Our mission is to create a healthy school environment that enhances the development of life-long wellness practices to promote healthy eating and physical activity that support student achievement.
Goals
Advocate for all Oklahoma City Public Schools to increase physical activity throughout the school day.
Support physical education classes where students are moderate to vigorously active during at least 50% of class time (MVPA)
Ensure each physical educator has a sequential, developmentally appropriate curriculum
Adopt a valid and reliable assessment tool to measure and track student fitness
Provide resources that help integrate movement in the regular classroom
Promote 20 minutes of daily recess in every elementary school
Contact
Dawn Chernicky Health & Physical Education Coordinator (405) 587-0042
Professional Associations
SHAPE America “Society of Health & Physical Educators” formally AAHPERD
OAHPERD “Oklahoma Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance