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Question #1 - What should my child wear for P.E.?
Answer - Children should wear gym shoes - sandals, boots and dress shoes are not safe. Also loose fitting clothes i.e. pants and a T-shirt are recommended. P.E. is every other day.
Question #2 - Does my child need to participate in P.E.?
Answer - Yes, all children are required to participate in Physical Education. It's the law in Washington State [RCW 28A.230.040]. However, if a child is sick, please send a note signed by a parent or guardian. Long term exemption from P.E. requires a doctor's note.
Question #3 - What is the report card grade in P.E. based on?
Answer - Your child's grade is based on participation and effort.
Question #4 - What is the Presidential Fitness Award program my child participates in at the end of the year?
Answer - All students work throughout the year on improving their personal fitness scores. Their best scores are entered into the Presidential Fitness Award database. A student that achieves scores at the top 25% or higher in each of 5 fitness categories will receive a Presidential Fitness Medal at the awards assembly in June.
Please see: http://www.presidentschallenge.org/educators/program_details/physical_fitness/events.aspx
Question #5 – What is the Seattle Kids Marathon?
Answer - The Seattle Kids Marathon is organized so that our children will complete a full 26.2 mile marathon at a rate that is fun and safe for their growing bodies..."one mile at a time." Participants run or walk 25 miles (at school and at home) during October and November. Then, on the kids marathon event day, they will run the last 1.2 miles at the Seattle Center finishing in Memorial Stadium. In P.E. each day we will be running to get prepared and qualified for the last 1.2 mile leg at Seattle Center.
Please see: http://www.seattlemarathon.org/kids.asp
Primary Physical Education
* warm-up - running and calisthenics [Presidential Fitness Award and the Seattle Kids Marathon Programs]
1 - ball control - bouncing, throwing and catching
2 - parachutes - cooperative play
3 - jump rope - singles, triples and double dutch
4 - scooters - individual work out skills and scooter basketball
5 - mush ball - a racquet sport played with a low net and a soft ball
Intermediate Physical Education
* warm-up - running and calisthenics [Presidential Fitness Award and the Seattle Kids Marathon Programs]
1 - badminton, pickle ball and Brazilian peteca
2 - basketball and scooter basketball
3 - volleyball
4 - floor hockey
5 - baseball
* The Schedule: There are 36 weeks in a school year
* each of the 5 sports listed above is played for 2 weeks in a 10 week rotation
* the entire 10 week schedule is repeated 3 times a year with 6 weeks in the spring for outdoor sports:
1 - soccer
2 - baseball [intermediate] or kickball [primary]
3 - track and field
4 - power walking
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National Presidential Fitness Award
We at John Rogers are dedicated to the physical fitness of our students. We believe, and research shows, that a healthy body and a healthy mind go hand in hand. On a recent comparison between academic success and physical fitness, the statistics clearly show that as students score higher in fitness their academic scores parallel that rise.
Students who achieve the nation's 85th percentile or above in five fitness areas receive a Presidential Fitness Medal at our awards assembly in June.
Take the test and see where you stand:
* crunches
Lie on the floor and cross your arms with hands placed on opposite shoulders. One crunch is counted after elbows touch thighs and upper back is returned to mat. Have your partner count the number done in one minute.
* shuttle run
Two parallel lines are marked 30 feet apart. Two beanbags are placed behind one of the lines. Start behind the line opposite the bags. See how fast you can run across and grab a bag, run back, place it at the start, run across and grab the other bag, run back and cross the finish line.
* one mile run
Cover one mile as fast as possible. This is equal to 5 "running blocks" i.e. running for 1 minute 30 seconds and walking for 30 seconds X 5 repetitions.
* push ups
With elbows fully extended, toes on floor, legs, hips, and back straight lower body to the floor until the elbows are in an "L" position and return to the original position. Have your partner count the number of push ups done in one minute.
* v-standing reach
Stand with feet 12"-14" apart. Place hands together and reach to the floor without bending your knees:
finger tips to the floor = 0
first knuckle to the floor = +1
second knuckle to the floor = +2
palms to the floor = +3
