5120 R&P

HEALTHFUL LIVING

5120 R&P

5120.1  

Healthful Living Education

5120.2

Elementary School Healthful Living Education

A.

Each elementary student shall participate in daily physical activity (classroom physical education, Physical Education Pupil Instructor class, and/or recess) for a minimum of 150 minutes per week; one day per week with a certified specialist.  Instruction in health will be delivered by the classroom teacher as part of the regular instructional program.

B.

Physical Education is not to be withheld as a form of punishment for misbehavior or used as work make-up time.

C.

Students shall be given fitness assessments as defined by a system-wide plan.  Assessment results will be used to determine areas for program emphasis.

5120.3  

Middle School Healthful Living Education

A.

Each middle school student shall receive daily instruction in Healthful Living Education for at least 225 minutes a week.  This will include three days of physical education and two days of health.

B.

Sufficient opportunities for intramural activities shall be provided for all middle school students.

C.

Physical Education is not to be withheld as a form of punishment for misbehavior or used as work make-up time.

D.

Students shall be given fitness assessments as defined by a system-wide plan.  Assessment results will be used to determine areas for program emphasis.

5120.4   

High School Healthful Living Education

A.

In addition to the Healthful Living Education course required for high school graduation, opportunities shall be provided for continuing health and physical education through electives and intramural activities for students in grades 10-12.

B.

Students shall be given fitness assessments as defined by a system-wide plan.  Assessment results will be used to determine areas for program emphasis.

Issued:   April 21,1997

Revised:  February 11, 2003