Coach Cooks - Class Expectations 


  • Students will be expected to participate in all PE classes, whether in-school or online, to establish life-long fitness habits and stay physically active all year long!
  • Students will be expected to arrive at all (live and virtual) PE classes on time and be ready with appropriate attire to safely run, jump, move and play. (These should be well-tied, closed-toe shoes, preferably sneakers and loose-fitting shirts and shorts that allow for movement.)
  • Students will be expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship by playing fair and by the rules, encouraging their classmates, listening to the Coach and being proud of their accomplishments. 
  • Students will be expected to always strive for their own personal best and not compare themselves to others. And they will encourage others to strive for their own personal best too!
  • Students will be expected to show respect for:
    • Themselves
    • Coach Cook and other adults who are here to help them succeed
    • Their classmates
    • The equipment they use every day.
    • The Plato Academy environment - inside and out.
  • Students will be expected to learn and abide by the safety protocols established to keep all of us safe during COVID19. And will be expected to help others to stay safe as well. This includes social distancing, wearing a mask, helping to wash and sanitize equipment and washing and using hand-sanitizer on your hands.
  • Students will be expected to learn and abide by all online protocols established to ensure virtual PE classes are a positive and productive experience for all participants.

* Students will be expected to engage in Fitness Testing once a quarter. This Fitness Testing will consist of Push Ups and Sit Ups. Students grade will not be affected by how many or how well they perform, but on their effort, development and participation in the test.


Coach Cooks - Grading Policy

K-5 Grading 
Standard 1 (30%)
   Students will be graded on their attendance, participation, work ethic, and ability to progress towards learning new skills. Students will be expected to participate in our PE classes from start to finish. This includes warm up activities, instructional discussions, game play activities, and a closing discussion about the skills learned that day. 
Standard #2- (15%)
This standard will be graded through a once a week Exit Ticket asking a cognitive question about the activities that we have been participating in this week!
Standard #3- (20%)
This standard  will be graded once a quarter when students do their Fitness Testing! Students will be graded on goal setting, effort, and progress through each quarter of testing.
Standard #4- (25%)
Standard 4 is very important and commonly used in PE. This standard will be graded daily by students being respectful, responsible, and safe in PE. Students can earn a total of 5 points a day for standard 4. In order to get 5 points, students will need to be kind, be a good role model, be a leader, be helpful, and be a positive energy in class. In order to receive 0 points, students would have to be unsafe, disrespectful, not be involved in class, or not follow social distancing guidelines for PE. 
Standard #5- (10%)
This standard will be graded on students participation in our Exploration Fridays and their end of the quarter Journal Entry!


6th Grade Grading 

Standard 1: (15%)
Students will be graded on their attendance, participation, work ethic, and ability to progress towards learning new skills. Students will be expected to participate in our PE classes from start to finish. This includes warm up activities, instructional discussions, game play activities, and a closing discussion about the skills learned that day. 
Standard 2: (25%)
This standard will be graded through PE during each lessons closing discussion. Students may also be asked to write a journal entry after a sports unit.
Standard 3: (20%)
This standard  will be graded once a quarter when students do their Fitness Testing! Students will be graded on goal setting, effort, and progress through each quarter of testing. Students will also receive points through Health class Quizzes. 
Standard 4: (25%)
This standard will be graded mostly through PE classes. Students will be graded daily on their ability to be respectful, be responsible, and be safe in PE. Students can earn a total of 5 points a day for standard 4. In order to get 5 points, students will need to be kind, be a good role model, be a leader, be helpful, and be a positive energy in class. In order to receive 0 points, students would have to be unsafe, disrespectful, not be involved in class, or not follow social distancing guidelines for PE. 
Standard 5: (15%)
This standard will be graded on students activity logs and goal setting log done through google classroom.