Shepardson Elementary is a SPARK School!!
A quality physical education program is offered to students as part of our curriculum. Thanks to a grant from the Rocky Mountain Health Center for Health Promotion and Education, Shepardson will be using activities from the SPARK Physical Education program. SPARK (Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids) is an “Exemplary Program” of the U.S. Dept. of Education. SPARK research has shown that students who are active throughout the week do as well or better than others on standardized academic test scores.
SPARK PE is a unique program that includes activities that are inclusive, highly active, integrate academic and wellness concepts, and are fun for all students. Additionally, instructional units are designed to develop students’ motor, cognitive, and social skills.
This is the “new PE” you may have read about. Students won’t waste time waiting in lines for a turn, be a target in a dodgeball game, or be chosen last for a team. All students will have many opportunities to practice and participate in high levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity. Everyone will feel successful each lesson.
Please remind your child to dress appropriately for physical activity on their PE days. For comfort and safety purposes, he/she should wear sneakers and clothes suitable for activity. Physical activity must be done regularly to achieve health benefits. Therefore, your child’s participation is very important. If your child is sick or unable to participate in all activities, please let me know via note or phone call prior to the scheduled class.
The new PE curriculum will tie in with the brand new Wellness program that is apart of the Encore rotation. Students will be learning about WHY it is important to stay active and eat healthy. Along with keeping your body healthy, students will learn about keeping their MIND healthy. By using the Healthy Lifestyle Choices curriculum, students will gain the knowledge to make healthy choices on their own. The Wellness class will be the first of it’s kind in PSD.
SPARK PE is a unique program that includes activities that are inclusive, highly active, integrate academic and wellness concepts, and are fun for all students. Additionally, instructional units are designed to develop students’ motor, cognitive, and social skills.
This is the “new PE” you may have read about. Students won’t waste time waiting in lines for a turn, be a target in a dodgeball game, or be chosen last for a team. All students will have many opportunities to practice and participate in high levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity. Everyone will feel successful each lesson.
Please remind your child to dress appropriately for physical activity on their PE days. For comfort and safety purposes, he/she should wear sneakers and clothes suitable for activity. Physical activity must be done regularly to achieve health benefits. Therefore, your child’s participation is very important. If your child is sick or unable to participate in all activities, please let me know via note or phone call prior to the scheduled class.
The new PE curriculum will tie in with the brand new Wellness program that is apart of the Encore rotation. Students will be learning about WHY it is important to stay active and eat healthy. Along with keeping your body healthy, students will learn about keeping their MIND healthy. By using the Healthy Lifestyle Choices curriculum, students will gain the knowledge to make healthy choices on their own. The Wellness class will be the first of it’s kind in PSD.
