I hope that everyone has a Very Merry Christmas!
Be safe traveling!
We will be doing some teamwork games starting in January.
We will also have a couple of projects for grades 4-8 that tie in with the Winter Olympics that will be starting near the end of January.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
P.E. Agenda December 9-13
Parents,
December is Safe Toys and Celebration Month, World AIDS Day is December 1, and Older Driver Safety and Awareness Week is December 2-6.
Middle School will continue a basketball unit that will last through the month of December. We have been working on dribbling, passing, and shooting along with defensive positioning.
The middle school schedule is:
Monday December 9--No U.A. due to Mass Day
Tuesday December 10--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Wednesday December 11--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Thursday December 12--No U.A. due to Special Person's Day at the Book Fair (Grades 4-8)
Friday December 13--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Grades 3 and 5 will work on a Fitness Circuit. We will focus on speed and quickness, and add some strength stations to our circuit as well. We will play a movement game when we are finished.
Kindergarten-second grade plus grade 4 will begin an indoor soccer unit that will last through December. We will focus this week on kicking long and short distances along with dribbling. We will also do some station work within the unit.
Have a great week!
Good Luck Rams Teams!
December is Safe Toys and Celebration Month, World AIDS Day is December 1, and Older Driver Safety and Awareness Week is December 2-6.
Middle School will continue a basketball unit that will last through the month of December. We have been working on dribbling, passing, and shooting along with defensive positioning.
The middle school schedule is:
Monday December 9--No U.A. due to Mass Day
Tuesday December 10--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Wednesday December 11--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Thursday December 12--No U.A. due to Special Person's Day at the Book Fair (Grades 4-8)
Friday December 13--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Grades 3 and 5 will work on a Fitness Circuit. We will focus on speed and quickness, and add some strength stations to our circuit as well. We will play a movement game when we are finished.
Kindergarten-second grade plus grade 4 will begin an indoor soccer unit that will last through December. We will focus this week on kicking long and short distances along with dribbling. We will also do some station work within the unit.
Have a great week!
Good Luck Rams Teams!
Sunday, December 1, 2013
P.E. Agenda December 2-6
Parents,
December is Safe Toys and Celebration Month, World AIDS Day is December 1, and Older Driver Safety and Awareness Week is December 2-6.
Middle School will start a basketball unit that will last through the month of December. We will focus dribbling, passing, and start to talk about shooting and work on it this week.
The middle school schedule is:
Monday December 2--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Tuesday December 3--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Wednesday December 4--No U.A. due to Mass Day
Thursday December 5--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Friday December 6--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Grades 3 and 5 will work on a Fitness Circuit. We will focus on speed and quickness, and add some strength stations to our circuit as well. We will play a movement game when we are finished.
Kindergarten-second grade plus grade 4 will begin an indoor soccer unit that will last through December. We will focus this week on kicking long and short distances along with dribbling. We will also do some station work within the unit.
I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
Good Luck Rams Teams!
December is Safe Toys and Celebration Month, World AIDS Day is December 1, and Older Driver Safety and Awareness Week is December 2-6.
Middle School will start a basketball unit that will last through the month of December. We will focus dribbling, passing, and start to talk about shooting and work on it this week.
The middle school schedule is:
Monday December 2--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Tuesday December 3--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Wednesday December 4--No U.A. due to Mass Day
Thursday December 5--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Friday December 6--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Grades 3 and 5 will work on a Fitness Circuit. We will focus on speed and quickness, and add some strength stations to our circuit as well. We will play a movement game when we are finished.
Kindergarten-second grade plus grade 4 will begin an indoor soccer unit that will last through December. We will focus this week on kicking long and short distances along with dribbling. We will also do some station work within the unit.
I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
Good Luck Rams Teams!
Thursday, November 21, 2013
PE Agenda for November 25 and 26
Parents,
November is American Diabetes Month, COPD Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Healthy Skin Month, and National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
We have added jumping rope to our stretching routine in many of our classes and we will work on it for a good portion of the year. Through the use of balance and coordination, it is a full body exercise that works on brain development and it is good for our heart. In my opinion, swimming is the best exercise for the body, and jump rope is number two.
With our abbreviated week this week--8th Grade will have PE on Monday. We will NOT have Middle School Unified Arts on Tuesday because of Mass. We will pick up with Grade 6 on Monday December 2.
We will play a Thanksgiving game on Monday.
Tuesday's Schedule:
One of our parents (Mrs. Kozenski) has a giant map that she allows us to use each year. The map will be in the gym Tuesday November 26. Each homeroom will have an opportunity to come in and do different activities with the map. We will not be able to be in the gym that Tuesday (fourth grade, Catton homeroom, and second grade are affected). If you child is in those homerooms, please be prepared to go outside for class.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Be safe to all who are traveling!
Good Luck Rams Teams!
November is American Diabetes Month, COPD Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Healthy Skin Month, and National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
We have added jumping rope to our stretching routine in many of our classes and we will work on it for a good portion of the year. Through the use of balance and coordination, it is a full body exercise that works on brain development and it is good for our heart. In my opinion, swimming is the best exercise for the body, and jump rope is number two.
With our abbreviated week this week--8th Grade will have PE on Monday. We will NOT have Middle School Unified Arts on Tuesday because of Mass. We will pick up with Grade 6 on Monday December 2.
We will play a Thanksgiving game on Monday.
Tuesday's Schedule:
One of our parents (Mrs. Kozenski) has a giant map that she allows us to use each year. The map will be in the gym Tuesday November 26. Each homeroom will have an opportunity to come in and do different activities with the map. We will not be able to be in the gym that Tuesday (fourth grade, Catton homeroom, and second grade are affected). If you child is in those homerooms, please be prepared to go outside for class.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Be safe to all who are traveling!
Good Luck Rams Teams!
Friday, November 15, 2013
PE Agenda November 18-22
Parents,
November is American Diabetes Month, COPD Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Healthy Skin Month, and National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
We have added jumping rope to our stretching routine in many of our classes and we will work on it for a good portion of the year. Through the use of balance and coordination, it is a full body exercise that works on brain development and it is good for our heart. In my opinion, swimming is the best exercise for the body, and jump rope is number two.
Each middle school grade level will only meet once this week for PE because of a field trip scheduled for Thursday November 21.
Middle School Schedule
Monday November 18--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Tuesday November 19--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Wednesday Novemer 20--No Middle School (Normal Mass Day)
Thursday November 21--No Middle School (Field Trip)
Friday November 22--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Looking at next week for Middle School:
Monday November 25--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Tuesday November 26--No Middle School (Mass Day--last day of school week)
Note: One of our parents (Mrs. Kozenski) has a giant map that she allows us to use each year. The map will be in the gym Tuesday November 26. Each homeroom will have an opportunity to come in and do different activities with the map. We will not be able to be in the gym that Tuesday (fourth grade, Catton homeroom, and second grade are affected). If you child is in those homerooms, please be prepared to go outside for class.
We will continue to work on movement games that incorporate teamwork, running, passing, catching, speed and quickness.
Good Luck Rams Teams!
Have a Great Week!
November is American Diabetes Month, COPD Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Healthy Skin Month, and National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
We have added jumping rope to our stretching routine in many of our classes and we will work on it for a good portion of the year. Through the use of balance and coordination, it is a full body exercise that works on brain development and it is good for our heart. In my opinion, swimming is the best exercise for the body, and jump rope is number two.
Each middle school grade level will only meet once this week for PE because of a field trip scheduled for Thursday November 21.
Middle School Schedule
Monday November 18--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Tuesday November 19--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)
Wednesday Novemer 20--No Middle School (Normal Mass Day)
Thursday November 21--No Middle School (Field Trip)
Friday November 22--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Looking at next week for Middle School:
Monday November 25--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Tuesday November 26--No Middle School (Mass Day--last day of school week)
Note: One of our parents (Mrs. Kozenski) has a giant map that she allows us to use each year. The map will be in the gym Tuesday November 26. Each homeroom will have an opportunity to come in and do different activities with the map. We will not be able to be in the gym that Tuesday (fourth grade, Catton homeroom, and second grade are affected). If you child is in those homerooms, please be prepared to go outside for class.
