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