Athletics, Dance, and Physical Education provides our students with learning opportunities through the medium of movement and contributes to their overall development by helping them to lead full, active and healthy lives.
Grades
Courses are graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.
Movement Education Graduation Requirement
All students in grades 9-11 must participate in a movement experience the entire school year. Seniors must complete ten weeks. In addition, all students must successfully pass a swimming proficiency test. Students may satisfy their movement requirement through participation in interscholastic sports teams, physical education classes, aquatics classes, or dance.
Swimming Proficiency Requirement
All Emma students are required to complete this requirement. Testing takes place at the beginning of each semester.
We believe that swimming is an essential life skill that every Emma graduate should be able to demonstrate. All students attempt a swimming and water safety test. If a student is not able to complete the test, she will be placed in a swim instruction and water safety course. Students remain in swimming education until they complete the swimming and water safety test. Students must be comfortable in deep water to attempt this test.
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletics are an integral part of the experience at Emma. Students interested in a competitive athletic experience are encouraged to try out for any of the school's teams. The school fields competitive teams throughout the academic year as follows:
Fall
P-201 Cross-Country V
P-202 Field Hockey V/JV
P-203 Swimming V
P-204 Soccer V/JV
P-205 Tennis V
P-206 Volleyball V
Winter
P-211 Basketball V/JV
P-221 Crew V/Novice
P-212 Indoor Track V
Spring
P-222 Lacrosse V/JV
P-223 Softball V
P-224 Track V
Practices are held every day, Monday through Friday, from 3:45-5:45 after school, and teams compete with many private and public schools. Students wishing to know more about this program should speak with the Director of Athletics.
Open to: 9/10/11/12
Physical Education Courses
P-101 After School PE, Fall
P-102 After School PE, Winter
P-103 After School PE, Spring
Emma offers a broad curriculum of physical education classes that are offered 3 sessions during the school year: fall, winter, and spring. Sample Courses include: zumba, weight conditioning, tennis, kickboxing, yoga, and ultimate frisbee. Classes meet Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:45.
P-115 Health and Wellness Seminar
Fall and Spring .25 unit
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge about a variety of topics related to health and wellness.
Through the use of open-ended questions, interactive activities, guest speakers and field trips, students explore the importance of personal responsibility and are given tools to gauge their levels of wellness, to identify areas for growth, and to examine how their beliefs impact their personal decision-making. Topics covered include nutrition, exercise, emotional and mental wellness, stress management, suicide prevention, human sexuality, human reproduction including prevention and protection, HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, sexual assault, drugs and alcohol, and addiction.
Open to: 10/(11)/(12)
Aquatics Courses
P-116 Swimming (American Red Cross Swim Instruction and Water Safety)
Fall and Spring (no units)
This course is designed for both the beginner swimmer and students who are interested in developing and strengthening their swimming skills and improving conditioning. The objective of this course is to teach students to swim and to be safe in, on, and around the water. If a student is not able to complete the swim test, she will be placed in this course. Courses are fun, interactive, and lead students to incorporate swimming and water safety into their lives, whether they make swimming a part of a lifetime fitness plan, swim or dive competitively, or even train to become water safety instructors or lifeguards.
Open to: 9/10/11/12
P-117 American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
November – March .25 unit
The objective of this course is to teach students the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies both in a pool and at a waterfront environment. The course content and activities prepare students to recognize emergencies, respond quickly and effectively, and prevent drowning and injuries. Students must be strong swimmers.
Prerequisites: Students must be 15 years old by the end of the course and must pass the pre-course swim test.
Open to: 9/10/11/12
Physical Education Practicum
Students who participate in athletics at an advanced level may be eligible to receive PE credit. The Athletic Department and Practicum office will determine if the activity meets the necessary requirements.
Please note the following:
- A detailed written proposal from the student is required. Please contact the Director of Athletics to request a proposal form.
- Multiple sport practices may not be combined to create one practicum.
- Only students demonstrating advanced ability are considered.
- Freshman and sophomores must also demonstrate committed participation in the past to be eligible for PE credit.
- Fall practicum proposals must be submitted by Sept 14, 2013, winter proposals by Nov 5, 2013, and spring proposals by Jan 14, 2014.
Open to: 9/10/11/12
Team Manager
Students who wish to be a manager for a varsity or junior varsity team are eligible for PE credit. Students must work out at least 3 times a week during the team practice to receive PE credit.
Open to: 9/10/11/12
Dance
The Department of Athletics and Physical Education grants PE credit to students enrolled in the school’s dance program or Dance Company. Any dance course taken for PE credit must meet at least twice a week.
Open to: 9/10/11/12
