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The goal of our program is to provide grade level or age appropriate activities where self-expression, self-confidence, and physical and mental poise can be attained through determination and mastery of physical, mental, and social tasks. For Grades PK-5, our PE program will concentrate on three aspects: Fitness, Unit Skills and Adventure. 

The first approach is Fitness Education. In fitness education, students will be fitness tested twice; once at the beginning of the school year and once at the end to hopefully measure improvements. The areas of fitness that will be covered are body composition, speed & agility, muscular strength & endurance, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. 

A second approach is the Skill Theme approach. The intent is to help children learn a variety of locomotor, nonmanipulative, and manipulative skills that they can use to enjoyably and confidently play a sport in the future. Skill Themes may be generic or may be a unit on a sport or activity. 

The third approach is TEAMWORK and Fun. Learning cooperation, teamwork, and integrity during game activities while students work together to reach a common goal and have fun.  

 GRADING:  During PE, students will be graded daily on a 25 point per day rubric using the criteria listed below. Grades 3-5 may also have written assignments or short quizzes, which will be graded on a separate points basis and will be included as part of their Physical Education grade. 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION POINTS RUBRIC:

• Responsibility (is prepared with appropriate attire and is not tardy)                          5 Point
• Participation (actively participates in class activities and/or group discussions)              5 Point
• Behavior (follows class rules; listens and follows directions)                                      5 Point
• Skill Proficiency (demonstrates proper skills, sportsmanship, self-control & cooperation)  5 Point
• Effort (tries their best in class activities; completes in-class assignments/tests with effort)     5 Point

There are PE expectations, rules, and procedures the students are expected to follow.  

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONSEQUENCES Students who do not follow the PE class rules will receive the following consequences: 

• First Violation: Verbal warning
• Second Violation: Loss of class points / Time Out – “Penalty Box”  for 5 Minutes
• Third Violation: Demerit sent home / Parent/Guardian Contacted / Sit out rest of class
• NO PE Uniform: If a student does not have the proper “uniform” to participate in PE, the student must sit out in the designated area and complete a writing assignment. If it continues they will receive a demerit.
• Severe Disruptions/Gross Misbehavior: Sent Principal for further discipline