WELCOME PARENTS Bernotas Middle School PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTHDEPARTMENT

Physical Education and Health Staff John Krol P.E. Joe Komperda P.E. Matt Keller P.E. Heidi Keller P.E. Nicole Thompson HEALTH

Mission Statement To educate and help each student improve and succeed physically, socially, emotionally and mentally through physical activities and health education. To educate and help each student improve and succeed physically, socially, emotionally and mentally through physical activities and health education.

P.E. Curriculum During each term, a variety of activities will be offered for 1, 2, or 3 week periods. During each term, a variety of activities will be offered for 1, 2, or 3 week periods. Students will have an opportunity to participate in these activities (some possibilities are listed below) Students will have an opportunity to participate in these activities (some possibilities are listed below) + Basketball+ Badminton+ Handball + Soccer+ Golf+ Pickleball + Volleyball+ Bowling+ Misc. Games + Track and Field+ Floor Hockey+ Fitness + Floor Hockey+ Softball+ Walking + Frisbee Golf+ Team Building+ Fitness Testing

Health Curriculum Health will be 6 weeks long for each grade. Health will be 6 weeks long for each grade. 6 th 7 th 8 th 6 th 7 th 8 th Health triangle Communication/PP Mental/emotional DMP/Goal setting Refusal skills Alcohol Bullying Decision Making Sexual education Puberty Sleep/caffeine Skeletal system Preventable causes of death Circulatory Tobacco/Drugs HIV

What to expect……. Required for class Required for class 3 ring binder 3 ring binder Dividers- Dividers- 8 for 6 th grade 8 for 6 th grade 6 for 7 th grade 6 for 7 th grade 4 for 8 th grade 4 for 8 th grade 2 things to be signed by parents 2 things to be signed by parents District 47 letter District 47 letter Parent health letter Parent health letter

What to expect……. Students will be learning how to apply what is learned in health to their lives! Students will be learning how to apply what is learned in health to their lives! Lectures Lectures Activities Activities Role-plays Role-plays Projects Projects

Health Web Page You will find: You will find: 6-week schedule 6-week schedule Rubrics Rubrics

Physical Fitness We will have two physical fitness tests this year: one in the fall and one in the spring. This will help us collect data and chart improvement. We will have two physical fitness tests this year: one in the fall and one in the spring. This will help us collect data and chart improvement. Physical Fitness Tests Physical Fitness Tests Physical Fitness Tests Physical Fitness Tests

Physical Fitness Tests Flexed-Arm Hang- Measures arm strength Flexed-Arm Hang- Measures arm strength Curl-Ups- Measures abdominal strength and endurance Curl-Ups- Measures abdominal strength and endurance Shuttle Run- Measures speed and agility Shuttle Run- Measures speed and agility Mile run- Measures respiratory and cardiovascular endurance Mile run- Measures respiratory and cardiovascular endurance Sit and Reach- Measures flexibility Sit and Reach- Measures flexibility

PE Web Page Bernotas Website Bernotas Website Bernotas Website Bernotas Website Mr. Krol’s website Mr. Krol’s website Mr. Krol’s website Mr. Krol’s website Mrs. Keller’s Website Mrs. Keller’s Website Mrs. Keller’s Website Mrs. Keller’s Website Permission slips, hand outs, and information. (This handout is on the website) Permission slips, hand outs, and information. (This handout is on the website)