PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The Physical Education program focuses on the initiatives to increase physical activity and the overall health and well being of Waldwick’s youth. The program meets on a daily basis and stresses basic skills and knowledge of rules for activities taught. The Presidential Physical Fitness Award Program is continued throughout the Middle School. Sneakers and Physical Education uniforms are mandatory for the program. Individual lockers are assigned to all of the students for their gym clothes and sneakers.  

HEALTH EDUCATION 

The Health curriculum enables students to learn that both health and wellness are related to their levels of physical, mental/emotional, and social well being, and also informed choices are linked to improved health. The following areas are explored on all three grade levels: 

• The physical, mental, and social factors that impact social development

• Knowledge of body systems 

• Prevention and intervention strategies in relation to drug and alcohol abuse 

• Identification and prevention of infections and non-infectious diseases 

• Analyze nutritional concepts that impact health 

• Injury care, prevention and emergency response 

• Conflict avoidance and anger management techniques

Each year the students experience a more in-depth scope and sequence for the above topics. Lecture, class discussions, worksheets, inventories, and role-play are all a part of the strategies used to disseminate this information.