Parents,
Our focus, in many of our classes recently, has been what our
Personal Best looks like and the expectation that we should see it in PE every
day. The end result of doing a task might look very different from one student
to another student, but each one of us is capable of our Personal Best each and
every class that we have PE, regardless of our athletic ability. The eighth grade really rose the occasion on Thursday and worked as hard collectively as I've ever seen from this particular group.
We are working on President's testing
in grades 3-8. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that
gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility,
and cardiovascular endurance. The tests
include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach,
mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on
the playground. Returning students will
be told their results of last year and the idea is they show improvement from
their fourth quarter results as they perform the tests in the first quarter this
year (middle school has a journal that previous year's results are a part of, so
they can physically see their results before testing with me). We will be testing the next few weeks (usually
one test a class period depending on class size). We will test again in the
fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the
year. We have been in school for seven weeks now and students should be prepping for the mile on their own--walking, jogging, running to get ready. We will spend some in class time prepping, but students should have already started working in this area.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started working on
the balance beam. We have a beam on the playground that will be used when the
weather is appropriate to go outside and we use a portable one in the gym when
we cannot go outside. The students came up with great answers how we can stay
balanced and we are putting those answers into action as we work on the balance
beam. We have completed going forward over the beam. We are currently working on
going backward on the beam. We are going to be finishing this up soon and moving on to other things.
If a student is injured or is sick, please
provide a doctor note, so I have documentation of what a student can or can't do
during class.
Have a great week and Good Luck Sports Teams!
Friday, September 28, 2012
Update On Gym Uniforms
Parents,
Every student that ordered a gym uniform in August or early September should now have a gym uniform. I do have a supply of PE shorts and t-shirts in my office with a variety of youth and adult sizes. The shorts are $14 and the t-shirts are $8. Checks need to be made out to:
Holy Spirit PTO
Memo line should read: Gym Apparel
If a student is in need of either or, please write a check for the proper amount and let me know what size(s) is needed.
Also, the Faith Filled Friday t-shirts will be allowed to be worn in place of the traditional PE t-shirt on Fridays ONLY.
Thank you!
Every student that ordered a gym uniform in August or early September should now have a gym uniform. I do have a supply of PE shorts and t-shirts in my office with a variety of youth and adult sizes. The shorts are $14 and the t-shirts are $8. Checks need to be made out to:
Holy Spirit PTO
Memo line should read: Gym Apparel
If a student is in need of either or, please write a check for the proper amount and let me know what size(s) is needed.
Also, the Faith Filled Friday t-shirts will be allowed to be worn in place of the traditional PE t-shirt on Fridays ONLY.
Thank you!
Friday, September 21, 2012
This Week's Agenda
Parents,
Our new grading system (My Student Progress) is almost ready. With the new program, we will be able to email and blog directly from the site, which will make it easier to have communication coming from one source.
Our focus, in many of our classes this past week, was what our Personal Best looks like and the expectation that we should see it in PE every day. The end result of doing a task might look very different from one student to another student, but each one of us is capable of our Personal Best each and every class that we come in for PE.
We are working on President's testing in grades 3-8. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. Returning students will be told their results of last year and the idea is they show improvement from their fourth quarter results as they perform the tests in the first quarter this year (middle school has a journal that previous year's results are a part of, so they can physically see their results before testing with me). We will be testing the next few weeks (usually one test a class period depending on class size). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started working on the balance beam. We have a beam on the playground that will be used when the weather is appropriate to go outside and we use a portable one in the gym when we cannot go outside. The students came up with great answers how we can stay balanced and we are putting those answers into action as we work on the balance beam. We have completed going forward over the beam. We are currently working on going backward on the beam.
If a student is injured or is sick, please provide a doctor note, so I have documentation of what a student can or can't do during class.
Have a great week and Good Luck Sports Teams!
Our new grading system (My Student Progress) is almost ready. With the new program, we will be able to email and blog directly from the site, which will make it easier to have communication coming from one source.
Our focus, in many of our classes this past week, was what our Personal Best looks like and the expectation that we should see it in PE every day. The end result of doing a task might look very different from one student to another student, but each one of us is capable of our Personal Best each and every class that we come in for PE.
