Neutra Elementary

Coach Elia - Physical Education

Coach EliaCoach Elia was born in Pasadena, California, and was raised in Southern California, where he graduated from Glendora High School. After earning an AA Degree from Citrus Jr. College, he continued his education at Fresno State with a B.A. Degree in Physical Education. He has been at Neutra School since graduating from Fresno State. 

Coach Elia is married and has 2 children. He loves all sports, with long distance running as his favorite hobby.

 Trainer
 

 Physical Education for
1st - 5th Grade

 DanceDance

Neutra School has been the recipient of a DODEA grant that is specifically directed towards the improvement of physical fitness and health for our students. This grant has enabled Neutra to offer a Physical Education Program for first through fifth grade students. Classes meet two times a week for Physcial Education. Kindergarten meets once a week.

Students should wear comfortable clothes and proper footwear on their PE days. If your child has to miss Physical Education because of a medical reason a brief note from a parent or guardian should be turned in. Please inform me if your child is to be out of Physical Education for an extended amount of time. We will meet indoors on days in which there is poor air quality or inclement weather.

Class Schedule 2019-2020

1st Grade
Buchanan: Monday and Tuesday
Buryta: Wednesday and Thursday
Gately: Wednesday and Thursday
Haynes: Monday and Friday
 

  2nd Grade
Copeland: Tuesday and Friday
Rosa: Monday and Friday
Ramos: Monday and Wednesday 
Rapoza: Tuesday and Thursday
Thayer: Monday and Thursday
Ward: Wednesday and Friday
Wilcox: Tuesday and Wednesday
3rd Grade
R. Clark: Wednesday and Friday
Parker: Tuesday and Wednesday
Soltero: Wednesday and Friday
VanGroningen: Tuesday and Thursday
  4th Grade
Cunningham: Tuesday and Friday
McMath: Wednesday and Thursday
Springer: Monday and Thursday

 
5th Grade
Ochoa: Wednesday and Friday
Smyers: Wednesday and Thursday 
Taylor: Monday and Friday

   Kindergarten
Anderson: Thursday
Cardoza: Monday
C. Clark: Tuesday
Davis: Monday
Gosschalk: Tuesday
Fees: Friday

Intramural/Team Sports

The purpose of the intramural/team sports program is to give students an opportunity to play on sports such as Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, and Track. This program will be conducted after school and is open to all 3rd thru 5th Grade students who wish to participate. Volleyball and Basketball are restricted to only 4th and 5th Grade Students. Cross Country and Track is offered to 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade students. The goal is to improve their skill levels and provide a positive experience of being on an athletic team.

Physical Fitness Testing
Physical fitness testing is mandated for fifth grade. The window for the 2019-20 school year is Mid February 2020 to Mid April 2020. The test is composed of the following six fitness areas:

  1. Aerobic Capacity (One Mile Run Test)
  2. Abdominal (Curl-up Test)
  3. Flexibility (Sit and Reach Test)
  4. Body Composition (Body Mass Index)
  5. Upper Body Strength (Push-up Test)
  6. Trunk Extensor Strength (Trunk Lift Test)

For more information see the following website: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/

Physical Education Class Description
P.E. classes meet weekly at each site.
Letter grades are given to all 4th and 5th grade students.

P.E. classes provide a safe environment where all students, no matter their athletic ability, feel free to participate without embarrassment. Good sportsmanship, safety, and positive attitude are stressed on a daily bases. The goal is for all students to be successful and to have fun.

Zone Fitness Room Description
The Zone Fitness Room houses innovating technological fitness equipment including: The Smart Trainer, The Makoto, and DanceDance Revolution (See for more demonstration video: http://multisensoryfitness.com), along with four Kinec X-box Systems. This room will be available for students during Physical Education Classes. The Zone Fitness Room will also be scheduled for 4th and 5th grade for after-school Fitness on Mondays.

Peaceful Playground
Our school has adapted The Peaceful Playgrounds. The five areas that Peaceful Playground targets:

  1. Conflict Resolution (Students are taught to solve problems peacefully)
  2. Rules of Games (Consistency of the game rules are available to playground supervisors) 
  3. Equipment (Available for all students)
  4. Expectations (Positively relate to peers)
  5. Designs (Painting of game activities on the blacktops)

Neutra Mileage Club Run
This is a weekly/monthly activity where students participate in the activity of running, jogging/walking at their respective campus. Students are encourage to set goals to see how much distance they can cover. Students’ progress is recorded and they are awarded for efforts.

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