Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents. Please feel free to e-mail one of the PE teachers
if you have questions.
- What is taught in Physical Education?
- How can we help at home?
- Participation
- Rules
- Skills
- Dress
- Shoes
- Illiness or injury
- Equipment
- Grade
- PE rule #9
What is taught in Physical Education?
Our physical education curriculum includes a balance of skills,
concepts,games, rhythms and dance experiences designed to enhance
the cognitive,motor, affective and physical fitness development
of every child.
How can we help at home?
Being physically fit has many benefits including more energy,
muscular endurance, and a stronger heart. At home, encourage your
child to get outside and do some activity at least 3 times per
week for 30 minutes such as walking the dog, riding their bike or
playing a game. Just get moving and not sitting in front of the
tv or computer.
Participation
Active participation in all activities is necessary if your child
is to fully benefit from our program and build a healthy body.
Rules
Good sportsmanship, good behavior, and a good attitude are
strongly encouraged and promoted.
Skills
Good listening skills, paying attention, and following directions
are expected.
Dress
Please dress your child appropriately for physical education.
Their clothing should be comfortable and should not prevent them
from taking part in the activities. It is not safe for children
to wear large,or hoop earrings during physical education classes.
Girls must wearshorts under skirts or dresses for physical
ducation classes.
Shoes
Students must wear proper athletic shoes, to prevent injury. They
should not wear sandals, shoes with heels, or backless shoes
(including backless tennis shoes). Your childs safety is our first
concern. If your child is not appropriately dressed, they will
not allow them to participate in Physical Education due to safety
concerns.
Illiness or injury
In case of illness or injury that must limit or exclude your
childs participation in physical education, please send a note to
the PE teachers excusing them or describing any limitations.
After 3 days of not participating in PE a note from a doctor is
needed.
Equipment
Equipment in physical education is equivalent to a textbook in
other subject areas. Your child will be held responsible for any
damages caused by their deliberate misuse of any equipment.
Grade
Your child will receive a Physical Education grade. The P.E.
grade is based on participation, skill, attitude, proper dress,
staying on task and learning concepts and skills.
PE rule #9
Students will be sent to Time Out if they are not following the
expected behaviors after they have been duly warned. We give
students the opportunity for do self correction after warnings
and expect their behavior to correct. At times more is needed
and after 2 time outs during a 9-week grading period, a note is
sent home to be signed by a parent.