Frequently Asked Questions:
How often does my child have PE?
Students have PE at least three times a week for 50 minutes.
What types of activities will my child be participating in this year?
Students will participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year including but not limited to: cheese touch, thunder ball, clean your room, village game, pac-man, volleyball, dodgeball, jump rope, cooperative games, fitness, and cardiovascular games.
Through these activities the students will be learning about spatial awareness, locomotor and non-locomotor skills, manipulative skills, gross motor movements, communication and teamwork.
What are some ways to help my child stay physically active and healthy?
Help your children develop good physical activity habits at an early age by setting a good example yourself. Practice heart-healthy habits.
· Limit television, movies, videos and computer games. Substitute the rest of leisure time with physical activity. Plan family outings and vacations that involve outdoor activities such as hiking, bicycling, skiing, swimming, etc.
· Give your children some household chores that require physical exertion, keeping in mind their levels of strength, coordination and maturity. Mowing lawns, raking leaves, scrubbing floors and taking out the garbage not only teach responsibility but can be good exercise as well.
Students have PE at least three times a week for 50 minutes.
What types of activities will my child be participating in this year?
Students will participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year including but not limited to: cheese touch, thunder ball, clean your room, village game, pac-man, volleyball, dodgeball, jump rope, cooperative games, fitness, and cardiovascular games.
Through these activities the students will be learning about spatial awareness, locomotor and non-locomotor skills, manipulative skills, gross motor movements, communication and teamwork.
What are some ways to help my child stay physically active and healthy?
Help your children develop good physical activity habits at an early age by setting a good example yourself. Practice heart-healthy habits.
· Limit television, movies, videos and computer games. Substitute the rest of leisure time with physical activity. Plan family outings and vacations that involve outdoor activities such as hiking, bicycling, skiing, swimming, etc.
· Give your children some household chores that require physical exertion, keeping in mind their levels of strength, coordination and maturity. Mowing lawns, raking leaves, scrubbing floors and taking out the garbage not only teach responsibility but can be good exercise as well.