PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MR. KURZ | Gym Teacher
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What To Expect
In the primary level, the focus is on fundamental locomotor movements, manipulative skills, non-manipulative skills, and fitness in game play.
In the intermediate level, the focus is on the introduction of sports skills and continuing to improve fitness levels.
In the middle school level, the focus is the refinement of sports skills, understanding rules for various activities, and fitness.
Waters Physical Education Policy
All students will participate in regularly scheduled physical activity. Students who are not in proper PE dress attire are expected to participate. It is extremely important that your child is dressed in comfortable clothing when participating in PE, as the exercise is quite rigorous and clothing that is not flexible may cause chafing and discomfort. The only exclusion for PE participation will be inappropriate shoes.
Students Must Wear Proper Shoes
Proper shoes are tennis shoes that cover the whole foot and can be tightened by laces or Velcro. Cleats, Crocs, sandals, Keens, Mary Jane-Style dress shoes, boots, flip flops, slip-ons, and the like are NOT ACCEPTABLE!
If your child is not wearing proper footwear, they sit out and receive 5 out of 10 points for the day. Once a quarter, if the student misses class due to improper footwear, they have the opportunity to make up points and raise one grade up to a 10 out of 10 if they attend a make-up session or complete a supplementary packet. Otherwise, their grade will be scored as 5 out of 10 for each time they miss.This is not intended to be punitive, it is set up for safety reasons. A child not dressed in appropriate shoes could get hurt during the activities. And because they do not participate, they will receive a 5 out of 10 points for that day.
Guidelines for Proper Attire
Sweat pants, athletic shorts (elastic waist running shorts, work out shorts and basketball shorts), joggers/track pants, warm-ups pants, yoga pants, and leggings. T-shirts and sweatshirts are highly recommended tops for physical education. When in doubt: wear a T-shirt and ATHLETIC shorts during the warmer months, a T-shirt or sweat shirt and sweat pants or warm-up pants during the colder months.
Not recommended: Jeans, skirts, dresses, tunics/long shirts, dress shorts (e.g.: cargo shorts, khakis, khaki shorts, plaid shorts, plaid khaki shorts, plaid cargo shorts, hiking shorts, and golf shorts)
When we meet for class, it is my goal to provide a learning experience with a great amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity along with sport and movement skills. It is easier for students to meet the demands of vigorous activity safely when they are dressed in proper attire.
You can order appropriate Waters gym clothes, although it is not mandatory.
Visit the Physical Education website.
What To Expect
In the primary level, the focus is on fundamental locomotor movements, manipulative skills, non-manipulative skills, and fitness in game play.
In the intermediate level, the focus is on the introduction of sports skills and continuing to improve fitness levels.
In the middle school level, the focus is the refinement of sports skills, understanding rules for various activities, and fitness.
Waters Physical Education Policy
All students will participate in regularly scheduled physical activity. Students who are not in proper PE dress attire are expected to participate. It is extremely important that your child is dressed in comfortable clothing when participating in PE, as the exercise is quite rigorous and clothing that is not flexible may cause chafing and discomfort. The only exclusion for PE participation will be inappropriate shoes.
Students Must Wear Proper Shoes
Proper shoes are tennis shoes that cover the whole foot and can be tightened by laces or Velcro. Cleats, Crocs, sandals, Keens, Mary Jane-Style dress shoes, boots, flip flops, slip-ons, and the like are NOT ACCEPTABLE!
If your child is not wearing proper footwear, they sit out and receive 5 out of 10 points for the day. Once a quarter, if the student misses class due to improper footwear, they have the opportunity to make up points and raise one grade up to a 10 out of 10 if they attend a make-up session or complete a supplementary packet. Otherwise, their grade will be scored as 5 out of 10 for each time they miss.This is not intended to be punitive, it is set up for safety reasons. A child not dressed in appropriate shoes could get hurt during the activities. And because they do not participate, they will receive a 5 out of 10 points for that day.
Guidelines for Proper Attire
Sweat pants, athletic shorts (elastic waist running shorts, work out shorts and basketball shorts), joggers/track pants, warm-ups pants, yoga pants, and leggings. T-shirts and sweatshirts are highly recommended tops for physical education. When in doubt: wear a T-shirt and ATHLETIC shorts during the warmer months, a T-shirt or sweat shirt and sweat pants or warm-up pants during the colder months.
Not recommended: Jeans, skirts, dresses, tunics/long shirts, dress shorts (e.g.: cargo shorts, khakis, khaki shorts, plaid shorts, plaid khaki shorts, plaid cargo shorts, hiking shorts, and golf shorts)
When we meet for class, it is my goal to provide a learning experience with a great amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity along with sport and movement skills. It is easier for students to meet the demands of vigorous activity safely when they are dressed in proper attire.
You can order appropriate Waters gym clothes, although it is not mandatory.