In 1994 Elkton Elementary School received a facelift and as a result a new gymnasium was constructed. Our Staff Physical Education teachers Jim Kiser and Patrick Failes bring a combined 33 years of experience to Elkton's program. Jim Kiser has a background in gymnastics, track and field and dance and is currently involved in the development of fitness equipment . Patrick Failes brings to Elkton a background in team and individual sports with high school and middle school coaching experience in boys and girls basketball, tennis, baseball, and track. Movement education is a concentrated program to develop self-concept and individual skills.
Instruction is provided three days a week, thirty minutes a day.
The pullup assistant is a variable resistance, mobile, easy to use piece of equipment designed to assist students in grades 4-12 in developing upper body strength and more specifically in performing pullups. It aids by helping to support the student's weight. As the student increases in strength the pullup assistant can be adjusted to decrease its resistance. Students enjoy using this equipment because it allows them to set goals and to see improvement as they work toward these goals. Students achieve success and have fun doing it in the process.