MISS HEUITSON
Stafford High School
Physical Education Department
Faculty/Family Connection

Feel free to contact me at heuitsonc@stafford.ctschool.net
or voice mail @ 860-684-4233 x3022

This is a photo of me atop a pinnacle called The Totem Pole.  I was on a cross-country roadtrip in the summer of 2005 and we were in the Needles near Mt. Rushmore.  The Needles are part of the Black Hills and are located near Custer, South Dakota.  There is an anchor atop this pinnacle and I will rappell down (it is possible to see the rope on the bottom left of the photo).  After completing the rappell, I will retrieve the rope by pulling it out of the anchors.








Me on The Precipice Trail, August, 2007.  The Precipice Trail
is located on the east face of Champlain Mountain within Acadia National Park in Maine.


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STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Physical Education Essential Questions

For parents--click on this link for a fitness and health pamphlet.  Remember that May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.  Click here.

Dear Parents and Guardians,
    This fall, sophomore students who are enrolled in the fall physical education classes, will participate in the Connecticut Physical fitness test.  Results for the 2007-2008 school year are posted below.  Please click on the link.
 
FITNESS SUMMARY STANDARDS
 RESULTS BY AGE

2007-2008 sophomore girls who passed physical assessment
STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL P.R.I.D.E.
Productive      Responsible      Independent Learners      Dedicated to       Excellence

Class Policies/ Why semester classes
Activity: Week of
August 27, 2008
Activity: Week of
September 1, 2008
Activity Units
First Day Handout
Activity Handout
Activity Skill Chart
Physical Education web links
  Unit Listing-Archived Handouts

Week of August 27, 2008


  We will begin with a unit of softball.  There will be testing for this unit.


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Some softball action!

September 1, 2008

    We will continue our softball unit this week.


Activity Handout

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SOFTBALL HANDOUT

History of the Game

 Softball is a direct descendant of Abner Doubleday’s game of baseball.  Variations of the game were played under the names of mush ball, pumpkin ball, and kitten ball.  Softball was officially adopted in 1933 after the first national tournament in Chicago.  Softball is one of the few team games that readily lends itself to informal, corecreational settings.  Each team of nine players alternates turns at bat and in the field throughout a regulation game of seven innings.
Terms to Know
balk----pitcher making an illegal motion with one or more players on base.
ball----ball thrown by the pitcher that does not cross the plate between the batter’s knees and armpits and the batter does not swing at it.
bunt---ball that is legally hit, by placing the bat in front of the ball without swinging, and projecting the ball slowly to the infield.
curve---a pitched ball that curves rather than proceeding straight due to the spin given to the ball when it is released.
cut-off---when a player intercepts a throw meant for another player with the intent of putting out a base runner.
designated hitter---player who is subbed in to bat for another player.
double play---two outs made in succession during the time the pitcher throws the ball and receives it back again.
error---misplay by a defensive player which allows either the batter to continue batting or the base runner to advance.
flyball---as it implies, a ball hit high into the air.
force out---when a base runner is put out because it was necessary to advance to the next base.
foul ball---batted ball, either on the ground or in the air, that lands outside the foul lines.  Beyond first and third, the ball only needs to bounce on or inside the lines.  Before first and third, the ball may not roll outside the lines.
full count---when a batter has three balls and two strikes.
ground ball---as it implies, a ball hit low and to the ground.
hit---a batted ball in fair territory that permits the batter to reach one or more bases safely without the aid of an error.
home run---batted ball in fair territory that does not involve an error and allows the batter to circle all of the bases.
inning---when both offensive and defensive teams have been at bat and each team has made three outs.
line drive---ball hit with considerable force in a line which is parallel to the ground.
sacrifice---ball hit which advances the base runner and results in the batter being out at first.
single---fair hit that permits the player to reach first base without an error occurring.
stolen base---when a base runner advances to a base without assistance of a hit, an error, or a force out.
strike---ball thrown by the pitcher which crosses the plate between the batter’s knees and armpits, and which the batter does not swing at, or swings at and misses.
triple---fair hit ball that permits the batter to reach third base safely without an error occurring.
walk---when a batter advances to first base due to the pitcher throwing four pitches that were not in the strike zone.
SKILLS’ TESTING & WRITTEN TEST
1.  Shuttlerun for time.  We have no safe area to conduct the baserun for time.  2.  Throw for accuracy.  3.  Game playing ability  4.  Written test.
 
