Wow..is it really 2012??!! The P.E. department is looking forward to another fun-filled, but busy semester.
Here is a look ahead at what we will be doing over the next few months (unit dates are tentative and subject to change!).
JANUARY
Basketball Unit- 2 weeks (beginning the week of 1/9)
Dance Unit- (begins 1/26)
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART PACKETS WILL GO HOME- THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH!!!
FEBRUARY
Jump Rope Unit (Fitness II- begins 2/6)
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART CELEBRATIONS
* 2/13 & 2/14- Celebrations will take place during your child's P.E. class
* All money collected for the American Heart Association is due on or before the day of your child's celebration.
Gymnastics Unit/Begin Fitness Testing (week of 2/20)
MARCH
Ftiness Testing continues 4th and 5th grade only
Fitness II- K-5
Review Throwing/Striking Skills- (baseball, frisbee, racket sports)
APRIL
Lacrosse Unit - 3 weeks (begins 4/9)
MAY
Golf Unit
OLYMPIC FIELD DAY!!!
* Opening Ceremony- Wednesday, May 9th
* Field Day- Thursday, May 10th (K-5)
**VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED**
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Fitness Fun!!!
The beginning of November marked the end of our fitness unit. Students had to identify the three areas of fitness and give examples of exercises that would support each area. We will re-visit fitness again in the spring. Students in grades 4-5 will be participating in the state mandated FITNESSGRAM testing in March. All scores will be reported to the state this year. Parents will also receive a print-out of their child's FITNESSGRAM results. More information to come regarding fitness testing, so stay tuned!!!!
Our main fitness goals for our students are ....1) Emphasize the importance of having/maintaining a healthy level of fitness. 2) Students understand why fitness is important 3) Make FITNESS FUN... so that they will ultimately maintain a healthy level of fitness throughout their lifetime!
One of the main ways that we like to make fitness fun is through the use of our Wii system. The students do such a great job and are actively engaged the entire time! Also, we incorporated yoga into our fitness unit. It is important to note, that we DO NOT talk about the different types of yoga, chanting, etc...We keep it simple...students try to hold different poses as a way of working on both their muscle strength and flexibility.
Check out the pictures below that were taken during our fitness unit!!
Pictured below....K-2 "Fall Fitness Fun"
Our main fitness goals for our students are ....1) Emphasize the importance of having/maintaining a healthy level of fitness. 2) Students understand why fitness is important 3) Make FITNESS FUN... so that they will ultimately maintain a healthy level of fitness throughout their lifetime!
One of the main ways that we like to make fitness fun is through the use of our Wii system. The students do such a great job and are actively engaged the entire time! Also, we incorporated yoga into our fitness unit. It is important to note, that we DO NOT talk about the different types of yoga, chanting, etc...We keep it simple...students try to hold different poses as a way of working on both their muscle strength and flexibility.
Check out the pictures below that were taken during our fitness unit!!
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| Students playing the Wii!! |
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| This is FUN!!! |
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| Wii Game- "Kids Just Dance" |
Pictured below..4th/5th grade students practicing various FITNESSGRAM TESTS
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| Curl-ups (Muscle Strength) |
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| PACER TEST: Measure cardiovascular endurance |
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| Push-ups (Muscle Strength) |
Pictured below...students practicing different yoga poses
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| "Table" Pose |
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| A CWE favorite...."Tree" Pose |
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| "Warrior" Pose |
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| "Cobra" Pose |
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| "Dog" Pose |
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| "Bow" Pose...good job girls!!! |
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| Way to go Warriors!! |
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| 1st grade "Cobras" |
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| Ahh yes...the "Daydream" Pose (Mrs. Selzer's favorite!) |
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| Ummm..I think they are taking this pose really seriously...better wake them up! |
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| Running around the Pumpkin Patch! |
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| Crab walking to the "Spider Web" |
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| "Scarecrow Run" |
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| Knock Down the Ghosts! |
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| Good job! |
Running Club 2011
This month, we finished up our CWE running club with a mile run at Hopewell Middle School.
Here are some pictures of our runners in action during our "Running Club Party"! Way to go runners!
Here are some pictures of our runners in action during our "Running Club Party"! Way to go runners!
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| 3rd Grade Running Club Participants |
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| 4th Grade Running Club Participants |
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5th Grade Running Club Participants               |
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