Spring Break Is Here!

This week in class we are wrapping up our Pickleball and Ping Pong units for 7th and 8th grade students. All of the classes will be taking their cognitive tests today on each unit and then will end their day with tournament play.

Eighth grade students turned in their fitness plans today and I have been very impressed with the workouts that are displayed. Each student was asked to design a cardiovascular and strength routine that they could participate in outside of class. One of the most important things when developing your own routine is to make sure that you are including both cardio and strength days.

The sixth grade students will also be wrapping up their current units today and taking the cognitive test. When we return from Spring Break each sixth grade class will start their final unit from this section of Pickleball, Ping Pong and Whiffleball.

I hope everyone has a very relaxing and safe Spring Break and the weather around our area starts to warm up! We have to start going outside for our Spring Athletics in April!

ISAT Week

This week all students are in the process of taking their ISAT tests. Due to the testing, each day of the week has a different class schedule which allows for most students to be in P.E. class two or three times during the four day period. Most students have done an exellent job adjusting to the schedule!

In P.E. this week the sixth grade students finished up their first unit of the trimester and started their second unit yesterday. Both 7th and 8th grade students will be starting tournament play in Pickleball at the beginning of next week for my classes. I'm looking forward to some excellent competition and good sportsmanship!

Report cards for Trimester 2 went home yesterday at the end of the school day. Make sure that you review these and have your student return the envelope to his/her homebase teacher as soon as possible. Have a great weekend!!

Is it Spring yet?

This was the first week that all students started playing actual pickleball games. Everyone has been doing an excellent job with controlling their shots and I have been very impressed with the communication that has taken place between teammates. As this unit progresses, each class will be recording their scores for each game they play. Then, during the last few days of class before spring break we will have a mini tournament that will pair up players of the same ability level.

Tomorrow in class (3/7), eighth grade students will be receiving their "Personal Fitness Program" worksheet. Every student will have to create their own fitness program that will include both cardiovascular and strength training workouts. This project will be due before Spring Break and should allow students to comprehend how to lead a healthy lifestyle outside of school.

ISAT testing begins next Monday and will be completed during the first three periods each day. Make sure that your child has enough sleep and eats a healthy breakfast before coming to school.

Congratulations to Brett Favre on the best 17 years ever as an NFL Quarterback. You will be missed!!