Lower School Physical Education
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All students in grades one and two have a required physical education class have a 45-minute physical
education class four periods per six-day rotation. Students in grade 3 and 4 have physical education classes five
periods per six-day rotation.. In grades one and two, there is one teacher
for every eighteen students, and in grades three and four, there are two
teachers for every thirty students. In grades one and two, the students
come to class in their school dress and change into the appropriate
footwear once they get to the gym. Boys are asked to remove their tie and
girls should remove jewelry, ribbons and/or any other items that may
create a dangerous situation during play/activity. In grade three, students
begin utilizing physical education t-shirts for PE. Fourth grade students
begin to use their gym lockers each day and are required to change into the
appropriate physical education attire before arriving on the gym floor or to
the field.
Weather-permitting, students may be required by the physical education
teachers to change into appropriate physical education attire (t-shirt,
athletic short/seat pants, socks) to assure comfort and safety.
All students, both female and male, are expected to participate in all
activities and skills. In grades one and two, activities and games are set up
to expose students to physical movement, body exploration, cooperation,
cardiovascular fitness, and sportsmanship and self-esteem activities.. In
grades three and four, students continue the developmental sequence for
movement, exploration, cooperation, cardiovascular fitness and
sportsmanship. Introduction to some team and individual sports occur as
an introduction to the Upper School athletics program. The focus in these
grades is to prepare students so they can make wise, appropriate choices
once they reach grade five. At grades three and four, each student is
assessed and given an effort grade every two weeks. This assessment is
based upon each child's daily level of effort and attentiveness. At each
grade level, the goals are to physically educate the whole child (in spirit,
mind, and body) and to teach life-long appreciation for physical fitness,
health, and sport.
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