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Elementary School Physical Education

Here teachers can find quick links to all the important websites, and the families can find the California State Standards and the elementary school calendar, as well as frequently asked questions and the newsletter.

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Elementary School 

Educator's Quick Links 
  • California State Standards 
  • SFUSD Intranet
  • Elementary Department School Calendar 
  • Newsletter​
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • 2018-2019 Academic Calendar
  • Calendar ​​
  • Asthma Form
  • Injury Report Form
  • ​TSA Digital Timesheets How-to
​Parent's Quick Links
  • California State Standards ​​
  • 2018-2019 Academic Calendar ​​

Curriculum Program and Schedules

  • Pre K - 6th Grade Curriculum
  • ES Master Schedule (Sample) 
  • Required Physical Education Minutes 
  • 2018 - 2019 Academic Calendar

Culminating Events 

  • 4th Grade 5K - On the last Wednesday in April, hundreds of students from elementary schools throughout SF will participate in SFUSD’s annual 4th grade 5K.  This event takes place in the Hellman Hollow picnic area of Golden Gate Park. Participation in event helps prepare students for the fitness testing they will experience in the 5th grade by focusing on improving their cardiovascular endurance through consistent training, effort, and goal-setting. Training for this event helps promote improved physical fitness and teaches students important fitness skills and concepts they can use over a lifetime.
  • 5th Grade ParTee Golf Event - Each year, SFUSD's Physical Education Department and The First Tee of San Francisco hosts approximately 2,300 fifth graders from across the district to participate in a golf experience.  Students are taught a golf and life skills curriculum as part of elementary physical education class, specifically designed for SFUSD students prior to attending this culminating event.  Golf is a lifelong physical activity that stimulates brain activity and promotes heart health.  Needless to say, Physical Education in elementary schools plays a dual role in serving both the mind and the body. ​
  • Field Days- Each school site's Field day will vary 

Professional Developments: ​

  • October 10th - Year 1 & 2 Elementary PE TSAs 
  • November 8th - Year 1 & 2 Elementary PE TSAs 
  • January 22 - All Elementary PE TSAs
  • March 14th - Year 1 & 2  Elementary  PE TSAs 
  • April 24th - All Elementary PE TSAs
  • May 14th - All Elementary PE TSAs
PE Department Pilot Project 2019- Teaching students the importance between physical education, gardening and cooking for health to help develop and sustain a healthy mind and body

Assessment
  • Standards-based grading report cards and assessments (available for SFUSD teachers on Google Drive)  Please contact your ES PE Specialist for additional assistance. 

Who is my student working with in P.E. in 2018-2019? 

Elementary Schools are assigned a PE Teacher on Special Assignmant for each Academic School Year. Please look below to see which PE Teacher is assigned to your student's school site. 
  • ​Alamo ~ Ann Murphy 
  • Alice Fong Yu (K-8) ~ Dylan Debono
  • Alvarado  ~  Lance Reed
  • Argonne ~ Craig Bostwick
  • Bessie Carmichael (K-8) ~ Mike Gomez 
  • Bret Harte ~ Joshua Schmidt
  • Bryant ~ Jeanna Chavetta
  • Buena Vista/ Horace Mann (K-8) ~Roji Behr
  • Carver ~ Raphael Harris 
  • Cesar Chavez ~Ariel Feingold-Shaw
  • Charles Drew ~  Mia Azzaro
  • Chinese Education Center ~ Antonia Tremblay
  • Chinese Immersion at De Avila ~ Joshua Schmidt 
  • Claire Lillienthal (K-8) ~  Mike Flynn, & Emily Law 
  • Clarendon ~ 
  • Cleveland ~ Tommy Luk 
  • Commodore Sloat ~ Pam LIm 
  • Diane Feinstein ~  Richard Young
  • El Dorado ~ Dave McKee 
  • E.R. Taylor ~ Rashaida Johnson
  • Fairmount ~ Emily Law
  • Francis Scott Key ~ Dave Speidel
  • Garfield ~ Carly Lathrop 
  • George Moscone ~ Raphael Harris 
  • George Peabody ~ Trevor Williams
  • Glen Park ~ Antonia Tremblay
  • Gordon J. Lau ~ Justin Alander-Yasonia
  • Grattan ~ Alexandra Brown 
  • Guadalupe ~ Christopher Telles
  • Harvey Milk Academy ~ Derik Dulin
  • Hillcrest ~Jason Derderian
  • Jean Parker ~   Dave Faulkner, Jolinko Lassiter 
  • Jefferson ~ Mike Flynn
  • Jose Ortega ~Dave Speidel & Tommy Luk ​
  • Junipero Serra ~ Ben Bell,  & Ann Murphy 
  • Lafayette ~ Christina Ball
  • Lakeshore ~ Ricki Reese
  •  ​Lawton (K-8) ~ Chris Russo
  • Leonard R. Flynn ~ Dan Fortier 
  • Longfellow ~ Virgil Lockett
  • Malcolm X Adademy -  Keith Bragas
  • Marshall ~ Roji Behr & Jason Derderian
  • McCoppin ~ Ariel Feingold-Shaw & Christina Ball 
  • McKinley ~Dylan Debono & Kayla Horibe
  • Miraloma ~ Amy Matarazzo 
  • Mission Education Center ~ Cynthia Sosa
  • Monroe ~ Keith Bragas 
  • Muir ~  Cynthia Sosa
  • New Traditions ~  Alexandra Brown & Virgil Lockett
  • Paul Revere (K-8) ~ Derik Dulin & Christopher Telles
  • Redding ~ David McKee
  • Robert Louis Stevenson ~ Kayla Horibe
  • Rooftop (K-8) ~  Chris Russo & Richard Young 
  • Rosa Parks ~ Craig Bostwick & Ruben Guzman
  • Sanchez ~ Vince Wong
  • SF Community (K-8) ~ Vince Wong 
  • SF Montessori ~ Daniel Moroney & Dan Fortier 
  • Sheridan ~ Mike Samon
  • Sherman ~ Dave Faulkner
  • Spring Valley ~ Jeanna Chavetta
  • Starr King ~ Trevor Williams
  • Sunnyside ~ Ben Bell 
  • Sunset ~ Mia Azzaro
  • Sutro ~ Carly Lathrop
  • Visitacion Valley ~ Jolinko Lassiter
  • Webster ~ Ruben Guzman & Ricki Reese
  • West Portal ~ Daniel Moroney
  • William Cobb ~ Pam Lim
  • Yehall Chin ~ Mike Gomez & Lance Reed 
  • Yick Wo ~ Michael Samon

