Physical Education at Lakeview

Congratulations!

2012-01-27T11:28:00.001-08:00

Congratulations to Claudia F. in 8th grade and Megan U. in 7th grade for winning the bench press competition this year for the girls. Claudia recorded a score of 60 reps at 40lbs. and Megan completed a total of 53 reps at 40lbs.

Way to go girls!

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!!

2012-01-20T09:42:00.000-08:00

This week in PE class we started 5 on 5 games in basketball. Everyone is doing an excellet job and giving great effort each day. We will continue games into next week during our basketball days. During strength training we started the bench press competition and will continue that into next week. Each student completes as many reps as possible with 40lbs. All of the girls are doing a great job in this unit.

In sixth grade classes, we just finished up our final rotation of units from before winter break. Starting next week, Nyhlen will be playing floor hockey, Dodd will begin basketball and Dvorak will start strength training. . Keep up the great work 6th graders!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Winter is here!

2012-01-13T10:46:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the real Illinois winter everyone! With our first true snowfall of the year, it really feels like winter now. I hope everyone is safe but has fun and takes advantage of the activities that snowfall can bring. Skiing, snowboarding, sledding, building snowmen, etc.

In PE classes, we will continue with the same units of basketball and strength training going into next week. We will begin 5 vs 5 games in basketball and will also begin the bench press competition in our strength training unit.

Sixth grade classes will be testing at the beginning of next week and then rotate into their next set of units.

Have a great long weekend everyone!

Welcome Back!!!

2012-01-03T07:50:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone! I hope that you all had a very relaxing winter break with friends and family. I am very excited to get back into the swing of things here at Lakeview.

This week in our 7th and 8th grade PE classes we will be starting new units. Starting Tuesday, we will begin our strength training and basketball units. The classes will be separated between girls and boys and will rotate each day between the two units.

Our 6th grade students are finishing up their final units of our 3 week rotation from before winter break. The last group of classes will participate in volleyball, bowling and strength training.

Have a wonderful week!!!

Ballroom Dancing...

2011-12-05T06:35:00.000-08:00

All 8th grade PE classes have completed their first week of ballroom dancing. We have 8 more days to practice before the big dance on Friday, December 16th. The dance will start at approximately 1pm. All parents are welcome to come and watch their child dance. Be sure to bring your camera too! :) Students have been learning how to do the rumba and swing up to this point in class. This week they will be introduced to the cha-cha and tango. Keep up the great work!

In 6th and 7th grade classes, students are still participating in volleyball, bowling and strength training (6th only). We will continue these units through the end of this week and then begin square dancing the last week before winter break.

Please be prepared for your cognitive test at the end of this week.

Have a great day!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-21T06:48:00.000-08:00

This is a quick week in PE classes. Both Monday and Tuesday will be spent bowling and playing volleyball. For our 8th grade classes, this will be the last week of each unit because we will be starting ballroom dancing on Monday the 28th. Mrs. Garvey will be teaching students 4 days a week for three weeks before the big ballroom dance on Friday, December 16th. The other day of the week, our 8th graders will be completing one fitness day and participating in volleyball games.

For our 7th and 8th grade classes, we will continue with the current units of volleyball, bowling and strength training (6th grade only), until the week before winter break when we begin square dancing.

Tomorrow, the varsity volleyball team will take on the faculty and 8th grade football team members in the annual student/staff volleyball game.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving week!!!

Conclusion of units...

2011-11-01T08:14:00.000-07:00

All three grade levels will conclude their current units this Friday. Please be prepared for the cognitive test over your current unit. Study guides are all available online through the Lakeview website.

The next two units we will be participating in are bowling and volleyball. Please make sure if you didn't turn in your bowling permission slip, you get those turned into your PE teacher before our field trips. Seventh grade classes will be going on Thursday, November 17th and eighth grade classes will go on Friday, November 18th.

Have a great week and I look forward to seeing many of you at the Fall sports banquet this Thursday the 3rd at 6:00pm.

Are you ready for some football???

2011-10-27T21:33:00.000-07:00

This week in PE classes, the 7th and 8th grade students started playing flag football games. The girls started to focus in on running set plays that include both passing and running patterns. Each class learned how to run a reverse in order to gain yards, as well as short yardage passing plays. I have been impressed with how well the games have been going. Keep up the great work!

