The goal of physical education is to increase a student's knowledge, skills, and desire to live a healthy and physically active life. We strive to provide a safe environment where all students feel comfortable and successful as they participate in activities that promote fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
What is Physical Education?
A quality physical education program provides purposeful physical activity to all children to teach them the skills and knowledge needed to establish and sustain an active lifestyle. The program is taught by a certified and trained Physical Education teacher who uses a variety of learning opportunities, appropriate and sequential instruction, with meaningful and challenging content for all children. A Physical education teacher assesses student knowledge, motor and social skills, and provides instruction in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Students must be scheduled for 45 mins of physical education for a minimum of 4 days per week, taught by a certified PE teacher. Per TEA guidelines, students must receive a total of 135 minutes of structured, TEKS-based physical activity each week. The AISD Elementary PE model allows for a minimum of 180 minutes per week with the possibility of more depending on the campus schedule.
We strive to provide a safe environment where all students feel comfortable and successful as they participate in activities that promote fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship.
Our curriculum includes units such as throwing and catching, rhythm, dribbling, gymnastics/parkour, striking, and volleying.
Garrett Moreno
Physical Education Teacher
garrett.moreno@austinisd.org | 512-414-2013
Coach Moreno graduated from Texas A&M University but got to Austin as soon as she could! She has spent the last 17 years coaching at the middle school level and is excited for her next adventure in elementary P.E. She and her wife have a young son who competes in several sports. When not cheering him on, Coach Moreno enjoys outdoor activities such as biking, golfing, and going to the river.
Philip Mueller
Physical Education Teacher
philip.mueller@austinisd.org | 512-414-2013
Coach Mueller is excited to teach your students this year. He received is Physical Education degree from Concordia University Nebraska! Go Dawgs!!! Coach Mueller began his teaching career in with Austin ISD six years ago! He is very passionate about what he teaches and loves his job!! He is thrilled and proud to teach begin teaching at Barton Hills.
When he is not teaching PE, some of his other passions are working out, spending time with his wife and daughter, watching baseball, and spending time outside.