Mrs. Julie M. Svoboda
Superstition High School
(480) 472-82666, Room 6
jsvoboda@mpsaz.org
2013-2014
Physical Education
Dear Parents,
Welcome! My name is Mrs. Julie Svoboda and I will be teaching Physical Education (PE) this
school year. I am looking forward to an exciting and successful endeavor. Regular physical
activity can produce long term health benefits. People of all ages, shapes, sizes, and abilities can
benefit from being physically active. The more physical activity you do, the greater the health
benefits.
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Being physically active can help you:
Increase your chances of living longer
Feel better about yourself
Decrease chances of depressed
Sleep well at night
Move around more easily
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Have stronger muscles and bones
Stay at or get to a healthy weight
Be with friends or meet new people
Enjoy yourself and have fun
Live healthy
I have extremely high expectations for all my students and parents are encouraged to keep
track of how well their children are doing on assignments and tests. Grades will be updated
regularly on the online grading system.
Finally I am very excited and looking forward to the opportunity of working with your son or
daughter as well as you to make this a productive and successful experience this year. To
achieve this goal, working together and keeping communication between home and school a
priority is of utmost importance. I have included a syllabus/contract for you and your
son/daughter to read and sign. This will ensure that both the students and their parents
understand how this course will run. If you have any questions regarding the syllabus or the
course, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Julie M Svoboda
Julie M. Svoboda
Superstition High School
Physical Education
Mrs. Svoboda
Superstition High School
(480) 472-82666, Room 6
jsvoboda@mpsaz.org
2013-2014
Physical Education
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SYLLABUS
Your interest and support during this school year are extremely helpful. Students do their best
when they, their parents and their teacher have high but realistic expectations. This syllabus
contains an explanation of the classroom guidelines, grading policy and academic expectations.
Please read it and sign below. This is their first homework assignment and it is to be completed
and returned to me tomorrow. Please include your name and contact information so that I may
keep you informed on your child's progress.
Course Description: PE is designed to teach you physical fitness concepts necessary to
maintain a healthy.
Materials: All students need to bring the following materials to class on a daily basis:
 Yourself along with a positive attitude
 Comfortable clothing
 Tennis shoes
Grading Policy
o 80% Participation
Grading Scale
A 90-100%
B
80-89 %
o 10% Quizzes
C 70-79 %
o 10% Final
D 60-69 %
F 45-59%
Classroom Expectations
As your teacher, it is my responsibility to maintain a classroom environment that gives
everyone a place to learn and feel welcomed. Any behavior that damages this type of
environment will not be tolerated. In order for all of us to be successful, there are some basic
rules that everyone in the class must follow at all times.
1. Be on time and ready to go when the bell rings
2. Come Prepared (e.g. bring a pencil, homework; ED put away)
3. Be Respectful (e.g. Follow directions the first time; Listen while others speak; etc.
4. Show Self-Control (e.g. Use positive language; encourage others; keep hands & objects
to yourself)
5. Be Actively Involved (be engaged and productive )
Please inform Ms. Svoboda of any problems/concerns you may be having before they become
too large to fix or avoid!
Absence Policy
Attending school and this class is one of your jobs. If you are unable to attend class, it is your
responsibility for making up any work missed during absences. Please see Ms. Svoboda outside
of class to discuss making up work.
Online Grade Portal:
I update the my gradebook on the online portal once a week. This is usually done Friday
evening or Monday morning. Please check your child’s grade weekly so you are informed and
know his/her current grade. On my website, you will find the school/district calendar, omework
assignments, and any upcoming quizzes or tests your child may have coming up.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have read and understand the classroom expectations and procedures for Ms. Svoboda's class.
Please cut this portion off and return the part below the above dashed line. One extra cp will be
awarded this quarter if it is turned in on the first day after I give this to the students.
Student name: _____________________________
(printed)
Signature: ________________________________
Parent/Guardian Information:
Name(s): __________________________________
(printed)
Signature: ________________________________
Email address(es) __________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________