Naperville High Schools, North and Central took delivery of their first TriFIT 600's in August '98 and ten more since that time. The Junior Highs and Elementary schools have the TriFIT 620's and TriFIT Software. Coupled with full TriFIT 600 and 620 portable interactive assessment systems, Naperville District 203 also purchased a number of TriFIT Companions which are hand held computers that teachers use to enter in assessment data while in the field and then download to the TriFIT system for subsequent reports.

Assessments performed by the freshmen are height, weight, push-ups, curl-ups, mile run, modified sit & reach and body composition. The students are assigned to take the results from their assessments and create their own programs on how to improve and maintain healthy lifestyles. Dave Bucher at Naperville North H.S. says they are training their seniors to assess the other students.

Naperville High Schools give each student two assessments per year and has a portfolio for each student with his/her assessment results in grades 9 through 12. Naperville District 203 has begun integrating the TriFIT systems into their middle schools and their elementary schools which student portfolios reflect all assessments from grades K through 12.

Naperville Central and North H.S.'s have also networked the TriFIT software in computer labs so students can create their own fitness and nutrition plan in thier Health classes.

Upper classmen who have experimented with the system as well as parents are amazed not only by the information reported from the TriFIT System but the capabilities as well.

The Physical Education staff is busy exploring all the capabilities the TriFIT system provides for feedback to students. Coaches are looking for training programs for their athletes which are also included in the TriFIT software.

The TriFIT system has truly moved the Physical Education staff into the next century.

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