Physical Education is an integral aspect of an individual’s total educational experience. It is the only subject area which primarily utilizes a medium of physical activity to obtain educational objectives. Although motor development is of primary importance, a great deal of emphasis is also placed on the individual’s cognitive and affective development. The MPS physical education program integrates current brain research that states: the more physically fit a student is, the higher the student achieves academically. The sequential and progressive design of a comprehensive curriculum, which is based on the individual’s needs, abilities, and interests, produces students who understand the dynamics of exercise, enjoy life-long physical activity, and maintain desirable levels of fitness. Our goal is to develop confident, self-reliant, and self- directed individuals who are capable of reaching their full potential as productive members of society.
Physical Education
"Quality Physical Education: America’s Best Health Insurance"
Contact: Leila Friedrich
friedlk@milwaukee.k12.wi.us
Room 265
Phone: 475-8860
Fax: 475-8455


CBC News - The National - In Depth & Analysis - Brain Gains
New research and pilot fitness programs in schools are showing positive results that exercise helps the human brain learn. Joan Leishman reports
http://www.cbc.ca/thenational/indepthanalysis/story/2009/10/06/national-braingains.html

www.letsmove.gov

Teaching the science behind Olympic Sports: Link to NBC Videos

Simplified Rules of Badminton and Table Tennis

List of 35 Fun Children Activities (download pdf) compiled by Drs. Colleen Correll, Alisha Mavis & Christen McAlpine-Tesfai of the Medical College of Wisconsin 2010.

New Resource: "Kids love math — when they can move to the numbers!" Math and Movement: http://www.mathandmovement.com/

Alan “Bud” Damato and Carrie Paterson receive WAHPERD awards: Full Article

Special News! Brett Fuller, MPS Curriculum Specialist for Wellness & Prevention has been appointed to the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health. Read the full article here. Congrats Brett !

Fitnessgram Information
Fitnessgram Parent Letters (word docs): English | Spanish | Hmong
Directions on how to Install FITNESSGRAM
FITNESSGRAM directions have been moved to the portal.  They can be found on the Wellness and Prevention page listed under Physical Education Resources

Student Participation Report word file

Article: As the Rate of Childhood Obesity in America Skyrockets by Anne Lupardus, Press Secretary to U.S. Rep. Ron Kind Click here to read the Article

Elementary

  • Physical Education Scope and Sequence 2009-2010 - (word doc)

Secondary

  • Aquatics
  • High School Physical Education and Health Courses list (Excel file)
  • Department Chairs
    • Department Chair Roster (Excel file)
    • Because many/most of the Health teachers who were scheduled to come to meetings do not have the hour off at the end of the day we are going back to having just the Department Chairs attend these meetings. Department chairs will then be responsible to pass on the appropriate information to the appropriate staff in their building.
    • Meeting Dates: Please note that all meetings are scheduled from 3:15 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays at Central Services:   (click on the date to view the Meeting Agenda and Minutes)
      If you are unable to attend a meeting, please call 475-8057 or 475-8860

Curriculum Areas

  • Learning Targets
    The MPS Physical Education Learning Targets have now been aligned with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's State Standards. The MPS PE Learning Targets can viewed in the followinng word documents: K5 to 4th grade, 5th to 8th grade and 9th to 12th grade.

MPS PEP (Physical Education for Progress Initiative)

Milwaukee Public Schools is implementing a 21st Century Physical Education Program (PEP) initiative. This is the third and fial year of the "T.I.M.E. for Inclusion" PEP Grant. The grant targets over 2500 middle school students in twelve schools with middle school populations.
Funded through a U.S. Department of Education grant, PEP supports physical education and nutrition programming in MPS schools through staff development, updated curriculum and the purchase of new physical activity equipment. (pdf file).

Adaptive Physical Education

The district provides ongoing city-wide support to Physical Education teachers, classroom teachers, and other supportive staff through the services of an itinerant Physical Education/Special Education Specialist. These services include:
Demonstration teaching

  • Adapted equipment and training
  • Motor Skill and Fitness Assessment
  • IEP assistance
  • Curriculum development
  • Coordination of city-wide activities such as the middle school fun run, track meets, The National School Golf Program and tennis
  • Coordination of city-wide inservice trainings
  • Banking Day staff workshops
  • Special Olympics and Adaptive Sports assistance
  • Adventure Education for Special Populations


For more information or assistance, please call the Adaptive Physical Education Office at 647-6075.

MPS Policy and Procedure

Supplemental Resources




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