Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment
All fourth and sixth
grade students are required to take the state mandated Connecticut Physical
Fitness Assessment each fall. The objective of this assessment is for students
to learn the concepts and process of fitness assessment to determine their
current levels of health related fitness. We hope that students will utilize
this knowledge to stay physically active and maintain an appropriate level of
health related fitness throughout their life.
The four assessment
components are:
1.) Sit and reach (to measure the flexibility of the lower back and hamstring muscles)
2.) Curl-ups (to measure abdominal strength and abdominal endurance)
3.) 90 degree Push-ups (to measure upper body strength and upper body endurance)
4.) One mile run/walk (to measure cardio-respiratory endurance)
At
school, students have been working hard on their conditioning during physical
education classes, as recommended by the State Department of Education. I have
been very impressed with the positive attitudes and effort students have shown
in preparing for this challenging fitness assessment. Our emphasis is on doing
one's best! At Essex Elementary, we believe it is important to help develop a
student's positive self-image, as well as to provide students with realistic
data about their performance, encouraging them to improve and helping them to
succeed.
An individualized report will be sent home to all 4th
and 6th grade parents. Please call or email me at school if you have
any questions, concerns or suggestions. Thank you for your support!