Physical Education

Physical Education Teachers

Teacher	E-mail
M. Carey	mcarey8@schools.nyc.gov
J. Macchia	jmacchia2@schools.nyc.gov

Dear Parents / Guardians, 

Welcome to another exciting year at P.S. 160.  Your child’s Physical Education teachers will be either Mr.Macchia and/or Ms.Carey. We are both looking forward to an active and fun filled school year. 

Your child’s health, nutrition and physical activity level is important to us. In our Physical Education classes this year we will discuss healthy habits, proper nutrition and ways that we can stay active. We will also make sure that all PE classes are moving and as active as possible in each of their 45-minute periods. 

This year Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades will be starting out the first 2-3 months participating in individual skills to build their physical literacy to understand our subjects vocabulary and they will also participate in whole group games such as various tag games learning how to move their bodies safely in space around others. As the year progresses we will begin our skills based sports units. We will separately learn the skills that make up a sport (Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Track and Field). We will use these skills in small and whole group games.

Grades 3, 4 and 5 will be participating in Fitnessgram testing this year. This consists of 1 running test (Pacer test), 2 muscular strength tests (push-ups and curl-ups) and 2 flexibility tests (sit & reach and trunk lift).  When Fitnessgram testing is complete grades 3, 4 and 5 will begin their skills based sports units and the students will participate in modified sport games that will help them reach the NYS Physical Education Standards.

Please take a look at our new Portrait of a Physical Education student attached to the last page.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 929-398-3140 or by email at jmacchia2@schools.nyc.gov or mcarey8@schools.nyc.gov

Sincerely,                                                                                                                          
Mr.Macchia  & Ms. Carey 

The attached schedule will tell you which day of the week your child’s Physical Education class takes place. Look for the appropriate grade, then the teacher's name. It is important for students to wear sneakers and appropriate play clothing on these days. 

Physical Education Schedule