Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year.  The goal of physical education is to develop physically educated students who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful, physical activity. The Hawthorne physical education program is designed so that all students, from the physically gifted to those with physical challenges, can experience growth and success. Please check back from time to time to see what is happening in your student's physical education class.

The Pacer

You may have heard your student talk about the Pacer Test. The Pacer Test is a multi-stage aerobic capacity test. The 3rd - 5th grade students take the Pacer test once a month attempting to improve their score each month and, ultimately, score in the Healthy Fitness Zone. Ask your student how he/she is doing on the Pacer Test.