Physical Education

Physical Education Department Mission Statement

We offer various activities throughout the school year for Wilcox students to identify and achieve a personal level of excellence in fitness. Physical education students will increase their aerobic capacity, develop muscular strength and endurance, set and evaluate fitness goals, develop leadership and team-building skills. They will also learn new and exciting fitness activities that they can use for a lifetime. All physical education classes are co-educational and offer weekly development of the muscular and cardiovascular systems centered around the California State Standards.

Charger Strong

“We Are Charger Strong” is printed on the Wilcox PE t-shirts as it embraces our school's Student Learner Outcomes and promotes the mindset of giving their best efforts. It also encourages the enhancement of a growth mindset that correlates the science behind the notion of strong body, strong mind.

Character
Honor
Attitude
Respect
Greatness
Excellence
Responsibility

About Our Facilities

Wilcox is fortunate to have a variety of centers to facilitate the various PE classes.

Fitness Center - A 2000 square foot fitness center is the ideal place where students can focus on functional fitness. Exercises that are introduced include the usage of TRX’s, kettlebells, fitness bands, rowing machines, battle ropes, plyometric boxes, sandbags, slam balls, medicine balls, dumbbells, sleds, and jump ropes. Barbells and weighted plates are used to incorporate powerlifting in lesson plans so that students can learn proper techniques for optimal muscular strength and endurance enhancement.
Weight Room - This room holds 6 platforms, 15 plate loaded machines, assisted pull up machines, dumbbells, and barbells ranging from 5 to over 100 pounds.
Gymnasiums - Two full-sized gymnasiums are used for a variety of activities and events.
Dance & Wrestling Rooms - Both rooms include audio and visual equipment to enhance lesson planning. These rooms are ideal for aerobics, yoga, pilates, boxing, wrestling, tumbling and more.
Outdoor Facilities - An all-purpose track, spacious blacktop area, basketball courts, and a swimming pool, as well as numerous softball and grass fields for many outdoor activities, are located on our campus. Starting in 2019, with completion scheduled for 2020, the football field along with the practice field will be undergoing renovations with the final product being updated fields with fully turfed all weather surfaces.

Injuries/ Limited Participation

If your student experiences an injury that temporarily limits his/her physical ability, s/he may continue to earn PE credit through modified activity. Please have the doctor provide a note indicating what specific activities your child can do, OR have the doctor complete and sign this form. Your child should then give the form to the school nurse, who will review and inform the PE teacher. Note: PE Modification Forms for doctor’s signature are given and explained to PE students at the beginning of each quarter.

Our Facilities

Wilcox is fortunate to have a variety of centers to facilitate the various PE classes.

Fitness Center - A 2000 square foot fitness center is the ideal place where students can focus on functional fitness. Exercises that are introduced include the usage of TRX’s, kettlebells, fitness bands, rowing machines, battle ropes, plyometric boxes, sand bags, slam balls, medicine balls, dumbbells, sleds and jump ropes. Barbells and weighted plates are used to incorporate powerlifting in lesson plans so that students can learn proper techniques for optimal muscular strength and endurance enhancement.
Weight Room - This room holds 6 platforms, 15 plate loaded machines, assisted pull up machines, dumbbells and barbells ranging from 5 to over 100 pounds.
Gymnasiums - Two full-sized gymnasiums are used for a variety of activities and events.
Dance & Wrestling Rooms - Both rooms include audio and visual equipment to enhance lesson planning. These rooms are ideal for aerobics, yoga, pilates, boxing, wrestling, tumbling and more.
Outdoor Facilities - An all purpose track, spacious black top area, basketball courts, and a swimming pool, as well as, numerous softball and grass fields for many outdoor activities that are located on our campus. Wilcox recently renovated the stadium field as well as our practice field thanks to bond funding. Students now have access to brand new fully turfed all weather surfaces that are specifically marked for sports such as field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, football, softball, and baseball. As of the beginning of 2024, construction has begun replacing our current tennis courts.

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Contact Us

Department Chair

Paul Rosa/ David Currie

Department Members

Woody Freitas

Matthew Huth

April Lujan

Elia Neto

James Unangst

To find contact information for our staff, please check our staff directory.

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Physical Education Courses

Freshman Core

During their freshman year, 9th grade physical education students will take a series of courses that follow state guidelines/standards. Activities include aquatics, badminton, dance, yoga, weight training, track and field and functional fitness as well as team sports. They will also partake in the FITNESSGRAM physical fitness testing per the state of California in order to promote lifelong habits of staying physically active.

Unified PE

Please fill out this application to be considered for this class

Course Description: Unified Physical Education provides a unique opportunity for students with and without disabilities to come together through ongoing educational and physical activities. The Unified Physical Education course is structured around the national physical education standards and grade-level outcomes, which include gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain a health-enhancing level of fitness. Additionally, the class supports the development of leadership skills for all students, and the empowerment of ALL students to foster an inclusive class and school-wide environment. The class will include involvement in Special Olympics and other related activities/field trips.

Goals:

To provide a unique opportunity for students with and without disabilities to come together through ongoing educational and physical activities.
Increased physical fitness and activity-specific skills.
New friendships and social inclusion fostered among classmates.
Reinforce positive habits and reasoning resulting in better health & lifestyle choices.
Advance social and leadership competencies.
Deeper understanding of activity/game/sport rules and strategies.
Movement confidence and competence developed in a variety of physical activities/activity settings.

Sophomore Core

As sophomores, students will take a course to satisfy California state standards in the areas of gymnastics, combative and tumbling. Self-defense techniques are also incorporated into the unit to further increase their cardiovascular endurance in a safe and fun environment. During other quarters throughout the year, sophomores can also take a variety of physical education elective courses.

Electives

Once students have satisfied California state content requirements, they have the ability to choose from a variety of PE activities throughout their years at Wilcox. Some of the included activities are street hockey, volleyball, indoor/outdoor soccer, basketball, pickleball, tennis, frisbee golf, speedball, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, tennis and functional fitness training.

Charge Power Fitness

Every third quarter Wilcox PE students train daily for the fitness testing program which is performed for one week at the end of the quarter. If they score A’s and B’s on their six fitness tests (mile run, pull ups, sit ups, sit and reach, and jump and reach), students receive a grey charger power t-shirt. If they score straight A’s on all six tests, students receive a black power charger t-shirt. These high achieving students are recognized in front of their peers when the shirts are presented.

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