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Sachem Central School District-Cayuga Elementary School |
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Mrs. Holly McNally |
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Hello Everyone, Welcome to Cayuga’s Physical Education page. We Would like to acquaint you with the Sachem elementary physical education program, The primary purpose of our program is to provide youngsters with opportunities to develop physical skills and to teach them a variety of means to physical fitness. Our curriculum is comprehensive. Youngsters are exposed to a range of activities which include fundamental and perceptual motor skills, team games and sports, individual sports, gymnastics, rhythms and dance as well as physical fitness activities. We will also be teaching social skills. Each child is required to demonstrate an ability to work cooperatively with this setting. Each youngster is encouraged to be responsible and considerate as an individual and as part of a group. The students will be exposed to how the body works, how to keep the body healthy and how to choose fitness activities. In addition they will become familiar with sport specifics. |
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Phone: 631-471-1800 hmcnally@sachem.edu Cayuga Elementary School
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Important things to remember: SNEAKERS Always wear athletic style sneakers that can be made secure with laces Velcro straps or zipper styles. Casual sneakers with open backs or heels or soles greater than one inch thick are not allowed. Grades K-3 should remember their sneakers and to wear appropriate clothing on the days they have PE. Children in grades 4 and 5 are expected to change their clothing for Physical education class. Locks and lockers are provided for the storage of personal items. Please label all their belongings for them so they don’t lose them. JEWELRY In conjunction with the district policy, students will be required to remove all jewelry before participating in physical education class. When removal of such items raises medical concerns, students must provide a doctors note stating the concern. Newly pierced ears with post style earrings (no hoops) that cannot be removed must be covered Students should provide tape or band aids appropriate for adhesion to the skin. Medical Excuses If your child is unable to participate in class for a health related reason please send a note to that effect. A physician’s note is required if a student cannot participate for longer than two days. The note should state the reason for the exclusion and the date that the student will be able to return to PE class. |
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