Physical Education

Physical education at any level is conducive to growth and development and promotes an encouraging environment for play. Through playing with peers in a controlled environment, students learn to cooperate in a group setting respectfully and begin to develop a sense of self-awareness. The PreK and Kindergarten level program focuses on gross motor skills, coordination, stretching exercises and health habits. Included within this realm is the importance of social and communication skills. The students use a wide variety of equipment including balls, balloons, bean bags, parachutes, hula hoops, and much more. We focus on following instructions, creating a fun learning environment, and growing the student's ability to catch, throw, move through traffic, kick, dribble, etc.

At the Lower and Intermediate School level we also work on coordination and cardiorespiratory fitness. Seasonal sports are modified for this age group so students can participate in games such as basketball, soccer, track, bowling, kickball, volleyball, and football. Physical fitness testing starts at third grade and continues through eighth grade. The students perform four tests trying to meet or exceed national standardized scores. These are performed in the fall semester and then again in the spring semester to see their level of improvement.

The Middle School level is a more structured physical education class where we follow most seasonal sports such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, track, football, softball and golf. Grades in middle school come from participation and behavior. Students in sixth through eighth grades also run a timed mile at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. Students try to meet or exceed the national standardized scores and to see their level of improvement throughout the year.

Our High School students are able to participate in activities that are specific to their sport. They also learn about the overall health benefits of general fitness activities and engage in sports such as tennis, golf and badminton. Students are also able to take part in weight training specific to their seasonal sport or general fitness.        

Adolescent health education is taught to 5th-12th grade students through a school/physician approved lesson, as appropriate for each age group.