1. Gateway Middle School Health and Fitness Program “A strong body makes the mind strong” -Thomas Jefferson

2.   Eric Hruschkaehruschka@everettsd.org   Kristin Blakelykblakely@everettsd.org   Dyann Swaneydswaney@everettsd.org   Nina Busnbus@everettsd.org   Chris Prattcpratt@everettsd.org   Michelle Schwantesmschwantes@everettsd.org Teacher Contact Info The preferred way to reach us is through district e-mail.

3. Teach students how to be healthy for life Educate students how nutrition affects fitness Master basic sports and movement skills Build teamwork Program Goals and cooperation

4. Each unit is an introduction Most units start with basic motor skills Study Guides reinforce non-fiction reading as they learn the rules and history Our hope is that discover an activity that they can enjoy as adults Unit Objectives

5. Making Up Absences  Participation Day = Complete a make-up form within two weeks. Heart rate must be taken before, during, and after activity.  Fitness Day = Must be supervised by a PE teacher after school from 2:55 to 3:20P.M. Mostly on Wednesdays.

6.  Parent note  Parent note = 1 to 3 school days. Student still needs to suit up.  Doctor note  Doctor note = Include the specific limitations on the medical note so that individual curriculum Limitations and Injuries adjustments can be made.

7.   Participation/effort/sportsmanship   Health, Written work & Unit tests   Fitness Days   Journals   Fitness tests Grading Categories

8. 6:30P.M. to 7:30P.M. November 18, 2015 (1 st semester) May 4, 2016 (2 nd semester) Tentative Family Fitness Nights

9. Archerywrittenretest Badmintonwritten Bowlingwrittenretest Dancepracticalretest Flag Footballwritten Floor hockeywritten Frisbeewrittenpracticalretest Golfwritten Healthwrittenretest Heart Monitorspracticalretest Journalswritten Jump ropepracticalretest Kangawritten Lacrossewritten Pickleballwritten Rec Sportspractical Rockwallpracticalretest Rugbywritten Soccerwrittenretest Softballpractical Team Handballwritten Tenniswrittenpracticalretest Volleyballwrittenpracticalretest Units and Assessments

10.   http://everettsd.schoolwires.net/gms-pehttp://everettsd.schoolwires.net/gms-pe   Found at each teacher’s website in the left column   Link to Focus Fitness (Welpro)   Study guides   Make-up sheets   Fitness test standards   Journals   Health and Fitness unit calendar   And more... Gateway Health & Fitness Website

11. Thank You For Coming! “It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.” - Ann Landers