Elementary Schools 

Alamo
Alice Fong Yu (K-8)
Alvarado 
Argonne
Bessie Carmichael (K-8)
Bret Harte
Bryant
Buena Vista/ Horace Mann (K-8)
Carver
Cesar Chavez
Charles Drew 
Chinese Education Center
Chinese Immersion at De Avila
Claire Lillienthal (K-8)
Clarendon
Cleveland
Commodore Sloat
Diane Feinstein
El Dorado
E.R. Taylor
Fairmount
Francis Scott Key 
Garfield
George Moscone
George Peabody
Glen Park
Gordon J. Lau
Grattan
Guadalupe
Harvey Milk Academy
Hillcrest
Jean Parker
Jefferson
Jose Ortega
Junipero Serra
Lafayette
Lakeshore
Lawton (K-8)
Leonard R. Flynn
Longfellow
Marshall
McCoppin
McKinley
Miraloma
Mission Education Center
Monroe
Muir
New Traditions
Paul Revere (K-8)
Redding
Robert Louis Stevenson
Rooftop (K-8) 
Rosa Parks
Sanchez
SF Community (K-8)
SF Montessori
Sheridan
Sherman
Spring Valley
Starr King
Sunnyside
Sunset
Sutro
Tenderloin Community
Ulloa
Visitacion Valley
Webster
West Portal
William Cobb
Yehall Chin
Yick Wo

2016-2017


New Report Cards

At the beginning of the 2016-2017 school year San Francisco Unified rolled out new/revised reports at the elementary level.  The Physical Education Department seized the opportunity to redesign their section, as did many other content areas.  The previous report card section for elementary physical education contained 3 standard statements based on gross motor, fine motor, and balance skills.  These 3 standard statements repeated through grades K-5.  As a result of the redesign process, SFUSD’s elementary physical education section is now standards-based by grade-level.   There are 5 standard statements for each grade level.  Three statements are based of movement proficiency and two statements on cognitive concept skills.  These standards directly relate to CA Physical Education Content Standards, as well as, SHAPE National Standards.  K-5 Physical Education report card standard statements are now age and developmentally appropriate, sequential, and standards-based.  The impact this change can make on the lives of 10,000+ students per year promotes physical literacy, a better understanding of movement and health-related concepts. 
 
* Mandigo, Francis, Lodewyk & Lopez,(2012) define physical literacy as the ability to move with competence and confidence in a wide variety of physical activities in multiple environments that benefit the healthy development of the whole person.

