Athletics & PhysICAL education

Students must participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity for at least four semesters.  Pre-athletics is open to 6th-grade students who plan on being in competitive athletics when they enter the 7th grade. Building upon the standard physical education curriculum, this program is designed to provide instruction in sport-specific fundamentals and rules, as well as promote the academic, physical, psychological and social growth of future student-athletes. Participation in a student athletic activity that is fun is also a significant part of the educational program that represents the high standards of ethics and sportsmanship while developing good character through sports. Major focus areas include the development of the student-athlete, sportsmanship, proper classroom behavior, and academic performance.

This is a full-year course for athletes.  Practices will start before school or after school during the season.  This course involves accelerated competition with other schools for football, basketball, track, soccer and cross country.  During the first semester upon completion of football season, basketball tryouts and practices will be held before or after school.  Cross country is offered only in the fall as a before or after school event.  During the second semester, all athletes will go through a strenuous off-season program featuring weight lifting, running, and agility drills.  They will then practice their sport before or after school.  There may also be a selected number of days dedicated to track and field preparation at the early phase of track season and a selected number of days dedicated to football skills during the last two weeks of the semester.  There is a required dress code; these items must be purchased.

A physical exam and personal or school insurance are required for all athletes competing in any sport.

The middle schools offer cross-country, volleyball, basketball, soccer, and track.  Volleyball, basketball, and track teams practice before school or after school as well as during the athletics class period.  Cross-country team practices before school.  Students who do not make the competitive team will participate in an off-season program. There is a required dress code; these items must be purchased. 

A physical exam and personal or school insurance are required for all athletes competing in any sport.

Students will be introduced to dance fundamentals, dance terminology, and technical skills in a variety of dance genres such as lyrical, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and cultural.  Students will also be taught the correct techniques for the performance of various pieces of equipment such as the flag and rifle.  Class participation will include several performance opportunities. This course is for 6th grade students and students taking Color Guard for the first time. 

Students will be introduced to dance fundamentals, dance terminology, and technical skills in a variety of dance genres such as lyrical, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and cultural.  Students will also be taught the correct techniques for the performance of various pieces of equipment such as the flag and rifle.  Class participation will include several performance opportunities. This course is for students taking Color Guard for the second time. 

Students will be introduced to dance fundamentals, dance terminology, and technical skills in a variety of dance genres such as lyrical, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and cultural.  Students will also be taught the correct techniques for the performance of various pieces of equipment such as the flag and rifle.  Class participation will include several performance opportunities. This course is for students taking Color Guard for the third time. 

Students must participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity for at least four semesters.  Students will be introduced to dance fundamentals such as correct placement/alignment, dance terminology, technical skills and a variety of dance genres such as lyrical, Broadway, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and cultural.  Students will build on their ability to connect movements and memorization of dance choreography.  They will have an opportunity to choreograph in small groups and submit their work. They will perform in both Fall and Spring Dance Shows. This course is for 6th grade students and students taking Dance for the first time.

Students must participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity for at least four semesters.  Students will be introduced to dance fundamentals such as correct placement/alignment, dance terminology, technical skills and a variety of dance genres such as lyrical, Broadway, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and cultural.  Students will build on their ability to connect movements and memorization of dance choreography.  They will have an opportunity to choreograph in small groups and submit their work. They will perform in both Fall and Spring Dance Shows. This course is for students taking Dance for a second time.

Students must participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity for at least four semesters.  Students will be introduced to dance fundamentals such as correct placement/alignment, dance terminology, technical skills and a variety of dance genres such as lyrical, Broadway, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip-hop, and cultural.  Students will build on their ability to connect movements and memorization of dance choreography.  They will have an opportunity to choreograph in small groups and submit their work. They will perform in both Fall and Spring Dance Shows. This course is for students taking Dance for a third time.

Students must participate in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous daily physical activity for at least four semesters.  This class includes cooperative games, team and individual activities, rhythms and dance, outdoor recreational, and challenge pursuits.  These activities may include volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag-football, floor-hockey, softball, badminton, tennis, bowling, jumping rope, track and field, golf, country line dancing, step aerobics, challenge courses, and card/board games.  Various daily fitness activities will be included to improve the students’ overall fitness level.  The class is designed to prepare students to understand and apply concepts of health, safety, movement, leisure and fitness.