Students should learn healthy behaviors are essential to their quality of life, fitness is a part of everyday life, behavior is accountable, and proper nutrition is essential. Students should know and value healthy behaviors by understanding that living a healthy lifestyle can increase their job productivity and help reduce health care costs in today's economy. Students in our WS/FCS high schools are exposed to a wide variety of sports experiences, both during classes and through after-school activities. Students dress out to participate. In addition to traditional sports activities, some schools offer team building activities, kickball tournaments, beach ball volleyball games, Omnikin ball games, Frisbee golf, and weight conditioning classes.

Statement of Policy 5143:  IX. Goals for Physical Activity

1. Physical Activity during the School Day. Students will be given opportunities for physical activity during the school day through daily recess periods, physical education (P.E.) classes, walking programs, and the integration of physical activity into the academic curriculum.  Schools will promote an environment supportive of physical activity.

   • High: High school students must obtain one unit of Physical Education (PE)/Health to graduate. PE electives shall be available all four years of high school.

2. Physical Education Classes. Physical education classes shall be taught by state licensed instructors in an environment where students learn, practice and are assessed on developmentally appropriate motor skills, social skills and knowledge. Physical education will be consistent with state standards.  Physical education will include the instruction of individual activities as well as competitive and non-competitive team sports to encourage life-long physical activity.  All students should be provided an opportunity to participate in physical education classes. 

3. Physical Activity Before and After School. Students will be given opportunities for physical activity through a range of after-school programs including intramurals, interscholastic athletics, and physical activity clubs.

4. Creating a Positive Environment for Physical Activity.

   • Physical activity will not be used as a form of punishment.

   • Opportunities for physical activity (e.g. recess, physical education) will not be withheld as a form of discipline, except in the case of a brief timeout for misbehavior occurring during the physical activity.

   • The above two guidelines do not apply to extracurricular sports teams.

   • Recess/physical activity time will not be cancelled for instructional make-up time.

   • All schools in the district will provide a physical and social environment that encourages safe and enjoyable activity for all students, including those who are not athletically inclined.

   • Information will be provided to families to help them incorporate physical activity into their children’s lives.