Physical Education

Holy Spirit School offers a comprehensive Kindergarten - 8th grade physical education program developed and delivered by our full-time on staff PE coach. The program is broken down by age-level. More details can be found below.

• Lead healthy and active lifestyles
• Learn the fundamental skills needed to play the following sports: 
• Volleyball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Kickball, Team Handball, Ultimate Frisbee, Lacrosse 

• Demonstrate sportsmanship (Golden Rule) 

• Health and Fitness:  

• • Define what it means to be “healthy” 
  • Differentiate healthy from unhealthy foods 
  • Learn the importance of exercise and the positive impacts it has on our body, both physically and mentally 

• Lead healthy and active lifestyles 
• Refine and master the fundamental skills needed to play the following sports: 

• Volleyball, Football, Soccer, Basketball, Hockey, Softball, Kickball, Team Handball, Ultimate Frisbee, Lacrosse 

• Develop a basic understanding of offensive and defensive strategies 

• Understand the essential rules, which apply to each sport 
• Learn basic knowledge regarding positions  
• Demonstrate sportsmanship (Golden Rule) 
• Health and Fitness:  

• • Categorize food into the five main food groups 

• • Learn the importance of exercise and the positive impacts it has on our body, both physically and mentally 

• Lead healthy and active lifestyles 
• Learn more advanced skills, which provide students with a competitive edge  

• Master offensive and defensive strategies  
• Develop a deeper understanding of positions and their roles  
• Demonstrate mastery of rules in each sport 
• Demonstrate sportsmanship (Golden Rule) 
• Health and Fitness:  

• • Record and analyze dietary habits for a week and determine areas for growth 
  • Determine the location of major muscle groups in the body and learn how to strengthen them