Physical Education

The goal of the physical education department is to provide a foundation for the development of age-appropriate movement skills, life skills and cooperation in a positive environment. With a focus on respect for the body, physical education instruction promotes life long physical activity and wellness. Students are exposed to a variety of fitness activities, in order to generate motivation and encourage participation in sports and exercise at home. In addition, physical education instruction encourages positive social behavior through physical activity and sports.

President's Challenge

Participation in Physical Education at St. Joseph Catholic School includes fitness testing in grades 3 – 8 using the standards and criteria set up by the President’s Council of Physical Fitness and Sports, otherwise known as the President’s Challenge. The President’s Challenge is done twice during the school year; a pre-test in the first nine weeks of school, and then post-testing in the last nine weeks of school. This allows for continued development and improvement of fitness habits over the course of the entire school year. Students are given certificates for their hard work and achievement at an end of the year award’s ceremony held in the gymnasium. For students who excel in the President’s Challenge their name and record of achievement is placed on the Physical Education Fitness Record board and displayed for the entire school.