Forwarded letter from our PE Teachers

Dear Families,
This is a copied/forwarded letter from our PE teachers.

Sneakers Are a Must for Physical Education

Welcome to the beginning of the winter months.  As winter weather is approaching we are noticing more children coming to school in boots which is a must for the outdoor weather but then not having sneakers for PE.  We are asking that your child please have sneakers for PE days.  If they have a pair of sneakers they can keep in their locker that works well.  If that is not possible please help your child make sure they have sneakers in their backpacks. 

We are back into full swing and P. E. classes are underway.  We want all children to have the opportunity to be active participants in P.E.  In order to accomplish this goal we need your support.  In P.E. it is imperative that all children have on appropriate footwear.  This is for your child’s safety. 

Your child needs to have sneakers for P.E.   Keens (sandal type shoe) and Merrills in particular are not appropriate as they do not provide the foot with the needed support for the level of activity and variety of activity your child will be participating in.  Both Keens and Merrills have very little support for lateral movements.  Merrills also have very little arch support.  Keen does make a sneaker but please if purchasing them for P.E. make sure it is the sneaker model and not a water shoe or sandal model.  The other sneakers that are not acceptable are slip on sneakers. Often these fly off while moving and again they don’t offer the lateral stability for the child’s foot.  Heallies are also an issue because of the lack of flexibility in the sole of the shoe.  Sneakers that tie or Velcro are the best. 

Please contact your child’s teacher if you are unsure of the days you child has P.E.  They have the schedule for all the Related Arts classes.  Please understand that if your child arrives without appropriate footwear he/she will be asked to change or they will not be allowed to participate that day. Our goal is to have all children active in all classes.  In order to achieve this goal we need your support in aiding you child to have proper footwear.

Thank you,

ABS Physical Educators