NAME:
Mr. Nichols
SCHOOL:
Highcroft Drive Elementary
CLASS:
Physical Education Teacher
SCHOOL PHONE:
office: 463-8635 school: 463-8635
Mr. Nichols lives in Cary with his wife and two children. This is his sixth
year at Highcroft Drive Elementary and eigth year teaching Physical
Education in Wake County Schools. Prior to moving to Cary, Mr. Nichols taught
Physical Education in Greenville, South Carolina. He has taught P.E. a total
of 17 years and looks forward to many more years teaching at Highcroft
Drive. He has a BA degree in Recreation from Northern Iowa and a MA in
Education from Furman.
When not teaching he enjoys attending his children's sporting activities,
fishing and sailing.
Physical Education Program Statement
Physical Education at Highcroft Elementary School is a necessary and integral
part of each child’s education. It is more than recess and a time to play.
It’s a time for learning. The primary aim is to help children improve their
movement skills and to feel good about themselves as movers, so they will
learn to feel comfortable participating in new and different activities.
Every effort is made to help children experience success in physical
education so they will enjoy and participate in physical activity both at
school and at home. By providing children with a good foundation of skill
development and positive attitudes toward themselves and physical activity,
they will be well on their way to becoming adults who enjoy the benefits of
physically active and healthy lifestyles.
Dan Nichols,
Physical Education Teacher
