UPDATE SEPTEMBER 18, 2026

(posted September 18, 2026)

Greetings Duzine and Lenape Families, 

 The first few weeks have been very smooth and enjoyable as we love to see the children grow and develop into kind, respectful, and responsible citizens in our school community.  Open House has come and gone and it was so nice seeing you all.  You can scroll down below to find out all of the things we have been working on and keep updated on this site for any information you need pertaining to our Physical Education experiences at Duzine and Lenape.    Please have your child remember to bring sneakers on PE days.  We are working on class routines which includes a focus on personal fitness, skill development, and social interaction with other students.   We are also introducing our "go to" games that the children enjoy all year round as a warm-up or fun exercise game.  We encourage our students to try their best and actively engage in a lifetime of physical enjoyment.  Please encourage your child to engage in some form of fun exercise and get outside!   Physical fitness is your best health insurance.

On behalf of the Physical Education team here at New Paltz Central schools, we continue to look forward to working with your children and your families to ensure a positive and productive experience in our classrooms. 

Our philosophy is quite simple, we want your children to learn in an environment that fosters enjoyment, success, and achievement through a myriad of activities and lessons.  WE WANT THEM TO LOVE IT! LEARN IT! LIVE IT! We encourage our students to take risks, challenge themselves, and have fun while doing so. 

Our phrase is simple, “love it, learn it, live it!”   We stress fitness, sportsmanship, and skill development while engaging our students in fun activities that foster learning in an inclusive and positive environment.   We encourage our students to take what they learn and apply it throughout their lifetime.  We also believe that physical fitness is our best health insurance.  We continue to stress making healthy choices and taking care of one’s body properly and safely.

One of the unique aspects of Physical Education is that we get to meet and work with ALL of the students in our buildings.  Each child is unique and worthy and we continue to recognize the gifts and qualities that each child brings to our classroom. 

We will instruct and provide lessons that pertain to the New York State Physical Education learning standards through a wide variety of activities.

LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT YEAR!

COACHES PHELPS, BARBERIO, AND DEFINO

DUZINE STUDENTS:  Will be organizing class routine, importance of personal fitness,  safety precautions, Sportsmanship, Emergency planning such as fire drills, getting to know you activities,  introduction and review of locomotor movements, listening games, spatial awareness directives and activities, and general rules and expectations.  Empasizing Kindness, Respect,  and Responsibilty!

LENAPE STUDENTS :  Organizing class routine, importance of personal fitness, safety precautions, Sportsmanship, emergency planning , ice breaker activities, listening cues, reinforcing and reviewing locomotor movements, tagging and fleeing teach and activity, and general rules and expectations.   We will also introduce playground games to be played during recess.  We always emphasize Kindness, Respect, and Responsibility!