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Hillview Elementary School

Physical Education

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Weekly PE Classes

3rd Grade: 3x a week for 40 minutes 2nd Grade: 3x a week for 40 minutes 1st Grade: 4x a week for 30 minutes Kindergarten: 4x a week for 30

minutes

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Coming prepared to PE class…

K-3rd Grades: TIE or VELCRO Sneakers

SNEAKERS MUST COMPLETELY COVER YOUR CHILD’S FOOT AND HAVE A CLOSED HEEL.

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If unprepared for or excused from PE class…

Students will complete a class related assignment/ worksheet

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The Sneaker Award

Awarded to 1 student in each class every month for demonstrating consistent: Sportsmanship, 100% Participation, Cooperation & Effort

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In P.E. we learn about…

Bones in our body and what they are used for

Muscles and how we can make them stronger

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Students tally their steps each class & convert them to miles on a N.Y. State map

Students are motivated to travel further each class

Technology, Math & Science are integrated through the use of pedometers

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Various locomotor, non-locomotor and manipulative skills

Health & Nutrition

*Inclusion and Success of all Students Learning LifetimePhysical Activity Skills and

Habits

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PE Intramural Programs

3rd Grade:•Soccer•Cup Stacking•Adventure Education•Tae Kwon Do

1st & 2nd Grade:•Tae Kwon Do

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Project A.C.E.S.

All Children Exercise Simultaneously

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Sports Nights

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Benefits of Physical Education Improves self-image and overall well being Social, emotional and intellectual

development Counters anxiety and depression and

increases enthusiasm and optimism Establishes good heart-healthy habits in

children and counters the conditions (obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, poor lifestyle habits, etc.) that lead to heart attack and stroke later in life

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Student Evaluation Performance

4- Student always performs the skill correctly with no mistakes 3- Student performs the skill correctly most of the time with little error 2- Student is learning how to do the skill and still needs help from the teacher 1- Student needs a lot of help from the teacher, because he/she doesn’t know how to perform the skill

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Participation4-Student always listens, follows directions and tries his/her best. Student is kind to others and always cooperates. He/she has a positive attitude and plays safely. He/she is always in control of his/her voice and behavior.3- Most of the time the student listens and follows directions. He/she tries to be kind to others and cooperate. Most of the time he/she is in control of his/her voice and behavior.2- Oftentimes, the student needs to be reminded to listen and follow directions. Sometimes it is hard for him/her to cooperate and play safely. He/she has to be reminded to control his/her voice and behavior. 1- The student rarely listens or follows directions. It is hard for he/she to cooperate and be kind to others. He/she has a poor attitude and rarely plays safely. He/she almost never has control of his/her voice.

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In Summary… Throughout your child’s Physical Education

experiences, he/she will participate in vigorous movements, cooperation activities and challenges in motor development, all stimulating creativity.

Thank you for your support in creating a healthy and physically active lifestyle for your child.

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Research has confirmed that Active Kids become Active Adults, while inactive kids tend to remain inactive.

When: Health is absent, Wisdom can not reveal itself, Art can not become manifest, Strength cannot be exerted, Wealth becomes useless, & Reason is powerless.

Greek Philosopher Herophilis 300 BC