Welcome to Health and Physical Education
at Wellington Elementary
Physical Education is a vital part of a child's educational endeavor. It is our desire for the student to choose and stay physically fit for a lifetime. Emphasis is on lifetime activities. Major content areas include motor and manipulative skills, rhythmic activities, gymnastics, physical fitness skills, and lead-up games related to individual and team sports.
Your support is an important part of your child's education. Their safety is our top priority. Please help remind students to wear the following:
1) Running/Tennis shoes are needed for safety and assured success. No open-toe, backless, high platform, strapped-back tennis shoes, flip-flops, or crocs please! Also: especially for boys-All tennis shoes must be properly tied. Tucking in loosely fit laces only causes shoes to "fly" off feet and risk injury to your child as well as others.
2) Encourage your child to wear comfortable, "moveable" clothes. Socks are highly encouraged with their shoes.
3) If a dress or skirt must be worn on a PE day, please have your child wear shorts underneath.
4) Your child MAY NOT participate in activities if his/her clothing and shoes are not appropriate or may pose a risk of injury.
If your child does not wear tennis shoes or proper clothing to PE, a note will be sent home. This note must be signed by you, the parent, and returned to the PE teacher the next day. A suggestion may be to keep an extra pair of tennis shoes in your child's locker at school or simply wear tennis shoes everyday.
Again this year, Wellington Elementary will have a seven day rotation for specials. The students will have P.E. twice during this rotation. “Clap My Tiny Paws” is a way for you and your child to remember which fine arts class you have each day.
C= Creative Dramatics
L= Library
A= Art
P= P.E.
M= Music
T= Technology
P= P.E.
Each student will receive two grades for physical education; one for participation (performance) and the other for behavior.
Explanation of Fine Arts Grading Scale:
In fine arts, students will receive a grade of 1, 2, or 3.
To help you understand their score better, keep in mind the following guidelines:
3=EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS.this score shows that the student is doing above and beyond what is expected, or they are working above grade level. It could also show extraordinary effort.
2=MEETING EXPECTATIONS.this score shows that the student is doing exactly what they should be doing, and they are meeting the requirements of the teacher and the skills being taught in class.
1=BELOW EXPECTATIONS.this score shows concern by the teacher that the student is not at grade level, not following guidelines taught in class, or is failing to progress at a steady rate.
Hopefully, understanding these scores will help you to get a picture of your child's growth in areas of PE, ART, MUSIC, DRAMA, AND, TECHNOLOGY.
If a child is ill, we request a written note from a parent/guardian that briefly explains the nature of the illness/injury. If a lower level of activity is appropriate, we will modify the day’s activity. If your child is unable to participate at any level, then your child will go to the “Info Center” where he/she may choose from a variety of books and complete a “Sports Writer” form. If a child needs to miss MORE THAN 1 PE CLASS, a note from a physician is required so we are aware and may follow the medical instructions.
Senate Bill 530
Senate Bill 530 requires Texas schools to assess student progress this year during the fall. It states that students must participate in moderate to vigorous daily physical activity for 30 minutes or 135 minutes a week. At Wellington, students will receive 90 minutes of PE per week, and the classroom teacher will schedule and conduct the remaining 45 minutes of physical activity needed to meet this requirement. The Bill also states that school districts will be required to assess the physical fitness of students in grades 3-12. The assessment instrument will incorporate standards relating to aerobic capacity, body composition, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility.
Your child will have two PE teachers this year, Coach Teresa Kenney and Coach Susan Tyner. We have both coached and taught for a number of years. We look forward to having your child in our PE program.
If you should have any questions please call the school at 469-713-5989.
Thank you for sharing your child with us this year.
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