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Elementary School | PK-8

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Home » Academics » Comprehensive Health & Physical Education

“Knowledge of health and physical education concepts and skills empowers students to assume lifelong responsibility to develop physical, social, and emotional wellness.”

A quality comprehensive health and physical education program fosters a population that:

  1. Maintains physical, social, and emotional health by practicing healthy behaviors and goal setting
  2. Engages in a physically active lifestyle
  3. Is knowledgeable about health and wellness and how to access health resources
  4. Recognizes the influence of media, technology, and culture in making informed health-related decisions as a consumer of health products and services
  5. Practices effective cross-cultural communication, problem solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
  6. Is accepting and respectful of individual and cultural differences (7) Advocates for personal, family, community, and global wellness and is knowledgeable about national and international public health and safety issues”

“2009 Core Curriculum Content Standards.” Standard 2: Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Standards. 2010. New Jersey Department of Education.

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209 Abington Avenue
Newark, NJ 07107

Main Office: 973-268-5230

Fax: 973-350-5819

Bell Schedule

Monday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Tuesday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Wednesday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Thursday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM
Friday
8:25 AM - 2:55 PM

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    Lauren Ortiz-Battista
    Shirley Rosas

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    Chalier Ruiz
    Tulisha Brooks

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