Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation:

Teacher Evaluation of Project Fit America Program 2017 (Year 2)

School: MPEUE
Key PE Contact(s): Andrae Carter
Name of Person Completing Paperwork: Andrae Carter

Deadline: Email to the following before: May 1, 2017

Email: Foundation@bcbsms.com

This evaluation is to be completed by the teacher(s) responsible for running the PFA program. If you have any
questions or need assistance, please contact Eugenia King, Health & Fitness Coordinator, Blue Cross & Blue Shield
of Mississippi Foundation, at 601-664-5447.
ADMINISTRATION:
1. How helpful has the Project Fit America (PFA) home office administration staff been to support
your needs and requests? The PFA home office has been very supportive and helpful.

2. Did you find the PFA organization performed in a timely fashion? Yes X No

IN-SERVICE:
1. Name of in-service trainer: Jay Rayborn
How helpful was the in-service training in helping you to launch and integrate the PFA program into
your physical education program? Jay was an excellent trainer and very knowledgeable.

2. What information addressed did you find most beneficial during year two of your program
implementation. Additional indoor activities created by Project Fit Teachers.

3. Did you attend any of the regional trainings held during the fall of 2016? Yes No x
If yes, please share how the training was helpful in year two of your program.

EQUIPMENT:

1. On a scale of 1-10 (ten as the highest), rate the PFA Outdoor Equipment.
 Horizontal Ladder 10 Parallel Bars 5 Pull-Up Bars 6 Pole Climb 9 Sit-Up Station 7
Step Test Station 5 Vault Bar

2. On a scale of 1-10 (ten as the highest), rate the PFA Indoor Equipment.

Fitness Cups 9 Sports Hoops 7

3. On a scale of 1-10 (ten as the highest), rate the PFA Lesson Plan Support Supplies.

Laminated Bones 7 Play Money 7 Pacer CD 10

Food Models 8 Food Pyramid 8 P.E. Music CD 9

4. How often do you use the following?

Outdoor equipment Weekly

Fitness Cups Weekly

Sports Hoops Weekly

P.E. Music CD Weekly

5. Are you using the certificates, ribbons, silver and gold stars to motivate and reward students for
accomplishments? Yes x No

6. Does your community use the outdoor equipment after school hours? Yes x No Please
describe. After school students in the area often use the equipment .

CURRICULUM:

1. On a scale of 1-10 (ten as the highest), rate the PFA CORE Curriculum.

PFA CORE Curriculum 8

2. How often do you use lessons and activities from the Core Curriculum? Weekly

3. What lessons and activities do you feel are most beneficial and why? Pacer Test, Fitness Cups,
Hoops. These activities are easily implemented during the fall and winter due to weather. Students
often liked to compete against one another to win ribbons or to have their names charted.
4. Have you done any Chart and Challenge activities? Yes x No
If yes, which one(s) did you implement?

Chart & Challenge Mark (X) if Number of Students

Implemented Particpating

Station Star Challenge x 76

Pacer Challenge x 76

Smile Mile x 76

Shuttle Cup Run Challenge x 76

Huba-Huba Fitness Challenge x 76

Rope Jump Challenge x 76

5. Have you created hallway and/or gym display wall charts of the students accomplishments?
Yes x No if no, please explain.

6. Did you create a gym motto? Yes x No If yes, please share your motto. Our motto is Be
safe Be fit

PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT:

1. Since receiving the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation grant how has your P.E.
program changed? Students are now more orderly and structured during physical activities. Injuries
and incidents are minimal to none.

2. Do you feel the program has improved your ability to teach broad-based fitness and address more
specifically the individual fitness needs of your students? Please explain. Yes. Students now have an
understanding of the elements of fitness and what areas of the body need exercise to become fit.

3. How are the students responding to the PFA program? Students continue to show interest as well
as participation in activities related to the progam.

4. What have you observed das the students favorite activities? Pacer Test, Shuttle Run, Hoop
Challenge and Jump Rope Challenges.
5. What changes have you seen and/or experienced with your students as a result of the PFA
program? Students are more engaged and learn to follow directions and rules.

6. Do you think your students are more fit as a result of this program? yes

7. How would you describe your second year of program implementation? The second year of the
program was quite easier since most of the students had become familiar with the concepts and
activities provided in the program.

8. What limitations or barriers would affect your continued use of the PFA program? None

DATA COLLECTION:
1. Do you have any questions or concerns about the BMI and fitness data? Yes No x
If yes, please list questions or concerns?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. Do you have any areas of concern? Yes No x

If yes, do we have your permission to contact you to discuss your concerns? Yes No

Written Narrative Required (Maximum two pages):

Every teacher has a story. Please share with us an overview of your first year. To include:
A student story
Tips or advice you may want to pass on to future schools or fellow PFA Teachers
The future of your P.E. program
What kind of support you would like in the future
A new lesson learned
An old lesson remembered
Your struggles or success stories
 Project Fit Escatawpa Upper Elementary

Student Success

One of the most successful stories that we observed was how after implementing

project fit student behavior changed both during P.E. class and around campus. The use

of the yellow brick ribbons was a great way to encourage students to be competitive

and to behave the way they were expected to throughout the school day.

The activity that remained the most competitive during P.E. was the pacer test.

Students were eager to see their names moved on our chart and challenge poster from

bronze to silver and so on. Throughout the year only one student, a fourth grade student,

was able to receive the Kong certificate.

Advice for Others

Project fit embraces a culture of physical activity in our schools. Why physical

activity? The answer is that students who are physically active tend to have better

grades, school attendance, cognitive performance, focus and classroom behaviors. No,

physical activity wont solve all of our problems, but it does ensure we are providing

the best possible chance for our students to succeed. And the great news is that we dont

have to build a physically active culture overnight, it just takes a little hard work and

time.

The Future of our Program

Through Project Fit our Physical Education Program now has set goals and rewards

for students to be actively engaged and aware of how important it is to live a healthy fit
lifestyle. When using the different activities students were often eager to compete and

to push themselves physically. Our Physical Education Program will continue to follow

the curriculum and use of the various Project Fit activities.

Future Support

After Project Fit was introduced to our school, it was easy to understand what to do

because of the representatives that visited us were very informative and knowledgeable.

We at Escatawpa Upper Elementary will continue to provide data and monitor our

students while keeping close contact with the Project Fit family throughout Mississippi.

We are thankful to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi for providing us everything

we needed in order for our first year to be a success.

A New Lesson Learned

One of the most important lessons learned was that in order to provide the data

needed for Project Fit, Physical Education Teachers have to complete it at least two

weeks ahead of the expected date of return. This ensures that it will be delivered on

time as Physical Education Teachers are often obligated to helping in other areas of the

school when needed.

An Old Lesson Remembered

At first we doubted if the program would be successful as we thought some of the

activities would not gain students interest. After using the different incentives and

being consistent with the chart and challenge boards, students did their best to compete

and that led to them becoming more fit.

Success Stories Struggles

There is no definition of success as any progress that is made is a positive change in

our childrens lives. The Project Fit program in itself is a success. The program has
allowed our Physical Education program to be more structured and competitive.

Students who were once not interested in appropriate behavior and engaging in physical

activity are now participating and trying to be more active.