The theme this year for the whole school is to become champions.  We will take a special interest in this theme this year as it ties into our curriculum and mission statement.  This will be our class goal, to become champions of our learning and applying that learning into our lives.  The gym is the perfect place to practice our IB Attitudes and Learner Profiles and become champions.

Whenever you come to Fitness and Brain Gym you will be required to be in the school fitness dress code for your grade as detailed below from the Channing Hall Family Handbook.

Fitness Dress Code:

No other fitness clothing may be worn except Channing Hall fitness uniform.  Primary students will have fitness once a week and Middle School students will have fitness two times a week.  On these days only, students (Primary students’ optional; Middle School students’ required) can wear the following Channing Hall approved physical fitness clothing:

·   Channing Hall approved Navy blue fitness pants or shorts

·   Channing Hall approved t-shirts

·   Channing Hall approved fitness jacket (optional)

·   Channing Hall approved sweatshirt

·   Approved Athletic shoes (ALWAYS required for PE in lower and Middle School)

Middle School students will be required to dress in approved fitness wear for fitness class.  Students will have the option of changing for fitness but their changing time will be extremely limited.  Consequently, the Middle School students may wear their approved Channing Hall fitness clothing all day if they choose.  The approved fitness clothing will be available only through Channing Hall.  Fitness uniforms must not be worn over regular clothes.

Note: On Full Dress Days, which will be announced in advance and noted in the Friday Folder, fitness dress will be modified to accommodate for Full Dress and fitness activities will be modified.

This year the Fitness Department has a unified grading system. This means that students in the lower school will work off of the same grading model as middle school students. The grading model is as follows:

10 point daily grading

·         Come prepared for class – be in dress code

·         Follow instructions the first time

·         Follow all school rules, game rules, gym rules, dress code, etc…

·         Follow the IB attitudes/learner profiles and have good sportsmanship

·         Participate in all activities with a good attitude – even if it is something you don’t like

Each of the above points is worth 2 of the 10 daily points.

Daily grade will be calculated as follows:

10/10= 100%     A   or O

8/10= 80%       B   or   G

6/10= 60%       C   or   S        

 4/10= 40%       D or   NS

2/10= 20%       F   or NS

*I have an open door policy. If you have questions or concerns please email, call or make an appointment to visit with me. My number one goal is that my students have a great experience in fitness and Brain Gym class.

We all have different strengths, weaknesses, body shapes and sizes. We are all different and working our best to become healthy and fit.

Sincerely,

Rosanne Delaney

Elementary Fitness and Brain Gym

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I have read and understand the fitness and Brain Gym dress code and grading system.

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