PTHS Student Handbook 2017-2018

EXEMPTION FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION A student in grades 9 - 12 may submit a written request to the building principal requesting to be excused from physical education courses for the reasons stated below: 1. Enrollment in marching band program for credit; 2. Ongoing participation in an inter-scholastic athletic program (student must be in 11 th or 12 th grade); 3. To enroll in academic classes which are required for admission to an institution of higher learning, (student must be in 11 th or 12 th grade); or 4. To enroll in academic classes which are required for graduation from high school, provided that failure to take such classes will result in the student being unable to graduate (student must be in 11 th or 12 th grade) Juniors and seniors who will be participating in one interscholastic sport will be allowed to waive physical education for one semester, but must add a semester course to their schedule. Participants in two or more interscholastic sports may waive physical education for the entire school year, but must add either two semester courses or a full-year course to their schedule. Freshmen through seniors participating in marching band may waive only the first semester of physical education, but must add a semester course to their schedule. Those students not enrolled in marching band but participating in flags may waive physical education for only the first quarter. Students may also be excused from physical education courses based on medical or religious prohibitions. Excusal requests based on medical prohibitions must be in writing and must include a signed statement from a person licensed under the Medical Practices Act corroborating the medical basis for the request. Excusal requests based on religious prohibitions must be in writing and must include a signed statement from a member of the clergy corroborating the religious basis for the request. Excusal requests based on medical or religious prohibitions will be reviewed on an individual basis in accordance with State and Federal Law. A student who is eligible for special education may be excused from physical education courses if the student’s Individualized Education Program team determines the student must utilize the time set aside for physical education to receive special education support and services. The agreement or determination must be made a part of the Individualized Education Program. Students who sign up for a P.E. waiver and then fail to participate in the designated sport/activity will be removed immediately from the course and returned to a P.E. class. The student will receive a WX (withdraw with no credit) in the academic class that is dropped and may not receive full credit in the physical education class. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Students and transfer students will be required to submit a record of an Illinois physical examination and immunization record upon enrollment in Pontiac Township High School. Complete student health records shall be maintained according to State statutes. RE-ENTERING STUDENTS AFTER WITHDRAWAL Students may re-enroll at the beginning of the next semester within the same academic year under the following conditions: a. Parent(s) or guardian(s) must attend conference with principal and/or counselor to discuss the student’s re-enrollment and status. b. Student will enroll with discipline portfolio in the same status as when he dropped school. A student will not start fresh in the accumulation procedures regarding detentions and suspensions if the student re-enters during the calendar year of withdrawal. Check to make sure a course is listed for all eight periods each semester. 2. Schedule changes will be made for the following reasons (after the deadline for changing schedules has passed): a. Failure of a prerequisite. b. Addition of a course needed for graduation. c. Teacher requests a change due to inappropriate placement. 3. All student-initiated schedule changes are subject to administrative approval and require a form to be filled out and signed by parent/guardian. Forms are available in the Guidance Office. SCHEDULE INFORMATION 1.

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