11/13/12 to 11/19/12

Dear Students,    We will continue our Circuit Training Challenge through-out the Month , promoting physical fitness and all students will do their best maintaining their " class feather" on our Gym Turkey.  In this case, the students are "tricky turkeys" by handling this fun challenge very well!  Adaptations are always made as needed.    We will continue our " Standing Broad Jump" fitness test for leg strength and power while others practice at various skills stations for self-improvement and exercise.    I've made some adjustments to our lesson this past cycle due to height and weight measurements being done during P.E. time, so we'll continue some of our locomotor fun and skills evaluation after this cycle with our younger students. Good Sports know how to be flexible and we'll make adjustments as needed.    We will participate in a variety of Thanksgiving theme-related activities for added fun and exercise. One of these activities uses sports equipment to set the Thanksgiving table in the form of a relay race/learning experience, which some classes will participate in, so at home they can be great helpers in setting the table,( a life-skill application).  Our youngest students will feel like they're " Dancing with the Stars" while performing a Turkey Tango-style dance! Some will listen to a story, if time allows.  Students will be discussing and some will be writing what they are thankful for. I am thankful for Good Sports! Go Team!!!   Keep exercising with me on Fitness Friday and remember to exercise over the Holiday break.    "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" to everyone!!!                                                              Sincerely,    Miss Brill

11/5/12 to 11/12/12 and continuing to 11/19/12 for K-2

Hi Good Sports!  We will test our leg strength by performing the "Standing Broad Jump."  We will practice at skills stations while I do testing.  As always, adaptations are made for any activity, as needed in P.E. Class.  During the Month of November, we will be building our Gym Turkey with "Class Feathers," representing great efforts and awesome participation in a Circuit Training Challenge! We always like to promote physical fitness with variety!  We will practice and perform locomotor skills and enjoy locomotor fun, rhythms, and relay action with great teamwork and cooperative games.   Our 10 point contest winners were announced and will receive their treats in their next gym class.  Way to go!!! Always do your best and keep exercising!        Sincerely,   Miss Brill