We will continue to work on movement games that incorporate teamwork, running, passing, catching, speed and quickness.
Good Luck Rams Teams!
Have a Great Week!
Friday, November 8, 2013
PE Agenda for November 11-15
Parents,
November is American Diabetes Month, COPD Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Healthy Skin Month, and National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
We have added jumping rope to our stretching routine in many of our classes and we will work on it for a good portion of the year. Through the use of balance and coordination, it is a full body exercise that works on brain development and it is good for our heart.
We will spend a few minutes in middle school classes talking about President's Testing--how it went, goals for quarter 4, and practicing for our quarter four testing. We will also work on movement games--running, balance, teamwork.
We will start to work on relay races within several classes using a beanbag, focusing on teamwork along with running, passing, and catching.
Good Luck Rams Teams!
Have a Great Week!
November is American Diabetes Month, COPD Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Healthy Skin Month, and National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
We have added jumping rope to our stretching routine in many of our classes and we will work on it for a good portion of the year. Through the use of balance and coordination, it is a full body exercise that works on brain development and it is good for our heart.
We will spend a few minutes in middle school classes talking about President's Testing--how it went, goals for quarter 4, and practicing for our quarter four testing. We will also work on movement games--running, balance, teamwork.
We will start to work on relay races within several classes using a beanbag, focusing on teamwork along with running, passing, and catching.
Good Luck Rams Teams!
Have a Great Week!
Friday, November 1, 2013
PE Agenda November 4-8
Parents,
November is American Diabetes Month, COPD Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Healthy Skin Month, and National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
We have a few make-ups still left on President's Testing, but we have finished in most classes in Grades 3-8.
We will start reviewing numbers and talk about setting goals.
We will add jumping rope to our stretching repretoire in all grade levels. Jumping rope is a lifetime activity, it is good for our heart, and it works on balance and coordination.
We will play movement games and incorporate team relay races using a beanbag in many of our classes. We will be working on running, teamwork, passing and catching during our relay races. The movement games will work on running, teamwork, staying within the lines or on the lines, depending on the game (balance).
Have a great week!
Happy Trick or Treating Tonight!
Good Luck Rams Sports Teams!
November is American Diabetes Month, COPD Awareness Month, Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Healthy Skin Month, and National Stomach Cancer Awareness Month.
We have a few make-ups still left on President's Testing, but we have finished in most classes in Grades 3-8.
We will start reviewing numbers and talk about setting goals.
We will add jumping rope to our stretching repretoire in all grade levels. Jumping rope is a lifetime activity, it is good for our heart, and it works on balance and coordination.
We will play movement games and incorporate team relay races using a beanbag in many of our classes. We will be working on running, teamwork, passing and catching during our relay races. The movement games will work on running, teamwork, staying within the lines or on the lines, depending on the game (balance).
Have a great week!
Happy Trick or Treating Tonight!
Good Luck Rams Sports Teams!
Friday, October 25, 2013
PE Agenda October 28-November 1
Parents,
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
Mass is on Friday November 1 (All Saints Day), so the middle school schedule this week:
Monday October 28--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)--we will be doing the mile in both classes
Tuesday October 29--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)--we will be doing the mile in the Band/Choir class
Wednesday October 30--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)--we will be doing the mile in both class
Thursday October 31--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)--we will be doing the mile in both classes
Friday November 1--Middle School will NOT have Unified Arts because of Mass
Grade 5 is done with President's testing along with Grade 4 (Hammans homeroom). We will be talking about how to improve and goals for quarter 4 testing. In addition, we will play a Halloween game.
Grade 4 (Eastman homeroom) will be finishing the mile this week and Grade 3 will finish the half mile.
First and second grades will continue to work on movement games that involve balance. We will also play a Halloween game.
Students in kindergarten will continue to work on the balance beam--going backwards.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Congratulations to Holy Spirit Alum Jack Doyle for catching his first NFL pass in the Colts-Broncos game last Sunday night!
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
Mass is on Friday November 1 (All Saints Day), so the middle school schedule this week:
Monday October 28--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)--we will be doing the mile in both classes
Tuesday October 29--"C" Day (6th Grade has PE)--we will be doing the mile in the Band/Choir class
Wednesday October 30--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)--we will be doing the mile in both class
Thursday October 31--"B" Day (8th Grade has PE)--we will be doing the mile in both classes
Friday November 1--Middle School will NOT have Unified Arts because of Mass
Grade 5 is done with President's testing along with Grade 4 (Hammans homeroom). We will be talking about how to improve and goals for quarter 4 testing. In addition, we will play a Halloween game.
Grade 4 (Eastman homeroom) will be finishing the mile this week and Grade 3 will finish the half mile.
First and second grades will continue to work on movement games that involve balance. We will also play a Halloween game.
Students in kindergarten will continue to work on the balance beam--going backwards.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Congratulations to Holy Spirit Alum Jack Doyle for catching his first NFL pass in the Colts-Broncos game last Sunday night!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
PE Agenda October 21-25
Parents,
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
We are nearly done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments. We have either started the mile or will be working on it this week in most classes.
Students in kindergarten will continue to work on the balance beam--going backwards. First and second grades have completed their work on the balance beam. We have begun work on movement games that involve balance, running, teamwork, and awareness.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
HAVE A GREAT FALL BREAK!
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
We are nearly done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments. We have either started the mile or will be working on it this week in most classes.
Students in kindergarten will continue to work on the balance beam--going backwards. First and second grades have completed their work on the balance beam. We have begun work on movement games that involve balance, running, teamwork, and awareness.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
HAVE A GREAT FALL BREAK!
PE Uniforms For Sale*****
Parents,
If your child has misplaced his or her PE uniform or simply wants to purchase an additional pair of PE shorts or t-shirt, I have them available in my office.
We do have a few gold shorts left over from last year. We are phasing the gold shorts out, but we have a sale going on for $5 a pair (a very limited supply of adult and youth sizes). The gold shorts can be worn for the entire 2013-2014 school year.
We have two kinds of green shorts--both kinds are $14 a pair. We have a dry mesh that is true to size and a dazzle short (shiny) that runs bigger in the waist and longer down the leg, both in adult and youth sizes.
We also have our green PE shirts, running $8 a piece. We have both adult and youth sizes.
Checks can be made out to: Holy Spirit PTO and can either be given to me or to the office.
Please specify what size(s) is needed.
Or you can send me an email at: kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
I do not have sweatpants or sweatshirts for sale. Students can start wearing a solid colored pair of sweatpants (navy blue, gray, black, or hunter green) in addition to Holy Spirit sweatpants, if they have ordered them already. Sweatpants should be worn over the top of their PE shorts. Sweatshirts should have the Holy Spirit logo.
Thank you!
If your child has misplaced his or her PE uniform or simply wants to purchase an additional pair of PE shorts or t-shirt, I have them available in my office.
We do have a few gold shorts left over from last year. We are phasing the gold shorts out, but we have a sale going on for $5 a pair (a very limited supply of adult and youth sizes). The gold shorts can be worn for the entire 2013-2014 school year.
We have two kinds of green shorts--both kinds are $14 a pair. We have a dry mesh that is true to size and a dazzle short (shiny) that runs bigger in the waist and longer down the leg, both in adult and youth sizes.
We also have our green PE shirts, running $8 a piece. We have both adult and youth sizes.
Checks can be made out to: Holy Spirit PTO and can either be given to me or to the office.
Please specify what size(s) is needed.
