NASPE STARS School (2006-2009) Cartoogechaye Elementary School Macon County Schools STAR Level II (2006-2009) Elementary School: Cartoogechaye Elementary School 3295 Old Murphy Road Franklin NC 28734 [ Department Website ] [ School Website ] Jerry Arnold, Principal Physical Education Teacher: Sarah Lowell Brian Crupi

• Cartoogechaye is a Cherokee word meaning small village or village beyond.
• Two fulltime teachers provide daily physical education for 385 students. K-2 receives 150 minutes of physical education per week and 3-5 receive 200 minutes of physical education per week.
• The students’ participate in a variety of lifetime activities including hiking on the Appalachian Trail and Bartrum Trail, orienteering, bicycling, golf, tennis, and dance. Juggling, rock climbing, unicycles, cup stacking, a ropes course and other unique activities provide an element of challenge, fitness and fun to the curriculum.
• Physical Fitness is an important part of our curriculum. Pedometers and heart rate monitors are used regularly by 3 rd-5 th grade students. Personal goal setting is emphasized. Digital video camera recorders are used as an assessment tool and to create homemade exercise videos and instructional videos. Digital cameras are used to create integrated learning activities and to take student pictures for our “Wall of Fame”. Gymnastics, creative movement, integrated learning, and skill building activities round out the curriculum.
• Our curriculum is based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Healthful Living as well as NASPE’s National Standards for Physical Education