Physical Fitness Testing

White Bear Lake Elementary schools uses a combination of fitness tests from accredited programs to track our student’s fitness level throughout their elementary experience and to allow students to take ownership of their fitness level as well as learn about goal-setting. The standards used are based on average children of the same gender in the United States. Our goal is to provide every student with information about their own personal fitness level. Tests will be given twice a year, one in the fall and then again in the spring to 1st-5th grade students. In class, students will be working on improving their scores throughout the year using various exercises and activities. Reports for 3rd-5th grade students will be sent home at the completion of each testing period.

Listed below are the fitness tests your child will be tested on.

Sit and Reach

• • Two feet

  • Legs straight as far as they can reach

  • As far as they want

Sit Ups/Curl Ups

• • Arms crossed (hands on shoulders)

  • Someone holds their feet

  • Elbows to legs

  • As many as they can for one minute

Flexed Arm Hang

• • Palms away

  • Chin stays above bar

  • Hold for as long as possible

  • Stop timer when chin drops below bar

PACER

• • Two errors

  • Or stop whenever they want to

Half Mile/Mile

• • Grades 1-2 Half Mile

  • Grades 3-5 Mile

  • Timed