Or you can send me an email at: kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
I do not have sweatpants or sweatshirts for sale. Students can start wearing a solid colored pair of sweatpants (navy blue, gray, black, or hunter green) in addition to Holy Spirit sweatpants, if they have ordered them already. Sweatpants should be worn over the top of their PE shorts. Sweatshirts should have the Holy Spirit logo.
Thank you!
Saturday, October 12, 2013
PE Agenda October 14-16
Parents,
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
Our schedule in our brief week is a full day Monday, half days Tuesday and Wednesday.
We are nearly done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments. We will be doing the mile very soon in each class.
Students in kindergarten will continue to work on the balance beam--going backwards. First and second grade will work on movement games that involve balance.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
Enjoy Fall Break!
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
Our schedule in our brief week is a full day Monday, half days Tuesday and Wednesday.
We are nearly done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments. We will be doing the mile very soon in each class.
Students in kindergarten will continue to work on the balance beam--going backwards. First and second grade will work on movement games that involve balance.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
Enjoy Fall Break!
Friday, October 4, 2013
PE Agenda October 7-11
Parents,
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
We are nearly done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments. We will be doing the mile in the near future. I have been talking to the students about planning for it. Third grade will do a half mile, while students in grades 4-8 will do a full mile.
Students in kindergarten and first grade will continue to work on the balance beam--going backwards. Second grade has completed their work on the balance beam. We will begin to work on movement games that involve balance.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
We are nearly done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments. We will be doing the mile in the near future. I have been talking to the students about planning for it. Third grade will do a half mile, while students in grades 4-8 will do a full mile.
Students in kindergarten and first grade will continue to work on the balance beam--going backwards. Second grade has completed their work on the balance beam. We will begin to work on movement games that involve balance.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
Friday, September 27, 2013
PE Agenda September 30-October 4
Parents,
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
We are over halfway done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments.
Students in kindergarten-second grade will continue to work on the balance beam. Kindergarten will focus this week on going forward down and back over the beam with our head up (our baseline testing was to simply walk across the beam without falling off). First grade and second grade have been working on going backward over the beam one direction. Balancing is one of our main areas within our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education in the younger grades.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
October is Eye Injury Prevention Month, National Bullying Prevention Month, National Health Education Week (14-18), World Food Day (16), Respiratory Care Week (20-26), and Red Ribbon Week (23-31).
We are over halfway done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments.
Students in kindergarten-second grade will continue to work on the balance beam. Kindergarten will focus this week on going forward down and back over the beam with our head up (our baseline testing was to simply walk across the beam without falling off). First grade and second grade have been working on going backward over the beam one direction. Balancing is one of our main areas within our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education in the younger grades.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
Friday, September 20, 2013
PE Agenda September 23-27
Parents,
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Fruits and Veggies--More Matters Month, National Childhood Obesity Month, and World Heart Day is September 29.
We are roughly halfway done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments.
Students in kindergarten-second grade will continue to work on the balance beam. Kindergarten will focus this week on going forward one way over the beam with our head up (our baseline testing was to simply walk across the beam without falling off). First grade and second grade have either finished or will finish going forward down and back over the beam. We will start going backward over the beam one direction. Balancing is one of our main areas within our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education in the younger grades.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Fruits and Veggies--More Matters Month, National Childhood Obesity Month, and World Heart Day is September 29.
We are roughly halfway done with President's testing in grades 3-8 for the first quarter. 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). We will test again in the fourth quarter to gauge improvement over the course of the year. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments.
Students in kindergarten-second grade will continue to work on the balance beam. Kindergarten will focus this week on going forward one way over the beam with our head up (our baseline testing was to simply walk across the beam without falling off). First grade and second grade have either finished or will finish going forward down and back over the beam. We will start going backward over the beam one direction. Balancing is one of our main areas within our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education in the younger grades.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
Friday, September 13, 2013
PE Agenda September 16-20
Parents,
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Fruits and Veggies--More Matters Month, National Childhood Obesity Month, and World Heart Day is September 29.
We will continue with President's 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 before testing). 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. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments.
Students in kindergarten-second grade will continue to work on the balance beam (we did not get as far this week with the heat). Kindergarten will focus this week on going forward one way over the beam. First grade and second grade will go forward down and back over the beam. Balancing is one of our main areas within our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education in the younger grades.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Fruits and Veggies--More Matters Month, National Childhood Obesity Month, and World Heart Day is September 29.
We will continue with President's 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 before testing). 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. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments.
Students in kindergarten-second grade will continue to work on the balance beam (we did not get as far this week with the heat). Kindergarten will focus this week on going forward one way over the beam. First grade and second grade will go forward down and back over the beam. Balancing is one of our main areas within our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education in the younger grades.
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
Friday, September 6, 2013
PE Agenda September 9-13
Parents,
We will begin President's 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 before testing). 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. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments.
Students in kindergarten-second grade will begin work on the balance beam. Kindergarten will focus this week on going forward one way over the beam. First grade and second grade will go forward down and back over the beam. Balancing is one of our main areas within our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education in the younger grades.
Congratulations to Holy Spirit Alum Jack Doyle on being signed to the Colts active roster!
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
Mr. Branigan
kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
We will begin President's 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 before testing). 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. Students that are new in grades 4-7 plus our 3rd grade students will be creating a baseline result with their first quarter testing. They will need to improve on that result in quarter 4 when we test again. President's testing satisfies our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education for self assessment and formal fitness assessments.
Students in kindergarten-second grade will begin work on the balance beam. Kindergarten will focus this week on going forward one way over the beam. First grade and second grade will go forward down and back over the beam. Balancing is one of our main areas within our Indiana State Standards in Physical Education in the younger grades.
Congratulations to Holy Spirit Alum Jack Doyle on being signed to the Colts active roster!
Good Luck Ram Sports Teams!
Have a great week!
Mr. Branigan
kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
Thursday, August 29, 2013
PE Agenda For September 3-6
Parents,
We have been working on procedures in PE class--what our attire is for class, emergency procedures, stretching procedures, our theme for the year--Who Do You Play For?
We will be talking about President's Testing within the next week (Curl-Ups, Flex Arm Hang, Mile, Pole Climb, Pull-ups, Pushups, Shuttle Run, Sit and Reach) in grades 3-8. We will be starting President's Testing the second week of September. We will start to work on balance with Kindergarten-Second Grade within the same time period.
Middle School Schedule for Our Short Week:
Sixth Grade Tuesday September 3
Seventh Grade Thursday September 5
Eighth Grade Friday September 6
Have a great long weekend!
Mr. Branigan
kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
We have been working on procedures in PE class--what our attire is for class, emergency procedures, stretching procedures, our theme for the year--Who Do You Play For?
We will be talking about President's Testing within the next week (Curl-Ups, Flex Arm Hang, Mile, Pole Climb, Pull-ups, Pushups, Shuttle Run, Sit and Reach) in grades 3-8. We will be starting President's Testing the second week of September. We will start to work on balance with Kindergarten-Second Grade within the same time period.
Middle School Schedule for Our Short Week:
Sixth Grade Tuesday September 3
Seventh Grade Thursday September 5
Eighth Grade Friday September 6
Have a great long weekend!
Mr. Branigan
kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
Friday, August 23, 2013
PE UNIFORM************
Parents,
The PE uniform this year involves many items.
As always, students should be wearing socks and tennis shoes for class (the exception was Friday--Picture Day).
As far as shorts and t-shirts, students should be wearing a combination of:
Acceptable T-Shirts for PE Class
Navy Blue Holy Spirit T-Shirt
Grey Holy Spirit T-Shirt
Green Holy Spirit T-Shirt
*****Friday Spirit Shirt (Fridays only--this replaces the PE t-shirt on Fridays only)--PE shorts still need to be worn
Acceptable Shorts for PE Class
Navy Blue Holy Spirit Shorts
Gold Holy Spirit Shorts
Green Holy Spirit Shorts
If you are a new student and you have ordered a PE uniform, you should wear an appropriate pair of shorts and t-shirt for class until the ordered apparel arrives.
