The physical education program at Southview provides every student the opportunity to grow through varied experiences which promote active participation and commitment to lifelong health-related fitness and wellness using enjoyable physical activity.

Students in grades one through five are taught by physical education specialists. Kindergarten students are taught by their classroom teachers in the physical education setting. All lessons and activities are success-oriented with the emphasis on self improvement and having fun.

Our goal as physical educators is to challenge students to strive toward their optimal potential. Every student is capable of reaching a healthy level of fitness and wellness which fosters positive self worth and assurance. It's important that we provide learners with successful experiences in exercise and physical activities that lead to improved health-related physical fitness. Learners must understand why fitness is important.

District-wide Fitness Check
All Southview students in grades one through five participate in a district wide personal fitness assessment every fall and spring. Students are checked in the areas of:

• abdominal strength
• upper body strength and endurance
• flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings, and cardio-respiratory endurance

The emphasis of the fitness assessment is for each student to maintain or improve his/her level of physical fitness. District wide norms for each item of the assessment have been compiled and are sent home in the fall and spring progress report. The norms provide information in regard to each child's level of fitness in relationship to other students in the district.