8th Annual Golf Par-tee

On Tuesday May 9th, 325 Fifth graders from 6 different elementary schools will kick-off the 8th Annual Golf Par-Tee Event that will host approximately 2,300 fifth graders from 34 schools district-wide over a 2-week period.  This event will take place at The First Tee Range in Harding Park Golf Course located at 99 Harding Road in San Francisco.  Opening ceremony begins 10:00am.  There will be brief speeches to celebrate the partnership between San Francisco Unified School District, P.G. & E., and The First Tee of San Francisco.  In attendance may be Mayor Ed Lee, SFUSD Deputy Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero or Superintendent Dr. Matthews, PG&E Vice-President ­Nick Bijuir, First Tee Board Chairman Sandy Tatum, Master of Ceremony Kay Cockerill from the National Golf Channel, SFUSD PE teachers, elementary classroom teachers, parents, and The First Tee staff. 
 
Students are taught a golf and life skills curriculum as part of elementary physical education class, specifically designed for SF students prior to attending this event.  Golf is a lifelong physical activity that stimulates brain activity and promotes heart health.  Needless to say, Physical Education in elementary schools plays a dual role in serving both the mind and the body.  
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Amy Matarazzo, PE TSA receives the SFUSD RAVE Award

A Teacher We RAVE About

Amy is an outstanding Elementary Physical Education Specialist that has established PE programs across the district.  She was nominated for her high level of passion, commitment to all students, and the impact that she has made on several communities.
 
Amy you are an amazing teacher!!  But your teaching alone is not why we are here… Amy goes above a beyond her teaching responsibilities:
  • creating family dance nights- where I’ve seen her put hours of thought into the playlist alone: strategic placing of songs that will get parents and family members dancing to build community,
    ·       a morning Run Club- where I have personally witnessed students, parents, teachers, and other family members getting to school 20 minutes early every Tuesday morning to see how many miles they can accumulate within the year
    ·        And for the past 2 years YOU have introduced, emphasized, and reinforced growth mindset concepts in a physical education setting.
This is just the tip of the iceberg folks- Amy has:
  • written parts of our revised district-adopted curriculum,
    ·       has helped design and refine the new report card assessments for PE,
    ·       she is a presenter at Professional Developments among her colleagues,
    ·       she will be a presenter at our State Conference next year,
    ·       and she is currently in the middle of completing her National Boards!!  
Amy, you have our outmost love and respect.  Congratulations, this award is well deserved."
Speech Given By: Desirae Feria, Supervisor of Physical Education 

3rd Annual 4th Grade 5K

On Wednesday April 26th, just over 1000 students from 14 different elementary schools throughout San Francisco Unified participated in SFUSD’s 4th annual 4th grade 5K.  This event takes place in the Hellman Hollow picnic area of Golden Gate Park.  Students walk, jog, and/or run a course loop that enters through the Polo Fields and back to Hellman Hollow. 
 
Participation in the event helps decrease the risk of heart disease and diabetes.  Additionally, it prepares students for the fitness testing they will experience in the 5th grade by focusing on improving their cardiovascular endurance through consistent effort and goal-setting. Training for this event helps promote improved physical fitness and teaches students important fitness skills and concepts they can use over a lifetime.

2015-2016


Blinging in the New Year PE PD
We came, we blinged, we conquered.
After countless years of stale PDs outside of the PE department, I REALLY appreciate the enthusiasm and energy that our staff blings, I mean brings.
Highlights include but not limited to:
  • Proppin’ and Poppin’ photo booth
  • Stylish 2016 themed décor
  • interactive group “Wordle” work
  • “YearBook” rotations to rekindle with the old and meet the new staff
  • Assessment group work for report cards
After our hard work and delicious burritos at 95 Gough, we headed over to Miraloma Elementary to get our rugby on in the gym. Our lively trainer, Rish, quickly introduced himself and almost immediately had us “playing” rugby. The only catch was, he didn’t explain the rules. After a few minutes of unstructured and utterly chaotic “keep away”, he brought us back and we debriefed what happened and how we could make it more structured. We added a few rules and continued play. Then we debriefed. This continued for many rounds until eventually we were playing rugby, practicing throw technique and ripping off each other’s flags, all with great excitement and fervor. Whether it’s writing lessons or showing off our athleticism, the PE department sure knows how to roll.
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Written By: Claire Weiss, Elementary Teacher Special Assignment
SCREEN TIME STUDY 
 
A new study from the Common Sense Group entitled, “Common Sense Census: Media use by Tweens and Teens,” reports that teens and “tweens” are clocking in as much as 9 hours of screen time in a day.  While “tweens” (8-12 year olds) averaged closer to 6 hours a day using their tablets, phones, or television sets, the cumulative time spent on devices and watching screens was often greater than time spent being physically active or engaged with family members.  With so much of 8-18 year olds time devoted to screens, it’s important to be aware of the potential consequences.  Studies indicate strong links between the amount of television watched by children and fewer family meals, less physical activity, and increased risk of obesity and high blood sugar. 
           
