Physical Education
P.E.
Overview
Physical education here at St Mary's is designed to encourage maximum participation during class time. Active participation and practice are the means for improving students’ fitness, skills, and enjoyment.
St. Mary's physical education offers instruction and practice in a realistic number of diverse skills and activities appropriate for each specific grade level. Physical education classes include activities that can be realistically implemented in a variety of school settings.
In addition to emphasizing health related fitness activities, the program is also designed to reach other traditional physical education outcomes, including the attainment of motor skills, knowledge, and social values. The focus during class time, however, is on children being actively engaged in developmentally appropriate movements and skills. We work on fitness plus non-manipulative skills and manipulative skills.
Program
April 3, 2012
What’s going on in Physical Education class?
K-3
This year the students have worked on many skills. This includes their locomotor skills, kicking skills, speed and agility, throwing and catching along with various health related activities. Students have also been engaged in lead-up games emphasizing teamwork and sportsmanship. Currently we are working on our hand-eye coordination through cup stacking.
4-8
The students have completed units on flag football, soccer, volleyball, handball, dance, basketball, bowling, and badminton. Fitness testing is also incorporated throughout the year. The students learn the fundamentals of sport while emphasizing teamwork and sportsmanship through various skill and lead-up game progressions.
Coming up: St. Mary’s School will be participating in the American Heart Associations Jump Rope for Heart Fundraiser which will run April 16th- May 4th.
What’s going on in Health class?
8th - Completed units on Making Healthy Decisions, Stress Management, Body Systems and are currently learning about Nutrition.
7th - Completed units on Health and Wellness, Mental and Emotional Health, Physical Fitness, Eating Responsibly and are currently learning about Adolescent Growth and Development.
6th - Completed units on Making Healthy Decisions, Body Image, Coping with Conflict and Stress, Body Systems and are currently learning about Growth and Development.
5th - Completed units on Health and Wellness, Self-Esteem, Caring for your Body, Friends and Family and are currently learning about Controlling Disease.
4th - Completed units on Personal Health, Growth and Development, Emotional and Intellectual health, Family and Social Health and are currently learning about Nutrition.
Dress Code
All students must wear an official St. Mary School PE uniform—BOTH SHIRT AND SHORTS—sold by Schoolbelles or Saint Mary Boosters for physical education classes. Students may obtain navy shorts from other suppliers if needed. Navy blue sweat suits or warm up suits may be worn over the PE uniform during cool weather at the discretion of the teacher. Please remember that for safety reasons, earrings must be removed for PE class.
