9th Grade Physical Fitness Test at Empower Generations: April 21

Dear Parent/Guardian: 

Our 9th graders will be administered the required California Physical Fitness Test (PFT) on Monday, April 21, on campus! Please make sure your learner is on campus at 9:00-11:00 AM. We will administer five components of the PFT:

• One Mile Run
• Curl Up
• Trunk Lift
• Push-Up
• Shoulder Stretch

About the PFT

California has chosen the FITNESSGRAM® as its annual PFT for students in grades five, seven, and nine. Results from the PFT provide students and their families with a measurement they can use along with other information to monitor their overall fitness. The results also can be used by schools to evaluate their physical education program. There is no opt out option for this test. 

Helping Your Child Prepare

Here are ways you can help prepare your learner for the physical fitness test:

• Talk about the PFT with your child. Make sure your child is not anxious and is ready to do their very best.
• Tell your child that you and their teacher are both there to help, every step of the way, and want them to do their best to finish what they can.
• Help make sure your child engages in 60 minutes of activity every day.
• Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast before testing.

For More Information

To learn more about the PFT, visit the CDE Parent Guides to Understanding web page at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/parentguidetounderstand.asp.

If you have any questions about your child’s participation in the PFT, the FITNESSGRAM®, or the test results, please contact Stephen Greene at stephen.greene@empowergenerations.org.