Dear Parent/Guardian of a/an _______________________________________ student:
In an effort to improve the health and fitness of the students in Collier County Public Schools and to meet the standards
outlined by the State of Florida, the Physical Education classes will assess student growth for the following Components
of Health and Fitness:
Grades 4 and 5
 Cardio-respiratory endurance and aerobic capacity using the 20 meter Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular
Endurance Run (PACER) Assessment or a timed Mile Run/Walk.
 Muscular Strength and Endurance of the abdominal muscles using a Curl-Up Assessment.
 Muscular Strength and Endurance of the upper body muscles using a Push-Up Assessment.
 Flexibility of the shoulder girdle area using the Shoulder Stretch Assessment or flexibility of the lower back using
the Sit-n-Reach method.
Grades 6-12
 Cardio-respiratory endurance and aerobic capacity using the 20 meter Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular
Endurance Run (PACER) Assessment or a timed Mile Run/Walk.
 Muscular strength and endurance of the abdominal muscles using a Curl-Up Assessment.
 Muscular strength and endurance of the upper body muscles using a Push-Up Assessment.
 Flexibility of the shoulder girdle area using the Shoulder Stretch Assessment or flexibility of the lower back using
the Sit-n-Reach method.
 Height and weight measurements collected by Health Department trained students during their regular P.E.
class(or designated practice/location by Principal’s request).
Our Health and Physical Education Department will be using this fitness data to establish a baseline of students’ overall
fitness level. It will be rechecked and recorded at the end of their P.E. course as well to establish student growth.
Students will be working towards a healthy fitness level in all of the fitness components. Physical Education teachers
will be utilizing safe, fun and effective ways to improve student’s overall fitness, by integrating warm ups and
conditioning components in class regularly to help students improve in these and many areas of health and fitness.
Parents can also help their children improve in these areas by assisting them with push-ups and curl-ups; walking and
running; or other enjoyable cardio-respiratory activities, along with stretching and activities done as a family. Parents
can access a video-sample of these activities performed by our Physical Education staff on our district website under
Physical Education Department located at http://www.collierschools.com/pe/pe.htm
Students may be opted out of completing height and weight screening. However, in grades 6-12 understanding their
own personal health and fitness data is an important part of their standards. Students will be able to opt out either by
completing the form below or by verbally opting out with teacher on the day of measurements.
Check and return ONLY IF OPTING OUT - [This Form cannot be used for Dept. of Health Mandated grades 1, 3 & 6]
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I DO NOT WANT MY CHILD’S HEIGHT AND WEIGHT TAKEN FOR PE ASSESSMENT – WE OPT OUT
Child’s Name _____________________________________ Teacher’s Name _______________________
(Please Print)
Parent/Guardian Name ________________________Signature ________________________Date ______
(Please Print)
Your child will have their height and weight assessed on this date: ____________________
FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY: ______________________ or student will have height and weight measured.