We are working on President's testing in grades 3-8. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. Returning students will be told their results of last year and the idea is they show improvement from their fourth quarter results as they perform the tests in the first quarter this year (middle school has a journal that previous year's results are a part of, so they can physically see their results before testing with me). We will be testing the next few weeks (usually one test a class period depending on class size). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started working on the balance beam. We have a beam on the playground that will be used when the weather is appropriate to go outside and we use a portable one in the gym when we cannot go outside. The students came up with great answers how we can stay balanced and we are putting those answers into action as we work on the balance beam. We have completed going forward over the beam. We are currently working on going backward on the beam.
If a student is injured or is sick, please provide a doctor note, so I have documentation of what a student can or can't do during class.
Have a great week and Good Luck Sports Teams!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Grading For Grades 3-8
Parents,
Below is how students in grades 3-8 are being graded this year in PE:
Below is how students in grades 3-8 are being graded this year in PE:
Physical
Education Grading System (Grades 3-8)
*Daily class grade will be based on 15 points
*Final quarter grade will be based on the total
number of points earned by the student compared to the overall total number of
points possible for the quarter
Daily
Class Grade Point Breakdown of 15 Points
1. Gym
Uniform (5 Points)
The Gym Uniform consists of a Holy Spirit P.E.
shirt, Holy Spirit P.E. shorts, socks, tennis shoes, solid dark colored
sweatpants and Holy Spirit sweatshirts may be worn over the top of the normal
P.E. uniform in the cold months. The gym
uniform is worth 5 points. The 5 points
will be earned by the student wearing the entire gym uniform (H.S. shirt, H.S.
shorts, socks, and tennis shoes). A
student will earn zero (0) points if the entire gym uniform is not worn and the
student will receive a P.E. uniform notice that will need to be taken home and
signed by the student and a parent and brought back the next day of school (the
next day of school may not necessarily be a P.E. day). The sweatpants and sweatshirts are considered
optional in the cold months, but the entire gym uniform must be worn underneath
for a student to earn the entire 5 points.
2. Physical
(5 Points)
The Physical aspect combines several different
pieces, mainly the “doing” during class.
The “doing” consists of effort during stretches, effort during skill
work (skill work includes learned instruction time, practicing the learned
skill, playing a game that involves the learned skill, etc.). The expectation of each student giving their
Personal Best speaks directly to the 5 points of the daily 15 within the
Physical. Students, regardless of age,
gender, or experience within a sport or activity have the ability to choose how
much effort they are putting towards an activity. Due to this student choice, the 5 points in
this section can vary from a student earning all 5 points for putting forth
their Personal Best, earning 0 points for putting forth no effort, or a
reduction of points depending on the effort the student chooses to put forth
for part or all of a given class.
3.
Emotional/Social (5 Points)
The Emotional and Social includes interaction with
classmates, having a positive attitude toward one’s self and peers, exhibiting
proper sportsmanship, having a proper attitude, and behavior. The emotional and social is about student
attitude. The attitude a student has is
directly tied to the Physical because the attitude allows a student to give
their Personal Best in anything that we do during class. The positive attitude of one’s self and
others allows for a safe environment for all students. The 5 points within this section will be
earned in a similar way to the 5 points from the Physical. Students can earn all 5 points, earn 0 points
or earn points in between depending on the attitude and behavior that is
exhibited during class.
*****NOTE*****Homework may
be given based on the unit of study and upon teacher discretion. Total point value may vary based on unit of
study.*****
Colder Weather--Sweatpants and Sweatshirts
Parents,
It is getting colder outside, so students may start wearing sweatpants over the top of their PE shorts and sweatshirts over the top of their PE shirt. The true PE uniform consists of our Holy Spirit gym shirt, Holy Spirit gym shorts, socks, and tennis shoes, but the sweats are acceptable in the colder months.
Sweatpants need to be navy, black, or gray and need to be plain--a stripe(s) down the side of the pant is acceptable and the sweatpant needs to come down to the ankle. PTO does have some sweatpants for purchase, but you do not need to purchase from PTO if the student already has acceptable sweatpants to wear.
