Physical Education Department Goals:
1. Provide a variety of games and daily structured
activities for students.
2. Keep students physically active for 50% of class time
and ensure all students meet HFZ.
3. Ensure all students are successful in activities.
4. Provide a safe learning environment for students.
5. Encourage students to participate in after school sport
programs.
6. 100% students must dress in PE uniforms
(middle/high schools)
7. 100% participation in Jump Rope For Heart.
8. TEACH THE SPORTS SKILLS!
Texas Laws pertaining to Physical
Education and Wellness
Senate Bill 19 – mandated 135 minutes of physical activity
for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
The bill also mandated a coordinated school health
program by the year 2007-08 (CATCH)
Senate Bill 530 – mandates:
1. 135 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in
grades K thru 5th grade
2. Middle school students are required to have 4 to 6
semester of PE and at least 225 minutes of physical
activity every 2 weeks
3. Coordinated school health program in the middle school
4. FitnessGram assessment for students in grades 3rd thru
12th grade is required one time a year.
Senate Bill 891 mandates:
1. A school district shall require a student enrolled in full-day
PK, in Kinder, or in a grade level below grade six to
participate in moderate to vigorous daily physical activity
for at least 30 minutes throughout the school year.
2. If a district establishes a student to teacher ratio greater
than 45 to 1 in PE classes, the district shall specifically
identify the manner in which the safety of the students will
be maintained.
Senate Bill 892 mandates:
1. Coordinated School Health: Each campus must develop
goals and objectives based on fitness assessment data,
academic performance, attendance rates, academic
disadvantages, the use of success of any method to
ensure students are reaching required (MVPA) and other
indicator recommended by School Health Advisory
Committee (SHAC). It must be included in all Campus
Improvement Plans for elementary, middle, and high
schools campuses.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Senate Bill 19 mandated a coordinated school health
Program in every school district. The PSJA district adopted the
(CATCH) Coordinated Approach to Children’s Health
curriculum. The CATCH program consist of four components.
1.K-8 Health curriculum
2.Eat Smart (nutrition) GO-SLOW-WHOA
3.Physical Education curriculum (MVPA)
4.Home Team (handouts for family)
It also includes the CATCH kit, which provides games and
activities for kinder thru 8th grade. The district is using this
curriculum at the elementary and
Middle school levels. The district is recommending
elementary/middle school teachers to use a minimum of two
games/activities per six weeks.
SB 8 2011-12 Mandates
Limits the FitnessGram to those students in a Physical
Education course.
HB 692 Mandates 2011
Allows students who are not able to participate in
physical activity to Substitute physical education
courses with courses in English, Math, Science, Social
Studies, and or Academics Electives.
SENATE BILL 530 FITNESSGRAM ASSESSMENT
The FitnessGram Assessment is for students in grades 3
through 12 PE classes or credit for PE courses. The state
mandates on administration for the FG in the elementary,
middle, and high school levels. The Physical Education
Teachers are required to input the FG software and keep a
hard copy of data. FG scores and names of exempt
students are confidential and only should be seen by
school personnel of interest. The FG scores will need to be
inputted by the deadline given by the District
Administration.
FITNESSGRAM TESTING
Students will be tested on the FitnessGram. Listed below are the
tests that will be administered district wide:
1. push ups
2. curl ups
3. pacer/1 mile run/walk
4. shoulder stretch
5. trunk lift
6. sit and reach
7. height and weight
EXERCISES
Daily exercises used during class with students will be both
age and developmentally appropriate. Components of the
FitnessGram will be incorporated in the students daily
exercises and physical conditioning program. A copy of your
daily exercises should be included in your lesson plans.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
PE Teachers and assistance will be required to attend staff
development as provided by the district. PE teachers must
register thru the ERO provided by the district, 24 hrs. before
the session. Check the ERO by dates that are designated by
the district as Staff days. If you do not register thru the ERO, a
memo will be sent to your principal.