Sixth grade classes are still in their final rotation of the first 3 units. In field hockey, we have been playing games inside and working on teamwork and passing skills. I am hoping to get outside next week for some actual "field" games. Please make sure that you bring warmer clothes as the temperature is going to be in the mid to upper 50's next week.

The Fall Sports banquet will be held on Thursday, November 3rd at 6pm. All FALL SPORT ATHLETES should have received a banquet form if you will be eating dinner with us. Please return these forms by November 1st.

Have a great weekend!

Champions!!!

2011-10-22T12:46:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the Varsity volleyball team on their PERFECT SEASON! 12-0! The team defeated Cass in two games (25-23, 25-19) in their first match of the tournament. Then went onto the championship match and defeated Jefferson in two games (25-21, 25-11) to take home the conference tournament title for the second year in a row. What an amazing season girls! You deserve it for all of your hard work day in and day out for the last two months! GO SPARTANS!!

GO SPARTANS!!!

2011-10-21T15:59:00.001-07:00

Good luck to the Varsity volleyball team as they play in their conference tournament this Saturday, October 22nd @ Lakeview. The Spartans will take on the winner of the Cass vs. Westmont game at 10:45am in gym 2. Come on out and support your Spartans!!!

Lakeview Volleyball....

2011-10-13T07:59:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to both the JV and Varsity Volleyball team members on their 10-0 regular season records!!! What a well played season girls! The varsity volleyball team will now play in the conference tournament on Saturday, October 22nd at Lakeview, game time is set for 10:45am. GO SPARTANS!!!

In P.E. classes, we wrapped up the track and field unit and will now begin our flag football unit. Please remember that you are allowed to bring sweats to wear outside in case the weather starts to become a little cooler. We will go outside if it is above 50 degrees and not raining.

In sixth grade classes, we will be finishing up our second rotation of units. All three classes will test this Friday over their current unit. Please review the study guides that are posted online under physical education on the Lakeview website.

Have a great week!

Track and Field Wrap-Up

2011-10-04T08:12:00.000-07:00

The 7th and 8th grade students will be outside all week concluding their track and field units. In the track portion, students are working on the 400 and 800 relays. The times so far after one day have been very impressive and I am betting that students will continue to improve as they gain the tactical knowledge to master the skill of a blind handoff. We will test on Friday with our 7th and 8th graders.

Sixth grade students are well under way with their second units of the school year. In field hockey, we were able to go outside for the first time and play games. Students realized how it is much more of a challenge to compete in a game outside on the grass compared to inside on the floor. Students in both classes recognized the areas of the game that they could improve on and then discussed what each team was doing well. I'm looking forward to watching some great games through the end of the week.

The Spartan volleyball teams both were victorious last night against Gower. The Varsity match went to 3 games (the first time all season), but the Spartans were able to come from behind (7-14) in the final game to win 16-14. One of the greatest comebacks I have ever seen! The JV team won in 2 games and continued their great play on the court. The teams conclude their regular season this week with games @Butler on Wednesday and home against Jefferson on Thursday. Come on out and support your Spartans!!!

Rain Rain Go Away!

2011-09-28T08:09:00.000-07:00

This week in 7th and 8th grade P.E. classes, we have been focusing on our fitness skills as well as making up any missed fitness days. With all of the rain we have been receiving, it is very difficult to go outside for our track and field unit. On Thursday and Friday this week we should be able to get outside and finish up relays and the long jump/shot put. We will also be testing on our track and field unit at the conclusion of our activities.

The 6th grade classes have all completed their first units of the school year and made it through the first cognitive test. Many of the students did an excellent job on their first test and I'm sure will continue the great work on the next set of units. Students are currently participating in either field hockey, flag football or strength training.

The Spartan volleyball teams will play @ Cass this Thursday at 4pm. Go SPARTANS!!!!

Golf and 6th Grade Units....

2011-09-20T10:48:00.000-07:00

This week in PE class all 7th and 8th grade students are participating in the golf unit. Students have been working on putting, iron shots and swing technique. On Thursday this week, the 7th grade students will be going on their field trip to Zigfield Troy golf course to practice at the driving range. It is a quick trip, but students gain practice participating at a real driving range. On Friday, all 8th grade students will be going on their field trip. Those students who play golf outside of school will be able to golf the course with a foursome of other 8th grade students. The remaining students will split their time between the driving range and mini golf course. All persmission slips are due on Wednesday the 21st.

