Physical Education Programs

Elementary Physical Education is a progressive program of activities based upon student needs, interest, readiness and physiological development.

The foci in the primary grades are: 

• practice and refinement of locomotor and fundamental manipulative skills
• development of gross motor skills
• building of healthy, positive relationships
• development of leadership qualities
• promotion of enjoyment of physical activity

The foci in the intermediate grades are:

• application of a variety of locomotor and manipulative skills into lead-up games, individual and team sports
• practice and refinement of skill-related fitness components (agility, balance, coordination, speed, power and reaction time)
• emphasis on personal goal setting, self competition, teamwork, sportsmanship, ethics and rules of organized sports
• promotion of an appreciation and value for physical activity and a healthy lifestyle

All grades participate in the President’s Physical Fitness Program.  This program includes 5 tests (mile movement, curl-ups, sit and reach, flexed arm hang/pull-ups, shuttle run).  Each test is designed to enhance a given component of physical fitness.  For example, the mile movement enhances ones cardiovascular endurance.  All students also take part in the Project Fit America program.  This program is a comprehensive health and physical education program that supplements the existing curriculum.   

All students in grades K-6 have physical education class once per week.  Kindergarten is a 20 minute period; Grades 1-6 is a 40 minute period. In addition, adaptive physical education is available for students in need of this service.