AED/CPR CERTIFICATION
Senate Bill and local school board policy mandates that all
PE teachers be certified in child and adult CPR and AED. The
district will provide inservice day in order to maintain your
certification. If you do not attend a CPR and AED inservices for
recertification, it will be your responsibility to get certified.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENT
Middle schools have a requirement of 225 minutes per 2 weeks
and elementary 135 minutes a week their PE classes.
ACADEMICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
PE teachers will reinforce academic concepts in their lessons,
exercise, activities and games. The focus will be on science
words and math concepts for all grade levels.
TRACK MEET AND CROSS COUNTRY/RACE WALKING MEET
The track meet and CC is mandated for all elementary and middle
schools (6th). Race walking is also mandated for all elementary schools.
Grade levels eligible for these events are 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th students.
The meets will be held at different designated sites.
WELLNES FAIR
The District Wellness Fair is held yearly. The fair will showcase
physical activity, skills, and dances from the PE department and local
departments and business with Wellness themes. Each elementary
schools will showcase a game or activity once every 3 years. Each
game or activity will have a maximum time of 7 minutes and will require
music. PE teachers are required to attend the Fair the year school is
presenting.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCOPE AND SEQUENCE
A scope and sequence will be develop for all levels. Physical education
and wellness activities will be outlined. The purpose of the scope and
sequence is to have district consistency in PE. Manipulative, Seasonal
games and innovative games will allow PE teachers flexibility on the
implementation of games and activities.
EXERCISE AS PUNISHEMENT
Exercises will not be used for punishment in PE classes. Exercises
used for punishment has been classified as corporal punishment. We
should reinforce the benefits of physical activity and exercise with our
students at all times.
AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAMS
The programs will continue through out the school year. Each
elementary and middle schools will follow the guidelines set forth by the
Parks and Recreation, PAL leagues. PE teachers will promote
participation, register students, recruit volunteer coaches, coordinate
practices and secure facilities for game and practices.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1. PSJA ISD partnerships with Pharr, San Juan, Alamo
Parks & Recreation and Alamo Boys & Girls Club
2. School Teams Sports
A. Football
D. Soccer
B. Volleyball
E. Baseball
C. Basketball
F. Softball
3. Annual Track Meet
8. Swimming Program
4. Cross Country/Race Walking
9. Jump Rope For Heart
5. Golf Program
10. Spark 25 Day Challenge
6. Play Tennis Day
11. NFL Play 60
7. Red Ribbon Fun Run
12. Wed. Family Night Walk
STUDENT TEACHER MENTOR
Some PE teachers will the privilege of mentoring college students
teachers. PE teachers will follow university requirements on a
sequential list of responsibilities placed on student teachers. PLEASE
ADHERE TO THESE REQUIREMENTS. PE teachers will also have
required meetings with university supervisors and will do all required
paperwork.
PLAYGROUND/AREA SAFETY
1. PE teachers need to check the playground field for potholes,
unleveled areas, glass, etc., daily. Report unsafe findings to
principal or safety chairperson
2. Throughout the school year, safety orientations should be
conducted with students. Discussions should include potentially
dangerous situations, class conduct, and rules for proper use of
equipment and apparatus.
3. Safety rules for specific units of instruction should be discussed at
the onset of each unit.
4. Rules should be posted and brought to the attention of students
regularly.
EQUIPMENT SAFETY
1. If equipment is defective, it should be reported to principal and
removed from use.
2. A regular inspection of equipment and facilities by the PE teachers
should be done weekly.
3. Proper use of equipment and apparatus is important. Students must
receive instructions in the proper use of equipment and apparatus
before they are issued to the students and used.
TEACHER SUPERVISION
Supervision of students requires that the teacher and teacher assistant
be actively involved and moving throughout the area at all times. All
incidents should be reported immediately to the school nurse and
administration.
INCLEMENT WEATHER
1. It is imperative that ample shade and liquid be provided during 90+
temperature.
2. 50 degrees temp. and the corresponding wind chill factors indicate
the need caution during cold weather months (i.e. indoor activities)
3. Students should not be out in misty, drizzling, and or rainy weather.
4. Only instructional/educational videos related to health or physical
education may be shown occasionally during extreme inclement
weather.
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