Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Presidential and National Fitness Award Charts

The chart below represents the scores needed to receive the Presidential Award. Students must score at this level in all 5 categories in order to be considered a Presidential Award Winner. These scores represent students who are higher than the 85th percentile. The categories we test at NES are Curl-Ups (in one minute), Shuttle Run (in seconds), Sit and Reach (in cm.), and the distance run. (One mile for 4th-6th grade) (Half mile for 2nd grade) (Quarter Mile for 1st grade) (I do not have 3rd graders)


The chart below represents the scores needed to receive the National Award. Students must score at this level in all 5 categories in order to be considered a National Award Winner. These scores represent students who are higher than the 50th percentile. The categories we test at NES are Curl-Ups (in one minute), Shuttle Run (in seconds), Sit and Reach (in cm.), and the distance run. (One mile for 4th-6th grade) (Half mile for 2nd grade) (Quarter Mile for 1st grade) (I do not have 3rd graders)

Physical Education Schedule for September

Physical Education Schedule for August

At the beginning of the school year, we started out with a lot of cooperative team building activities so we could get to know our classmates, I could learn names, and we could learn what the expectations for Physical Education are. At the end of August and in to the beginning of September, we have been doing the President's Challenge, which tests students' fitness levels. While I am testing a group of students, the rest of the class is divided into 3 or 4 different groups. They participate in different stations, such as basketball, soccer, bowling, jump rope, hula hoop, frisbee, etc. Everyone is able to stay active and engaged even when they are not testing. Students have done a really great job so far and I will look forward to seeing who our Presidential and National Award winners are. It is quite an accomplishment!