Creating healthier individuals
through activity and knowledge
Check out the new class. Total Body Fitness!
2007 Ironman Results
Kids who increase
their physical activity from three to five days a week show:
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20% improvement in fitness |
15% - 20% improvement in self esteem |
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20% improvement in school attendance |
20% improvement in school grades |
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50% reduction in smoking |
60% reduction in drug and alcohol use |
Source: First Choice
Study by P.E.4LIFE Fitness PLUS Sept. 2001
The
surgeon General has called for a national attack on obesity and his number one
recommendation is for all schools to provide daily physical education for every
grade.
The
leading causes of death in the
- The Average child gets less
than 15 minutes of vigorous activity a day.
- The average child
spends 20 percent of his/her waking time watching TV.
- Thirty-six percent of
kids get two or fewer days of physical education a week at school.
- nine out of ten parents
think their children are fit, when only one of three is.
- Children exercise less
as they get older, boys about 3 percent less each year, girls 7.5 percent
Source: Fitness Can Be Fun For Kids, Fitness Plus, Sept. 2002
Click here for disturbing but true
information
Physical Education Department Staff
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Dee Dinota - Sports Conditioning, |
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Glenda Arffa - Department Head, Aerobics, Tennis, Total Body Fitness |
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Robert Bordner - Weight Training, |
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Mark Pawley - Taekwondo, Weight Training |
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Tim Holle - Health/Driver Education |
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Liz Byrd - Aerobics, Adaptive PE, Total Body Fitness |
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Ryan Bais - Basketball, Tennis |
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Diane Gordon - Weight Training, Volleyball, Adaptive PE |
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Important Links
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Department policies: locker room, proper dress and behavior, excused absences. |
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