Sixth grade students are still participating in their first units of the year: field hockey, strength training or flag football. We will be finishing up these units on Friday and having our cognitive test as well. Be sure to review your study guides before your test!

The volleyball teams play today, Tuesday the 20th at Lakeview and Thursday the 22nd at Westmont. Go Spartans!

Track and Field...

2011-09-12T08:01:00.000-07:00

This week in PE classes for 7th and 8th grade students we will continue with our track and field unit. Each day, students alternate between track events and field events. Students will participate in track events that include the 50, 100, 200 and 400 yd. dashes as well as relay events of 400 and 800 yards. For field events, students are currently working on the high jump and will move on to shot put and long jump next.

Sixth grade students are continuing their current units of either field hockey, flag football or strength training.

I hope to see many of you tonight at the Lakeview Open House starting at 6:45pm. You will be able to follow the schedule that your child follows during the day and learn a little more detail about each class.

Congratulations to the Varsity and JV Volleyball teams on their victories over Eisenhower last Wednesday. This week we host Westview on Tuesday and travel to Lisle on Wednesday. GO SPARTANS!

Have a great week!

Welcome Back Spartans!!!

2011-08-30T06:27:00.001-07:00

Welcome back to a new school year here at Lakeview Junior High! All PE classes went over the rules sheet in class last week and should have brought them home for a parent/guardian to sign. These sheets are due on Wednesday, August 31st and will be worth 10 points.

Today in class we are running our first mile of the Fall. All students are expected to put forth their best effort and encourage others. We will run the mile one more time in September to try and improve the time from your first mile.

All 6th grade students received their new lockers and combinations in the locker rooms. The 6th grade girls have done a GREAT job learning how to open their locks. In class, we introduced our basic warm up lines and also the game of snowball. Keep up the great work 6th grade students!

If anyone ever has any questions, the best way to get in contact with me is through email: enyhlen@ccsd66.org

Girls volleyball tryouts are currently being held. The JV and Varsity teams will be decided at the end of tryouts today.

Have a great week!

Badminton Champs...

2011-05-13T11:56:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the following students on placing first or second in the doubles badminton tournament in their PE classes:

2nd: Shon T., Cody B., Tom W., Mike T., Alex J., Justin M.
4th: Caleb K., Andrew B., Matt R., Kyle L., Ryan M.
5th: Ava P., Colin C., Eddie L., Ramiz R., Danny G., Sameer V., Kelsie M., Rachel G., Taylor R.
6th: Evan B., Joe M., Jack M., Kevin K., Kyle M., Alan Z.

All students did an excellent job with the badminton unit. It was a great three weeks of competitive game play with advanced skill level and improvment from all students.

On Monday, 6th grade students will be starting their new units. Nyhlen will go to softball, Dodd will go to soccer and Dvorak will go to badminton.

Have a great weekend!

Badminton and Soccer...

2011-05-06T08:21:00.000-07:00

The 7th and 8th grade students are currently in their soccer and badminton units. In badminton, we are playing a doubles, double elimination tournament. All of the classes have been doing a great job so far and using a wide range of shots that everyone has been practicing.

We will be wrapping these units up within the next two weeks so make sure to review both study guides!

Sixth grade students will be testing next week on their current unit (softball, soccer or badminton).

The girls softball team will play their final home game on Wednesday, May 11th at Lakeview. Come on out and support your Spartans!

Fitness Testing

2011-04-28T06:16:00.000-07:00

This week in P.E. class all three grade levels began fitness testing. Students are assessed on the following tests: pull ups, sit and reach, shuttle run, 1-minute sit-ups and the 1-mile run. We completed the first four tests and are now waiting for the weather to improve before we run the mile. When all five tests are complete, students will bring home their fitness sheets and have their parent/guardian review and sign them, then return the sheet to their teacher for 10 points.

In our weekly units, 7th and 8th grade students are currently playing soccer and badminton, while 6th grade students are playing soccer, softball and badminton.

The softball team is currently 2-2 on the season with four games to go. Good luck to the Spartans as they take on Cass this Friday at 4pm!

New Units for 6th Grade...

