Souderton Area School District Indian Valley Middle School Photograph Courtesy of

Wellness Department Gerald Kelly Caryn Marshall Mark Mazurek Mark Mazurek Jeff Walker

Provide students with experiences that will promote lifetime fitness. Provide students with experiences that will promote lifetime fitness. Develop skills in team sports. Develop skills in team sports. Help students develop their social skills. Help students develop their social skills.

When will we see your son/daughter? Two days out of our six day cycle: Days 1 and 4 2 and 5 2 and 5 3 and 6 3 and 6 Class periods are 45 minutes. Class periods are 45 minutes. 5 minutes at the beginning and end of the class for changing. 5 minutes at the beginning and end of the class for changing.

Sixth and Seventh Grade Units Wellness Class FitnessTeam SportsAdventure

Fitness ICU - Intensive Conditioning Unit ICU - Intensive Conditioning Unit Weight Training Weight Training Aerobic Workouts Aerobic Workouts Exercise Videos Exercise Videos Dance, Dance, Revolution Dance, Dance, Revolution

Team Sports Promote fitness and teamwork. Promote fitness and teamwork. Encourages students to participate at their own level. Encourages students to participate at their own level.

Adventure Working together to solve a problem or situation. Working together to solve a problem or situation. Encourages team building strategies. Encourages team building strategies.

Grading System Preparation Preparation Teamwork/Sportsmanship Teamwork/Sportsmanship Respect Respect Effort Effort Rules/Safety Rules/Safety

Our expectations Students will come to class prepared: Students will come to class prepared: 1. Gym uniform 2. Sneakers that are tied properly ***No Bar Lacing!!! 3. Positive Attitude

What should students have in their locker?? CLEAN gym uniform CLEAN gym uniform Sweats for cool weather Sweats for cool weather Small bag for jewelry/small items Small bag for jewelry/small items Gym Sneakers??? Gym Sneakers???

Cost Shirts $ 8.00 Shirts $ 8.00 Shorts $10.00 Shorts $10.00 Towel $ 2.00 Towel $ 2.00 Total = $20.00 Total = $20.00 **Students do not have to take showers!!

Wellness Excuses Medical: Medical: –Parent’s note good for two gym classes –Doctor’s note needed for anything beyond two days. ***Note to nurse in morning Failure to do so = lower grade

Medical Excuse Reports Students who are medically excused for three or more classes will be assigned a report. Students who are medically excused for three or more classes will be assigned a report. All work for report will be completed during class. All work for report will be completed during class.

We look forward to an awesome to an awesome year with your year with your son/daughter!! son/daughter!!

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