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According to the New Jersey Comprehensive Health Education and Physical Education Curriculum Framework they envision the following in regard to wellness as the art of living :
  1. A well articulated 9-12 comprehensive health and physical education program that prepares all students to actively and effectively achieve and promote lifelong wellness.
  2. .A continuous sequence of learning firmly rooted in both public health and educational research and effective practice.
  3. An instructional sequence that provides all students multiple opportunities to use the acquired knowledge and skills in meaningful, authentic, and realistic ways.
  4. A school community that recognizes and fosters the intrinsic value of wellness.
  The Wallkill Valley High School Department of Health Education, Physical Education and Driver Education provides practical learning experiences that are the foundation for cognitive, psychomotor, and affective development . Our instructional goal is to continue to infuse New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. The purpose of the standards are to provide:
  1. Quality health education, physical education and driver education programs promoting each student's optimum physical, mental, emotional, and social development.
  2. Quality programs that provide cognitive content and learning experiences that support a variety of physical activity areas including basic movement skills, team, dual, and individual sports; physical fitness; movement; and lifetime recreational activities.
  3. Quality health education and physical education programs that address and integrate the full range of categorical health problems and issues that impact the quality of life.
  4. Quality programs incorporate the use of technology and encourage students to research and use valid reliable sources of health information.
 
Instructor Biographies
 
Kenneth J. Chlodnicki, Department Chair
Teaching at Wallkill since 2004
BA in Health, Physical Education and Driver Education, Rowan University, 1989
M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education, East Stroudsburg University 2003
Kean University, Supervision, 2004
NJ excel (Expedited Certification for Educational Leadership, 2006 Principal Certification Program.
"The best part of my day is serving as Head Girls Soccer Coach and Head Girls Softball Coach"
18th year of Coaching - Coaching Experience: Wrestling, Baseball, Swimming, and Ski Team
 
 
Elodie A Edsall, School Nurse
Teaching at Wallkill since 1983
Lawrence General School of Nursing, Merrimack College
BS William Paterson University
M.Ed. William Paterson University School Nurse/Teaching certification, Guidance Counselor
Sophomore advisor for 20 years
 
C. Krawz, Health, Driver Education and Physical Education
Teaching at Wallkill since 1985
BA in Elementary Education- Kean University
BA in Health, Physical Education and Driver Education, Kean University
MA in Education, East Stroudsburg University
Previously taught at Mt. Saint Mary's Academy in Watchung and Hurdon Looker School
Coaching Experience: Basketball, Field Hockey, Softball.
Experienced Potter
 
Lisa Legg, Health, and Physical Education
Teaching at Wallkill since 1985
B.S. in Education Mathematics, Physical Education, Athletic Training, Central Michigan 1981
MS in Health Education Pennsylvania University, 1986
MS in Educational Leadership, Management & Policy, Seton Hall University, 2006
Native of Michigan
 
Gary Ruban, Health, Driver Education and Physical Education
Teaching at Wallkill since 1999
BA in Health, Physical Education and Driver Education, Montclair State University
Previously taught at Plainfield High School for 9 years
Varsity Boys' Basketball coach
Has previously coached: Varsity Girls' Soccer, Boys Tennis
Enjoys golfing and family time
 
Adam Vazquez, Physical Education and Health
Graduate of Ursinus College with a major in Exercise and Sports Science
BFS instructor
Head Wrestling Coach
Assistant Football Coach
 
 
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