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<br /> <br />ANALYSIS <br />Due to State budget cuts to the Redwood City School District (RCSD) several years <br />ago, physical education was one of those programs that were slashed. The Sequoia <br />Healthcare District Board approved a large investment under their “Healthy Schools <br />Initiative” to fill the critical need for children to be physically active during the school <br />day. The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department and the <br />Peninsula Covenant Community Center partnered to provide a comprehensive <br />physical education curriculum which proved to be very successful. Comments from <br />administrators at the School District include: <br /> <br />“This is the best thing to happen to this school in a long time. As long as I’ve been <br />here”. Assistant Principal, Selby Lane School. <br />“It gives me peace of mind to know that we have these coaches here at Hawes. They <br />work so well with the kids.” Principal, Hawes School. <br />“We’re so happy to have you (PE+) here. These kids haven’t had anything as <br />structured as this in a long time. They really need it and we’re happy to have you.” <br />Principal, Henry Ford School. <br />Additionally, highlights from last year’s fitness results from the beginning to the end of <br />the school year are as follows: <br />· 1st graders able to run ¼ mile without stopping went from 54.4% to 89.8% <br />· 1st graders able to perform proper push-ups from 36.2% to 78.8% <br />· 3rd graders able to complete proper sit-ups from 17.6% to 63.6% <br />· 4th graders able to complete proper sit-up from 27.4% to 71.1% <br />· 5th graders reduced mile time on average over 1 minute <br />· 5th graders able to complete trunk lifts from 53% to 90.2% <br />The benefit of a strong partnership between PCC and PRCS allows us to share <br />resources and curriculum knowledge, meet State standards, leverage School District <br />relationships, and build our youth outreach and wellness initiatives. <br /> <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />The Council could choose not to sign the MOU thereby foregoing SHCD’s award of <br />grant funding. <br /> <br /> <br />6.1.B. - Page 3