Physical Education

The North Haven Middle School PE Department is made up of Wendy Grove (Health and PE), Brent Heidenis (Health and PE) and Chris Barry (PE). Students will participate in a variety of team and individual sports, fitness, cooperative activities, games, and problem solving activities through the course of the year.  

Students are expected to be prepared for outdoor activity as well as indoors.  On cool/cold days students are allowed to wear sweatshirts and sweatpants over their uniforms.  Layering is encouraged so that as the class progresses students can remove their outer layer as they warm up.  The grass is often wet in the morning and students are encouraged to bring extra sneakers and/or a change of socks in case their feet become wet.

CT Physical Fitness Test:  (See attached PDF entitled CT Physical Fitness Test Standards)

Requirements - Students in grade 6 and 8 are required to participate in the CT Physical Fitness Test.  

Testing Elements

• 1 mile run
• Partial Curl Ups
• Right angle Push Ups
• Sit and Reach

The mile run consists of four consecutive laps on the track.

Passing times are as follows: Top # is the Passing score.  Bottom # is the Challenge score

                                 BOY STANDARDS                  ####       GIRLS STANDARDS

MEDICAL EXCUSES

Students are expected to participate in all PE classes unless the following occurs:

1.  A written and signed note from a parent/guardian is brought in to the nurse explaining an illness or injury.

2.  A written and signed note is brought in from a physician to the nurse and PE teacher.

Any illness or injury that restricts a student from participating in PE for more than two (2) consecutive classes requires a note from the student's PHYSICIAN.