OFF CAMPUS PE - General Information
The following is a list of basic requirements that has been established by the McKinney Independent School District and the Texas
Education Agency. These requirements must be met and maintained to be eligible for participation in the program.
1. The purpose of the program is to accommodate students who are making a serious effort to develop high level capabilities and to allow them to be involved in an off campus program that provides training exceeding that offered in the school district.
2. Off-Campus physical activity programs will be approved for only those students who have been strongly recommended by qualified instructors.
3. No off-campus program will be allowed if located more than twenty five (25) miles from the McKinney Independent School Administration Building.
4. Only those students in grades six (6) through twelve (12) will be eligible for
consideration for the off-campus program. No students in elementary school will be considered for the off-campus program.
5. Only those students involved in the activities of ARCHERY, ART SKATING, DANCE, EQUESTRIAN, FENCING, GYMNASTICS, ICE HOCKEY, ICE SKATING, LACROSSE, MARTIAL ARTS, MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLF (please contact OCPE Coordinator for golf info.), ROCK CLIMBING, ROWING, MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIMMING, and TRACK CYCLING will be considered.
6. Students applying for Off-Campus Physical Education will be considered under two (2) categories.
7. The student must participate a minimum of four (4) days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus an additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during the week. All such participation must always be under the direct supervision of the instructor.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q What are the qualified activities open for off campus PE?
A Archery, Art Skating, Dance, Equestrian, Fencing, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Golf (middle school only), Rock Climbing, Rowing, Middle School Swimming, and Track Cycling.
Q Why is there a cost for off campus PE?
A This program is optional to students in McKinney ISD and the fee is to offset the cost associated with administering the program.
Q How many days a week must a student be enrolled in the qualified activity?
A A student must be enrolled in his/her supervised activity for 5 days a week. The student must participate a minimum of four (4) days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus one (1) additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during the week for a total of five (5) days per week.
Q How many hours must a student be in practice every day?
A The number of hours must add up to 5 or 15 hours depending upon the
requested category. The number of hours must be spread over 5 days a week. The student must participate a minimum of four (4) days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus one (1) additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during the week for a total of five (5) days per week.
Q Can an elementary student be enrolled in off campus PE?
A No, the program is only open to students in grades 6-12.
Q Will my child automatically be scheduled into Off Campus PE if they meet the
sport and time requirements?
A Even though a student might meet the sport and time requirement to participate in the Off Campus PE program, the campus will need to determine if they can create a
schedule to accommodate the Off Campus PE request.
Q Who changes the student’s schedule to reflect Off Campus PE?
A After the application is approved by Secondary Academic Services, the
counselor at the student's home campus will change his/her schedule, in the event they can create a schedule to accommodate the request, to reflect off campus PE.
Q Can a student be enrolled in more than one facility with more than one
instructor?
A No, unless it is ice hockey where there are normally two coaches (ice training and fitness coaches); however, only one instructor is responsible for the grade and should be giving workout information to the fitness coach. Again, one coach is directly
responsible for that student to make sure they are complying with the number of hours required in the Off-Campus Physical Education program.
Education Agency. These requirements must be met and maintained to be eligible for participation in the program.
1. The purpose of the program is to accommodate students who are making a serious effort to develop high level capabilities and to allow them to be involved in an off campus program that provides training exceeding that offered in the school district.
2. Off-Campus physical activity programs will be approved for only those students who have been strongly recommended by qualified instructors.
3. No off-campus program will be allowed if located more than twenty five (25) miles from the McKinney Independent School Administration Building.
4. Only those students in grades six (6) through twelve (12) will be eligible for
consideration for the off-campus program. No students in elementary school will be considered for the off-campus program.
5. Only those students involved in the activities of ARCHERY, ART SKATING, DANCE, EQUESTRIAN, FENCING, GYMNASTICS, ICE HOCKEY, ICE SKATING, LACROSSE, MARTIAL ARTS, MIDDLE SCHOOL GOLF (please contact OCPE Coordinator for golf info.), ROCK CLIMBING, ROWING, MIDDLE SCHOOL SWIMMING, and TRACK CYCLING will be considered.
6. Students applying for Off-Campus Physical Education will be considered under two (2) categories.
- CATEGORY ONE: These programs involve a minimum of fifteen (15) hours per week of highly intense, professionally supervised training. Students qualifying at this level may be dismissed from school one period per day for such participation.
- CATEGORY TWO: These programs are to be of high quality, well supervised by appropriately trained instructors, and consisting of a minimum of five (5) hours per week. Students certified to participate at this level MAY NOT be dismissed from any part of the regular school day.
7. The student must participate a minimum of four (4) days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus an additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during the week. All such participation must always be under the direct supervision of the instructor.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q What are the qualified activities open for off campus PE?
A Archery, Art Skating, Dance, Equestrian, Fencing, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Golf (middle school only), Rock Climbing, Rowing, Middle School Swimming, and Track Cycling.
Q Why is there a cost for off campus PE?
A This program is optional to students in McKinney ISD and the fee is to offset the cost associated with administering the program.
Q How many days a week must a student be enrolled in the qualified activity?
A A student must be enrolled in his/her supervised activity for 5 days a week. The student must participate a minimum of four (4) days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus one (1) additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during the week for a total of five (5) days per week.
Q How many hours must a student be in practice every day?
A The number of hours must add up to 5 or 15 hours depending upon the
requested category. The number of hours must be spread over 5 days a week. The student must participate a minimum of four (4) days during the week (Monday through Friday) plus one (1) additional day that may fall on either the weekend or during the week for a total of five (5) days per week.
Q Can an elementary student be enrolled in off campus PE?
A No, the program is only open to students in grades 6-12.
Q Will my child automatically be scheduled into Off Campus PE if they meet the
sport and time requirements?
A Even though a student might meet the sport and time requirement to participate in the Off Campus PE program, the campus will need to determine if they can create a
schedule to accommodate the Off Campus PE request.
Q Who changes the student’s schedule to reflect Off Campus PE?
A After the application is approved by Secondary Academic Services, the
counselor at the student's home campus will change his/her schedule, in the event they can create a schedule to accommodate the request, to reflect off campus PE.
Q Can a student be enrolled in more than one facility with more than one
instructor?
A No, unless it is ice hockey where there are normally two coaches (ice training and fitness coaches); however, only one instructor is responsible for the grade and should be giving workout information to the fitness coach. Again, one coach is directly
responsible for that student to make sure they are complying with the number of hours required in the Off-Campus Physical Education program.
