Frankford Township School's

Health and Physical Education

Policies

Faculty

Welcome to Frankford Twp. School's health and physical education webpage. On this site you can visit the curriculum and polices for both the elementary and middle school programs as well as some of the special events and activities that we run. Meet the Faculty of the Phys. Ed. Department and visit some related physical education links. Feel free to explore and discover what our physical education program has to offer.

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973-948-3727
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This page was created by Shannon Gill.

Overview of Curriculum

Grades 1-8 follow the Core Curriculum Content Standards Set by the New Jersey Department of Education.

The Health classes focus on:
STANDARD 2.1 (WELLNESS) ALL STUDENTS WILL LEARN AND APPLY HEALTH PROMOTION CONCEPTS AND SKILLS TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.

STANDARD 2.2 (INTEGRATED SKILLS) ALL STUDENTS WILL USE HEALTH-ENHANCING PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND LIFE SKILLS TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.

STANDARD 2.3 (DRUGS AND MEDICINES) ALL STUDENTS WILL LEARN AND APPLY INFORMATION ABOUT ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, OTHER DRUGS AND MEDICINES TO MAKE DECISIONS THAT SUPPORT A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.

STANDARD 2.4 (HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY) ALL STUDENTS WILL LEARN THE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY AND APPLY THESE CONCEPTS TO SUPPORT A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.

    The Physical Education classes focus on:
        STANDARD 2.5 (MOTOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT) ALL STUDENTS WILL UTILIZE SAFE, EFFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE MOVEMENT TO DEVELOP AND                       MAINTAIN A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.

        STANDARD 2.6 (FITNESS) ALL STUDENTS WILL APPLY HEALTH-RELATED AND SKILL-RELATED FITNESS CONCEPTS AND SKILLS TO DEVELOP AND                   MAINTAIN A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.

In Physical Education
Grades 1-4 cover units that include:

Ball/team activities such as soccer, floor hockey, nucem, tee ball, basketball
Cooperative/indoor lifetime activities such as tennis, kickball, parachute, jump rope, scooters
Gymnastic activities such as stunts and tumbling
Rythm activities such as movement exploration and dance

Grades 5-8 cover units that include:

Ball/team activities such as football, volleyball, softball, field hockey
Cooperative/indoor lifetime activities such as rope climb, track & field, cross country
Gymnastic activities such as stunts and tumbling and putting them into a routine

In Health Class
Grades 1-4 cover units that include:

Growth and Development - structure and function of human body systems

Nutrition - classify foods, differentiate between healthy and unhealthy eating patterns

Social and Emotional Health - distinguish among conflict, violence, vandalism, harassment, and bullying and discuss factors that contribute to each
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs - discuss long and short term effects of tobacco and drug use

Grades 1-8 cover units that include:

Personal Health - health choices, hygiene
Growth and Development - coping with stress, stereotyping
Disease and Health Conditions - compare and contrast
Nutrition - product labels, compare food choices
Safety - injury, first aid, abuse
Decision Making - demonstrate and assess the use of decision-making skills in health and safety situations
Sexuality - discuss the influence of hormones, heredity, nutrition, and the environment on the physical, social, and emotional changes that occur at puberty
Dependency/Addiction & Treatment - signs and symptoms, quitting, abuse, affects
Medicines - over the counter, side affects, prescriptions
Relationships - family and friends

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Policies

As part of the regular school program and according to state law, each child, unless excused by a doctor’s written excuse, will take part in the physical education program. This part of the curriculum is important in child growth and development.

A. Policies and Procedures for Physical Education

1. Uniforms – Children in all grades will be required to wear sneakers and white socks for physical education classes.

Children in grades 5-8 will be expected to wear suitable gym shorts in red or white solid colors. The gym shorts should not have belt loops, pockets, zippers, or be of unsafe length as determined by the teacher. We encourage the purchase (at cost) of a school uniform. Our uniforms meet safety requirements, allow for freedom of movement, are easy to care for and are economically priced for a good value.

