ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

MR. MATTHEW PARKER

 

IT'S NOT THE SAME OLD "GYM" CLASS ANY MORE...PHYSICAL EDUCATION

SCHEDULE

 

CLASS INFORMATION

PHOTOS

8:00-8:30     PREP

8:30-9:00      5th Grade (Anderson)

9:00-9:30      6th Grade (Talmadge)

9:30-10:00    2nd Grade (Stokem)

10:00-10:30  3rd Grade (Merryman)

10:30-11:00  4th Grade (Skelly)

11:00-11:30  4th Grade (Luke-Byk)

11:30-12:00  LUNCH

12:00-12:30  Adapted Phys. Ed.

12:30-1:00    Kindergarten (Aunchman)

1:00-1:30      1st Grade (Keys)

1:30-2:00      Kindergarten (Bourgeois)

2:00-2:30      PREP

KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE

LESSON FOCUS:  Students are now using paddles.  Students are experimenting and learning about underhand, backhand, forehand and overhand swings.  In the process, student are developing hand eye coordination.

 

FIRE SAFETY ACTIVITIES

OLLIE THE OCTOPUS

HEALTHY HEART OBSTACLE COURSE

FIT-OPOLY

TEAM BUILDING

FIELD DAYS

SECOND & THIRD GRADES

FITNESS CONCEPTS & SKILLS:  Students are still very interested in reading labels.  Students bring me labels nearly daily that we discuss and then the students classify the food as one that we can eat often, sometimes, or junk food (rarely).

LESSON FOCUS:  Students are continuing with basketball.  Students are now playing sideline basketball while continuing to better understand the concepts and strategies of offense and defense.

FEATURED WEB SITES

 

www.americanheart.org

www.choosemyplate.gov/kids

www.nflrush.com/play60

www.kidnetic.com

EVENTS

ELEMENTARY BASKETBALL

JAN. 30 CANCELLED DUE TO NO LATE BUS

Grades 2 &3:  January 9, 19, 23, 30  February 6, 13, 27  March 5, 12   NOTE:  January 19 is a Thursday due to Martin Luther King holiday

Grade 4:  January 10, 17, 24, 31            February 7, 14, 28   March 6,13

Grade 5:  January 11, 18, 25   February 1, 8, 15, 29   March 7, 14

PERMISSION SLIP

 

FOURTH – SIXTH GRADES

FITNESS CONCEPTS & SKILLS:  MUSCULAR STRENGTH & ENDURANCE:  Focus is currently on the principle of specificity.  Students are learning the location, name, and action of various muscles.  Students then are taught various exercises to strengthen the given muscles.  Currently elastic bands and tubes are the resistance of choice.

LESSON FOCUS:  Students are playing 5 v 5 sideline basketball.  Students are demonstrating understanding of basic offensive and defensive concepts as they relate to basketball. 

Medical Excuses 

 

In the event your child has a medical condition which requires a note for physical education it is  very helpful if the doctor could provide information as to what activities, if any, the child CAN participate in.  Frequently, notes simply say "NO PE".  A note that indicates this does not allow me to have the student participate physically in any capacity and I will have to provide worksheets for the student to complete.

 

Proper Attire for PE

ATHLETIC SNEAKERS (usually having a raised arch support and laces)  Students will not be allowed to participate if wearing sandals, flip flops, dress shoes,....

CLOTHING (should allow for free and easy movement.) Skirts and dresses are not appropriate.  Students are encouraged not to wear their best clothes on PE days as they may get dirty or stained.

PHILOSOPHY

EXERCISE SMART:  Students need to learn the correct techniques and methods for attaining and maintaining physical fitness.

EAT SMART:  Students need to learn how to determine which foods are healthy/unhealthy.   Students need to choose healthy foods.

LIVE SMART:  Students need to learn how to make healthy choices as they relate to personal safety, life style,….

Through instruction during physical education class it is our goal that every student will discover the importance of fitness and healthy lifestyle choices.  Further, it is hoped that students will discover various activities that they enjoy that will aid them in attaining and maintaining fitness NOW, LATER, and for a LIFETIME.

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