How many days a week does my child have P.E. and how long are classes? Each child has 60 minutes of P.E. a week broken up into two separate 30 minute classes.
Does my child need P.E. shoes? Why? Each child needs to have clean tennis shoes on in order to participate in P.E. class. There are many reasons for this need. First, every child needs to be able to safely move and run in P.E. class. Tennis shoes make safety possible. Second, we need to all do our best to keep our gym floor in good condition for all of its users. Wearing clean shoes helps with this task.
What is the purpose of elementary P.E.? My purpose for your student in P.E. is to have the opportunity for structured activity and exercise throughout the school day. Each student will also be taught basic physical developmental skills in the primary grades, advance these skills in the intermediate grades, and then put these skills to use in individual and team activities in the upper elementary grades.
What does my child do in P.E.? Each grade level is slightly different from the next, but the basic breakdown is as follows: Kindergarten and 1st grade focus on very basic developmental skills such as throwing, catching, and kicking. Locomotor movements are keyed in on such as balance, skipping, hopping, galloping, etc. Each class time is structured with active or passive stretching, aerobic running, and then skills based activity. Second and third graders take these basic skills and then put them to use in small group or small team activities. Sports activities begin in 2nd grade and are carried on into 3rd grade. Actual sports experiences begin in 4th grade and are done throughout 5th grade. These sports include but are not limited to volleyball, football, floor hockey, basketball, and soccer. Individual activities are also a part of the 2nd-5th grade experience. These activities are but are not limited to: jump rope, tumbling, frisbee golf, juggling, yoga, and dance.
What should I do if my child is hurt, injured, or sick? Each P.E. class your child is expected to participate. If your child is hurt, injured, or sick, he or she is required to bring a note from a doctor excusing him or her from activity. If this is an injury or illness that is not being looked at by a doctor, then participation will still be expected, but at a diminished level. See the insert below for what our student handbook says about this matter:
Does my child need P.E. shoes? Why? Each child needs to have clean tennis shoes on in order to participate in P.E. class. There are many reasons for this need. First, every child needs to be able to safely move and run in P.E. class. Tennis shoes make safety possible. Second, we need to all do our best to keep our gym floor in good condition for all of its users. Wearing clean shoes helps with this task.
What is the purpose of elementary P.E.? My purpose for your student in P.E. is to have the opportunity for structured activity and exercise throughout the school day. Each student will also be taught basic physical developmental skills in the primary grades, advance these skills in the intermediate grades, and then put these skills to use in individual and team activities in the upper elementary grades.
What does my child do in P.E.? Each grade level is slightly different from the next, but the basic breakdown is as follows: Kindergarten and 1st grade focus on very basic developmental skills such as throwing, catching, and kicking. Locomotor movements are keyed in on such as balance, skipping, hopping, galloping, etc. Each class time is structured with active or passive stretching, aerobic running, and then skills based activity. Second and third graders take these basic skills and then put them to use in small group or small team activities. Sports activities begin in 2nd grade and are carried on into 3rd grade. Actual sports experiences begin in 4th grade and are done throughout 5th grade. These sports include but are not limited to volleyball, football, floor hockey, basketball, and soccer. Individual activities are also a part of the 2nd-5th grade experience. These activities are but are not limited to: jump rope, tumbling, frisbee golf, juggling, yoga, and dance.
What should I do if my child is hurt, injured, or sick? Each P.E. class your child is expected to participate. If your child is hurt, injured, or sick, he or she is required to bring a note from a doctor excusing him or her from activity. If this is an injury or illness that is not being looked at by a doctor, then participation will still be expected, but at a diminished level. See the insert below for what our student handbook says about this matter: