1. The Good Sport
Deer Path Middle School-East Wellness Newsletter
March 2012 Fitnessgram Reports
All students received a fitness. The Healthy Fitness
Fitnessgram Report with their Zone defines the recommended
Report Card. The Fitnessgram range of fitness for each test.
report is a fitness assessment When a child’s score falls within
and reporting program for the Health Fitness Zone, it
youth. The assessment means the child has achieved a
includes a variety of health level of fitness associated with
related physical fitness tests. being healthy.
Scores from these Students will receive a
assessments are compared to Fitnessgram Report with their
Health Fitness Zone first and last report cards.
Standards to determine Current and past scores will be
students’ overall physical included so students can see
their improvement over time.
Family Fitness!!
Did You Know? Help everyone to find
The family plays an important •
- 6 of 10 9-13 part in the total education of something active that
children. This includes setting makes them feel
year olds do no get successful.
a good example for daily
any exercise participation in physical • Limit time spent
activity and displaying watching TV, movies
outside of school. healthful dietary habits to and playing video
your children. The value of games.
fitness and proper nutrition is
- Good health habits taught in Wellness class, but • Use physical activity
these concepts also need to be rather than food as a
now can pave the reward.
reinforced at home. As the
way for children new year begins, take time to • Take turns selecting an
plan a variety of activities that activity for the family
becoming healthier
the whole family can enjoy and to do as a group each
as they grow. participate in regularly: week.
• Schedule a regular
time for physical
activity.