Sweatshirts may be worn over the PE shirt, but the only sweatshirts that are acceptable to wear are sold by PTO. Sweatshirts may be a traditional, pull-over, or fleece material. However, if a sweatshirt is going to be worn, it must have the Holy Spirit emblem on it.
Hoodies should not be worn during PE class due to safety issues.
Thank you.
It is getting colder outside, so students may start wearing sweatpants over the top of their PE shorts and sweatshirts over the top of their PE shirt. The true PE uniform consists of our Holy Spirit gym shirt, Holy Spirit gym shorts, socks, and tennis shoes, but the sweats are acceptable in the colder months.
Sweatpants need to be navy, black, or gray and need to be plain--a stripe(s) down the side of the pant is acceptable and the sweatpant needs to come down to the ankle. PTO does have some sweatpants for purchase, but you do not need to purchase from PTO if the student already has acceptable sweatpants to wear.
Sweatshirts may be worn over the PE shirt, but the only sweatshirts that are acceptable to wear are sold by PTO. Sweatshirts may be a traditional, pull-over, or fleece material. However, if a sweatshirt is going to be worn, it must have the Holy Spirit emblem on it.
Hoodies should not be worn during PE class due to safety issues.
Thank you.
Friday, September 14, 2012
This Week's Agenda
Parents,
Our new grading system (My Student Progress) is not quite ready to be rolled out yet. With the new program, we will be able to email and blog directly from the site, which will make it easier to have communication coming from one source.
We have been working on year long procedures in all classes--what to wear for class, how students are graded in grades 3-8, seating charts, how to enter the gym and leave the gym, expectations during class, etc.
We are working on President's testing in grades 3-8. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. Returning students will be told their results of last year and the idea is they show improvement from their fourth quarter results as they perform the tests in the first quarter this year (middle school has a journal that previous year's results are a part of, so they can physically see their results before testing with me). We will be testing the next few weeks (usually one test a class period depending on class size). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started working on the balance beam. We have a beam on the playground that will be used when the weather is appropriate to go outside and we use a portable one in the gym when we cannot go outside. The students came up with great answers how we can stay balanced and we are putting those answers into action as we work on the balance beam. We have completed going forward over the beam. We will now work on going backward.
Mrs. G has been kind enough to make a schedule for middle school students and have them put it in their student planners as a way to remember when they have PE. It is a great organizational tool. Seventh grade has PE on "A" days, sixth grade on "B" days, and eighth grade on "C" days.
If a student is injured or is sick, please provide a doctor note, so I have documentation of what a student can or can't do during class.
Have a great week and Good Luck Sports Teams!
Our new grading system (My Student Progress) is not quite ready to be rolled out yet. With the new program, we will be able to email and blog directly from the site, which will make it easier to have communication coming from one source.
We have been working on year long procedures in all classes--what to wear for class, how students are graded in grades 3-8, seating charts, how to enter the gym and leave the gym, expectations during class, etc.
We are working on President's testing in grades 3-8. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. Returning students will be told their results of last year and the idea is they show improvement from their fourth quarter results as they perform the tests in the first quarter this year (middle school has a journal that previous year's results are a part of, so they can physically see their results before testing with me). We will be testing the next few weeks (usually one test a class period depending on class size). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started working on the balance beam. We have a beam on the playground that will be used when the weather is appropriate to go outside and we use a portable one in the gym when we cannot go outside. The students came up with great answers how we can stay balanced and we are putting those answers into action as we work on the balance beam. We have completed going forward over the beam. We will now work on going backward.
Mrs. G has been kind enough to make a schedule for middle school students and have them put it in their student planners as a way to remember when they have PE. It is a great organizational tool. Seventh grade has PE on "A" days, sixth grade on "B" days, and eighth grade on "C" days.
If a student is injured or is sick, please provide a doctor note, so I have documentation of what a student can or can't do during class.
Have a great week and Good Luck Sports Teams!
Friday, September 7, 2012
Parents,
Our new grading system (My Student Progress) should be up and running next week. With the new program, we will be able to email and blog directly from the site, which will make it easier to have communication coming from one source.