2011-04-18T10:33:00.000-07:00

This week we will begin our final rotation of units for our 6th grade classes. Ms. Nyhlen's class will begin Badminton, Mr. Dvorak's class will start Soccer and Mr. Dodd's class will begin Softball. All three classes will be going over study guides in class and learning the basics to each game. Please remember to bring warmer clothes for soccer and softball. With this crazy April weather, it still is a little chilly to be outside in just your PE uniform. The softball team will begin a 4 game homestand starting tomorrow (4/19), against Eisenhower at 4pm, followed up with Burr Ridge on Wednesday 4/20, Jefferson on Tuesday 4/26 and Cass on Wednesday 4/27. Come on out and support your Spartans!

Pickleball Champions!

2011-04-08T12:15:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to the following students on winning their Pickleball Tournament Championship games this week in P.E. class. Cody B. ~ Mike T. Kelsie M. ~ Rachel G. Tyler J. ~ Justin M. Matt R. ~ Andrew B. Danny A. ~ Jack H. Evan B. ~ Joe M. All students played with great effort and attitudes! Our unit tests for pickleball, ping pong and baggo will be on Monday, April 11th for 7th and 8th grade students. Be sure to look over your study guides this weekend!

2011 Softball Team...

2011-03-25T10:49:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the following girls on making the 2011 Softball Team:

Morgan M.
Olivia T.
Claudia F.
Emma H.
Dana K.
Morgan M.
Maggie S.
Megan S.
Rebecca A.
Rose C.
Abbey C.
Sydney D.
Jacky J.
Taylor J.
Jeannie L.
Rebekah O.

Our first game will be on Monday, April 11th @ Gower.

I hope everyone has a GREAT Spring Break!

Tourney Time!

2011-03-16T06:20:00.001-07:00

In our pickleball unit we will begin our singles and doubles tournaments today. All students get to choose who they will be teamed up with and then the double elimination style bracket does the rest to decide which teams will be playing each other. At the end of each tournament the champions from both sides of the bracket will face off in a final round game to 11.

Our sixth grade students are finishing up their first rotation of units today and will be switching units tomorrow. The classes will rotate as follows:

Nyhlen (pickleball) -----> Dodd (whiffleball)

Dodd (whiffleball) -----> Dvorak (ping pong)

Dvorak (ping pong) -----> Nyhlen (pickleball)

Have a great rest of the week and a wonderful St. Patrick's Day!!!

Pickleball unit....

2011-03-11T06:32:00.000-08:00

Our pickleball unit is moving right along at all three grade levels. In 6th grade classes, we spent about a week on our basic skills and will begin playing games today. In 7th and 8th grade classes, we are focusing on strategy and how to work with our teammates. The doubles game in pickleball involves a lot of rules but can be very fun and competitive if you play at a quick speed. Some things to remember about pickleball:

1. Stay positioned at the back of the court when you are serving or receiving.
2. After the ball has bounced one time on each side of the net, you can approach the net and practice using your smash.
3. Work with your teammate to use different shots and techniques in certain situations.
4. Have fun!

I hope everyone has a great weekend! The weather should start to warm up a little bit, hopefully just in time for softball tryouts (March 23rd and 24th from 3-5pm).

2010 National Pickleball Championship

2011-02-28T10:41:00.000-08:00

Check out this pickleball video from the National Pickleball Championship! These players are VERY advanced, but I bet some of you could handle some of these shots. In class this week, we will be working on various techniques and shots that we use during our pickleball game play. Students will be learning about 5-6 different skills that will be used when we begin our singles and doubles games.

Remember to keep a copy of the study guide or check it out online at the Lakeview Physical Education website. All players need to understand the rules before we can begin playing our games.

New Units...

2011-02-25T07:39:00.001-08:00

Next week in P.E. class we will begin our new units of pickleball and ping pong/baggo. With ISAT testing next week, our class schedule will be a little mixed up, but each class will be reviewing the study guides and starting basic skill work in all units.

Trimester 2 ended on a stong note, with most students doing a great job on their unit tests. Some steps that you can take to improve your grade in P.E. class would be to:

1. Dress on a daily basis
2. Give your best effort each day
3. Be responsible and have your heart rate monitor strap in your P.E. locker each day
4. Demonstrate good sportsmanship
5. Review study guides to prepare for exams

I hope that everyone has a great weekend and is well rested for ISAT testing next week. Remember to eat a well balanced breakfast each day to give you energy throughout the morning!

Wrapping up Trimester 2!