If you are a returning student, wear any combination of an "old" PE uniform until the new one arrives. The "old" uniform(s) can be worn during the 2013-2014 school year.
Please hold off on sending your student in sweatshirts and sweatpants. I will send information out on this once it starts getting cooler.
Thank you!
Mr. Branigan
kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
The PE uniform this year involves many items.
As always, students should be wearing socks and tennis shoes for class (the exception was Friday--Picture Day).
As far as shorts and t-shirts, students should be wearing a combination of:
Acceptable T-Shirts for PE Class
Navy Blue Holy Spirit T-Shirt
Grey Holy Spirit T-Shirt
Green Holy Spirit T-Shirt
*****Friday Spirit Shirt (Fridays only--this replaces the PE t-shirt on Fridays only)--PE shorts still need to be worn
Acceptable Shorts for PE Class
Navy Blue Holy Spirit Shorts
Gold Holy Spirit Shorts
Green Holy Spirit Shorts
If you are a new student and you have ordered a PE uniform, you should wear an appropriate pair of shorts and t-shirt for class until the ordered apparel arrives.
If you are a returning student, wear any combination of an "old" PE uniform until the new one arrives. The "old" uniform(s) can be worn during the 2013-2014 school year.
Please hold off on sending your student in sweatshirts and sweatpants. I will send information out on this once it starts getting cooler.
Thank you!
Mr. Branigan
kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
PE Newsletter for August 26-29
Parents,
We have been working on our intial procedures for PE during our first full week of school. Within the procedures, we have discussed our fire and tornado plans. I have challenged the students to ask parents if they have fire and tornado evacuation plans for their homes, so if your son or daughter asks, I am probably the culprit.
A reminder that next week is a 4-day school week (no school on Friday August 30). The following homerooms will only have PE once next week because of the schedule: DiSalvo, Hammans, Porter, Elliot (First Grade), Hill. Also, the middle school schedule will be: 6th Grade--Monday, 7th Grade--Tuesday, 8th Grade--Thursday.
We will continue procedures next week, focusing on our stretches.
Have a great week!
kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
We have been working on our intial procedures for PE during our first full week of school. Within the procedures, we have discussed our fire and tornado plans. I have challenged the students to ask parents if they have fire and tornado evacuation plans for their homes, so if your son or daughter asks, I am probably the culprit.
A reminder that next week is a 4-day school week (no school on Friday August 30). The following homerooms will only have PE once next week because of the schedule: DiSalvo, Hammans, Porter, Elliot (First Grade), Hill. Also, the middle school schedule will be: 6th Grade--Monday, 7th Grade--Tuesday, 8th Grade--Thursday.
We will continue procedures next week, focusing on our stretches.
Have a great week!
kbranigan@holyspirit-indy.org
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Welcome Back!
Parents and Students,
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a great summer!
I will be blogging out my PE newsletter each week--things we are currently doing in class, important information, future things we will be doing, etc.
I will be sending out middle school calendar information this week, but here is the breakdown of Kindergarten-Fifth Grade PE Days for the year:
Catton--Tuesday and Wednesday
Hacker--Monday and Wednesday
Ahonen--Monday and Thursday
R. Elliot--Tuesday and Friday
DiSalvo--Thursday and Friday
Ray--Wednesday and Thursday
Eastman--Tuesday and Wednesday
Hammans--Tuesday and Friday
A. Elliot--Monday and Thursday
McMahon--Monday and Thursday
Middle School
7th Grade--A Days All Year on A, B, C, Rotation--this week Thursday (August 22)
8th Grade--B Days All Year on A, B, C, Roation--this week Monday and Friday (Aug 19/23)
6th Grade--C Days All Year on A, B, C, Rotation--this week Tuesday (August 20)
A reminder that Friday is Picture Day. I would like to have students wear picture clothes to school and change into their PE uniform, so picture clothes do not get ruined in any way. Due to picture day, we will not be in the gym at least during the morning hours.
Have a great week!
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a great summer!
I will be blogging out my PE newsletter each week--things we are currently doing in class, important information, future things we will be doing, etc.
I will be sending out middle school calendar information this week, but here is the breakdown of Kindergarten-Fifth Grade PE Days for the year:
Catton--Tuesday and Wednesday
Hacker--Monday and Wednesday
Ahonen--Monday and Thursday
R. Elliot--Tuesday and Friday
DiSalvo--Thursday and Friday
Ray--Wednesday and Thursday
Eastman--Tuesday and Wednesday
Hammans--Tuesday and Friday
A. Elliot--Monday and Thursday
McMahon--Monday and Thursday
Middle School
7th Grade--A Days All Year on A, B, C, Rotation--this week Thursday (August 22)
8th Grade--B Days All Year on A, B, C, Roation--this week Monday and Friday (Aug 19/23)
6th Grade--C Days All Year on A, B, C, Rotation--this week Tuesday (August 20)
A reminder that Friday is Picture Day. I would like to have students wear picture clothes to school and change into their PE uniform, so picture clothes do not get ruined in any way. Due to picture day, we will not be in the gym at least during the morning hours.
Have a great week!
Friday, May 31, 2013
Final P.E. Blog of the School Year
Parents,
It is another end of a school year.
Each year goes by a little bit faster than the previous one.
Thank you for making this a great year!
Thank you for all the sacrafices you make to send your children to Holy Spirit.
Field Day was an incredible success.
Have a Great and Safe Summer!
It is another end of a school year.
Each year goes by a little bit faster than the previous one.
Thank you for making this a great year!
Thank you for all the sacrafices you make to send your children to Holy Spirit.
Field Day was an incredible success.
Have a Great and Safe Summer!
Friday, May 24, 2013
P.E. Agenda for Tuesday May 28 and Wednesday May 29
Parents,
Tuesday May 28 will be a normal school day. Tuesday will be a "C" Day (8th Grade will have PE).
Middle school classes will be cut short in the morning on Wednesday May 29, so the entire school can attend the 8th Grade Awards presentation in the gym at 9:00 AM. Wednesday will be an "A" day (7th Grade will have PE). Period 1 will be from 7:45-8:15 and Period 2 will be 8:15-8:45.
We will play movement games both days of classes.
We have been discussing ways in class to be active over the summer. Do not be surprised if you son or daughter asks you to join them in different physical activities over the summer.
Field Day is Thursday May 30. We have put together several activities that will be fun for the students.
Enjoy The Three Day Weekend!
Back Home Again in Indiana...
Tuesday May 28 will be a normal school day. Tuesday will be a "C" Day (8th Grade will have PE).
Middle school classes will be cut short in the morning on Wednesday May 29, so the entire school can attend the 8th Grade Awards presentation in the gym at 9:00 AM. Wednesday will be an "A" day (7th Grade will have PE). Period 1 will be from 7:45-8:15 and Period 2 will be 8:15-8:45.
We will play movement games both days of classes.
We have been discussing ways in class to be active over the summer. Do not be surprised if you son or daughter asks you to join them in different physical activities over the summer.
Field Day is Thursday May 30. We have put together several activities that will be fun for the students.
Enjoy The Three Day Weekend!
Back Home Again in Indiana...
Teacher Appreciation Week
Parents,
Thank you very much for all of the gifts and food this week.
I have had several parents this week express their gratitude.
The feeling is mutual and we, as teachers, don't say it enough, but thank you for sending your children to a Catholic school.
I know I feel very appreciated and thank you for that!
Thank you very much for all of the gifts and food this week.
I have had several parents this week express their gratitude.
The feeling is mutual and we, as teachers, don't say it enough, but thank you for sending your children to a Catholic school.
I know I feel very appreciated and thank you for that!
