, all students must successfully complete Introduction to Physical Education before taking their two elective courses. Only one semester may be taken during the school year.

All students should familiarize themselves with the uniform requirements, the rules related to the gym, pool, and locker room, our absence and sit-out policy,and our grading policy. The policies set up by our department are for the well being of all students enrolled in our classes.

Gym Uniform

All students must have gym shorts, T-shirts, white socks, and gym shoes. No dark soles shoes are permitted. Warm-up suits are acceptable.

1. Any nylon short with attached inner lining is permilled to be worn. No cut-off jeans, gym shorts or boxer shorts are permitted.
2. Suits must have strings at the waist to be tied during class.

Girls

1. One-piece, competitive tank suits only.
2. Final approval will be at the teacher's discretion.

• Lycra swim suits are highly recommended

Gym Fees

The only fee you will be charged with is a lost lock fee, if applicable. You will be issued a lock at the beginning of the semester. If you lose that lock, a $5.00 fee will be charged Only school issued locks can be used.

Rules for Gym, Pool, and Locker Rooms

1. Be in the gym when the bell to begin class rings. Students have five minutes at the beginning of class to dress. The students will be given ten minutes at the end of class to shower and dress. After dressing, leave the locker room and wait in the gym until the bell rings.
2. No food, drinks, or gum in the gym, locker rooms, or pool.
3. No glass container's in the locker rooms or pool.
4. No horseplay in locker rooms.
5. Do not hang on baskets.
6. Keep off curtains.
7. Do not climb on bleachers.
8. Do not walk on mats with street shoes.
9. Only gym shoes may be worn on main floor and small gym floor.
10. No student is permitted to participate in any activities unless supervised by a teacher.
11. The 2^nd floor locker room is off-limits during the school day
12. Enter and leave through the lower gym doors ONLY.