FITNESSGRAM Parent Letter

Dear Parent/Guardian:

As a part of your child’s physical education program, all Bloomfield Hills elementary

schools will be participating in the FITNESSGRAM fitness assessment which measures

health-related fitness for youth.

The FITNESSGRAM physical fitness assessment measures aerobic capacity, muscular

strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition. We ask that you encourage

your child to participate with his/her best effort and to the best of their ability. The

FITNESSGRAM assessment is a measure of good health as opposed to athletic ability.

Each student will be assessed using the following assessment components:

PACER- Progressive Aerobic Capacity Exercise Run

Modified Pull Up

Curl-Up

Back-Saver Sit and Reach

Later this school year, a confidential FINESSGRAM report will be provided for each

student to take home. This report will include your child’s scores and information on the

FITNESSGRAM Health Fitness Zones. The healthy Fitness Zone represents the level of

fitness needed for good health. The information on this private report will not be

displayed or made public.

For more information regarding the FITNESSGRAM assessment, please refer to the FAQ

page http://www.fitnessgram.net/parents-students.asp#a01

Some students have shown interest in practicing at home. You need to mark off 49.2 feet

(15 meters.) and use the Fitnessgram 15 Meter music which can be found here on

YouTube 15 meter PACER music. If you have further questions, please email Miss

Tocco.

Sincerely,

Lindsey Tocco

ltocco@bloomfield.org

Physical Education Teacher