Friday, May 17, 2013
P.E. Agenda May 20-24
Parents,
Due to our schedule the week of Memorial Day, several classes will be finished with P.E. for the year this week--Kindergarten, Ahonen homeroom, DiSalvo homeroom, Fifth Grade, and Sixth Grade.
We are finishing up President's Testing in grades 3-8. Upon completion, we will be spending a few minutes in class coming up with ways that we can stay active over the summer and ways to improve on President's Testing for next school year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will be playing soccer games this week. We will use small groupings so that each student has an opportunity in full participation. We certainly are looking for goals to be scored, but the main idea is passing the ball to teammates and teamwork in general, using the skills that we have worked on in class.
Have a great week!
Due to our schedule the week of Memorial Day, several classes will be finished with P.E. for the year this week--Kindergarten, Ahonen homeroom, DiSalvo homeroom, Fifth Grade, and Sixth Grade.
We are finishing up President's Testing in grades 3-8. Upon completion, we will be spending a few minutes in class coming up with ways that we can stay active over the summer and ways to improve on President's Testing for next school year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will be playing soccer games this week. We will use small groupings so that each student has an opportunity in full participation. We certainly are looking for goals to be scored, but the main idea is passing the ball to teammates and teamwork in general, using the skills that we have worked on in class.
Have a great week!
Friday, May 10, 2013
P.E. Agenda May 13-17
Parents,
We will be finishing up President's Testing in Grades 4-8. Students have really been working hard to improve their results from First Quarter.
Third Grade finished up this past week. We will be working on ways to improve for next year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade are working on soccer units. We have learned about kicking short and long distances. We will be incorporating both types of kicking into the goal and use a goalie in station work. We will be starting to play soccer games in small groups to give each student as many opportunities to score as possible.
Good Luck Track and 56 Kickball!
Have a Great Week!
We will be finishing up President's Testing in Grades 4-8. Students have really been working hard to improve their results from First Quarter.
Third Grade finished up this past week. We will be working on ways to improve for next year.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade are working on soccer units. We have learned about kicking short and long distances. We will be incorporating both types of kicking into the goal and use a goalie in station work. We will be starting to play soccer games in small groups to give each student as many opportunities to score as possible.
Good Luck Track and 56 Kickball!
Have a Great Week!
Friday, May 3, 2013
P.E. Agenda May 6-10
Parents,
As a reminder the Annual Fund Dinner will take place in the gym on Thursday May 9. Due to this, we will be out of the gym Wednesday and Thursday this week. Friday is a noon dismissal.
The Middle School Schedule
Monday May 6--"C" Day--8th Grade has PE
Tuesday May 7--"A" Day--7th Grade has PE
Thursday May 9--"B" Day--6th Grade has PE
Friday May 10--"C" Day--8th Grade has PE
We will continue President's Testing in Grades 3-8. We are nearing mile time. If a student has asthma and they have an inhaler, please make sure it will be with them each day they have PE, in the event we do the mile that particular day.
We will continue our Soccer Unit with Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade. We have been working on short distance kicking, and playing a game that involves short distance kicking with the A,B, C's. We will be starting long distance kicking--using our toe (tip of shoe) to get underneath of the ball instead of the middle inside part of shoe for short distance kicking.
Good luck to any and all who are running the Mini on Saturday!
Have a great week!
As a reminder the Annual Fund Dinner will take place in the gym on Thursday May 9. Due to this, we will be out of the gym Wednesday and Thursday this week. Friday is a noon dismissal.
The Middle School Schedule
Monday May 6--"C" Day--8th Grade has PE
Tuesday May 7--"A" Day--7th Grade has PE
Thursday May 9--"B" Day--6th Grade has PE
Friday May 10--"C" Day--8th Grade has PE
We will continue President's Testing in Grades 3-8. We are nearing mile time. If a student has asthma and they have an inhaler, please make sure it will be with them each day they have PE, in the event we do the mile that particular day.
We will continue our Soccer Unit with Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade. We have been working on short distance kicking, and playing a game that involves short distance kicking with the A,B, C's. We will be starting long distance kicking--using our toe (tip of shoe) to get underneath of the ball instead of the middle inside part of shoe for short distance kicking.
Good luck to any and all who are running the Mini on Saturday!
Have a great week!
Friday, April 26, 2013
P.E. Agenda April 29-May 3
Parents,
As a reminder, this is I-STEP week and the schedule has changed a bit because of it.
We had the Middle School Unified Arts calendar blocked out the entire week to have our 20-minutes of fitness in the mornings to prepare for I-STEP.
However, Mrs. Chappelow is in need of middle school students to finish projects before the Annual Fund Dinner and I am in need of students to do President's Testing.
Middle School Unified Arts Schedule
Monday April 29--8th Grade will have PE and Art
Tuesdsay April 30--7th Grade will have PE and Art
Wednesday May 1--7th Grade will again have PE and Art (Mass Day is Friday May 3 this week)
Thursday May 2--8th Grade will again have PE and Art
Unless the plan changes, the 6th Grade will NOT have PE this week.
Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade will continue to work on President's Testing.
Second Grade will continue to work on a Soccer Unit.
I will not see Kindergarten this week and the plan for now is for me not to have First Grade (Ahonen) homeroom either. If I-STEP is completed by Thursday, I will see First Grade (Chandler homeroom) Friday afternoon only.
Please make sure students are getting enough rest at night and eating a healthy breakfast in the morning.
Have a great week!
As a reminder, this is I-STEP week and the schedule has changed a bit because of it.
We had the Middle School Unified Arts calendar blocked out the entire week to have our 20-minutes of fitness in the mornings to prepare for I-STEP.
However, Mrs. Chappelow is in need of middle school students to finish projects before the Annual Fund Dinner and I am in need of students to do President's Testing.
Middle School Unified Arts Schedule
Monday April 29--8th Grade will have PE and Art
Tuesdsay April 30--7th Grade will have PE and Art
Wednesday May 1--7th Grade will again have PE and Art (Mass Day is Friday May 3 this week)
Thursday May 2--8th Grade will again have PE and Art
Unless the plan changes, the 6th Grade will NOT have PE this week.
Third Grade, Fourth Grade, and Fifth Grade will continue to work on President's Testing.
Second Grade will continue to work on a Soccer Unit.
I will not see Kindergarten this week and the plan for now is for me not to have First Grade (Ahonen) homeroom either. If I-STEP is completed by Thursday, I will see First Grade (Chandler homeroom) Friday afternoon only.
Please make sure students are getting enough rest at night and eating a healthy breakfast in the morning.
Have a great week!
Friday, April 19, 2013
P.E. Agenda April 22-26
Parents,
Grades 3-7 will continue to work on President's Testing this week. The goal is for students to improve on their result from the first quarter.
We will also work on an I-STEP question in class to prepare the students for I-STEP (next week).
I will not see the 8th grade this week due to their D.C. trip.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will all start a soccer unit, focusing on partner kicking--short and long distances.
Have a great week!
Grades 3-7 will continue to work on President's Testing this week. The goal is for students to improve on their result from the first quarter.
We will also work on an I-STEP question in class to prepare the students for I-STEP (next week).
I will not see the 8th grade this week due to their D.C. trip.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will all start a soccer unit, focusing on partner kicking--short and long distances.
Have a great week!
Sunday, April 14, 2013
P.E. Agenda April 15-19
Parents,
The Spring Book Fair will be held in the gym all week, so we would like to be outside for class. Please have students prepared to be outside (sweatshirts and sweatpants over their PE uniforms). If the weather is poor, we will be in classrooms.
Our next round of I-STEP is rapidly approaching (April 29-May 3), so we will be incorporating an I-STEP question into PE classes (Grades 3-8). This round of I-STEP includes multiple choice questions, so that will be our focus with both Math and Language Arts.
