Hello! My name is Ms. Colleen Aver. This is my 4th year as the School Based Physical Education
Teacher at Jefferson Elementary. I am so excited for another great year! My interest in Physical
Education started at the age of 6 playing t-ball. At a very young age I realized sports were not only
fun but fostered teamwork, friendships, trust and respect. I was immediately hooked and motivated
to further my performance in physical activity. I graduated from ASU in July, 2012 with my
Master’s Degree in Physical Education. I look forward in sharing my passion for physical activity and
health awareness with all of my students! I invite you to join our classroom at any time. If you have
any questions you can reach me at caaver@mpsaz.org or 480.472.8712.
Sincerely, Ms. Colleen Aver
Hello! My name is Beth Marchen. I graduated from Arizona State University with a major in Physical
Education and a minor in Mathematics. I taught math quite a few years before changing to
Elementary Physical Education. Although I enjoyed teaching math, I LOVE teaching Elementary PE!
This will be my 8th year as a travelling PE teacher. I was a school based PE teacher at Stevenson
Elementary for 8 years. I've also worked at O'Connor, Wilson, Lehi, Entz, and Falcon Hills. I
finished my Masters in Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Phoenix in December 2009.
I am looking forward to a great year at Jefferson!! If you have any questions you can reach me at
blmarche@mpsaz.org me or 480.472.8712.
Sincerely, Mrs. Abagail Standage
Mesa Public Schools Physical Education at the
elementary level addresses all learning domains:
psychomotor, cognitive, and affective. No other
area of the curriculum is designed to help children
to learn to maintain and active lifestyle. Thus,
physical education is a necessary component of
the total school curriculum. I believe students
must experience and learn physical skills and
understand their conceptual components. The
instruction is based upon the essential
components of a quality program which:
1. Is organized around content standards
2. Student centered and developmentally
appropriate
3. The core of the program is physical activity and
motor skill development
4. Teaches self-discipline and management skills
5. Promotes inclusion of all students
6. Focuses on process over product
7. Promotes lifetime personal health and wellness
8. Teaches cooperation and responsibility and
promotes sensitivity to diversity.
The
grading
scale
will
be
based
upon
effort,
participation, attitude, cooperation ability, safety,
and behavior.
The grading scale
will be (4)
=Commendable, (3) =Consistent, (2) = Not consistent,
and (1) = Need for improvement.
Participation Expectations:
1. Trying all activities
2. Cooperating with all
students
3. Hustling and doing
their best
4. Wearing appropriate
clothes/shoes
Behavior Expectations:
1. Freezing quickly on
signal
2. Listening to and
following directions
3. Keeping hands and
feet to self
4. Cooperating with all
students
5. Using equipment
appropriately
6. Staying on task
7. Participating in
his/her own space
8. Working quietly
Rules
1.
2.
3.
4.
Freeze, Look, Listen
Keep hands and feet to
yourself
Use equipment as
instructed
Hustle and say “I Can!”
Consequences
1st Time: Quiet Warning
2nd Time: Time -Out: Student
decides when they re-enter the
activity
3rd Time: Time-Out: Student
stays in time out until the end of
class
4thTime: Principal and Parent
Involvement
The scope of the teaching strategy is based upon the
Dynamic Physical Education (DPE) 4-Part Lesson Format
as follows:
Intro: (2-3 Minutes)
Prepares the students for vigorous activity
Uses large muscle groups
Fitness Development Activity: (7-8 minutes)
Offers total fitness development
Based on 5 components of health related to fitness
1. Aerobic/Cardiovascular
2. Muscular endurance
3. Body composition
4. Flexibility
5. Strength
Movement Skills
Hockey Skills
Golf Skills
Recreational Activities
Playground Games
Rhythms
Gymnastics
Track & Field
Hopping, Hoops, and Body Shapes
Cooperative Game Skills
Lesson: (12-15 minutes)
Emphasizes skills, drills and requisite of lead up activity
Includes a review of recently learned skills
Game: (5-7 minutes)
Apply newly learned skills
Serves as a positive conclusion to the lesson
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
Running Club – October 29th – February 25th
 Turkey Trot - November 25th
 Jump Rope for Heart - TBD
 Track and Field Day – March 11th (4th – 6th)
 K-3 Play Day – TBD (K – 3rd)
 Kickball Tournament – May 26th (3rd- 5th)
6th Grade vs Teachers Volleyball Game – May 25th