During Fall and Spring, students frequently participate in physical education activities out-of-doors. Since weather conditions are changeable, on certain day’s students wearing gym suits would be more comfortable wearing additional clothing. Students are encouraged to bring in an extra set of clothing (sweatshirts, sweaters, etc.) For hygienic reasons, clothes worn during physical education activities should not be worn to other classes.

Each Physical Education teacher has a valuable security box, where students may have valuables "locked up." It is the student’s responsibility to place the items in the security box.

B) Equipment

1. To be used only with permission

2. Used but not abused:

        a. Deliberately damaged or discarded equipment results in wasted tax dollars and deprives other students.

        b. Students responsible for vandalism of equipment must pay for that equipment as well as face disciplinary action.

        c. With certain equipment, students who do not take proper care of it will have to supply their own.

        d. At the end of an activity, students must assume responsibility for returning equipment to its assigned place. (Purpose: to prevent waste and allow maximum use of equipment).

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Special Events and Activities

The Physical Education Department also runs different fun activities that keep the students moving outside of class.

CLASS NIGHT:

For the 7th and 8th grade students there is CLASS NIGHT.
          Class Night's motto is "Showing school spirit, demonstrating good sportsmanship and having FUN!"
          During this special event students from each homeroom get to compete in 15 different events. Students may sign up for any two events:
                   1.) Hoola Hoop Contest
                   2.) Nicest Girl's Feet
                   3.) Nicest Boy's Feet
                   4.) Nicest Eyes Contest
                   5.) Hollywood Look-alike Contest
                   6.) Wheelbarrow Race
                   7.) Sack Race
                   8.) Seven-legged Race

                   9.) Chariots of Fire
                   10.) Three-Point Shootout
                   11.) Jump Rope Contest
                   12.) Push-up Contest
                   13.) Knockout
                   14.) Limbo
                   15.) Pie Eating Contest

          This is a great opportunity for classmates to work together, cheer each other on, stay active and remain a
                      G - get along with others
                         O - offer helpful comments
                            O - others feelings are important too
                               D - don't argue

                                    S - stay in control
                                      P - play fair
                                        O - only give your best
                                           R - referee's decision is final
                                              T - take turns

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART:

Frankford Twp. School is also a participant in that national program, Jump Rope for Heart. Jump Rope for Heart is a national student exercise program. In New Jersey, the event is sponsored by the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Eduation, Recreation, and Dance (NJAHPERD). Students jump rope in teams of six for a combined total of 120 minutes. Participants collect donations from family and friends and earn prizes based on the amount of money they collect. These funds fight heart disease and stroke, the #1 killer in America. The students, the school, and the American Heart Association all benefit in multiple ways from this experience.

FIELD DAY:

Each year the students are given the opportunity to participate in a day filled with fun activities. There are two separate field days one for the elementary program and one for the middle school children.

During the elementary program there are tons of activities spread out across our school grounds. Students get a chance to walk around trying the new activities. It is also an opportunity for parents to get involved with their children's' physical activities because Field Day asks for parent volunteers to help run different stations throughout the day.

Field day for grades 5-8 adds the fun element of friendly competition. There 33 events that include the balloon waddle, spoon hoop relay, trollie relay, long jump, foul shooting, high jump, and tug of war. Place winners in each event earn points for his/her homeroom. The homeroom with the most points wins for their grade level.

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Faculty

Ms. C. Cacace - William Paterson University, B.S. cacacec@frankfordschool.org
Mrs. L. Eckert - Penn State University, B.S., Brockport College, M.S. eckertl@frankfordschool.org
Mr. B. Kylish - University of Delaware, B.S. kylish@frankfordschool.org
Mr. B. Price - Springfield College, B.S., Jersey City State College, M.A. pricer@frankfordschool.org
Mrs. R. Wilpert - Penn State University, B.S. wilpertr@frankfordschool.org

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Links
For more information related to physical education and our program here at Frankford, visit:

For more information on the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance -
http://www.njahperd.org
Find out more about the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart Program -
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2360
For some fun activities and related physical education and health websites -
http://www.innerbody.com/index.html
http://www.kidsrunning.com/krnews.html
http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html
http://www.pecentral.com/

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