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!

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...

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! 

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!

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!

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!