Physical Education

The mission of the Public Schools Athletic League is to provide opportunities for educating students in physical fitness, character development and socialization skills through an athletic program that fosters teamwork, discipline and sportsmanship.

CHAMPS Middle School Sports & Fitness

The goal of the CHAMPS Middle School Sports & Fitness program is to improve student fitness levels and overall health by increasing opportunities for children to engage in physical activity, regardless of athletic ability. The program promotes health-related fitness through a mix of several after-school and before-school activities including traditional sports, non-traditional sports, and fitness activities. The ultimate goal is for students to grow to be CHAMPS — Cooperative, Healthy, Active, Motivated, Positive Students — for life.

Charter School Athletic Association (CSAA)

The Charter School Athletic Association (CSAA) is a 501c3 non- profit organization supporting New York City charter schools. Through community and school partnerships, the CSAA works with New York City charter schools to develop and maintain inter-scholastic sports leagues and arts programs. By nurturing charter school students’ appreciation for the arts, sports, physical fitness, and nutrition the CSAA gives these students access to high quality programing committed to the values of cooperation, fairness, and respect.

Rachel Philbert - Assistant Principal, Department Head

Stephen Block - Physical Education Teacher

Alex Cirillo - Physical Education Teacher

M.S. 181 and C.H.A.M.P.S. have partnered up and established three fall sport programs.

M.S. 181 is getting ready to participate in the President's Physical Fitness initiative.
Students will get ready to face the challenges of:
Curl ups
Partial Curl ups
Shuttle Run

The Presidential Physical Fitness Award
Participants must at least reach these levels in all 5 events in order to qualify for the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. These levels represent the 85th percentile based on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey.

The National Physical Fitness Award
Participants must at least reach these levels in all 5 events in order to qualify for the National Physical Fitness Award. These levels represent the 50th percentile based on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey.

The Participant Physical Fitness Award
Boys and Girls who attempt all five items, but whose scores fall below the 50th percentile on one or more of them are eligible to receive the Participant Award.

To see more specific percentiles for these test events, you can also download the President's Challenge Normative Data Spreadsheet.

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