Physical education is a required annual experience for all Waukee Community School District students meant to create healthy and active lifelong habits.

 

Waukee Physical Education Department

The Waukee Elementary Physical Education program aims to provide inclusive, safe, and supportive learning communities where ALL students can feel empowered to become courageous movers. We encourage all students to adopt a positive relationship with healthy activity; to celebrate physical, mental, and social well-being; and to develop habits that lead to long, healthy, happy lives.

The Waukee Secondary Physical Education program seeks to empower all students to participate in regular, lifelong physical activity to create a foundation for a healthy, productive, and fulfilling life.

 

PE Course Standards, Benchmarks, Objectives (SBO) and Curriculum Review Process

In 2019, the Iowa Department of Education adopted the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America standards as the standards for Iowa physical education programs. These standards stress the significance of creating physically literate individuals – individuals who understand and value the skills needed to participate in beneficial physical activities in pursuit of physical fitness. Our K-12 Physical Education department began reviewing these standards in 2019 but the review was put on pause due to various pandemic-related reasons; in the fall of 2021, the Waukee PE Department adopted the SHAPE outcomes. These were Board-approved in early 2022 and implemented for the 2022-23 school year.

Physical Education K-12 Standards, Benchmarks, and Objectives

 

Physical Education Courses

Elementary (K-5) Courses

 

Middle-Level (Grades 6-8) Courses

In the 2024-2025 school year, this course is offered to 8th grade students in the North feeder in buildings with a 6-8 configuration. 

 

High School (Grades 9-12) Courses

Timberline 8th and 9th Grade students are co-enrolled in a common PE course; 8th grade participants may receive elective high school credit. In 2025-2026, all middle schools will be in a 6-8 configuration and 8th grade students will take 8th grade PE.

9th Grade students may take this as an alternative to 9th Grade PE. Timberline 8th graders may also take this course for elective high school credit.

Note: This course is taught by an instructor from the YMCA at a pool facility.

Note: This course is taught by an instructor from the YMCA at a pool facility.

Note: This online course is completed outside of school hours.

Students in 9th-12th grades may request a PE Waiver for the school year. If approved, this waives the requirement that the student take a Physical Education course during the school year.

The following waiver types are available:

  • Academic Waiver: academic course not otherwise available
  • Activity Waiver: activity sponsored by the school that requires 1800 minutes/year of physical activity such as qualifying marching band, show choir, or athletic activities
  • Medical Waiver: health/medical reason
  • Religious Waiver: conflict with religious belief
  • Work-Based Learning (WBL) Waiver: off-campus educational program (work-based learning)

Students who believe they qualify for a waiver should do the following:

  1. Complete a short survey to request a waiver form be sent to their parents / guardians using this survey link: https://waukee.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yZ8BG2I9NovaiG
  2. Parents will electronically complete the waiver form to give approval.
  3. School administration will complete the waiver process and work with counselors to replace the class in the student’s schedule if needed