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Physical
Education
Education
| Parishes: St. John the Evangelist, Bellefonte Blessed Kateri Tekawitha, Spring Miills Queen of Archangels, Clarence Saint John the Evangelist operates under the authority of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. |
116 E. Bishop Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
ph: (814) 355 - 7859
fax: (814) 355 - 2939
inquire@saintjohnsch.com
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What is SPARK? A Healthy Beginning.
The original SPARK Physical Education (PE) study was
supported by the Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the
National Institutes of Health. A team of internationally
known researchers and educators were funded to create,
implement, and evaluate new and innovative approaches
to physical education content and instruction, then test
them in “real world” settings.
SPARK PE was designed to be more inclusive, active,
and fun than traditional PE classes, and SPARK was
proven to work with both physical education specialists
and classroom teachers. Today, after lessons learned
from more than 20 years of ongoing research and field
testing nationwide, SPARK PE is one of the best physical
education programs in the world – a true solution to our
growing problem of overweight and obese children.
SPARK's Positive Effects: Tested and Proven
Today, over 45 publications have documented the positive
effects of SPARK PE -- such as:
•Academic Achievement
•Increased moderate to vigorous physical activity in
students (to over 50% of class time)
•Fitness achievement (as measured by the Fitnessgram
test)
•Sport skills development (throw, catch, kick)
•Enjoyment of PE
•Improved teacher instruction (quantity and quality)
•SPARK effects are lasting (sustainability)
The original SPARK Physical Education (PE) study was
supported by the Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the
National Institutes of Health. A team of internationally
known researchers and educators were funded to create,
implement, and evaluate new and innovative approaches
to physical education content and instruction, then test
them in “real world” settings.
SPARK PE was designed to be more inclusive, active,
and fun than traditional PE classes, and SPARK was
proven to work with both physical education specialists
and classroom teachers. Today, after lessons learned
from more than 20 years of ongoing research and field
testing nationwide, SPARK PE is one of the best physical
education programs in the world – a true solution to our
growing problem of overweight and obese children.
SPARK's Positive Effects: Tested and Proven
Today, over 45 publications have documented the positive
effects of SPARK PE -- such as:
•Academic Achievement
•Increased moderate to vigorous physical activity in
students (to over 50% of class time)
•Fitness achievement (as measured by the Fitnessgram
test)
•Sport skills development (throw, catch, kick)
•Enjoyment of PE
•Improved teacher instruction (quantity and quality)
•SPARK effects are lasting (sustainability)
| Thanks to a grant from Highmark Health High 5, St. John Catholic School is a proud to announce our new Physical Education Program: SPARK! |
