P.E.

P.E. is short for physical education.  During P.E. class, the students learn how to play sports like pickle ball, football, ultimate frisbee, basketball, and volleyball.  To even the playing field for students who are not athletic, the P.E. teachers give written assignments to the students.  The 5 paragraph essay and chapter worksheets are some examples.

        The students run the mile during P.E. and receive grades on it.  The teachers require the students to run the mile because they feel that the students will become healthier.  This will also train them for the State Fitness Test in physical education.  The teachers grade the mile run to encourage the students to run as fast as they can and get good grades.

        Physical education teaches students about health issues.  It is all about staying fit, healthy, and making the right decisions.  The teachers want the students to grow fit and healthy.  They also want students to make the right decisions if they ever come across friends or family who are smoking, drinking, or taking drugs.

        P.E. teachers give out participation points to those students who are doing the activity and not to those who are talking or not paying attention to the game.  The students who do not participate get points deducted from their grade.  The students who participate get full participation points.

        In December, students must participate in the State Fitness Test to show that they are doing the right things to stay healthy and fit.  The students will be asked to run the mile in less than 9 minutes, be able to do push ups, and sit ups.  Those who finish between 9 and 12 minutes will pass the test and get a higher mark than those who do not.