primary grades fitness assessment~ curl up test

Abdominal muscular strength and endurance 

BMI~Body Mass Index Checks. Post test

Active Body = Active Mind

Interesting...

Look at the brain functioning after just 20 minutes of walking.  Getting kids to move helps strengthen and stimulate their brains. This is why so many recent research studies are showing increased fitness = improved academics.  Note: The blue color represents inactivity in the brain.

        Pre and Post Activity

 

Source: University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, Urbana, IL

7th and 8th Grade Track

Track and Field tryouts will begin next Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday for all interested seventh and eighth grade students from 2:45-3:45.  The sessions will meet in the gym and then we will be working out outside, so dress appropriately.  In order to participate you must also be in good academic standing in all your classes.   

If you have any questions please see Mr. Lynch or Mr. Moonan

Basketball unit test. Good luck 7th and 8th graders!

Why do students need Physical Education?

Physical education is an integral part of the total education of every child in Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Quality physical education programs are needed to increase the physical competence, health-related fitness, self-responsibility and enjoyment of physical activity for all students so that they can be physically active for a lifetime. Physical education programs can only provide these benefits if they are well-planned and well-implemented.

Improved Physical Fitness

Improves children's muscular strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, body composition and cardiovascular endurance.

Skill Development

Develops motor skills, which allow for safe, successful and satisfying participation in physical activities.

Regular, Healthful Physical Activity

Provides a wide-range of developmentally appropriate activities for all children.

Support of Other Subject Areas

Reinforces knowledge learned across the curriculum.Serves as a lab for application of content in science, math and social studies.

Self Discipline

Facilitates development of student responsibility for health and fitness.

Improved Judgment

Quality physical education can influence moral development. Students have the opportunity to assume leadership, cooperate with others; question actions and regulations and accept responsibility for their own behavior.

Stress Reduction

Physical activity becomes an outlet for releasing tension and anxiety, and facilitates emotional stability and resilience.

Strengthened Peer Relationships

Physical education can be a major force in helping children socialize with others successfully and provides opportunities to learn positive people skills. Especially during late childhood and adolescence, being able to participate in dances, games and sports is an important part of peer culture.

Improved Self-confidence and Self-esteem

Physical education instills a stronger sense of self-worth in children based on their mastery of skills and concepts in physical activity. They can become more confident, assertive, independent and self-controlled.

Experience Setting Goals

Gives children the opportunity to set and strive for personal, achievable goals.

                                                                                                                                          AAPHERD 2014

Data Collection Links #4

Here are your data links for the last data collection period of the 2013-2014 school year.  Please follow the link that describes you and input your data.

Grades K-4:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CRCZFGW

Grades 5-8:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CRM9VNG

Obesity Rates have dropped 43%

The Journal for American Medical Association (JAMA) has reported a 43% decrease in toddler obesity rates in America!

New York Times Article

Sock hop!!!

Using manipulatives

Our students started using scarves to increase their hand-eye coordination.  Watch some of our first grade students attempt to juggle 2 scarves!!

Basketball unit pre-quiz

click on the link below to access the quiz
basketball pre quiz

Scoops

Our K-2 students are getting a preview of our Manipulative Unit this week.  We are using scoops!  Scoops will work on hand - eye coordination, throwing, catching, and personal space.  Here we are throwing/bouncing and catching our wiffle ball.\\

Data Links

Please click the link that corresponds with your grade.


K-4    https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CSWPR6G


5-8  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CR8NV6K

Mr. Moonan's middle school classes working hard to complete their 3 day participation logs.

Good luck 7th & 8th graders on your volleyball unit test

Data Links

Here are the data entry links for our 3rd data collection period.  The data input will begin on February 3.  Please click on the appropriate link below:

K-4: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CSWPR6G

5-8: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CR8NV6K

Check out our updated website

I decided that we should not stop with a wellness website for our school.  I have decided to make it a complete physical education and health website.  So far I have added pages for the equipment in our wellness room, state and national standards, unprepared work, and fitnessgram.  In the upcoming weeks I will add pages for several of our units, sport history, and assignments.

WCCS Physical Education and Health

New Fitnessgram Software

WCCS just purchased new Fitnessgram software that students can use to access all their fitness scores they have achieved throughout the year.  Once all scores are updated, students will be given a username and password so they can access their account.  Teachers will also have the ability to email student achievement scores!

Once you have your username and password you can log on at:

Fitnessgram

New Fitness Room Website

Here is our new PE Project website.  Each section will have a how to video that the students will create as part of a project they will be doing.  We will take their video and embed it into the correct section of the website to teach others how to use the equipment properly.  Each piece of equipment will also have a QR Code placed on it so anyone can come in, scan the equipment and learn how to use our equipment.  Check it out so far.

https://sites.google.com/site/wccswellness/

Fitnessgram Data Entry Links for Round 2

Below are the two links we will be using to input our PEP Grant data for Year 3, Round 2.  Students, please click on the link for your grade level and fill in the information on the survey!

Grades K-4
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/65KBVDV

Grades 5-8
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/66J77TQ