Health & PE

Welcome
Hello, I am excited for you to begin your Health Journey in class with me this year! I am from a small
coastal town in Northern California (the Forest Moon of Endor if you are a Star Wars fan) and have
recently moved home after 25 years. I love all things health, fitness, sports related and love working to
help my students understand just how amazing and unique the human body is.
Instructor Information
• Instructor: Kelly Mattz
• Please contact me through the Canvas Inbox
• E-mail: kmattz@proxlearn.com
• I will make every attempt to respond to your messages within 24 hours Monday - Friday. There
may, however, be days when I am unable to do so. Please know that I will answer every
question as soon as I possibly can.

Course Description
Health/PE Explores the mental, physical, and social aspects of life and how each contributes to total
health and well-being; emphasizes safety, nutrition, mental health, substance abuse prevention,
disease prevention, environmental health, family life education, health careers, consumer health,
and community health.

Expectations
Students are expected to be punctual, prepared, participate, polite to teachers and other students,
and turn in assignments on-time and to the best of their ability.

Netiquette
Netiquette is considered to be the “manners” or etiquette governing online interactions. Meaningful
and constructive dialogue is expected from students in this class and requires a degree of mutual
respect, willingness to listen, and tolerance of opposing points of view. All student-to-student, student-
to-instructor, and instructor-to-student communications (including emails and discussion postings)
should be phrased in positive, inclusive, non-confrontational, and non-offensive language. Before
submitting/sending something, please ask yourself how you would feel if you received it.

Academic Dishonesty
• Will not be tolerated

Code of Conduct
Per the MCSD Student Handbook and Code of Conduct 2022-2023, the code of conduct applies when
students are participating in school or school activities or events using a digital or online platform.
Depending on the extent of behavior, consequences may include verbal warning, written notice to
parent, parent-teacher conferences, or referral to school administration.
Grading
• Grades are not weighted but rather assigned different points value depending on the
assignment/assessment. This will be explained to you on a case by case basis.
• You will receive 10 participation points each week.
• Participation points will be given based on attendance of live classes as well as engagement and
contribution to the day's class activity.

Letter Grade Assignment

Note: Ds are not given.

Letter Grade Percentage Performance

A 90-100% Excellent Work
B 80-89% Good Work
C 70-79% Average Work
F 0-69% Failing Work

Late Work Policy

• Late work is accepted only when a student communicates issues with the teacher ON or
BEFORE the due date.
• If you find that you have any trouble keeping up with assignments or other aspects of the course,
make sure you let your instructor know as early as possible. As you will find, building rapport and
effective relationships are key to becoming an effective professional. Make sure that you are
proactive in informing your instructor when difficulties arise so that we can help you find a
solution.

Viewing Grades in Canvas

• MCSD uses the “Infinite Campus Portal” System to electronically store and provide access to
student information.
• Information on how to access this Portal (Infinite Campus Portal Guide) is available at:

https://campus.muscogee.k12.ga.us/campus/portal/muscogee.jsp. If you need help accessing the

Portal, please reach out to your teacher.

Accommodations Needed
• If you have an IEP/504 plan in place please contact me during the first week of the course to
ensure that it has been provided to the teacher already. This will allow for accommodations to
be provided in a timely manner.
• Discuss any potential accommodations with me that you feel may support you in this course.
For additional information not listed in this syllabus,
please consult the MCSD Sudent Handbook.