The main goal for the physical education program at St. Dennis is to help students understand the link between physical activity and health. Students will be provided the opportunity to learn motor skills necessary to participate in a wide variety of physical activities hoping to convince even the most skeptical, least athletic students that physical activity is fun.

Physical education for elementary and primary grades will consist of the major sports of football, volleyball, basketball and soccer, as well as many motor skill games.

The middle school students will also participate in the above physical activities as well as lifetime sports such as tennis, golf and softball.

At right is a drawing of our Phy Ed/Health teacher, Mr. Helgerson, as drawn by his student, Hannah.

In the health classroom students at St. Dennis will understand concepts related to personal health promotion, disease prevention and practice behaviors that will reduce health risks.

Students will examine the relationships between physical and emotional health and identify common problems of children and adolescence.

We will study the basic structure and functions of the human body systems, as well as be able to demonstrate basic first aid skills.