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PE Programs and Events in Mesquite ISD
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The goal of Mesquite Independent School District's Physical Education Program is to provide a variety of physical activities and instruction that nurtures a desire in each student for a lifetime of health and fitness. Below are program features that are designed to motivate students to develop a positive attitude toward good health practices.
National Walk to School
Turkey Trots
Reindeer Runs
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Each year, several of our Elementary, Middle School, and High Schools choose to participate in our annual NASP (National Archery in Schools Program) Archery Tournament which is held in January. This tournament is open to MISD students, as well as neighboring districts. Students sign up for a "flight time" on either Friday evening or Saturday. Qualifying individuals and/or teams can move on to the state tournament in Austin, which is held later in the Spring.
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Each year many schools choose to participate in the basketball free throw contest sponsored by the Mesquite Elks Lodge. Students are divided into age groups and by gender to compete in a best of 25 free throws. Local school winners advance to the lodge competition held in December/Janurary at Agnew Middle School.
2025-2026 Winners
Je’ Lisa Johnson Roman Waynes
Black Elementary Shaw Elementary
Both winners will advnace to the next round in Addison!
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Elementary students participate in MISD’s districtwide walking/running program called Feet Across Mesquite. Students and teachers log walking/running mileage during PE class. The school with the most mileage at the end of the year (calculated on a percentage basis of the total school’s population) receives the FEET ACROSS MESQUITE trophy to be displayed and “bragged about” until the next year’s competition.
25-26 Winners
Schools
1st Place - Austin Elementary
2nd Place - Galloway Elementary
3rd Place - Tisinger Elementary
Students
Cristian Fajardo - Tisinger
1st Place
73.25 miles
Jaylen Abayo - Tisinger
2nd Place
66.75 miles
Nathalie Rios - Tisinger
3rd Place
66.74 miles
Iker Alarcon - Tisinger
4th Place
63 miles
Luis Garcia - Tisinger
5th Place
62 miles
Daniel Ortiz - Tisinger
6th Place
60 miles
Manuel Reyes- Galloway
7th Place
44.75 miles
Cristian Avila - Galloway
8th Place
44 miles
Miguel Avila - Galloway
9th Place
42 miles
Sebastian Gomez - Shands
10th Place
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All MISD elementary schools are equipped with 48' X 8' traverse climbing walls. A.C. New Middle School, Terry Middle School and Horn High School are equipped with 48' X 10' traverse walls. Climbing attracts a wide variety of students, including those who do not normally enjoy traditional physical education offerings. Cooperation, teamwork, problem solving, strength, cardiovascular endurance and perseverance are just a few benefits these walls bring to our physical education curriculum.
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Mesquite ISD students traded traditional classroom walls for the outdoors this spring as participants in the district’s Lifetime Recreation and Outdoor Pursuits. This coursw took part in an immersive, hands on learning experience at Rorie Galloway Day Camp.
Offered to all six MISD high schools and five middle schools (Agnew, Wilkinson, Vanston, Woolley, and Fraiser), the courses are designed to help students develop lifelong recreational and outdoor skills while strengthening teamwork, leadership, and confidence.
Througout the school year, students build skills in activites such as kayaking, archery, fishing, outdoor cooking, survival skills, and orienteering. This year marked the first time students had the opportunity to put those lessons into practice in the real-world outdoor setting through a districtwide field trip experience.
At Rorie Galloway, students kayaked across the water, cast their fishing lines from the dock, practiced archery, competed in outdoor games, and participated in team-building activities, all surrounded by nature.
Beyond learning new skills, the experince encouraged students to develop a deeper apperciation for the outdoors and the enviroment while discovering healthy, active hobbies they can enjoy for years to come. Through programs like Lifetime Recreation and Outdoor Pursuits, Mesquite ISD is creating opportunities for students to explore new interests, build meaningful connections, and develop skills that extend far beyond the classroom.
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Each elementary school conducts a day full of fun activities for the entire student population sometime during the month of May. Play Days are always a highlight of each school year and offer students a chance to “kick up their heels” and celebrate the beginning of summer.
State Requirements for Physical and Health Education in Texas
Fitnessgram is a method of measuring physical fitness levels of students. Students fitness levels are measured in several areas: aerobic capacity; body composition; and muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. The Fitnessgram software program was developed by The Cooper Institute and compiles individual results for each student so he/she can compare their fitness levels from year to year. Fitnessgram is administered to all PE credit students in grades 3-12 annually. The test is a criterion-referenced test that assesses health-related fitness. Fitnessgram tells students if they are in “healthy fitness zones” for each area of fitness so they can set individual goals and strive to maintain or improve. Parents may obtain a copy of their child's physical fitness assessment by submitting a letter to their principal at the end of the school year.
The MISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is made up of 20 parents, community members, teachers and administrators. The purpose of the SHAC is to be an advocate for healthy students by making recommendations to the School Board pertaining to the coordinated school health program. SHAC members provide input to ensure community values are reflected through regularly scheduled meetings. The SHAC meets at least four times each year at the Professional Development Center. All SHAC meetings are open to the public. Please contact Council Co-Chair Daniella Rodarte at 972-882-7399 if you would like to attend a meeting.
All Texas school districts are required to implement a Coordinated School Health Plan. MISD recognizes that a healthy student is a better learner and adopted the CATCH program to aid in achieving coordinated school health. The goal of CATCH is to help schools, children and families adopt healthy eating and physical activity habits. The CATCH Program has four components: a classroom health component, a physical education component, a food service component and family/home component. Check out the monthly newsletter to follow along with your child’s campus.
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Fitnessgram is a method of measuring physical fitness levels of students. Students fitness levels are measured in several areas: aerobic capacity; body composition; and muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. The Fitnessgram software program was developed by The Cooper Institute and compiles individual results for each student so he/she can compare their fitness levels from year to year. Fitnessgram is administered to all PE credit students in grades 3-12 annually. The test is a criterion-referenced test that assesses health-related fitness. Fitnessgram tells students if they are in “healthy fitness zones” for each area of fitness so they can set individual goals and strive to maintain or improve. Parents may obtain a copy of their child's physical fitness assessment by submitting a letter to their principal at the end of the school year.
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The MISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is made up of 20 parents, community members, teachers and administrators. The purpose of the SHAC is to be an advocate for healthy students by making recommendations to the School Board pertaining to the coordinated school health program. SHAC members provide input to ensure community values are reflected through regularly scheduled meetings. The SHAC meets at least four times each year at the Professional Development Center. All SHAC meetings are open to the public. Please contact Council Co-Chair Daniella Rodarte at 972-882-7399 if you would like to attend a meeting.
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All Texas school districts are required to implement a Coordinated School Health Plan. MISD recognizes that a healthy student is a better learner and adopted the CATCH program to aid in achieving coordinated school health. The goal of CATCH is to help schools, children and families adopt healthy eating and physical activity habits. The CATCH Program has four components: a classroom health component, a physical education component, a food service component and family/home component. Check out the monthly newsletter to follow along with your child’s campus.