Developing the Whole Person
The program gives each student the opportunity to explore and investigate several different activities and sports, from team to individual sports. Growth in a wide range of areas contributes socially, emotionally, physically, and mentally to help develop the whole person.
We encourage students to develop and maintain a high level of physical fitness to look and feel better and to participate successfully in various activities. The program builds and raises skill levels, self-esteem, and confidence to try and enjoy new activities and sports in a healthy and positive environment.
Physical Education Courses
6th Grade Indoor/Outdoor Physical Education (Quarter Courses)
The physical education program is designed to develop skill, participation, good sportsmanship, and an understanding of a variety of physical activities and sports. Students engage in both team and individual activities that build skills for lifelong fitness, recreation, and overall well-being.
Indoor PE focuses on a wide range of activities that support skill development, coordination, and participation in games that carry over into leisure and adult life. Outdoor PE emphasizes physical fitness, gross motor development, and skill-based games such as speedball, scoops, and football- and soccer-related activities. Students also participate in activities that strengthen foot and hand-eye coordination using various athletic equipment.
Fitness components include trail running, track running, form running, interval training, and agility and ladder drills, all designed to promote overall health and physical development.
7th Grade Indoor/Outdoor Physical Education (Semester Courses)
The physical education program continues to develop skill, participation, good sportsmanship, and knowledge of a variety of sports and physical activities. Students participate in both team and individual activities that support lifelong fitness, recreation, and healthy living.
Indoor PE includes a health curriculum that helps students become health literate in the areas of fitness and nutrition while continuing to build coordination, skills, and understanding of activities that carry over into leisure and adult life.
Outdoor PE emphasizes team sports and physical fitness, including trail and track running, form running, interval training, and ladder and agility training. Students also apply game strategies and rules through activities such as softball, soccer, flag football, field hockey, lacrosse, and rugby.
Active participation is essential and supports social, emotional, physical, and mental development.
8th Grade Competitive Individual and Team Sports (Semester Course)
This course is designed to introduce students to more advanced skills, movements, and strategies needed to participate in a variety of activities at a more competitive level. Students develop and refine sport-specific skills while applying game strategies in both individual and team settings.
Emphasis is placed on demonstrating sportsmanship, teamwork, and effective communication within a competitive team environment. Students are expected to participate actively and demonstrate physical movement and skills consistent with higher-level play across a range of sports and activities.
8th Grade Individual Sports & Recreation (Semester Course)
Students explore sports and recreational activities that are primarily individual in nature. Through participation in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, students develop skills, coordination, and personal interests that support an active and healthy lifestyle.
Emphasis is placed on improving individual performance, building fitness, and encouraging lifelong participation in recreational activities. Students also develop sportsmanship, personal responsibility, and goal-setting skills through active engagement in both structured and informal activities.