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	Welcome to the first edition of The Phys. Ed. Times! It is my hope to send this newsletter out to you 2-3 times per year. My goal is to inform you of all the great things happening in physical education at Hadley Elementary School. I will also be including helpful hints on maintaining a healthy lifestyle for you and your family. For example, this issue will focus on nutrition. So what is physical education ? Today's physical education classroom involves the physical, mental, and emotional development of your child. I try to provide experiences that encourage children to question, integrate, analyze, communicate, apply academic concepts, and gain a wide multi-cultural view of the world through doing and understanding physical activity in many forms. Most importantly, however, I try to provide dynamic and rewarding opportuni


	Edited by Ms. Douglas Hadley Elementary School 584-5011

1. Demonstrate competency in many movement forms & proficiency in a few movement forms.

2. Apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.

3. Exhibit a physically active lifestyle.

4. Achieve & maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.

1. Demonstrate responsible personal & social behavior in physical activity settings.

2. Demonstrate an understanding & respect for differences among people in physical activity settings.

3. Understand that physical activity provides opportunities for enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.