PE PROGRAM INFORMATION
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of the Loomis Union School District's Physical Education program is to enrich the lives of our students through movement. Following California State Standards, we provide opportunities to improve cardio-vascular fitness, build strength, and acquire a skill set worthy of leisure and competitive play. We emphasize rules, proper etiquette and sportsmanship to ensure that fun and fitness are enjoyed by all.
HEALTHY FITNESS ZONE
FITNESSGRAM's Healthy Fitness Zones (HFZs) are research-based standards for aerobic capacity; body composition; and muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility. These standards indicate levels of fitness necessary for good health. They have been developed and refined over more than 25 years by the FITNESSGRAM Advisory Board.
A score in the HFZ represents the level of fitness thought to provide some protection from the potential health risks that result from a lack of fitness in this measure. The beginning of the HFZ represents a minimum level of fitness necessary to have acceptable health. These standards reflect reasonable levels of fitness that can be attained by most children that participate regularly in various types of physical activity. Because of this, we recommend that all students should strive to achieve a score that places them inside the HFZ. It is not uncommon for children to achieve the HFZ for some dimensions of fitness but not for others. Most children usually have areas that they excel in more than others.
Healthy Fitness Zones differ for boys and for girls, and they differ based on age.
This information has been provided from: http://fitnessgram.net/faqparents/#q15
A score in the HFZ represents the level of fitness thought to provide some protection from the potential health risks that result from a lack of fitness in this measure. The beginning of the HFZ represents a minimum level of fitness necessary to have acceptable health. These standards reflect reasonable levels of fitness that can be attained by most children that participate regularly in various types of physical activity. Because of this, we recommend that all students should strive to achieve a score that places them inside the HFZ. It is not uncommon for children to achieve the HFZ for some dimensions of fitness but not for others. Most children usually have areas that they excel in more than others.
Healthy Fitness Zones differ for boys and for girls, and they differ based on age.
This information has been provided from: http://fitnessgram.net/faqparents/#q15
GRADING POLICY
TK-3rd Grade
All LUSD students in grades TK-3 will be graded in the following manner:
O: Outstanding
S: Satisfactory
N: Needs Improvement
4th-8th Grade
All LUSD students in grades 4-8 will be graded in the following manner:
25% - Participation = 5 points per day
25% - Citizenship = 5 points per day
30% - Assessments: Skill
20% - Assessments: Fitness*
*Fitness assessments are based on personal improvement throughout the year
All LUSD students in grades TK-3 will be graded in the following manner:
O: Outstanding
S: Satisfactory
N: Needs Improvement
4th-8th Grade
All LUSD students in grades 4-8 will be graded in the following manner:
25% - Participation = 5 points per day
25% - Citizenship = 5 points per day
30% - Assessments: Skill
20% - Assessments: Fitness*
*Fitness assessments are based on personal improvement throughout the year
ABSENCES, INJURIES, ILLNESS, & SPORTS
District Policy
If your child is unable to participate in PE, please send them with a detailed note. What to include:
If your child comes to class and expresses an inability to participate in PE due to illness and/or injury I handle it in the following manner:
(1) I ask them to self-monitor their activity level and encourage them to do the best.
(2) If they opt out of all activities (and their illness/injury is questionable) I give them a zero, but a note from their parents will excuse them from that days activities.
Athletes on School Teams
The student must attend school for at least two/thirds of school day to participate in a game that day. A team member that is excused from P.E. by a parent may not play in a game that day.
- If your child is absent from school, his/her absence will not count against their grade.
- If your child is well enough for school, but is unable to participate in PE due to an injury or illness a parent note will excuse them for up to 2 consecutive PE days.
- Any ailment that will keep your child from participating in PE beyond 2 consecutive days will require a detailed doctor's note.
- These excuses must state the nature of the limitation and length of time excused.
If your child is unable to participate in PE, please send them with a detailed note. What to include:
- Include your child's first and last name
- Dates to be excused
- Homeroom teacher
- Details of their ailment.
If your child comes to class and expresses an inability to participate in PE due to illness and/or injury I handle it in the following manner:
(1) I ask them to self-monitor their activity level and encourage them to do the best.
(2) If they opt out of all activities (and their illness/injury is questionable) I give them a zero, but a note from their parents will excuse them from that days activities.
Athletes on School Teams
The student must attend school for at least two/thirds of school day to participate in a game that day. A team member that is excused from P.E. by a parent may not play in a game that day.