Dear Parents/or Guardians:
I would like to remind you about the importance of your child’s physical activity education. The percentage of overweight youth has more than tripled in the past 25 years partially due to increased interest in sedentary activities such as television, computers, and video games. A reduction in physical activity as well as an increase in caloric intake has contributed to an obesity epidemic.
It is a well-documented fact that Americans become increasingly less active as they age. Just as children and youth can learn the habit of regular physical activity, they can learn to be inactive if they are not taught skills and given opportunities to be active during their childhood.
Physical activity education in school physical education programs is the cornerstone of an active lifestyle for all students. School programs provide the skills, knowledge and attitudes that facilitate choosing physical activity after school, at home and in the community. As a highly-qualified physical education teacher, I pledge to:
·
Establish a
positive, safe learning environment for all students
·
Teach
a variety of physical activities that make physical education class fun and
enjoyable
·
Create
maximum opportunities for students of all abilities to be successful
·
Promote
student honesty, integrity and good sportsmanship
·
Guide
students into becoming skillful and confident movers
·
Facilitate
the development and maintenance of physical fitness
·
Assist
students in setting and achieving personal goals
·
Provide
specific, constructive feedback to help students master motor skills
·
Afford
opportunities for students to succeed in cooperative and competitive situations
· Prepare and encourage students to practice skills and be active for a lifetime
This school year I would like to invite you to visit our physical education class. You will see children participating in developmentally appropriate activities that will help increase their physical competence, self-esteem and joy of being physically active no matter what their physical abilities may be. By enhancing your children’s physical activity education, I am certain we will be able to help your children enjoy a lifetime of physical activity and good health. I welcome your support!
Also, please be aware of
the following guidelines for Physical Education and Health:
1.
If your child
needs to be excused from physical education activities, please write a note to
me and have your child bring it to me either at the beginning of the day or
when PE class begins.
2.
For your
child’s safety, as well as the liability involved, your child will NOT
be allowed to participate without the proper footwear in physical education.
Proper footwear includes sneakers—those with a flat bottom (NO HEEL) and the
foot fully covered.
3. Health will be taught every other week in the classroom. Grades 3-5 will have Health Homework, which is expected to be handed in on time. Failure to do so will result in an unsatisfactory on your child’s report card. If you have any questions about your child’s performance, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school. (270-8199)
In closing, your child’s physical education classes are very different from the old ”gym classes” that consisted of kickball, dodgeball, captains’ picking teams and competitive team sports. Movement combined with academics is an essential part of your child’s education. It will help your child lead a healthy lifestyle as well as understand various concepts discussed in the above paragraphs. I look forward to helping your child learn this year.
Sincerely,
Ms. Storti
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