It is our goal to create a fun, safe and physically active environment to assist our young people in making wise and healthy decisions about their body and enable them gain a greater appreciation for living a healthy life style. Following the three guidelines below will help us achieve this goal!
Students need to wear sneakers in order to participate in class. It is helpful to have students wear Velcro fastening sneakers if they are unable to tie their own shoe.
Students should wear clothes which allow them to participate in physical activities: dresses, skirts and jewelry should be avoided.
Students will be expected to actively participate in class unless they have a note from home, family doctor or the school nurse.
Why do children need Physical Education?
Physical Education helps improve a child’s overall health by increasing:
Cardiovascular endurance
Muscular strength and power
Muscular endurance
Flexibility
Weight regulation
Improved bone development
Improved posture
Skillful moving
Increased mental alertness
Active lifestyle habits
Constructive use of leisure time
Physical Education helps improve a child’s mental alertness, academic performance, readiness to learn, and enthusiasm for learning.
Dress Code
Grades K thru 4 - sneakers and clothing which allows full and free movement (no dresses, please). For safety reasons sneakers that tie or have Velcro straps are required.