P.E. & Driver's Ed

PHYSICAL EDUCATION - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: All levels will incorporate Fitness - Cardio, Strength and Flexibility. Students will have the opportunity to choose the activities that interest them. (ST08001A000)

INTRODUCTORY ATHLETIC PE - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course is open to ALL freshman athletes and/or any athlete that does not have prior experience in this class.  This course is a prerequisite for Advanced Athletic PE.  This course will focus on technique and prepare students for complex lifts and training needed for Advanced Athletic PE.  Once enrolled, students will not be allowed to switch to a regular physical education class until the end of that semester. (ST#08005A000)

GEN ED STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION (11, 12):  This class will be offered to juniors and seniors who are not enrolled in Athletic PE.  This course will range from beginner to advanced weight lifting, based on the student’s experience and fitness level.  Students will follow a weight lifting program that can be individualized to fit proper modifications and reach the needs of all students.  The goals of this class are for students to learn how to navigate a weight room, improve technique, gain strength and build confidence in the weight room.  Student’s are recommended to choose the quarterly weight lifting activity prior to this semester class. (ST#08009A000)

ADVANCED ATHLETIC PHYSICAL EDUCATION - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course is open to ALL athletes ((Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshman). This course allows for strength training and CORE training throughout the year during the school day. Once enrolled, students will not be allowed to switch to a regular physical education class until the end of that semester. (ST#08005A000)

MIND & BODY WELLNESS - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course focuses on helping teens build the independence and leadership qualities to make the most in life and take on the new challenges lying ahead with confidence and self belief. Activities are designed to promote mental and physical health based on individual goals and lifetime wellbeing. Activities will include yoga, meditation, mindfulness relaxation, breathing exercises, tabata, pilates, strength training, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. (ST#08001A000)

PE LEADERSHIP CLASS - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a one semester course offered to 11th graders.  This course is for ANY student who is wanting to improve their leadership skills in a real life setting.  Throughout this course students will develop strong leadership skills by improving their ability to communicate with others, problem solve and work well as part of a team. Students will also learn how to facilitate a PE class including daily warm ups, student grouping, fitness, team sports and team building.  Students will apply this knowledge and these skills when they become PE Leaders. The PE Leadership is a prerequisite for PE Leaders, meaning in order to become a PE Leader, students must take and pass PE Leadership with a grade of B or higher.  (ST#08049A000)

PE LEADER (TEACHER ASSISTANT) - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION:  After a student completes the PE Leadership course, students are guaranteed at least one semester as a PE Leader where they will apply the knowledge and skills learned in PE Leadership.  Each PE Leader student will be placed in a PE class, and will specifically assist freshman and/or students with disabilities. (ST#08049A000)

HEALTH - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION:  Health is a one semester course which should be taken by all students during tenth grade.  Emphasis is placed on a variety of topic areas which may include a health overview, physical fitness, nutrition, disease and prevention, mental health and illness, alcohol and drug abuse, decision-making and human sexuality.  THE STUDENT:  An awareness of what health constitutes is important to the growth of the individual student.  Without proper knowledge of himself/herself from a health standpoint, the student may not recognize his or her full potential as an individual relating to his society, family and himself/herself.  Health provides for prevention of problems and deals with situations in which the student is the focal point of discussion so that the knowledge gained might be used now and in the future.  (ST# 08051A000)

DRIVER EDUCATION - GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: A comprehensive study of traffic on our streets and highways with emphasis on laws, driving environment, and the vehicle and the driver.  The course includes classroom instruction, driving range and on the street experience.  THE STUDENT:  Any student between ages of 15 and 21 years of age.  To enroll, a student must have successfully passed eight classes the previous two semesters prior to enrollment.  To enroll in Driver Education 1st semester, the student must have been born before April 1, 2008 and before September 1, 2008 for 2nd semester.  Enrollment is subject to space availability and priority will be given to older students.  If a student fails either part of Driver Education, classroom or behind the wheel, they must wait one semester before re-enrolling.The student may enroll in summer school driver education if space permits.  Students must be able to secure an instructional permit and must have a social security number. 

