Attached are several links to articles in  reference to the FITNESSGRAM which are very informative.

Lisa Burleson-Longino, M.Ed., PEP Grant Manager

CMSD is utilizing the FITNESSGRAM for the Health In Motion Project. The goal in FITNESSGRAM is for children to achieve the Healthy Fitness Zone on as many assessments as possible. Because only modest amounts of activity are needed to obtain health benefits, most students who perform regular physical activity will be able to achieve a score that will place them within or above the Healthy Fitness Zone on most FITNESSGRAM test items. If children are in the Healthy Fitness Zone they are considered to have sufficient fitness for good health.

Lisa Burleson-Longino, M.Ed., PEP Grant Manager

This site provided information about Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is a person’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. A high BMI can be an indicator of high body fatness. BMI can be used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems but it is not diagnostic of the body fatness or health of an individual.

Lisa Burleson-Longino,  M.Ed., Grant Manager

Educators, Adminstrators, Parents, Students and Community Members:

SHAPE America develops the national standards and guidelines for physical education, and offers extensive professional development opportuities, cutting-edge resources and respected peer reviewed journals  to help you become a leader in your classroom, institution and community.

Lisa Burleson-Longino, M.Ed., Physical Education Pedagogist Grant Manager