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
Friday, March 29, 2013
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!
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