 
GIRLS' SOFTBALL SKILLS' TESTS (RUBRIC)
Shuttle Run
SCORE
Throw for Accuracy
Rating game play

100
 15
  
-12
98
10-14 
Actively
12.1-12.5
95
9
engaged
12.6-12.8
91
8
 in game
 12.9-13
88
7
Less
13.1-13.3
85
 6
actively
13.3-13.6
81
5
engaged
13.7-14
78
 4
Very
14.1-14.3
75
3
 little
14.4-14.7
71
2
 involvement
14.8-15.1
68
 
Standing
15.2-15.6
65
1
not
15.7-16
61

engaged
 16.1-16.4
58
0
 
16.5-17
55


17.1+
51

 

48
  
  


Activity Units
ACTIVITIES
DATES
SKILLS’ TESTS
WRITTEN TEST
Softball
Aug 27-Sept 12
Sept 9/10
Sept 11/12
Touch Football
Archery
Ultimate Frisbee
 Sept 15-26
 Sept 23/24
 Sept 25/26
Sophomore Testing
Open gym 9, 11, 12
 Sept 29- Oct 12
 No other testing
 No other testing
Soccer Oct 15-26
 Oct 23/24
 Oct 25/26
Badminton
Conditioning
 Oct 29-Nov 9
 No testing
 No testing
Speedball
 		Nov 13-30
Nov 27/28
Nov 29/30
Volleyball
 Dec 3-14
 Dec 11/12
 Dec 13/14
Basketball Dec 17-Jan 11
 Jan 8/9
 Jan 10/11
Open Activities Jan 14-18
 No testing
 No testing

Activities are subject to change.

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Physical Education web links

http://www.pecentral.org/
This is a great site for subjects related to physical education.

http://www.about.com/
This is a great educational search engine.

http://www.google.com/
This is a great search engine.  It reads three billion plus sites for information.

http://www.ask.com/
This is a great educational search engine.

http://www.msn.com/
MSN is another search engine.  Sometimes if there is not the specific information that one needs under one search engine, another engine may provide different search results.

http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm
This site allows the user to plug in pounds and minutes and find a coorelation for caloric usage during specific activities.

http://www.fitnessonline.com/
This is an interactive website for fitness.

http://www.worldbadminton.com/#Where%20to%20play
As it appears, this is a premier badminton site.

http://www.usavolleyball.org/
Loads of information about volleyball.


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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AT STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL

I.  GYM CLOTHES
    A.  Sneakers-make sure they are comfortable for jogging
    B.  Shorts/ lycra/sweats/wind pants - no denim, no jean material
    C.  T-shirts/sweatshirts/sleeveless tops-neat-1.5" shoulder straps
    D.  Toiletries
          1. Necessities to provide a smooth transition to the classroom
    E.  A plastic bag to transport your clothes for cleaning
    F.  A-E are your responsibilities
II. GYM AREAS/EQUIPMENT
    A.  Teacher supervision is necessary-no senior may sign out to gym from study
    B.  Be responsible--help to preserve the equipment
III.  ATTENDANCE-no more than eleven absences per semester
IV.  CREDIT
    A.  Each student must have two credits to graduate from S.H.S.
    B.  Only a doctor’s note can supersede the requirement
V.  MEDICAL EXCUSES
    A.  A doctor’s note is a must for injury or illness
    B.  Doctors’ notes are placed in the student’s permanent file
    C.  Doctors’ notes must be dated and include dates out of gym
    D.  Unless totally exempt from gym, student will participate in the weight room or on the track
    E.  Even though medically excused, the student will take all written tests
VI.  PARTICIPATION
    A.  Clothes must be changed for participation - no athletic uniforms
    B.  Participation will be active according to the daily assignment
    C.  Lack of participation means a loss of three points per class
    D.  Field trips, suspensions, sporting events, student council meetings, etc.
         1. Two school activities allowed per quarter--no make-up needed.
VII.  GRADING--PHYSICAL EDUCATION COUNTS FOR HONOR ROLL
    A.  Participation=50%
    B.  Skills’ tests=30%
    C.  Written tests=20%
          1.  Every unit has a handout-Ask for a handout
VIII.  LOCKER AND LOCK ASSIGNMENT
    A.  Locker and a lock.  Replacement locks cost $8.00
    B.  LOCK UP EVERYTHING/DON'T BRING ANY MONEY INTO THE GYM
    C.  DON'T BRING ANYTHING VALUABLE INTO THE GYM
    D.  DON'T BRING ANY MONEY INTO THE GYM
IX.  A scrimmage vest will be assigned to classes for speedball, touch football, soccer, and ultimate frisbee.

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