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Physical Education/Health Department
Scott Willett |
Physical
Education and Health
Each student is required to participate in the physical education program. Students participate in a variety of team and individual sport activities to develop the social skills of teamwork, sportsmanship, and cooperation within a framework of physical activity.
Students also participate in a nine-week health education program which includes curriculum on mental health; tobacco, alcohol, and drug use; personal and consumer health; disease prevention and control; family life and first aid.
The MCPS middle school interscholastic athletic program is a planned extension of the physical education instructional and intramural programs. Although the athletic program offers a higher level of competition, its primary purpose is to provide the opportunity for advanced skill development for all students with interests and/or talents in athletics. This program provides sports competition against other middle schools in our area after school.
John Poole Middle School offers four different
sports to both boys and girls. Interscholastic athletics are open to all 7th and
8th grade students. The sports which are offered include softball and cross
country in the Fall,
basketball in the Winter, and soccer in the Spring. Sports teams are put
together based on tryouts. If you have any questions about the program, please
direct them to the Athletic Director.
All Practices are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays from 2:30-4:00.
Students must have a 2.0 GPA
Student
activity fee paid
Current
physical exam (within the past two years) on file with health room
Permission forms signed
Athletic Director - Terry Young
Girl's Softball -
Mr. Kennewig
Boy's Softball - Mr. Cartwright
Cross Country- Mrs. Earle
Girl's Basketball - Mrs. Chittenden
Boy's Basketball - Mr. Cartwright
Girl's Soccer - TBD
Boy's Soccer - Mr. Scott Willett
Intramural Coordinator - Kim Gerrie
These activities are open to all grade levels. Activities include the following:
Basketball Shoot Out (Fall)
Girls' Fitness Club (Fall)
Volleyball (Spring)
Track Challenge (Spring)