And yes, he was one of those kids involved 15-20 hours a week in a sport before. OP, you never know the entire story. Enjoy PE class. It's not much time in school.

My child appears to be skipping PE. I'm sure some kids could go home and report that he is getting out of it and doesn't have to participate for whatever reason they think. The reality is that he looks healthy but is undergoing treatment for a medical condition that prevents him from participating. He wishes he could be back with the class. He keeps quiet and doesn't like to talk about it.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why the OP is being hated so much. She is just asking a questions that she can not find the answer to.

The question is innocent enough, but the way she insists for her child to be accommodated like an elite gymnast, when she has not given details of her child's baseball requirements and number of practice hours, or any proof that he is indeed at an elite level, is disingenuous.

By FCPS standards, what is considered an "elite athlete?

Anonymous wrote:$100 says this is a high schooler trolling.

How?

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand why the OP is being hated so much. She is just asking a questions that she can not find the answer to.

The question is innocent enough, but the way she insists for her child to be accommodated like an elite gymnast, when she has not given details of her child's baseball requirements and number of practice hours, or any proof that he is indeed at an elite level, is disingenuous.

I'm a highschooler in 10th grade. My P.E. teacher and my parents got in a meeting because I'm on a national team. I am allowed to do practices during my what would be P.E. block.

I don't understand why the OP is being hated so much. She is just asking a questions that she can not find the answer to.

Anonymous wrote:Policies will differ from school to school at middle school level. It is important to consider what alternative classes the kid can do if they opt out of gym. Often at middle school kids are moving around in groups that are formed based on classes being taken, i.e. band kids often are grouped together as they all need to take band 2nd hour, etc. .

Speak to a counselor. They will quickly be able to tell you if it is possible, and the alternative classes that the kid can take. My daughter wanted to take another languge class. She liked gym but played a ton of soccer at the time. Spoke to the counselor who had no problem sticking her into an available spot in a Spanish class during the gym hour for her group.

Keep in mind that your kid is not going to get out of gym and switch to a study hall. He will be taking another class for which there likely will be homework and tests. He may not be much in favor of dropping gym at that point.

In high school districts and the state will have gym requirements. Sometimes a portion of those can be waived by doing such things as playing a varsity sport (or equivalent). Often there is a swimming requirement that cannot be waived by might be tested out. Again, a call to the guidance counselor will get that information for you.

That's exactly what I did growing up in NY in the 90s.

Policies will differ from school to school at middle school level. It is important to consider what alternative classes the kid can do if they opt out of gym. Often at middle school kids are moving around in groups that are formed based on classes being taken, i.e. band kids often are grouped together as they all need to take band 2nd hour, etc. .

Speak to a counselor. They will quickly be able to tell you if it is possible, and the alternative classes that the kid can take. My daughter wanted to take another languge class. She liked gym but played a ton of soccer at the time. Spoke to the counselor who had no problem sticking her into an available spot in a Spanish class during the gym hour for her group.

Keep in mind that your kid is not going to get out of gym and switch to a study hall. He will be taking another class for which there likely will be homework and tests. He may not be much in favor of dropping gym at that point.

In high school districts and the state will have gym requirements. Sometimes a portion of those can be waived by doing such things as playing a varsity sport (or equivalent). Often there is a swimming requirement that cannot be waived by might be tested out. Again, a call to the guidance counselor will get that information for you.

$100 says this is a high schooler trolling.

It's a question of the timing of the practices and also of the sheer number of hours spent practicing, which could hurt the child.
So if your child is not practicing 20+ hours a week, and his personal practice time can be at another time during the day, then he doesn't have to miss PE.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, do you realize that PE is more than just playing sports?

In middle school and high school, PE also involves health -- including mental wellness, drug/alcohol use, sexual education, and in HS, it includes part of the drivers ed curriculum.

Does your child get all of that too?

I realize that. Maybe he could participate for only that portion of the P.E. class?

I don't think it would work very well b/c in FCPS, they have 6 weeks of physical activity, then three weeks of health... or the next quarter they might have three weeks of activity, then three weeks of health/drivers then another three weeks of physical activity. In order to participate in the health/extras part of PE (which is graded), the child would have to not be in another class during that period/block. I don't think it would logistically work. But, good news, OP -- most kids who are extremely athletic like having PE in their schedule b/c it is an easy A! Or like others have mentioned, you might want to look into summer PE or on-line. I've heard the on-line version is no piece of cake b/c you have to do and record so much exercise. But, if he is already doing a lot of exercise, it might fit into his schedule. He'd still have to do readings and tests. If he is spending all his summer time on his sport, he'd have to be disciplined enough to complete the academic parts during nights and weekends.

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Anonymous wrote:My son has team practices after school but during the day he would like to practice instead of doing stuff in P.E. that doesn't improve what he wants to do.

My daughter has academic team practices after school but during the day she would like to practice instead of doing stuff in Science that doesn't improve what she wants to do. Nevertheless, she still has to go to class.

Ok but other people seem to be skipping P.E. to do other activities. Infact in just one of my sons classes, two people are doing it. If thats the ratio, I don't think they can be that "elite". My son players on a travel team, and practices 4:30 hours a day yet still goes to P.E. to learn the rules of something like basketball. His time could be so much more efficient if they let him practice with trainers during the day.

Two out of 25 kids are doing it? Oh, the humanity!

OP, you have no idea why those kids are skipping PE. Nor is it any of your business. The state of VA requires PE. Get over it.

Actually both of them are skipping P.E. because they are in dance or are a gymnast. My I think is eligible to skip P.E. because of baseball. How do I allowed him to get out of P.E.?

If I knew I wouldn't tell you, because I think your son should suck it up and go to PE. Since you want to find out the answer so much, why doesn't your son ask at school? Do you also carry your son's sports gear for him? Help him put his shoes on? Is he 5 or 15?

How exactly is my son supposed to do this? Should he just go up to the principle? I have found nothing online related to this yet I've heard many cases of this.

He could ask the principal, or a PE teacher, or the athletic director. He's a big boy. He can figure it out. And if he can't, oh well.

Imagine how much better the world could be if your harnessed this energy and directed it towards something important, like homelessness or hunger or literacy.

Bonus, she could work on that at home!

Omg Op, are you a troll or do you have a severe brain injury that limits your ability to read? This thread was painful to read through, you're so clueless.

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Anonymous wrote:Very, very few people are allowed to skip. I have only heard about it for dancers or gymnasts who are practicing their sport (not practicing independently, through an organization) for multiple hours a day, every day of the school year.

What about basketball players, football players, baseball players, etc. who are very dedicated to their sport but practice individually and are good? My son has team practices after school but during the day he would like to practice instead of doing stuff in P.E. that doesn't improve what he wants to do.

I've never heard of a school that allows kids to skip PE and do something else in the building.

I've heard of schools allowing kids on a modified schedule/shortened day to skip PE, but not what you're describing.

Who would supervise him and be responsible for him?

I've heard of schools allowing kids on a modified schedule/shortened day to skip PE, but not what you're describing.

What do you mean by that?

You are not suggesting a shortened schedule; you would just like your son to be able to do something else during PE- work with a trainer or somesuch.