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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.
SCHEDULE INFORMATION
1.
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.
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