Our mission statement is to educate all students to their highest level of academic potential and to teach them the skills and knowledge to become capable, creative and responsible members of our society.  Responsibility for learning must be shared by all children, parents, teachers and the community. Explore our course offerings designed to meet NYS Physical Education Learning Standards.

Massapequa High School - Main & Ames Campuses:

Physical Education is a semester course. Each student will receive a grade for the first and the second quarter. The cumulative average of the two quarters will result in the semester grade. If a student fails for the semester then that student must repeat the entire semester to receive credit. The guidance department will monitor each student’s progress. 

Assessment and evaluation is based on learning outcomes and standards and is an integral component of the physical education program. Evaluation will include end-of-the unit performance tasks, formative assessments of skills, knowledge and attitudes, preparedness, participation and attendance. Any student who is unprepared for class shall not be allowed to participate in any activity.

Berner Middle School:
Students will receive four quarterly grades for the year. Students will perform at least one assessment during each physical education unit. The assessments evaluate skill, behavior and/or knowledge of the activity.  Students receive a daily grade in physical education. The daily grade ranges from 0 to 5 points and is broken up into two categories: Preparation/Promptness & Performance.

Important:
Participation is required and will be defined as “being actively and cooperatively engaged in the activity”. All students are required to complete the Physical Best Fitnessgram Assessment during the first and fourth quarters. Students are required to attend all scheduled physical education classes to receive credit.

MHS and Ames students will be afforded the opportunity to make-up any legal absences and legal excuses from class. Teachers will inform the students of there scheduled after school make-up day at the beginning of the first marking period. Students may only make-up one class per day and only during the activity in which the legal excuse occurred.  Teachers will remain in contact with the parents/guardians and the students to alert them of any make-up classes or additional work required to receive a passing grade. 

The students have the opportunity to make up a class with their teacher of record on the assigned make-up day or with the teacher of record during the student's free period that coincides with the teacher's teaching schedule.  In the event of a conflict, the student with prior approval may attend any after school make-up session with the assigned teacher of the day. 

Students who have illegal absences, excuses and cuts will not be permitted to make up any classes.