​​FitnessGram​

In 2007-08, Governor Perry signed Senate Bill 530 implementing required physical fitness evaluations for public school students in 3rd through 12th grades. This legislative action requires students in 3rd through 12th grades to participate in a physical fitness evaluation in their physical education class. The state mandates the use of the Cooper Institute FitnessGram as the state’s tool for evaluation. The components of testing are 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, and graduation or campus ratings. The evaluation of health criteria will be used to encourage progress towards reaching the optimum health fitness zone.

A parent/guardian with a student in grades 3-12 enrolled in physical education class may submit a written request for a child’s physical fitness assessment results at the end of the school year. The request should be submitted to the campus physical education teacher/s. If you have any questions about the FITNESSGRAM® assessment, please contact HC Grimet at howardcgrimet@katyisd.org.