Dear Families,

As you know the PFT or Physical Fitness Test is coming up and we’ve set a date so that you can mark your calendars and prepare for it. It will be administered at 10:00am on Friday, April 23rd, 2010 at Wagsdale Park located at the intersection of O’Neill and Cecil Pasture Road, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694. We will meet on the grass field located on the right as you enter the parking lot (down below the restroom building). There are parking spots in the lot and street parking available.

All students in grades 5^th, 7^th and 9^th grade are required to take the test. This includes students with any physical handicaps. They will be required to participate in as much as they physically are capable of handling.

The PFT has three components: aerobic capacity; body composition; and muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility. We have to do the following five exercises: (the following five exercises are a required part of the PFT)

1. Aerobic Capacity: Mile Run/Walk

2. Body Composition: Height and Weight measured and recorded

3. Abdominal Strength and Endurance: Curl-ups

4. Trunk Extensor and Flexibility: Trunk Lifts

5. Upper Body Strength and Flexibility: Push-ups

6. Overall Flexibility: Shoulder Stretch

Please refer to the following website for more information on how each of these components are done properly; http://www.fitnessgram.net/home/

As parents, you can use the student’s PE time to have them practice these exercises so that they are able to complete the test. Please let your ES know if you need any help with anything related to this test.

Thank you so much for your time and good luck! J

Sincerely,

Venessa Chase

PFT Coordinator for Orange County

Sky Mountain Charter School

vchase@ieminc.org