Grades 3-8 have started President's Testing. Students are expected to improve on their quarter 1 result. Middle school students will be putting their current results in their journal.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have all been working with freeze dance, dancing to the rhythm and mood of the music. We will finish this activity up this week. We will also start a soccer unit beginning next week.
Have a great week!
The Spring Book Fair will be held in the gym all week, so we would like to be outside for class. Please have students prepared to be outside (sweatshirts and sweatpants over their PE uniforms). If the weather is poor, we will be in classrooms.
Our next round of I-STEP is rapidly approaching (April 29-May 3), so we will be incorporating an I-STEP question into PE classes (Grades 3-8). This round of I-STEP includes multiple choice questions, so that will be our focus with both Math and Language Arts.
Grades 3-8 have started President's Testing. Students are expected to improve on their quarter 1 result. Middle school students will be putting their current results in their journal.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have all been working with freeze dance, dancing to the rhythm and mood of the music. We will finish this activity up this week. We will also start a soccer unit beginning next week.
Have a great week!
Friday, April 5, 2013
PE Agenda for April 8-12
Parents,
Our next round of I-STEP is rapidly approaching (April 29-May 3), so we will be incorporating an I-STEP question into PE classes (Grades 3-8). This round of I-STEP includes multiple choice questions, so that will be our focus with both Math and Language Arts.
Grades 3-8 have started President's Testing. Students are expected to improve on their quarter 1 result. Middle school students will be putting their current results in their journal.
Kindergarten, first and second grades have all now completed their basketball units. We will be working on several things during class including: freeze dance--working with rhythm and listening, movement games, and movement activities.
Have a great week!
Our next round of I-STEP is rapidly approaching (April 29-May 3), so we will be incorporating an I-STEP question into PE classes (Grades 3-8). This round of I-STEP includes multiple choice questions, so that will be our focus with both Math and Language Arts.
Grades 3-8 have started President's Testing. Students are expected to improve on their quarter 1 result. Middle school students will be putting their current results in their journal.
Kindergarten, first and second grades have all now completed their basketball units. We will be working on several things during class including: freeze dance--working with rhythm and listening, movement games, and movement activities.
Have a great week!
Friday, March 29, 2013
P.E. Agenda April 2-5
Parents,
Happy Easter!
We have started President's Testing in middle school. Students are expected to improve on their quarter 1 result.
We will also start President's Testing in grades 3-5 this week.
Students in Kindergarten, first, and second grades will work on jump ropes along with different movement games. Mrs. Ahonen's class will finish on basketball this week--we did not have a chance to meet this past week for class because of the snow day on Monday and the wheelchair basketball that was in gym for Disabilities Week on Thursday.
Speaking of the wheelchair basketball. I had the opportunity to play 2 on 2 with the wheelchair Pacers on Thursday afternoon in front of the middle school students. It was an incredible experience and gave me a completely new appreciation for someone who can play basketball in a wheelchair. It was awesome!
Have a great week and Happy Easter!
Mr. Branigan
Happy Easter!
We have started President's Testing in middle school. Students are expected to improve on their quarter 1 result.
We will also start President's Testing in grades 3-5 this week.
Students in Kindergarten, first, and second grades will work on jump ropes along with different movement games. Mrs. Ahonen's class will finish on basketball this week--we did not have a chance to meet this past week for class because of the snow day on Monday and the wheelchair basketball that was in gym for Disabilities Week on Thursday.
Speaking of the wheelchair basketball. I had the opportunity to play 2 on 2 with the wheelchair Pacers on Thursday afternoon in front of the middle school students. It was an incredible experience and gave me a completely new appreciation for someone who can play basketball in a wheelchair. It was awesome!
Have a great week and Happy Easter!
Mr. Branigan
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
P.E. Agenda for March 25-29
Parents,
The middle school schedule:
Monday and Friday (March 25 and 29 are both "C" days)--8th grade has PE
Tuesday (March 26 is an "A" Day)--7th Grade has PE
Thursday (March 27 is a "B" Day)--6th Grade has PE
We will be starting President's Testing in middle school. Students have been reminded several times over the course of quarters 2 and 3 to be doing things on their own to get ready for testing. Students will have to improve on their quarter 1 results.
On Tuesday March 26, I will see just the 7-General Music Group for Middle School due to a Disability Presentation that will be taking place at 8:30 in the gym for seventh grade. This will be part of an entire week-long Disability Awareness Week put on by Mrs. Amy Moran. The 7th Grade Band/Choir/Annual Fund Dinner Group will have 1 less class than the 7-General Music group because of this.
We will also have some other interuptions in our schedule due to Disabilities Awareness Week. Afternoon classes on both Wednesday March 27 (Kindergarten) and Thursday March 28 (First and Third Grades) will be out of the gym. We will either be outside if the weather cooperates or in classrooms for PE. Also, Friday March 29 is a noon dismissal for Good Friday.
Grades 3-5 will work on movement games to get back into the swing of things and we will start President's Testing next week (April 2-5) in many of the homerooms.
Kindergarten-second grade will finish up their basketball unit. Our main focus has been dribbling and passing. We will talk about and work on proper shooting form without shooting an actual basket. It is important to do things the right way and I do not want to sacrifice proper form to make a shot in a 10-foot goal as the students learn the proper technique of shooting.
If you are staying in town for Spring Break, here are some helpful websites with things to do around Indy:
http://www.aroundindy.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g37209-Activities-Indianapolis_Indiana.html
http://visitindy.com/indianapolis-insiders-guide-to-indy
Have a Safe and Wonderful Spring Break!
The middle school schedule:
Monday and Friday (March 25 and 29 are both "C" days)--8th grade has PE
Tuesday (March 26 is an "A" Day)--7th Grade has PE
Thursday (March 27 is a "B" Day)--6th Grade has PE
We will be starting President's Testing in middle school. Students have been reminded several times over the course of quarters 2 and 3 to be doing things on their own to get ready for testing. Students will have to improve on their quarter 1 results.
On Tuesday March 26, I will see just the 7-General Music Group for Middle School due to a Disability Presentation that will be taking place at 8:30 in the gym for seventh grade. This will be part of an entire week-long Disability Awareness Week put on by Mrs. Amy Moran. The 7th Grade Band/Choir/Annual Fund Dinner Group will have 1 less class than the 7-General Music group because of this.
We will also have some other interuptions in our schedule due to Disabilities Awareness Week. Afternoon classes on both Wednesday March 27 (Kindergarten) and Thursday March 28 (First and Third Grades) will be out of the gym. We will either be outside if the weather cooperates or in classrooms for PE. Also, Friday March 29 is a noon dismissal for Good Friday.
Grades 3-5 will work on movement games to get back into the swing of things and we will start President's Testing next week (April 2-5) in many of the homerooms.
Kindergarten-second grade will finish up their basketball unit. Our main focus has been dribbling and passing. We will talk about and work on proper shooting form without shooting an actual basket. It is important to do things the right way and I do not want to sacrifice proper form to make a shot in a 10-foot goal as the students learn the proper technique of shooting.
If you are staying in town for Spring Break, here are some helpful websites with things to do around Indy:
http://www.aroundindy.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g37209-Activities-Indianapolis_Indiana.html
http://visitindy.com/indianapolis-insiders-guide-to-indy
Have a Safe and Wonderful Spring Break!
Friday, March 8, 2013
P.E. Agenda for the Week of March 11-14
Parents,
As a reminder, we have a short week next week. The fourth quarter starts on Monday.
Middle School Schedule:
Monday March 11--"C" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Tuesday March 12--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Wednesday March 13--"B" Day (6th Grade has PE)--Mass will be on Thursday March 14, so we will have Unified Arts on Wednesday
We will be doing several movement activities in classes this week. We will be going over the schedule the week we come back from Spring Break. Middle school will start fourth quarter President's Testing around the time we get back, so we can fit everything in. We have been talking in class since the second quarter about practicing our eight tests. Students need to be working on their own to improve from first quarter to fourth quarter.
