News & Updates
Health and Physical Education
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month & Missouri Bicycle Month
- National Physical Education and Sport Week (May 1-7)
- National Women's Health Week (May 8 through May 14)
- Bike-to-Work Week (May 16-20)
- Missouri Bike-to-Work Day is May 18
- National Employee Health and Fitness Day (May 18)
- National Kids to Parks Day (May 21)
- National Senior Health and Fitness Day (May 25)
DESE Physical Fitness Awards
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education annually selects for recognition students, schools and school districts that are considered to have achieved improvement in fitness.
The following districts and schools, based on June 2011 Core Data submissions, have achieved this award:
District Name
Manes R-V |
Altenburg 48 |
Boncl R-X |
Blue Springs R-IV |
Pleasant View R-VI |
Cowgill R-VI |
School Name |
Grade Level |
School District |
Sturgeon High School |
9 |
Sturgeon R-V |
Centralia Intermediate |
5 |
Centralia R-VI |
Cowgill Elementary |
5 |
Cowgill R-VI |
Drexel Elementary |
5 |
Drexel R-IV |
Alexander Doniphon |
5 |
Liberty 53 |
Shoal Creek Elementary |
5 |
Liberty 53 |
Stanberry Elementary |
5 |
Stanberry R-II |
Pleasant View Elementary |
5 |
Pleasant View R-VI |
Cainsville Elementary |
5 |
Cainsville R-I |
South Fork Elementary |
5 |
West Plains R-VII |
Freshman Center |
9 |
Blue Springs -IV |
Franklin Smith Elementary |
5 |
Blue Springs -IV |
James Lewis Elementary |
5 |
Blue Springs -IV |
Cordill-Mason Elementary |
5 |
Blue Springs -IV |
James Walker Elementary |
5 |
Blue Springs -IV |
Daniel Young Elementary |
5 |
Blue Springs -IV |
Don Bosco Education Center |
9 |
Don Bosco Education Center |
Frontier School of Innovation |
5 |
Frontier School of Innovation |
La Plata Elementary |
5 |
La Plata R-II |
Altenburg Elementary |
5 |
Altenburg 48 |
Boncl Elementary |
5 |
Boncl R-X |
Westran Elementary |
5 |
Westran R-I |
Lafayette Sr High |
9 |
Rockwood R-VI |
Truman Elementary |
5 |
Lindbergh School District |
Point Elementary |
5 |
Mehlville R-IX |
Licking Elementary |
5 |
Licking R-VIII |
Worth Elementary |
5 |
Worth Co. R-III |
Manes Elementary |
5 |
Manes R-V |
Montgomery City Youth Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
W.E. Sears Youth Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Sierra-Osage |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Girardot Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Echo Day Treatment Program |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Fulton Treatment Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Hogan St. Regional Youth Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Cornerstone |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Quest Day Treatment Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Bissell Hall |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Twin Rivers |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Fort Bellefontaine |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Spanish Lake |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Lewis and Clark |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
New Day-Day Treatment Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Reach Day Treatment Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Northwest Regional Youth Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
S.T.A.R. Day Treatment Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Gateway School |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
New Madrid Bend Youth Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Hope Life Learning |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Babler Lodge |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Riverbend Treatment Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Datema House |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Discovery Hall |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Camp Avery Park |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Hillsboro Treatment Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Rich Hill Youth Development Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Gentry Residential Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Delmina Woods Regional Youth Facility |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Waverly Regional Youth Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Langsford House |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Alternative Resource Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Watkins Mill Park Camp |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Mt. Vernon Treatment Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Green Gables Lodge |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Rosa Parks Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Community Learning Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Wilson Creek Group Home |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Excel School |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
N.E. Community Treatment Center |
9 |
Division of Youth Services |
Congratulations to these schools and districts on their commitment to student fitness.
More information about the DESE Physical Fitness Award, as well as the downloadable student certificate, can be found at:
Resources--Health & PE
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
- Center for Disease Control (CDC)
- Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD)
- Missouri Council for Activity and Nutrition (MoCAN)
- Missouri Council for Adolescent and School Health (CASH)
- Missouri Coordinated School Health Coalition (MCSHC)
- National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
- National Health Education Standards
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Instructional Information
- Grade Level Expectations (GLEs)
- Health and Physical Education Activities and Assessments
In November, 2009, just prior to the annual conference of the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MOAHPERD), DESE convened a group of exemplary health and physical education teachers to write sample lessons that aligned to the grade-level expectations. Following are the lessons developed:
Level |
Physical Education | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Elementary School |
Movement Concepts | Rubric | |
| Bowling Rubric | |||
| Jump Rope Assessment | |||
Middle School |
Health Related Fitness | ||
| Racquet Sports | |||
| Rhythms and Dance | |||
High School |
Correct Destinations for Orienteering | Orienteering Assessment | Starting Point No. |
| Fitness Circuit | |||
| Maniac Jacks | |||
| Personal Fitness Program | |||
| Rhythmic Movement | |||