This week in PE.......

All three grade levels have been working on their dancing skills this past week. Eighth grade students are almost at the end of their ballroom dancing unit and will be taking their cognitive test on Friday during class.

Sixth and seventh grade students will be completing their square dance skill test tomorrow (Thursday 12/18) and then taking their written test on Friday the 19th.

When we return from break, all three grade levels will be starting their rollerblading unit. We will start with the basics including starting and stopping and then move into more detailed skills including backwards blading, turning and cross over steps.

I hope that everyone has a relaxing winter break and that you have an opportunity to spend some time with family and friends. See you back in 2009!!!

The seventh grade students started square dancing this week and have been doing an excellent job so far! Most of the students remembered the basics from last year when we did square dancing in sixth grade, so classes are moving right along to more advanced and detailed dances.

In eighth grade, ballroom dancing has been going very well. Every student has learned the basics of the swing, cha-cha and rumba and will now be adding even more steps and turns to each dance. We are all looking forward to seeing the final dances on Friday, the 19th!

Sixth grade students will be finishing up their units this week and testing on Friday. Next Monday, we will begin square dancing with the sixth graders. Get ready to have some fun!

Ballroom Dancing

This week, all eighth grade students started their ballroom dancing unit. All three classes have been doing an outstanding job learning all of the steps that have been taught so far. The two dances that the students have been working on this past week include the rumba and the swing. I'm looking forward to seeing the end product on the 19th of December when all 8th grade students get to dress up and show off their ballroom dancing skills.

Sixth and seventh grade students will be testing today and then switching units. Seventh grade students will be starting square dancing next week, while the sixth grade students will be moving on to either volleyball, bowling, or strength training.

Have a great weekend and stay warm!!!