I will see my normal class schedule on Monday and Tuesday--both full days of school, then Wednesday will be until noon. I will not see the fifth grade after Mass on Thursday due to Awards Day.
We will be working on movement activities in grades 3-5 and finishing up our basketball units with grades K-2.
If you would like to schedule a conference with me, go to Sign Up Genius. Conference Day is Wednesday March 13.
Have a great week!
As a reminder, we have a short week next week. The fourth quarter starts on Monday.
Middle School Schedule:
Monday March 11--"C" Day (8th Grade has PE)
Tuesday March 12--"A" Day (7th Grade has PE)
Wednesday March 13--"B" Day (6th Grade has PE)--Mass will be on Thursday March 14, so we will have Unified Arts on Wednesday
We will be doing several movement activities in classes this week. We will be going over the schedule the week we come back from Spring Break. Middle school will start fourth quarter President's Testing around the time we get back, so we can fit everything in. We have been talking in class since the second quarter about practicing our eight tests. Students need to be working on their own to improve from first quarter to fourth quarter.
I will see my normal class schedule on Monday and Tuesday--both full days of school, then Wednesday will be until noon. I will not see the fifth grade after Mass on Thursday due to Awards Day.
We will be working on movement activities in grades 3-5 and finishing up our basketball units with grades K-2.
If you would like to schedule a conference with me, go to Sign Up Genius. Conference Day is Wednesday March 13.
Have a great week!
Friday, March 1, 2013
PE Agenda for March 4-8 (I-STEP Week)
Parents,
Our PE schedule for I-STEP week will look a bit different than normal.
Monday March 4
7:45-8:05 All Middle School General Music Students (regular school uniform)
8:05-8:25 All Middle School Band/Choir/Annual Fund Dinner Students (regular school uniform)
I-STEP Testing
10:40-11:20 Grade 5 (All Students in PE Uniforms)
12:55-1:35 Grade 3 (Ray Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
1:35-2:15 Grade 3 (DiSalvo Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
Tuesday March 5
7:45-8:05 All Middle School General Music Students (regular school uniform)
8:05-8:25 All Middle School Band/Choir/Annual Fund Dinner Students (regular school uniform)
I-STEP Testing
12:10-12:50 Grade 4 (Glenn Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
12:55-1:35 Grade 2 (Hill Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
1:35-2:15 Grade 2 (Porter Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
Wednesday March 6
Mass in Morming
I-STEP Testing
12:10-12:50 Grade 4 (Eastman Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
12:55-1:35 Grade 3 (Ray Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
1:35-2:15 Grade 3 (DiSalvo Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
Note: Our School Wide Goal is to be finished with I-STEP testing on Wednesday March 6 for all grades taking the I-STEP (Grades 3-8). If we do get finished, we will go back to our normal schedule on Thursday March 7 and Friday March 8.
If we do go back to our normal schedule:
Thursday March 7 will be a "C" day for Middle School (8th Grade will have PE)
Friday March 8 will be an "A" day for Middle School (7th Grade will have PE)
Have a great week!
Our PE schedule for I-STEP week will look a bit different than normal.
Monday March 4
7:45-8:05 All Middle School General Music Students (regular school uniform)
8:05-8:25 All Middle School Band/Choir/Annual Fund Dinner Students (regular school uniform)
I-STEP Testing
10:40-11:20 Grade 5 (All Students in PE Uniforms)
12:55-1:35 Grade 3 (Ray Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
1:35-2:15 Grade 3 (DiSalvo Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
Tuesday March 5
7:45-8:05 All Middle School General Music Students (regular school uniform)
8:05-8:25 All Middle School Band/Choir/Annual Fund Dinner Students (regular school uniform)
I-STEP Testing
12:10-12:50 Grade 4 (Glenn Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
12:55-1:35 Grade 2 (Hill Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
1:35-2:15 Grade 2 (Porter Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
Wednesday March 6
Mass in Morming
I-STEP Testing
12:10-12:50 Grade 4 (Eastman Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
12:55-1:35 Grade 3 (Ray Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
1:35-2:15 Grade 3 (DiSalvo Homeroom in PE Uniforms)
Note: Our School Wide Goal is to be finished with I-STEP testing on Wednesday March 6 for all grades taking the I-STEP (Grades 3-8). If we do get finished, we will go back to our normal schedule on Thursday March 7 and Friday March 8.
If we do go back to our normal schedule:
Thursday March 7 will be a "C" day for Middle School (8th Grade will have PE)
Friday March 8 will be an "A" day for Middle School (7th Grade will have PE)
Have a great week!
Friday, February 22, 2013
P.E. Agenda February 25-March 1
Parents,
February is Heart Awareness Month. Here is a link to the American Heart Association website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
A reminder that PE shorts and shirts need to be worn underneath sweatpants and sweatshirts. The shirt and shorts are what the students get credit for during class. Sweatpants and sweatshirts are perfectly acceptable as long as the normal PE uniform is worn underneath.
We have been working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
We will have our normal Middle School classes this week, but we will take a break from our normal classes during I-STEP week (March 4-8) and we will be doing various movement activities with the students prior to taking the I-STEP.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We have also been working on jump rope during class and we have recently started jumping rope for endurance (at 2 minutes).
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We have been working with the scooters in addition to teamwork (relays and tag games).
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have been working on a basketball unit. The initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We have started doing two-ball dribbling, which works both sides of the brain and is great for coordination. We are starting to really show improvement on the two-ball dribbling! We will be starting to pass this week--starting with bounce passing.
Thank you to Jack Doyle--Holy Spirit Alum for coming in on the morning of Friday February 22. Jack will be graduating from Western Kentucky University and is hoping to get drafted in the NFL in April. He spoke to our students about setting goals and working hard. He is the nephew of Miss Glenn.
Have a great weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
February is Heart Awareness Month. Here is a link to the American Heart Association website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
A reminder that PE shorts and shirts need to be worn underneath sweatpants and sweatshirts. The shirt and shorts are what the students get credit for during class. Sweatpants and sweatshirts are perfectly acceptable as long as the normal PE uniform is worn underneath.
We have been working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
We will have our normal Middle School classes this week, but we will take a break from our normal classes during I-STEP week (March 4-8) and we will be doing various movement activities with the students prior to taking the I-STEP.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We have also been working on jump rope during class and we have recently started jumping rope for endurance (at 2 minutes).
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We have been working with the scooters in addition to teamwork (relays and tag games).
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have been working on a basketball unit. The initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We have started doing two-ball dribbling, which works both sides of the brain and is great for coordination. We are starting to really show improvement on the two-ball dribbling! We will be starting to pass this week--starting with bounce passing.
Thank you to Jack Doyle--Holy Spirit Alum for coming in on the morning of Friday February 22. Jack will be graduating from Western Kentucky University and is hoping to get drafted in the NFL in April. He spoke to our students about setting goals and working hard. He is the nephew of Miss Glenn.
Have a great weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
Friday, February 15, 2013
P.E. Agenda for the Week of February 19-22
Parents,
February is Heart Awareness Month. Here is a link to the American Heart Association website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
A reminder that PE shorts and shirts need to be worn underneath sweatpants and sweatshirts. The shirt and shorts are what the students get credit for during class. Sweatpants and sweatshirts are perfectly acceptable as long as the normal PE uniform is worn underneath.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle School Schedule This Week with us having President's Day Off:
Tuesday 19th--6th Grade
Thursday 21st--8th Grade
Friday 22nd--7th Grade
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We have also been working on jump rope during class and we have recently started jumping rope for endurance (at 2 minutes).
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We have been working with the scooters in addition to teamwork (relays and tag games). We will be wrapping up our teamwork unit soon and we will be starting a basketball unit the last week of February.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have been working on a basketball unit. The initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We have started doing two-ball dribbling, which works both sides of the brain and is great for coordination. We are starting to really show improvement on the two-ball dribbling!
