The physical education K-12 program provides the skills and knowledge necessary for students to live healthy and active lifestyles. Physical educators, parents, and community members shall work together to support the health and wellness of young people. The K-12 curriculum describes a comprehensive physical education program that is designed to help prepare youth for a lifelong commitment to physical activity, health, and wellness.
The Prince William County Community Expo was a huge success!
Thank you for all that attended and participated!
The Health and Physical Education departments in our schools provided over 30 interactive sessions to showcase best practices in our programs.
  
One of the highlights was The Health and PE Amazing Race. Students competed to complete 8 challenges. The top teams, as well as the other door prize winners, received fantastic prizes donated by local vendors.
  
Thank you to our Sponsors Donating Prizes:
Prince William County Parks and Recreation Department
Act Wellness
Max Muscle
Woodbridge Soccer Club
Gymnastics World
The Running Store
Urban Evolution
 
National Physical Education and Sport Week
AAHPERD
 "Let's Move! Active Schools," the theme for this year's National Physical Education and Sport Week on May 1-7, is a comprehensive program that empowers school champions to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential. Quality physical education is the center of a comprehensive school physical activity program.
INNOVATIONS AND INITIATIVES:
Prince William Courage F.U.N. Project
Prince William County Schools, Sentara Health Systems, and P.W.S.I. Soccer
The Prince William Courage F.U.N. Project is a program designed to educate kids about healthy lifestyle choices and to fight childhood obesity. F.U.N. = Fitness. Understanding Health. and Nutrition." ~Mayowa Owolabi, PWSI Program Director of Courage F.U.N.
The Personal Wellness Plan (PWP) is a student product that reflects the school instruction, individual experiences, and assessed student learning in the health and physical education program. Secondary schools design the PWP to meet the capabilities and needs of that school site. Every school in the Division requires this end of course project in 8th grade and the high school courses HPE I and HPE II. The PWP includes the three components of Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness.
Sample template can be viewed here: PWCS Personal Wellness Plan
The Bike Smart Virginia Schools program is a curriculum that works to instill lifelong healthy habits while learning bicycle and pedestrian safety education and is an important first step in driver education.
Effective bicycle and pedestrian safety curriculums include at least the following basics:
- how to cross the street safely –stop, look, and listen
- basic bike and helmet fitting – especially important for parents
- how to position yourself properly on the road – the three positions
- how to let drivers know your intentions – be predictable
- how to safely negotiate turns and intersections – hand signals, signs, traffic awareness
- the basics of traffic law – right of way and rules of the road
- skills practice – 3-6 adult-led hours on a bike; one hour walking in a neighborhood
Dale City Elementary students are now safe and experienced riders!
Clink HERE to read more about the Bike Education Program in our schools.
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