Philosophy:

Students will be given the necessary knowledge of physical fitness principles, skill development, and wellness components to make healthy lifelong decisions.

Description :

• Physical Education is based on the development of the mind and body. Educational objectives are reached through participating in mental and physical activity. In the Physical Education classroom, students build their knowledge and level of physical fitness, explore and learn a wide variety of neuro-muscular skills, and develop responsible social behaviors that promote personal and group success. Written work and reading assignments provide for the integration of academic skills and present an opportunity for traditional cognitive challenges.
• Each class includes fitness components, skill development, proper use and care of equipment, rules, strategies, and etiquette. The emphasis is directed towards lifetime participation and fitness.
• Physical Education curriculum follows the guidelines stated in the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for Health and Physical Education.
• One marking period or quarter per year in Middle School, students will attend health class instead of physical education.

RIGHT NOW IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION...

Middle school students are participating in a Volleyball unit until the first week of February. The annual 8th Grade and Faculty Volleyball Tournament will take place on February 1st , 2019 at 3:30 in the gym. Admission is $2. We have 10 teams. This is always a fun event for our 8th graders and the entire school is invited to watch.

Grades 3 through 5 are participating a Newcomb unit (lead up game to volleyball.).

Grade Kindergarten through 2 are using various types of activities with balls and balloons to practice their catching and throwing skills over the nets.

SAVE THE DATE: Jump Rope for Heart is now  KIDS HEART CHALLENGE DAY . It will be on Februrary 12th, 2019. More Information and specific times for each grade level are in Wednesday Notes or click on the Jump Rope Unit on the left side of the page.

The 3 rd marking period begins on January 23rd. Students who have been in Health will be returning to Physical Education and a new group will go to Health.

FITNESS EXERCISES

•  Physical Education Department Home
•  Meet the Teachers
•  Days of Class
•  Activity Calendars
•  Middle School Physical Education
•  Elementary Physical Education
•  Middle School PE Units
•  Elementary PE Units
•  Grades 5-8 Written Assignments
•  Fitness Unit
•  Suggested Fitness-Activity Apps
•  Soccer Unit
•  Football Unit
•  Ultimate Unit
•  Hockey Unit
•  Team Handball Unit
•  Basketball Unit
•  Volleyball & Newcomb Unit
•  Jump Rope Unit
•  Rugby Unit
•  Track & Field Unit
•  Wiffle Ball Unit
•  Lacrosse Unit
•  Badminton Unit
•  Pickleball Unit
•  FitnessGram Testing
•  Presidential Standards
•  Ring The Bell Club

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