Have a great three-day weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
February is Heart Awareness Month. Here is a link to the American Heart Association website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
A reminder that PE shorts and shirts need to be worn underneath sweatpants and sweatshirts. The shirt and shorts are what the students get credit for during class. Sweatpants and sweatshirts are perfectly acceptable as long as the normal PE uniform is worn underneath.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle School Schedule This Week with us having President's Day Off:
Tuesday 19th--6th Grade
Thursday 21st--8th Grade
Friday 22nd--7th Grade
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We have also been working on jump rope during class and we have recently started jumping rope for endurance (at 2 minutes).
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We have been working with the scooters in addition to teamwork (relays and tag games). We will be wrapping up our teamwork unit soon and we will be starting a basketball unit the last week of February.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have been working on a basketball unit. The initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We have started doing two-ball dribbling, which works both sides of the brain and is great for coordination. We are starting to really show improvement on the two-ball dribbling!
Have a great three-day weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
Sunday, February 10, 2013
P.E. Agenda February 11-15
Parents,
February is Heart Awareness Month. Here is a link to the American Heart Association website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
A reminder that PE shorts and shirts need to be worn underneath sweatpants and sweatshirts. The shirt and shorts are what the students get credit for during class. Sweatpants and sweatshirts are perfectly acceptable as long as the normal PE uniform is worn underneath.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We have been working with the scooters in addition to teamwork (relays and tag games).
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have been working on a basketball unit. The initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We have started doing two-ball dribbling, which works both sides of the brain and is great for coordination.
Have a great weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
February is Heart Awareness Month. Here is a link to the American Heart Association website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
A reminder that PE shorts and shirts need to be worn underneath sweatpants and sweatshirts. The shirt and shorts are what the students get credit for during class. Sweatpants and sweatshirts are perfectly acceptable as long as the normal PE uniform is worn underneath.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We have been working with the scooters in addition to teamwork (relays and tag games).
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have been working on a basketball unit. The initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We have started doing two-ball dribbling, which works both sides of the brain and is great for coordination.
Have a great weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
Thursday, January 31, 2013
PE Agenda February 4-8
Parents,
February is Heart Awareness Month. Here is a link to the American Heart Association website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
A reminder that PE shorts and shirts need to be worn underneath sweatpants and sweatshirts. The shirt and shorts are what the students get credit for during class. Sweatpants and sweatshirts are perfectly acceptable as long as the normal PE uniform is worn underneath.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We will be working with the scooters in addition to teamwork.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started a basketball unit and the initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We would like to ultimately be able to dribble with our eyes up instead of looking at the ball, which is a difficult concept to master at this age level. We will start some dribbling relay races this week as well. We will also start doing some two-ball dribbling, which works both sides of the brain and is great for coordination.
Have a great weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
February is Heart Awareness Month. Here is a link to the American Heart Association website:
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/
A reminder that PE shorts and shirts need to be worn underneath sweatpants and sweatshirts. The shirt and shorts are what the students get credit for during class. Sweatpants and sweatshirts are perfectly acceptable as long as the normal PE uniform is worn underneath.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We will be working with the scooters in addition to teamwork.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started a basketball unit and the initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We would like to ultimately be able to dribble with our eyes up instead of looking at the ball, which is a difficult concept to master at this age level. We will start some dribbling relay races this week as well. We will also start doing some two-ball dribbling, which works both sides of the brain and is great for coordination.
Have a great weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
Friday, January 25, 2013
PE Agenda January 28-February 1
Parents,
Tuesday January 29 will be a Service Day with the Middle School students giving back to different organizations around the city, so we will NOT meet for Unified Arts in the Middle School on Tuesday, so our schedule is:
Monday January 28 and Friday February 1--6th Grade will have PE
Tuesday January 29--No Middle School Unified Arts
Wednesday January 30--Mass Day
Thursday January 31--7th Grade will have PE
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We will be working with the scooters in addition to teamwork.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started a basketball unit and the initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We would like to ultimately be able to dribble with our eyes up instead of looking at the ball, which is a difficult concept to master at this age level. We will start some dribbling relay races this week as well.
Have a great weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
Tuesday January 29 will be a Service Day with the Middle School students giving back to different organizations around the city, so we will NOT meet for Unified Arts in the Middle School on Tuesday, so our schedule is:
Monday January 28 and Friday February 1--6th Grade will have PE
Tuesday January 29--No Middle School Unified Arts
Wednesday January 30--Mass Day
Thursday January 31--7th Grade will have PE
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We will be working with the scooters in addition to teamwork.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started a basketball unit and the initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We would like to ultimately be able to dribble with our eyes up instead of looking at the ball, which is a difficult concept to master at this age level. We will start some dribbling relay races this week as well.
Have a great weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
Friday, January 18, 2013
PE Agenda January 22-25
Parents,
There is an error on the Unified Arts Middle School Calendar. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 21 and the calendar shows it as an "A" day. We are not in school that day, so we will simply pick up the schedule as normal on Tuesday, January 22 and that will be a "B" day.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We will be working with the scooters in addition to teamwork.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started a basketball unit and the initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We would like to ultimately be able to dribble with our eyes up instead of looking at the ball, which is a difficult concept to master at this age level.
Have a great three-day weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
There is an error on the Unified Arts Middle School Calendar. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 21 and the calendar shows it as an "A" day. We are not in school that day, so we will simply pick up the schedule as normal on Tuesday, January 22 and that will be a "B" day.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has been working on a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We will be working with the scooters in addition to teamwork.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade have started a basketball unit and the initial phase is dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We would like to ultimately be able to dribble with our eyes up instead of looking at the ball, which is a difficult concept to master at this age level.
Have a great three-day weekend and good luck to our sports teams!
Friday, January 11, 2013
PE Agenda January 14-18
Parents,
I hope everyone had a Wonderful Christmas Break!
There is an error on the Unified Arts Middle School Calendar. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 21 and the calendar shows it as an "A" day. We are not in school that day, so we will simply pick up the schedule as normal on Tuesday, January 22 and that will be a "B" day.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has started a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We will be working with the scooters in addition to teamwork.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will start a basketball unit and the initial phase will be dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We would like to ultimately be able to dribble with our eyes up instead of looking at the ball.
Have a great week and good luck to the sports teams!
I hope everyone had a Wonderful Christmas Break!
There is an error on the Unified Arts Middle School Calendar. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 21 and the calendar shows it as an "A" day. We are not in school that day, so we will simply pick up the schedule as normal on Tuesday, January 22 and that will be a "B" day.
We will be working on questioning during the beginning part of classes in preparation of I-STEP. The questioning will involve ideas related to our topics in PE class along with Math and Language Arts.
Middle school has started a teamwork unit. Some of the main ideas we are working on: making proper choices of words in regard to others (effective communication), getting out of our comfort zone of who we interact with during class, and making a meaningful contribution to the group (team). We will be working on these ideas during various movement activities that help promote proper teamwork.
Third, fourth, and fifth grades will be working with teamwork. We will focus on many of the same topics as middle school. We will be working with the scooters in addition to teamwork.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade will start a basketball unit and the initial phase will be dribbling the basketball effectively--using fingertips, ball below waist, and knees bent. We would like to ultimately be able to dribble with our eyes up instead of looking at the ball.
Have a great week and good luck to the sports teams!
Friday, January 4, 2013
Monday January 7
Parents,
I hope everyone had a Great Christmas and Great Start to 2013!
Monday will be a "B" day in our Middle School rotation, so I will have 6th Grade for PE on Monday January 7.
I hope everyone had a Great Christmas and Great Start to 2013!
Monday will be a "B" day in our Middle School rotation, so I will have 6th Grade for PE on Monday January 7.
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