How often does your child have Gym class?

[vettechick99]

Elementary school -- once a week. It should be more often.

that's an awful shame. No wonder obesity is rampant! We had gym AND recess everyday until HS, although in middle school recess was replaced by "social hour".

 

[Toby'sFriend]

twice a week for my 5th Grader. It is not enough for him, or most of the kids in their class. From what I have observed, a small amount of Physical Activity in the school day greatly reduces behavior issues in some of the kids.

My High Schooler doesn't have gym this quarter - they have Health. Everyday. 4th Quarter they will be back to Gym. It is a fully graded class too which drives them all nuts. They take tests and write papers on whatever sport or activity they are currently covering.

 

[MosMom]

Mo has it once or twice a week. They have a rotating schedule and rotate gym, art, music, & library and each week one of those is twice a week on M, Fri.

 

[Jaimee]

My DS is in 1st grade and has gym 3 times a week. It continues like that until 5th grade. Not sure what happens in middle school here.

 

[kar313]

Elementary school - 2x in a 7 day rotation, usually works out to 1 day one week then 2 days next week, etc.

HS - only req for 1 sem in 9th grade then as an elective after that.

My sons both are vey active in sports so they are fine but I really can see a need for more in some of the kids.

 

[tkd lisa]

When my kids were in elementary, it varied from 1 to 2 x a week. Now they are in middle school, and it's every other day (trades off with their "special", which is some type of music or art).

 

[LBAK]

3x a week in elementary school.
Every onther day in middle school and also in high school for all 4 years. Mandatory in NY to graduate.