Andrew Martin is the School Health Coordinator and Physical Education Supervisor for the Germantown Municipal School District (GMSD). Mr. Martin leads the healthy initiatives implemented throughout the district to ensure our students are adequately prepared to become life-long lovers of physical activity, health, wellness, and care for their social-emotional well-being.
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GMSD Mission Statement:
Health, Physical Education, and Lifetime Wellness in Germantown Schools is based on the acquisition of knowledge and skills is not enough. The mission of Health and Physical Education is to empower all students to sustain regular, lifelong physical activity as a foundation for a healthy, productive and fulfilling life The courses are sequential educational programs. They are based on content and physical activities undertaken in an active, caring, supportive and non-threatening atmosphere in which every student is challenged and successful. Students with disabilities are provided with a learning environment that is modified, when necessary, to allow for maximum participation and enjoyment. 
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HPELW Vision Statement:
Our vision for graduates of Germantown Schools is that they have the necessary knowledge, skills, concepts, and experiences in health-related and skill-related fitness to be productive citizens and to lead healthy lifestyles. They will know and understand the importance of physical activity in relation to the performance and health of their own bodies. |
WHAT'S HAPPENINGHEALTHY SCHOOL TEAMS HAVE STARTED (2020-2021)
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NEWS WORTHY MENTIONSThe Fitness Warehouse Challenge (students/staff): A virtual fitness challenge that will span the month of January. The Healthy At-Home Challenge (students/staff): A self-guided challenge that allows you to see the habits you have and helps to create healthy and lasting change. The Biggest Loser Challenge (staff): The GMSD teachers/staff participating in this challenge to see who can reach their goals and improve their fitness along the way. The Hydrate for Health Challenge (staff): A healthy initiative that will encourage teachers/staff to drink more water. We'll track water consumption over a month span. The Mustangs Get Cooking Challenge (students): A virtual learning experience for students that allows them to learn about healthy eating through the culinary arts. Virtual Drivers Education Program (students): A virtual platform that allows students the opportunity to learn the rules of the road. Learning Labels Nutrition Experience (students): A classroom learning experience made possible by The Pink Palace of Memphis. Students learn about nutrition labels and how to read them. Virtual Calming Room (staff/students): A virtual platform that GMSD employees and students can use to relieve stress and focus on mindfulness. |
Schoology Phys. Ed.
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Healthy Germantown
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Be the difference between basic
physical activity and QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
"Someone can be physically active without being physical educated. For example, I can take a brisk walk and be physically active. But if I'm physically educated I have been taught how to recognize and have a good understanding of the benefits and the purpose of walking to increase my healthy state. Physical activity is the "What". Physical education is the "Why", the "How", the "When", the "How Long" and the "How Much". Physical education is teaching life-long active living so an 8 year old will some day be 80 years old and able to carry 2 sacks of groceries up 2 flights of stairs". - Jean Blaydes
physical activity and QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION.
"Someone can be physically active without being physical educated. For example, I can take a brisk walk and be physically active. But if I'm physically educated I have been taught how to recognize and have a good understanding of the benefits and the purpose of walking to increase my healthy state. Physical activity is the "What". Physical education is the "Why", the "How", the "When", the "How Long" and the "How Much". Physical education is teaching life-long active living so an 8 year old will some day be 80 years old and able to carry 2 sacks of groceries up 2 flights of stairs". - Jean Blaydes
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