“No matter how world-class we try to make our students in math and science, if we cannot keep them physically active and healthy, we are not really moving ahead.”
~So says the National Association of Sport and Physical Education.
At Delsea Middle School, we believe that a sound program in Health and Physical Education is vital to every child’s education. We know that Physical Education helps to improve the overall health of
children by:
Improving cardiovascular endurance and flexibility
Improving muscular strength and power
Enhancing weight control
Enhancing bone development and posture
Enhancing skill movement
Encouraging active healthy habits and constructive use of leisure time
Physical Education helps improve self-esteem, interpersonal relationships, responsible behavior, and interdependence. Children who participate in high quality daily Physical Education programs tend to be healthier and more physically fit. It is the unique role of a quality program to develop. The health-related fitness, physical competence, and cognitive understanding about physical activity for all students so that the students can adopt healthy and physically active lifestyles.
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR HEALTH
FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!