Day of Individuality: Fighting for Peace

We had a great opportunity to take some students to Canalside and take part in Bullying workshops. Music is a great way to release stress and create your feelings through sound.  

K-2 New Unit

Our Kindergartners, first, and second grade students have started a new unit.  They will be using the parachute to learn teamwork, muscular strength and endurance and dexterity.

Here are our students in the clubhouse!

PEP Grant Data Links

Students:

Click on the link below for your grade level to input your data related to our Pedometer Logs, Food Logs, PACER, and 3 Day Participation Logs.

Grades K-4

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LX97ZSP

Grades 5-8

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LNNPYLQ

Cooperative Games

Grades 3-8 are in the Cooperative Games unit.  In this unit we are working on developing a sense of community, working together, partnership, positive praise, strategies, & how to communicate effectively with each other.

 Lily Pads & Frogs

Discussing the best strategy to be most successful. AND giving some positive praise! 

Welcome Back!

The Physical Education Department is looking forward to a wonderful and physically active school year!
First units:
       K-2 Building Foundations
       3-8 Cooperative Games!

Summer School PE

Our summer program focuses on team building, and communication.  Here are some pictures of our students completing some of their daily tasks!

Spark curriculum training

Last Day of School

HAVE A SAFE AND HEALTHY SUMMER! 

MAKE SURE YOU EXERCISE!

Westminster Carnival

A big thank you to Ms. Smith and the Westminster Administrative team for organizing and putting on an amazing carnival for the K-5 students.  The students and staff had a wonderful time!

Games, bounce house, slides, velcro wall

Petting Zoo

Track Championships

Asiyah at the starting line for the 4 X 100 M Relay.  The girls came in 2nd in the City.



Alexis, who won the 100 M in the city, is closing in on the 1st place team in the relay.



Our Girls at the Championship Meet

Deerden wins his heat in the 200 M

Shaiin is the overall winner in the 200 M

Keyonta running the 100 M

Melique is the overall winner in the 800 M

Kindergarten learning to dribble

We are learning to dribble with one hand, keeping our heads up, the keeping the ball below our waist.  The name of this game is Squirrels and Acorns.  Each group has their own tree (hula hoop) and they must dribble out and find acorns to bring back to it.

What does fitness testing tell us?

What does it mean to be physically "fit?" Physical fitness is defined as "a set of attributes that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity" (USDHHS, 1996). In other words, it is more than being able to run a long distance or lift a lot of weight at the gym. Being fit is not defined only by what kind of activity you do, how long you do it, or at what level of intensity. While these are important measures of fitness, they only address single areas. Overall fitness is made up of five main components: 

• Cardiorespiratory endurance
• Muscular strength
• Muscular endurance
• Body composition
• Flexibility 

In order to assess your level of fitness, look at all five components together.

What is "cardio-respiratory endurance (cardio-respiratory fitness)?"

Cardio-respiratory endurance is the ability of the body's circulatory and respiratory systems to supply fuel during sustained physical activity (USDHHS, 1996 as adapted from Corbin & Lindsey, 1994). To improve your cardio-respiratory endurance, try activities that keep your heart rate elevated at a safe level for a sustained length of time such as walking, swimming, or bicycling. The activity you choose does not have to be strenuous to improve your cardio-respiratory endurance. Start slowly with an activity you enjoy, and gradually work up to a more intense pace.

What is "muscular strength?"

Muscular strength is the ability of the muscle to exert force during an activity (USDHHS, 1996 as adapted from Wilmore & Costill, 1994). The key to making your muscles stronger is working them against resistance, whether that be from weights or gravity. If you want to gain muscle strength, try exercises such as lifting weights or rapidly taking the stairs.

What is "muscular endurance?"

Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscle to continue to perform without fatigue (USDHHS, 1996 as adapted from Wilmore & Costill, 1994). To improve your muscle endurance, try cardio-respiratory activities such as walking, jogging, bicycling, or dancing.

What is "body composition?"

Body composition refers to the relative amount of muscle, fat, bone, and other vital parts of the body (USDHHS, 1996 as adapted from Corbin and Lindsey, 1994). A person's total body weight (what you see on the bathroom scale) may not change over time. But the bathroom scale does not assess how much of that body weight is fat and how much is lean mass (muscle, bone, tendons, and ligaments). Body composition is important to consider for health and managing your weight!

What is "flexibility?"

Flexibility is the range of motion around a joint (USDHHS, 1996 as adapted from Wilmore & Costill, 1994). Good flexibility in the joints can help prevent injuries through all stages of life. If you want to improve your flexibility, try activities that lengthen the muscles such as swimming or a basic stretching program.

References

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Physical activity and health: a report of the Surgeon General. Atlanta: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; 1996.

Are you in the healthy fitness zone for your age?

Find each individual test below and compare your score to the one listed.  If you are equal to or greater than the listed score, then you are in the Healthy Fitness Zone.  

Lessons in physical education?

PE Class Lessons learned in pe class Are values that through life will last Dress to play, and know the rules Mind your manners. Keep your cool. Good behavior earns the right To share the fun. Try as you might You'll never win by cheating here. The winners come from far and near. They make good friends and get along. They put things back where they belong. There's warming up, and stretching out, And scoring less without a pout. Always, all ways, know the score. And when you do, then practice MORE. Start a game by shaking hands. Play the very best you can. Obey the rules and share the ball. Show respect to one and all. End a game by shaking hands. Sportsmanship in life demands You never gloat. You always care How others feel when you are there. - Gray Komich

PACER Test

This week our entire school will be running the PACER test. The PACER test, sometimes called the "Beep Test" assesses each students cardiovascular endurance.  Here is a photo of our first graders completing the assessment.

Wayne mentoring our 1st graders

Track practice

Working on our upper body and core

Fun with Mrs. Johnston

Mrs. Johnston attempts to juggle...

3rd graders mentoring Kindergarten

3rd Graders helped the Kindergarten students during Physical Education.  They definitely worked well together. 

Clean up the Wall.