Kathy Cammarata, Ed. D.
Health & Physical Education Curriculum Specialist

The Katy Independent School District is committed to providing an exemplary, meaningful health, foundations, and physical education curriculum to all its students by identifying essential learnings, strategies, and structures for teachers and students in all classrooms and gymnasiums throughout the district. 

Mandatory Student Fitness Training Information

Governor Perry recently signed Senate Bill 530 implementing required physical fitness evaluations for public school students in 3^rd through 12^th grades.  Historically, many Katy ISD students have participated in physical fitness evaluations while enrolled in the physical education class.  This legislative action will require ALL students 3^rd-12^th grades to participate in these physical fitness evaluations even if they are not enrolled in physical education.

The State has mandated the use of the Cooper Institute FITNESSGRAM as the state’s tool for evaluation.  The components of testing will be: cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.  Your child will be receiving information concerning their testing schedule from the campus.

The results of the physical fitness evaluations will not impede grade point average, grade placement, graduation, or campus ratings.  The evaluation of health fitness criteria will be used to encourage progress towards reaching the optimum health fitness zone.  You will find answers to frequently asked questions by referring to the following website: www.fitnessgram.net.

Useful Information   Time Allotments For Physical Education Recommended Grading Policy for Health and Physical Education School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)