One way to counter act these effects is to reduce screen time and increase physical activity throughout young people’s day.  Taking a walk before or after dinner, or simply spending more time outdoors engaged in play are both easy ways to put the screen time on hold.  It’s also important to remember that adults’ screen time behavior also plays a large role in children’s usage.  The more we can model restraint around screen time and increase time spent in physical activity, the more our young people will be inspired to do the same.
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Written By: Gloria Sagastume, Elementary Content Specialist

WELCOME BACK ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALISTS 
 
​August 11th marked the return of SFUSD teachers and the beginning of preparations for the academic year ahead.   Elementary PE Specialists reported to 95 Gough St. and began 4 days of intensive training.  This year, the elementary PE team welcomed 9 new PE teachers; bring the total number of PE Specialists to 36. Training highlights included cooperative activities such as the “Marshmallow Challenge,” where teams of specialists competed to construct the tallest marshmallow structure possible, as well as “The Gauntlet” which took place in the Marina district of San Francisco.  During the Gauntlet, teams of specialists competed to complete a battery of both physical and mental challenges in the shortest amount of time.  By weeks end, a renewed sense of team spirit was evident and specialists were ready to begin the school year at their new school sites.  The elementary PE department is looking forward to another great year of elementary PE!
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Written By: Gloria Sagastume, Elementary Content Specialist

2014-2015


4th Grade 5K 

The 2nd Annual 4th Grade 5K took place on April 22, 2015.  500 4th graders from 6 different elementary schools came out to Golden Gate Park to run a 3.1 mile course that took them around Hellman Hollow and the Polo Field.  Students wore brightly colored, school specific, race shirts that made for a rainbow of colors along the race course.  It was a sight to see!  This year, we were also pleased to see not only more students running the course, but an even greater number of parents and teachers as well.  Another wonderful addition to the day was the presence of local radio personalities, Marcus D from Star 101.3 and Magic Matt from Wild 94.9.  Marcus did a wonderful job getting students pumped and ready for the race, and students got to run while listening to great music, courtesy of Magic Matt.  Upon completion of the race, all race participants were rewarded with a bottle of well-earned and refreshing water, courtesy of our local sponsor Hint Water.  It was a great day for all who attended and the participated in the race and we can’t wait to do it all over again next year.  4th grade 5K 2016 here we come!

Written By: Gloria Sagastume, Elementary Content Specialist

Kids, Stress and MVPA

Stress is a side effect of the demands placed on us and our ability to meet them.  The experience of stress can range from a mild state of alertness to feeling completely overwhelmed by the push and pull of life.  Stress can affect anyone who feels overwhelmed, particularly kids.  For kids, such demands can come from outside sources, such as family, friends, or school, as well as from within.  Often kids can experience an internal battle over what they think they should be doing versus what they are actually able to do. As kids get older, academic and social pressures (especially from trying to fit in) create stress.  Additionally, complicating factors, such as an illness, a death of a loved one, or a divorce can cause kids great amounts of stress.  So how can we as Physical Educators help our students deal with the stresses they are undoubtedly experiencing in their daily lives?  One way is to ensure that they are getting enough Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity during PE.  MVPA during Physical Education class gives our students an opportunity to experience the positive effects of stress brought on by exercise.  Exercise brings on an increase in blood flow throughout the body, as well as an increase in glucose availability, which aids in cellular recovery and ultimately leads to an increase in their stress threshold (i.e. their ability to deal with stress in general.)  Physical Educators should aim for at least 50% of class time to be spent in MVPA in order to give students the best opportunity to benefit from this type of stress relieving exercise. By giving our students a consistent avenue to work through feelings of stress, we are not only helping them cope with the experience of stress in the present moment, we are also helping them build a foundation for healthy alternatives and coping strategies for dealing with stress for a lifetime!

Written By: Gloria Sagastume, Elementary Content Specialist

 Physical Education Department 

(415) 241-6233 ~ Phone
(415) 241-6219 ~ Phone
415 241-6120 ~ Fax
Administrators 

​Michelle Zapata, Director PreK - Adult Transition 

Desirae Feria, Supervisor ES K - 5 Physical Education


Verna Castro-Burwell, HS 9 - 12 Program Administrator 
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Kristen De Andreis,  MS 6 - 8 Program Administrator 
Elementary Content Specialists
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Gloria Sagastume, Elementary School PE, Implementaion Specialist, TSA 

Demetria Chi, Elementary School PE, Implementation Specialist, TSA  ​

Secondary Content Specialists

​Shenny Diaz, Secondary Content Specialist, TSA (Middle School) 

Dachia Williams, Secondary Content Specialist, TSA (High School) 

Mike Prutz, Physical Education & Physical Activity Specialist TSA (Special Olympics) 

Administrative Support
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Theresa Lopez,  Administrative Analyst
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​Jennifer Uperesa, Administrative Assistant


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