Physical Education Attire
For your child’s safety, all children must wear athletic tennis shoes. Please do not allow your child to wear shoes that do not cover the entire foot. Shoes that are not considered gym shoes include; black-soled shoes, shoes with big tall heels, shoes with wheels (even without the wheel), thick soles, Crocs, or cleats. If students wish to wear dress shoes, sandals, boots, etc. to school, they should come prepared by bringing tennis shoes and socks in their backpacks and have them on and ready before P. E. class begins. Students are not allowed to participate without proper tennis shoes, thus effecting their grade. Students wearing baggy pants must wear a belt. Girls may wear dresses/skirts with the understanding shorts should be worn underneath.
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Medical Excuses
If a student is unable to participate in P.E., they must have a written note from a parent. A doctor's note must be presented if more than 3 consecutive days are missed.
Valley Park Physical Education Rules
·Wear proper tennis shoes to P.E.
·Respect teacher and peers
·Always try your best!!
·Keep hands, feet and all other objects to yourself
·Listen and follow directions
·Respect Equipment
Time-Out Worksheets
If a student has difficulty following P.E. rules, a timeout sheet will be sent home which must be signed and returned.
Valley Park Physical Education Goals
Each child will maintain appropriate levels of cardiovascular and respiratory efficiency necessary for a healthy lifestyle.
Each child will monitor exercise and other behaviors related to a healthy lifestyle.
Each child will evaluate risks and safety factors that may affect physical activity preferences throughout the life cycle.
Each child will develop, analyze, and evaluate a personal fitness profile.
Each child will be able to compare and contrast offensive and defensive patterns in sport.
Each child will demonstrate intermediate competence in a variety of activities.
HELPFUL P.E. WEBSITES
Here are several websites that may help you and your students find ways to keep healthy and active.
Http://www.cdc.gov/
Http://www.webmd.com/
Http://www.healthfinder.gov
Http://www.howstuffworks.com
Http://www.kidshealth.org
Http://www.olympic-usa.org
Http://www.thekeystosuccess.net
Http://www.waycoolrunning.com
Http://www.speedstacks.com
Http://www.mypyramid.gov
Http://www.pecentral.com
Here are tips on getting healthy with your family from http://www.gostlouis.org/ :
Here are several websites that may help you and your students find ways to keep healthy and active.
Http://www.cdc.gov/
Http://www.webmd.com/
Http://www.healthfinder.gov
Http://www.howstuffworks.com
Http://www.kidshealth.org
Http://www.olympic-usa.org
Http://www.thekeystosuccess.net
Http://www.waycoolrunning.com
Http://www.speedstacks.com
Http://www.mypyramid.gov
Http://www.pecentral.com
Here are tips on getting healthy with your family from http://www.gostlouis.org/ :
- Visit a museum (Art, History, Children’s)
- Join in a neighborhood bike ride
- Participate in a local run/walk together
- Work in the garden
- Rake leaves in the yard
- Wash the car
- Take a walk after dinner
- Hold a family treasure hunt
- Fly a kite
- Walk to school together
- Visit Grant’s Farm
- Go apple picking
- Go ice skating
- Tour the Cahokia Mounds
- Travel to University City and check out the Celebrity Walk of Fame
- Visit a rock climbing gym
- Join a local gym or health club and attend as a family