Active Wellness Component

At Sacred Heart Greenwich, we are committed to promoting physical, emotional, and social well-being through purposeful and active engagement. The Active Wellness Program is designed to provide students with a variety of opportunities to stay active, build self-confidence, and foster connections with their peers, all while supporting their holistic development.

Recognizing that each student has unique interests and needs, the program offers flexible options to ensure meaningful participation. Students select the option that best aligns with their interests, schedule, and goals. Academic Deans and faculty are available to help guide students in making the best choice for their wellness journey. Each year, students in grades 9-11 are required to fulfill their active wellness requirement by selecting one of the following options:

Program Options - 

  1. Arts - Participation in the Fall Production or Winter Musical.
    • Description: Students participating in the school musical or fall play engage in physically demanding and collaborative rehearsals and performances, which meet the wellness requirement.
    • Commitment: Requires active involvement throughout the rehearsal and performance period of either the fall play or winter musical within one school year.

 

  1. Athletic Team - Participation in one complete season on an athletic team as a player.
    • Description: Students who join a school athletic team fulfill their wellness requirements through regular practices, games, and team-related activities.
    • Commitment: Involves participation for the duration of the athletic season, fostering teamwork and discipline.

 

  1. Dance Elective - Enrollment in a dance elective course for the full academic year.
    • Description: Students may enroll in the dance elective as part of their academic program. This option offers a creative and expressive way to stay active while exploring various dance styles and techniques. The class requirement is 2 times per cycle to fulfill the active wellness component, and is a graded course. Students may also select this course as a full elective, which meets 4 times per cycle and also fulfills the active wellness requirement.
    • Commitment: The class meets 2 times per cycle for active wellness and 4 times per cycle for the full elective. Dance is a graded course.

 

  1. PE Mini-Courses - Participation in one semester each academic year.
    • Description: Students can fulfill their wellness requirement by selecting 1 semester, which is comprised of three mini-courses in Physical Education, each lasting approximately 6 weeks. These mini-courses offer a variety of activity-based options, such as yoga, fitness training, Pilates, self-defense, a CPR/AED certification course, and other engaging units. This structure allows students to explore multiple activities while staying active and developing valuable skills.

Commitment: Meets for one semester, every Wednesday from 2:35 - 3:25 pm., allowing students to fulfill their requirements within the school day.