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Pictured above, New Health & PE Teachers 2020-2021
Welcome to Health and Physical Education
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Health, Physical Education & Coordinated School Health
The Fort Worth ISD supports health and physical education for all students. Lifetime benefits are derived from an active lifestyle and knowledge of the importance of nutrition, hygiene, and healthy choices made at a personal and interpersonal level.
Our Mission
To teach all FWISD students the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle and provide tools to achieve lifetime wellness.
Our Health & Physical Education curricula aligns with state and national standards, and falls under the umbrella of our TEA-approved Coordinated School Health program.Courses
- Elementary Health- 30 lessons per year
- Elementary Physical Education- a minimum of 135 minutes per week
- 6th Grade Health & Physical Education- "Moving to Wellness", a year-long course combining health and PE concepts
- 7th & 8th Grade Physical Education- one semester required each grade level
- High School Health- one semester required for graduation
- High School Physical Education- two semesters required for graduation
Links to School Board Policies
>>Elementary Physical Education Requirement
>>Secondary Physical Education Requirement
Journal Spotlight
Family and Community Involvement in the Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program"The least implemented component of a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program—engaging families and communities—may be the most important."Teaching & Learning Center, 1050 Bridgewood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76112
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Health & Physical Education Department-1050 Bridgewood Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76112
817-814-2595Roina Baquera, PhD
Director
817-814-2598Kathie Eddleman
Admin. Assoc. & Fitness Testing Coord.
817-814-2596Brooke Sharples
Health Coordinator
817-814-2894vacant
Health Curriculum Specialist
817-814-2893Cherrelle Tillis
Physical Education Curriculum Specialist
817-814-2894Fax
817-814-2525