Mission
The purpose of the physical education program
is to contribute to each student's growth and development in the physical,
cognitive, and social domains through a movement-based curriculum. This
involves delivery of a planned, sequential K-12 instructional program
that teaches skills, behaviors, and knowledge. These are necessary to
function at an adequate level of competence enabling each student to
be an active, physically and mentally fit individual throughout life.
Vision
All students will be physically educated, having acquired motor
skills to perform a variety of physical activities, physical fitness
knowledge, and intrinsic motivation to pursue a healthy and active lifestyle
in an increasingly changing society.
Philosophy
Physical education is an important and unique part of the daily instructional
program. Not only does it contribute to the overall goals of education,
but also contributes to the development and maintenance of fitness,
motor skills, social skills, health, and brain development. Physical
activity is the method by which learning takes place. Quality instruction
in physical education involves the "whole child" by providing
psychomotor, cognitive, and affective benefits.
Belief Statements
We believe that all students, within their abilities, will learn
and achieve.
We believe that our vision for physically educated students requires:
- certified physical education teachers delivering the program.
- scheduled time, adequate staffing, facilities, and equipment to deliver
the program.
- the monitoring of the delivery of the program by content specialists,
both from within and from outside the building.
- a curriculum based on benchmarks established by the National Standards
for Physical Education.
- effective principals, teachers, community leaders, and parents who
understand and support the need for students to be physically active
on a daily basis.
- shared accountability among teachers, administrators, and central
office personnel.