2011-02-16T07:56:00.000-08:00

This week we are still working on our current units. We will begin wrapping strength training and basketball up next week. Please be sure to begin reviewing your study guides for the cognitive tests you will be given. In strength training, don't forget about the F.I.T.T. Principle.

Frequency: how often you exercise
Intensity: how hard you work during exercise
Time: how long you exercise
Type: what type of activity you're doing

We are also concluding Trimester 2! The time is flying by and all make-up work needs to be completed by Wednesday next week.

If you didn't get to watch any of Super Bowl XLV..................the PACKERS WON!!!!!!! :)

Have a great week!

Super Bowl Heart Rate Run Opportunity...

2011-02-04T07:34:00.000-08:00

Due by Tuesday during class:

1. Name 5 Packers players (first and last name)

2. Tell me what position they play

3. Name one thing they do (a play) during the Super Bowl

***If you turn this in to me by Tuesday during class you can run without your heart rate monitor for the fitness run next week.

Trimester 2...

2011-02-04T06:32:00.000-08:00

We have 9-week progress reports coming out today for all students. That means that we only have 3 weeks left in Trimester 2! Please make sure that if you have any make-up runs to do that you finish those up next week.

All classes are still in their current units of either basketball and strength training (7th and 8th) or basketball, floor hockey and strength training (6th).

We will be testing with our 6th grade students next week as we have a couple days to make-up from the two snow days this week.

Be sure to tune in to the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 6th at 5:30pm. GO PACKERS!

New Units in 6th Grade...

2011-01-26T17:00:00.001-08:00

This week we changed units in our 6th grade classes. Ms. Nyhlen's class went to basketball with Mr. Dodd. Mr. Dodd's class moved to strength training with Mr. Dvorak and Mr. Dvorak's class is now with Ms. Nyhlen playing floor hockey. All of the students have been doing a great job working on their floor hockey skills the past two days. Today we focused on accuracy and control when using the floor hockey sticks. We also went over basic offensive set-ups and where to position yourself on the floor during a game. We will begin playing games tomorrow!

In 7th and 8th grade classes, we are continuing right along with basketball and strength training. Basketball games have been very impressive to watch at both grade levels! There is a lot of positive communication, passing, shooting and defense occurring every game. Keep it up girls!

One last note that I am VERY excited about.....the GREEN BAY PACKERS defeated the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game and have moved on to play Pittsburgh in the Super Bowl in Dallas on Sunday, February 6th. The last time the Packers won the Super Bowl, I was in 8th grade! GO PACK GO!!!

2011-01-20T06:28:00.000-08:00

This week we are continuing right along with our units of basketball and strength training. Basketball games will start today with half court and we will move into full court games next week.

In sixth grade, my classes are playing floor hockey games. All of the students have been doing an excellent job in our games! We have been working on passing to our teammates, defensive sets and good sportsmanship.

Get ready for some amazing football this weekend! The GREEN BAY PACKERS will take on the Chicago Bears at Soldier field on Sunday at 2pm. This hasn't happened in the playoffs since 1941!!! I am sure it will be an amazing game with the Packers coming away with a win in the end. :)

Basketball and Strength Training...

2011-01-13T10:38:00.001-08:00

This week we began our two new units for the next three to four weeks. Our strength training unit kicked off with an introduction to the new equipment in our weight room on the stage. We added a shoulder press and ab machine, two bicep machines and a gravitron 2000. All of the students learned proper technique and form at each of the new pieces of equipment, as well as a review of our older ones.

We will be alternating strength training with our basketball unit. In basketball we have just begun with basic ball handling and passing skills. Next week, we will move onto shooting form, defensive set-ups and offesive sets. We will then begin playing short court games and eventually move into full court games.

I hope everyone has a wonderul long weekend!! Go PACKERS!!!!!!!!!

Rollerblading...

2011-01-04T10:49:00.001-08:00

WELCOME BACK and a Happy New Year to everyone!!!

This week in class, all three grade levels are participating in the rollerblading unit. We started yesterday and everyone has been doing a great job! Students are focusing on coming to complete stops by using their brake only. We are also beginning balancing on one foot, changing levels, cross-over steps and heel and toe moves.

On Friday, all three levels will take their "brake test". Students will be expected to come to a complete stop on a line by using their rollerblade brakes.

After rollerblading we will begin our basketball and strength training units.

Skills and Written Test...

