PPFT is the President's Physical Fitness Testing. It consists of 5 events: 1. Endurance run (ages 6&7 run 1/4 mile, ages 8&9 run 1/2 mile, and ages 10&up run 1 mile) 2. Curl ups 3. Shuttle Run 4. Pull ups/Push ups/Flexed arm hang* 5. V-Sit *must do ONE of these to qualify for this event. If your child wants a Presidential PPFT award, they must do either the pull ups or the push ups. The flexed-arm hang will qualify for a Participation or National award. If your child participates in (tries) each event, they will receive a Participation PPFT award. If your child makes a national score or better in ALL FIVE events, they will receive a National PPFT award. If your child makes a presidential score or better in ALL FIVE events, they will receive a Presidential PPFT award.
Also attached to this page is a PDF document labeled PPFT instructions. If you wish to download and print these instructions, you can help your child(ren) practice at home IF you or they want to. Also attached are the documents to determine qualifying scores. There is one for boys and one for girls.
Each week, in March we ask the following of our parents: 1. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest on Monday nights. 2. Please make sure your child eats a healthy (low-sugar) but not too full breakfast. 3. Please make sure your child is wearing appropriate clothing for strenuous exercise and CLOSE-TOED shoes, preferably tennis shoes. 4. Please show up 5-10 minutes EARLY so that we can get classes started on time. 5. Please pay attention to all announcements via the email group so that you are aware of changes and/or what is going on.
Please note that 5-year-old children WILL be able to participate in the activities, but will not receive an official award from the PPFT. Lakeland Homeschool PE will create our own certificates for 5-year-old children who participate in all five activities in March. If you want further information on the PPFT, please go here: http://www.presidentschallenge.org/educators/program_details/physical_fitness_test.aspx |