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My teaching assignment is one section of 5th grade P.E., , one section of 6th grade P.E., five sections of 11/12th grade P.E./Health, Our fall activities will include soccer, football, tennis, and physical fitness. We will have physical fitness one day a week and we will be having tournaments for soccer, football, and tennis. During the winter season we will be having our popular volleyball tournament. This year our students will be using lab tops in physical education class. Each student will be required to do a wellness project. Our juniors and seniors will be taking first aid and safety in health class this year.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 

I am currently the Head Boys Cross-Country coach at Woodstown High School. Last year the team finished with a 8-1 conference record in the Tri-County Conference Classic division and a 9-2 overall record. We are looking forward to the upcoming fall season . Last spring I was the freshman softball coach at Woodstown High School and will be returning for the 2008 spring season. I also work all of our home football games as a clock operator and night soccer games during the fall season. During the winter season I work all of our home basketball games and wrestling matches. During my teaching/coaching career at Woodstown High School I have been the Head Swimming coach from 1987-1993. During the 1993 season, the team finished with a 10-0 record and won the Tri-County Conference championship for the first time in school history. I have also served as a assistant coach in the boys basketball program (1996-1999); boys track and field (1994-1999); and boys soccer (1987-1990). Last spring I returned as assistant track and field coach in the boys program (2008). This winter season I will be returning as Head Swim coach at Woodstown High School (2008-09).

I try to be as involved in the community in which I live which is my teaching community and the school community. I have assisted with community groups and have been involved with the American Cancer Society. My classes in the Middle School have participated in the "Hoops for Heart" program sponsored by the American Heart Association. I have run in numerous road races and open ocean one-mile swims for cancer patients. In the school community I officiate the powder puff football game every year. This game is played every Thanksgiving evening and is a fund-raiser for our cheerleaders. I also chaperone the homecoming dance and assist with the valet parking at the junior-senior prom. I have participated in the graduation ceremony for the past twenty two years and have been a chaperone on the senior cruise on graduation night. Last fall I assisted with the new playground at the Marlton Recreation Park. This fall season I will be assisting with the fall festival in the Borough of Woodstown.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

I graduated from Catawba College in 1984 with a degree in physical education and health. I have been a teacher in the middle school and the high school in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional school district since 1987. I belong to the NEA and the NJEA. In addition I am a member of the NCA (National Coaches Association) and the United States Lifesaving Association. I have had the opportunity to have four student teacher's in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional school district. I think that all four of the student teachers had a good experience which was rewarding for theirselves and the students. I have had the honor of being selected as our districts teacher of the year as part of the Governor's Teacher Recognition Program in 1990-1991 and was selected as the "Salem County Teacher of the Year" for the 2003-2004 school  year.

 PHYSICAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVES

As a physical education teacher I believe in motivating for fitness activities begins with good role models. I like to lead by example because I believe children and young adults will learn by example. The main objectives of a physical education class should be to improve endurance, increase strength, develop better motor skills, improve health practices and to have a upgraded adjustment to society. To accomplish these goals the teacher must be industrious and enthusiastic about their job. This makes physical education a lot more interesting and self-motivating for the students.  

PROCEDURE FOR STUDENTS ON MEDICAL EXCUSES

1. Report to the library during your regular PE period.
2. Sign-in at the clipboard under the column for PE/Gym Medicals and indicate the period number.
3. Access the internet and go to www.woodstown.org
4. Click on WHS at top of page.
5. Click on faculty/staff on left side page.
6. Scroll down to Physical Education.
7. Click on Mr. Strozyk's Homepage.
8. On left side click on PE medical form.
9. Follow directions on the form, do one article for every day are not in PE.  Choose a topic related to the content you are missing in PE and/or your injury prevention and treatment.
10. Print and give assignment to your Physical Education teacher.
    
    Web sites:
    www.sportsfactbook.com
    www.sportsknowhow.com
    www.nlm.nih.gov/medicureplus/sportsinjuries.html 

CONTACT ME...JUST CLICK THIS LINK STROZYK.E@WOODSTOWN.ORG