Lake Dolloff 3K FUN RUN Friday, May 30th Run starts at 6:30 pm More Information Click Here

2007-2008 Welcome Mr. Corrado's Health and Fitness Center Track has begun!!!! Track Practice 3:30-4:30pm Tuesdays Grades 3-5 Wednesdays Grades K-2 Saturday May 3rd Track Qualifying Meet Grade 3-5 starts @ 8:30 am GradeK-2 starts @ 2:30 pm Saturday May 17th Championship Track Meet Grade 3-5 starts @ 9:00 am

Dear Parents and Students,

I would like to welcome you to Lake Dolloff Elementary and our Physical Education Experience.

I'd like to take a moment and introduce myself to you. My name is Mr. Corrado. I graduated from Central Washington University in the spring of 2005. I spent the winter and spring of 2006 as a substitute teacher in the Puyallup school district and am now a resident of Federal Way. It is extremely important to me that I am able to give back to our community, by helping our young people develop into respectable, contributing individuals. I have many goals for us to achieve during our physical education experience through out the school year.

Expectations and goals of my classes:
To develop skills necessary to live a long and healthy active life through the use of developmentally appropriate equipment and education. I will always try to supply my students with the best equipment suited for them.

My expectations of each individual in my class:
1. Safety. Each student will be given proper instruction and knowledge to participate safely in my class and when involved in activities beyond physical education class.
2. Respect. We will respect each individual for who they are. We will also respect ourselves.
3. Listen. It is extremely important that we listen to each other in order to understand each other's needs and desires.
4. Active Participation. In order to be successful in life and in my class we all need to TRY OUR BEST and be open and willing to try things we are not use to.
5. Follow Directions. In order to fulfill the other four expectations we need make sure we know and follow the directions given by the teacher.

My Attire Regulations:
NO OPEN TOED SHOES. It is extremely important that the students wear appropriate clothing that covers them at all times. For example skirts are not appropriate because the student may be asked to participate in tumbling activities. I advise that large baggy clothing not be worn, as it will hinder the student's ability to move freely and get the best experience out of PE.

My grading system is as follows:
· 60% is based on participation. If the student comes to class ready to participate, in every activity I have for them they will receive full participation points each day. · 20% is based on student's self-evaluation. I will provide the students with an opportunity to evaluate themselves.

This evaluation will be based on a score from 0-3.

Three represents a day which they were on task and always followed directions, participated to their fullest ability and had no discipline issues.

Two represents a day when the student may have used profanity or had to be reminded once to be on-task.

One represents a day when he or she wakes up on the wrong side of the bed and just does not want to be in P.E. This student does not follow direction and does not participate in P.E., but does not cause any discipline problems.

Zero represents a day when a student has to be asked to sit out of any activity for not following directions, class expectations, and/or behavior issues. I will review each student's daily evaluation and discuss any modifications with him or her.
20% of the overall grade will be based on all graded work assigned during P.E.

My progression for dealing with undesired behavior
(at any time steps 1-3 may be implemented if the behavior requires such action)
1. First time issues will be dealt with in class
2. Second offences will require a call/letter/email home
3. Third time there should be no third time!

Options are to involve classroom teacher, principal and/or removal from PE. I believe if we all agree to work together and hold our youth and ourselves to a standard above mediocrity we will increase our chances for success! I hope you will join me in this experience.
If you need to contact me you may email me at acorrado@fwps.org or call me at (253) 945-2847 and leave me your name, phone number and a brief message.