Each spring, the Dixie School District (DSD) is required to administer the state-mandated physical fitness test to all students in grades 5 and 7 during the months of March, April, or May. In 2000-01, Physical Fitness Testing Results are collected and reported to the California Department of Education (CDE), for each school and student.

The FITNESSGRAM is the required fitness test designated by the CDE.

Dixie District’s PFT results can be found on CDE’s DataQuest page http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/

Each school will notify parents, regarding testing dates, about one month prior to test administration.

Student Participation

All students in grades 5 and 7 must take the physical fitness test. Students are required to participate whether or not they are in a physical education class.

The CDE requires that students with special needs who are unable to take all of the physical fitness test shall be given as much of the test as conditions permit.

Test Components

� Aerobic Capacity: Mile Run or Easy Jog
 

� Body Composition: Body Mass Index (height/weight)
 

� Abdominal/Trunk Strength: Curl Ups
 

� Upper Body Strength: Pull Ups & Flexible Arm Hang
 

� Flexibility: Sit and reach

Physical fitness and pre- and post-assessments are ongoing components of the Miller Creek physical education program.

6^th-8^th grade students also train for the:

Presidential Physical Fitness Program

Goal: 85% national performance level

Award: Presidential recognition

Success: Annually, a significant number of Miller Creek students earn the Presidential certificate & patch

You may direct questions regarding Physical Fitness Testing to the contact person at your school or to the DSD’s Director of Educational Services.

The contact person for the K-5 schools is the PE specialist, while any PE teacher is the contact person at Miller Creek.

— Dixie 492-3730

— Mary E. Silveira 492-3741

— Vallecito 492-3750

— Miller Creek 492-3760

— Educational Services 492-3703