“He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything.”
Arabian Proverb
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Habits and practices related to physical activity, eating, and tobacco use are influenced by the entire school environment. That’s why the School Health Index has eight different modules, which correspond to the eight components of a coordinated school health program, shown here. Click to view larger image.
Currently, many of our schools offer Walkers Club for both students AND teachers. Please visit the school links to find out what’s going on in the Easton schools.
Thanks to our PTAs and wellness grants that help to support these beneficial programs.
The Easton Area School District recognizes that student wellness and proper nutrition are related to students’ physical well-being, growth, development and readiness to learn. The School Board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience. In a healthy school environment, students will learn about and participate in positive dietary and lifestyle practices that have been shown to improve student achievement.
Easton Area School District PE Curriculum (download folder)
EASD Monthly Physical Education Newsletters
Experts say that when kids move - whether in structured or non-structured activities - nerve cells in their brains are getting crucial stimulation. "Movement creates neural activity and connections that literally grow the brain," says Helene Freda, an education specialist who is now senior program developer for Gymboree Play and Music. "When it's combined with other sensory experiences, movement is the foundation for all learning."
Students in the Easton Area School District participate in physical education classes. Students are provided with a sequential physical education program which is consistent with State Board of Education curriculum regulations. Students shall be moderately to vigorously active as much time as possible during a physical education class.
Physical Education teachers in the EASD utilize a fitness assessment and reporting program for youth, called Fitnessgram. Fitnessgram was developed in response to the need for a comprehensive set of assessment procedures in physical education programs. The assessment includes a variety of health-related physical fitness tests that assess aerobic capacity; muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility; and body composition. Scores from these assessments are compared to Healthy Fitness Zone® standards to determine students' overall physical fitness and suggest areas for improvement when appropriate.
The Healthy Fitness Zone standards are not based on class averages or any other peer comparisons. They are criterion-referenced standards that are based on levels of fitness needed for good health. The standards are set specifically for boys and girls of various ages using the best available research.
For more information on health and physical education, visit http://www.pelinks4u.org/sections/elementary/elementary.htm