Instruction Permit: Each student must obtain their instruction permit by the 4th day of class. If this is not done, the student will be dropped from the class. COST: There was a $100.00 Lab Fee in 2023-2024  plus $20.00 for instructional permit. Summer School cost: TBD  (ST# 08152A000)

SPECIAL ATTENDANCE POLICY :  BACKGROUND INFORMATION - State minimum requirements for students enrolled in a driver education program are as follows:

1. Each student must have thirty (30) clock hours of classroom instruction.
2. Each student must have at least six (6) clock hours of street driving.
3. Each student cannot miss more than 5 class periods.

Because of the above requirements it seems necessary to have special policies concerning driver education absences.  Those policies follow:

1. A student will be dropped from the driver education course if:

• CLASSROOM PHASE - The student fails to make up all absences per school policy.
• BEHIND THE WHEEL PHASE - ON THE STREET DRIVING WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THEIR DRIVER ED. STUDY HALL PERIOD.  A schedule will be given to the student for which days that are scheduled to drive.  

2. Students dropped from one phase of driver education will be dropped from both phases and must repeat the complete course successfully to be eligible to obtain their license.  If a student fails either part of Driver Education, classroom or behind the wheel, they must wait one semester before re-enrolling. The student may enroll in summer school driver education if space permits.

3. Students who know they will be absent (due to vacations, hospitalization, etc.) more than the allowed number of times should elect to enroll in the course the next semester.

4. The $100.00 driver education fee will not be refunded if a student is dropped from driver education.  

5. Students dropped from driver education will have their “Instruction Permit” canceled by the office of The Secretary of State. The permit will be re-issued when the student re-enrolls in Driver Education.

UNIFORM RULES & REGULATIONS

A. PHYSICAL EDUCATION NO DRESS POLICY:

1. Each student will be required to wear the regulation uniform.  Street clothes may not be worn under the Physical Education uniform.  If yoga pants are worn, the P.E. uniform shorts MUST be worn over the top.
2. If clothes are lost or stolen, the student will have two (2) days to purchase a new set.
3. No cutting or writing (other than the student's name) on the PE uniform.
4. The wearing of sweatshirts and sweatpants will be determined upon the weather and teacher's discretion.  The teacher will check to see that the uniform is underneath.
5. ATHLETIC SHOES are required!  Anything else will count as a No Dress-Safety and the student will NOT be allowed to participate. Sandals and boots of any kind, UGGS, Crocks, or any other non- athletic footwear will not be allowed. 
6. Clean loaner uniforms will be available to those students who forget their uniform.  Students may borrow loaners two (2) times before referrals to the Dean will be given (No Dress Policy).  It is the responsibility of the student to ask his/her teacher BEFORE CLASS for a loaner or else it will be counted as a No Dress.

**If the student is not in the proper PE uniform, they will be allowed to participate provided they have appropriate footwear (No boots, sandals, flip-flops, etc.)

Athletic Shoes Only.  The following policy will still be enforced:

• 1st No Dress:  Teacher will speak with the student privately.
• 2nd No Dress:  Teacher will speak with the student privately and told that the parents will be contacted if they receive another No Dress. 
• 3rd No Dress:  Teacher will speak with the student privately and the student will be told that the next No Dress will result in a referral to the Dean.  Parents contacted (preferably reciprocal communication).
• 4th and subsequent No Dress:  Student referred to the Dean. 

B. GRADING POLICY:

Engaging in some form of physical activity daily will reduce your risk of many health problems, including heart disease, obesity, osteoporosis, respiratory disease, and diabetes. Physical Education is a class directed towards making you a healthier, more active person.  At the high school level, our goal is to educate you in activities that will help you stay physically fit after you graduate.  In Physical Education class at Moline High School, we want every student to not only participate, but to have a good attitude and respectful behavior toward the teachers and other classmates. 

ABSENCE - Students will lose Daily Participation points for excused absences (in building, field trips, etc.) but will have the opportunity to make these points up.  It is the responsibility of the student to see their teacher about  making up points.  This should be done immediately after returning from the absence.