Tuesday, September 11, 2012

  Hi Good Sports!  Thank you for doing your best when you come to P.E. Class.  Please remember to wear your sneakers, as we will begin our Physical Fitness test for running and agility.  Kindergarten will be doing the "Dash" and 1st-6th will be doing the "Shuttle Run."  Adaptations will always be made as needed  for any activity and we will compare previous results, if able, to check for individual improvements.  For our younger students, practice tying your shoelaces at home, if your sneakers have them.  I have found we have some "great helpers" in class to assist in that task until we are able to tie them ourselves.  We have also incorporated our skills stations, where we practice various physical skills and students learn to take turns as well as evaluate their efforts.  We have included Walking Clubs when my schedule allows and have had some good conversations and have shared the track at the High School, when possible."Fitness Friday" is always lots of fun and I like hearing great reports that students were participating and your teachers  and other school staff, too, if they can.  This week we will be participating in Parachute activities.  Not only is it a great cooperative activity where we work together as a team, but it is super fun!  See you soon in gym!           KEEP EXERCISING!     Sincerely, Miss Brill