Physical Education

Overview

Physical Education

We’re looking forward to a very active and successful year in Physical Education! Read through this page to learn more about how we can work together to keep students healthy and fit. 

Dress

To ensure maximum safety and participation, your child should wear appropriate clothing and footwear for movement.  Proper footwear includes tennis type/sneaker shoes-those with a flat bottom (no heel or high platform) and the foot fully covered and laced snugly. 

On hot days, sunscreen and water bottles are recommended (please no Gatorade type of drinks or juices).  On cold days, dressing in layers is recommended.

Please do not send your child to school in CROCS on days they have P.E. They fit loosely and we have had several injuries in P.E. due to wearing CROCS.

Participation

Every child is expected to participate to the best of their ability each day they attend class. If your child needs to be excused from any PE activities, send a written note to school. Please be specific as to what your child can and cannot do so modifications can be made appropriately. If the condition restricts activity for more than a week, a doctor’s note will be needed.

If your child has any ongoing health concerns or restrictions that we need to be aware of, please send a detailed note with instructions for their class participation limitations.

Behavior 

Good behavior is mandatory: 

  • Show Respect
  • Make Good Decisions
  • Solve Problems 

Consequences: 

  • Warning 
  • Time-out….Short term and student will return to activity 
  • Time-out….Long term and student cannot return to activity 
  • Sent to Principal 
  • Other 

A Message from Mr. Kight

I am looking forward to an exciting year of P.E.! My teaching philosophy is for every student to look forward to coming to P.E. I accomplish this by creating a fun and exciting learning environment. I am a big believer in always looking for improvement and finding a way to be better than you were yesterday. Positive sportsmanship is a word that your child will hear a lot from me. If I can get your child excited about some aspect of physical education and they begin to create healthy lifestyle habits through physical activity and/or nutrition then I know I did my job! 

The goal of the elementary physical education program for RCSD is to develop and improve students’ personal fitness and motor skills by providing developmentally appropriate activities through purposeful, creative and enjoyable instruction. Your child’s locomotor movement, manipulative skills, personal behavior, and fitness level will be monitored and assessed throughout the school year. Our curriculum is based on the California Content Standards for Physical Education. Assessments are divided into two categories: movement skills/knowledge of concepts, and self-responsibility/group interaction. 

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our staff: