Meadowbrook Middle School
Off Campus Independent Study (OCIS) - Physical Education

A request for independent study in physical education allows the student advanced study in activities not normally received in the on-site physical education program. The following competitive sports have been approved by the District for the Off-Campus Independent Study - Physical Education Program:

• Dance
• Equestrian
• Gymnastics
• Ice Skating
• Swimming
• Tennis

Independent physical education must be a significantly different program that involves an activity in which the applicant has become competitive at a state, regional, or national level. In the case of dance, participants must be involved in ongoing performances in the pursuance of a career in the performing arts. A major factor in determining acceptance or rejection of this request will be the difference between a recreational and a competitive program.

The nature of the activity must provide a training and weekly practice schedule minimum of 10 hours per week for middle school and 15 hours per week for high school that indicates the applicant is a serious participant. Documentation of competition and/or performance at the Regional (Northern, Central, or Southern California), State or National level must be submitted to the administrator or counselor. Examples of documentation may include:

Videotape of performance
Award/place/participation certificates
Meet/event participant lists
Newspaper listing stating participant’s name
IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFORMATION AND BELIEVE YOUR CHILD IS ELIGIBLE FOR OCIS-PE,
CONTACT ROGER COLOMA (858-748-0802, X2106) Rcoloma@powayusd.com

2009-2010 OCIS PE APPLICATION

MBMS OCIS-Physical Education Calendar

2009-2010 APPLICATION CALENDAR

1st Trimester Enrollment 2009-2010:
Feb. 23-Feb. 27, 2009 Distribution of forms (Applications available on the BMMS Website)
March 20, 2009 Application return deadline
April 13. 2009 Notification of approval or denial
April 27, 2009 Appeals deadline
May 4, 2009 Appeals Committee meets
May 11, 2009 Notification of decision
August 31, 2009 New student application deadline (new to school district only - NO APPEALS)

2nd and 3rd Trimester Enrollment 2009-2010:
October 12-16, 2009 Distribution of forms (Applications available on the BMMS Website)
November 9, 2009 Application return deadline
December 1, 2009 Notification of approval or denial
December 11, 2009 Appeals deadline
January 11, 2010 Appeals Committee meets
January 20, 2010 Notification of decision

2009-2010 GRADING CALENDAR

The following are dates when the Subsidiary Contract/Attendance and Performance Record and/or Supplemental Attendance and Performance Records are due to Mrs. Lynne Smith (Counseling Assistant).

1st Trimester
October 6, 2009 1st Trimester Progress *November 17, 2009 1st Trimester Grades Forms due to the office – Signed by Coach, Parent and Student. IF FORMS ARE NOT RECEIVED, STUDENT WILL EARN AN “F” FOR 1ST TRIMESTER AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR OCIS 2ND TRIMESTER.
2nd Trimester
January 19, 2010 2nd Trimester Progress Notice *March 9, 2010 2st Trimester Grades Forms due to the office – Signed by Coach, Parent and Student. IF FORMS ARE NOT RECEIVED, STUDENT WILL EARN AN “F” FOR 2ND TRIMESTER AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR OCIS 3rd TRIMESTER.
3rd Trimester
April 27, 2010 3rd Trimester Progress Notice *June 7, 2010 3st Trimester Grades Forms due to the office – Signed by Coach, Parent and Student. IF FORM IS NOT RECEIVED, STUDENT WILL EARN AN “F” FOR 3rd TRIMESTER AND WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR OCIS 2010-2011

Note: MBMS dates differ slightly from district dates because of MBMS’ trimester schedule. See pages 8-10 for Subsidiary Contract-Attendance and Performance Record, Supplemental Attendance and Performance Record