Right to Know Le#er

JEFFERSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RISÉ JENKINS, PRINCIPAL | ANGIE BOSTON, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL JARVIS WILCHER, COUNSELOR JUDITH GLOVER, OFFICE MANAGER

FITNESSGRAM ASSESSMENT

Dear Parent/Guardian:

As part of your child’s P.E. program, all schools throughout the state are required to participate in the FITNESSGRAM fitness assessment that measures health-related fitness for youth. The FITNESSGRAM physical fitness assessment measures aerobic capacity, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition. Your student’s FITNESSGRAM assessment will be administered at different times throughout the school year. Please encourage your child to participate with his/her best effort and to the best of their ability.

The FITNESSGRAM assessment is a measure of good health as opposed to athletic ability. Each student will be assessed using the following assessment components:

• PACER or One-Mile Run • Curl-up • Push-up • Back-Saver Sit and Reach • Height/weight

A confidential FITNESSGRAM report will be provided for each student at the end of the school year for Elementary. This report will include your child’s scores and information on the FITNESSGRAM Healthy Fitness Zones. The Healthy Fitness Zone represents the level of fitness needed for good health. The information on this private report will not be displayed or made public.

For more information regarding the FITNESS assessment, please refer to FITNESSGRAM.net/ faqparents. If you have any other questions, you may contact your school’s physical education teacher.

Sincerely,

Rise K. Jenkins

Risé K. Jenkins, Principal

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