We have been working on year long procedures in all classes--what to wear for class, how students are graded in grades 3-8, seating charts, how to enter the gym and leave the gym, expectations during class, etc.
We have started President's testing in grades 3-8. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. Returning students will be told their results of last year and the idea is they show improvement from their fourth quarter results as they perform the tests in the first quarter this year (middle school has a journal that previous year's results are a part of, so they can physically see their results). We will be testing the next few weeks (usually one test a class period depending on class size). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started working on the balance beam. We have a beam on the playground that will be used when the weather is appropriate to go outside and we use a portable one in the gym when we cannot go outside. We have been talking in classes about different ways that we can stay balanced and we will be putting those ideas into practice as we perform on the beam.
Once the new grading system is up and running, I will attach what the students are being graded on in class. In the meantime, you can ask your students in grades 3-8, they should know.
Have a great week and Good Luck Sports Teams!
Our new grading system (My Student Progress) should be up and running next week. With the new program, we will be able to email and blog directly from the site, which will make it easier to have communication coming from one source.
We have been working on year long procedures in all classes--what to wear for class, how students are graded in grades 3-8, seating charts, how to enter the gym and leave the gym, expectations during class, etc.
We have started President's testing in grades 3-8. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. Returning students will be told their results of last year and the idea is they show improvement from their fourth quarter results as they perform the tests in the first quarter this year (middle school has a journal that previous year's results are a part of, so they can physically see their results). We will be testing the next few weeks (usually one test a class period depending on class size). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started working on the balance beam. We have a beam on the playground that will be used when the weather is appropriate to go outside and we use a portable one in the gym when we cannot go outside. We have been talking in classes about different ways that we can stay balanced and we will be putting those ideas into practice as we perform on the beam.
Once the new grading system is up and running, I will attach what the students are being graded on in class. In the meantime, you can ask your students in grades 3-8, they should know.
Have a great week and Good Luck Sports Teams!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
This Week's Agenda
Parents,
With our grading system not up and working yet (My Student's Progress), I want to post on my blog from previous years about what we've been working on so far in Physical Education.
We have been working on year long procedures in all classes--what to wear for class, how students are graded in grades 3-8, seating charts, how to enter the gym and leave the gym, expectations during class, etc.
We have started President's testing or will start testing in grades 3-8 this week. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. Returning students will be told their results of last year and the idea is they show improvement from their fourth quarter results as they perform the tests in the first quarter this year (middle school has a journal that previous year's results are a part of, so they can physically see their results). We will be testing the next few weeks (usually one test a class period depending on class size). We will test again in the fourth quarter.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will be starting work on the balance beam. We have a beam on the playground that will be used when the weather is appropriate to go outside and we use a portable one in the gym when we cannot go outside. We have been talking in classes about different ways that we can stay balanced and we will be putting those ideas into practice as we perform on the beam.
Have a great week!
With our grading system not up and working yet (My Student's Progress), I want to post on my blog from previous years about what we've been working on so far in Physical Education.
We have been working on year long procedures in all classes--what to wear for class, how students are graded in grades 3-8, seating charts, how to enter the gym and leave the gym, expectations during class, etc.
We have started President's testing or will start testing in grades 3-8 this week. The testing consists of a series of Physical Education tests that gauge muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed and quickness, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. The tests include pull-ups, curl-ups, flex arm hang, shuttle run, pushups, sit and reach, mile run (jog) and I have added an additional test and that is the pole climb on the playground. Returning students will be told their results of last year and the idea is they show improvement from their fourth quarter results as they perform the tests in the first quarter this year (middle school has a journal that previous year's results are a part of, so they can physically see their results). We will be testing the next few weeks (usually one test a class period depending on class size). We will test again in the fourth quarter.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will be starting work on the balance beam. We have a beam on the playground that will be used when the weather is appropriate to go outside and we use a portable one in the gym when we cannot go outside. We have been talking in classes about different ways that we can stay balanced and we will be putting those ideas into practice as we perform on the beam.
Have a great week!
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