2010-12-14T06:16:00.001-08:00

The sixth and seventh grade students have been doing a wonderful job in their square dancing unit. As we progress onto some more advanced dances this week, students have been focusing in and working on their listening skills.

On Thursday (12/16) this week, both 7th and 8th grade students will take their skills test for square dancing. We assess students based on if they are able to perform the correct moves, in the correct direction when a song is played. On Friday, all students will take their written test over square dancing. The study guide is available on the Lakeview website, so please review this before Friday.

Eighth grade students will also take their ballroom dance written test on Friday. It will cover the basic knowledge of calls and steps for the rumba, swing, cha-cha and tango. Students must also know the proper etiquette while ballroom dancing.

Have a wonderful winter break!

Ballroom and Square Dancing...

2010-12-08T06:39:00.000-08:00

All three grade levels are currently in their dance units. For our sixth and seventh grade students we are beginning our square dance unit. Students learn the basic moves in sixth grade and apply them to basic and moderate level square dances, while our seventh grade classes review the basics and then begin with moderate level and move into advanced square dances. Both 6th and 7th grade classes will also perform circle and line dances.

In eighth grade P.E. classes we are moving right along with our ballroom dancing unit. Each class has performed moves in the rumba, swing and cha-cha within the first week and a half. Today we will have a review day and our one fitness day of the week.

The ballroom dance will be held on Friday, December 17th in the afternoon. All parents are welcome to come and are allowed to bring your camera too! The PTO provides snacks and refreshments for the kids at the dance.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-23T10:37:00.001-08:00

This was a very short week for us here at Lakeview. In P.E. classes we are wrapping up our volleyball and bowling units with 8th grade as they prepare to begin ballroom dancing on November 29th!

Sixth and seventh grade students will finish up their units at the conclusion of next week and then will begin square dancing on December 8th.

Our bowling trips with both 7th and 8th grade students were excellent! Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves while throwing a few strikes as well!

I hope everyone has a very relaxing and enjoyable Thanksgiving break!

Bowling Field Trips...

2010-11-12T08:06:00.000-08:00

Next week both 7th and 8th grade students will be traveling to the AMF Bowling alley in Bolingbrook for our annual P.E. bowling field trip. Seventh grade students will be going on Tuesday, November 16th and eighth grade students will have their trip on Wednesday, November 17th. Students are allowed to bring money to purchase snacks at the bowling alley concession stand.

Congratulations to the JV Girls Basketball team on their first victory of the season against Westmont. All of the girls played a great game with a lot of teamwork and intensity. The next game will be at Lakeview on Monday, November 15th against Westview. Go SPARTANS!!!

SDEAA Tournament Champs!

2010-11-02T08:31:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to the Varsity Volleyball team on their Tournament Championship on Saturday!!! The Spartans defeated Cass in the first match with scores of 25-16, 23-25 and 15-10. The Spartans then took that momentum into the championship match and defeated Westview in 3 games by the scores of 25-19, 15-25 and 15-13. Every single player on the team deserved to win this championship and I am so proud of each girl for all of their hard work and dedication all season long. Way to go SPARTANS!!!

The Fall Sports Banquet will be held on Wednesday, November 3rd at 6pm. I look forward to seeing many of you there to show support for all of our fall athletes.

In P.E. classes, we are continuing right along with volleyball and bowling (7th and 8th grade) and volleyball, bowling and strength training in 6th grade. Have a wonderful week!

New Units...

2010-10-27T08:12:00.001-07:00

This week we are beginning new units in P.E. class. Both 7th and 8th grade classes will be switching into the bowling and volleyball units. Remember that at the conclusion of our bowling unit 7th and 8th grade students will be going on their field trip to the bowling alley. Please make sure that your permission slips are turned in for the bowling trip. The permission slips are available online through the Lakeview website, click on Physical Education and scroll down to permission slips.

Sixth grade students also started their new units yesterday. Ms. Nyhlen's class will be in volleyball, Mr. Dvorak's class will be in strength training and Mr. Dodd's class will be in bowling.

Good luck to the Varsity Volleyball team at their tournament this Saturday at Lakeview. The Spartans finished their regular season with a 7-2 record and 2nd place in the conference. They will play Cass at 9:45am on October 30th. Go Spartans!!!

Fitness Testing...

2010-10-13T08:13:00.000-07:00

This week all students will be participating in our Presidential Fitness Testing for the fall season. We will also complete the same tests in the spring so that students are able to compare their scores and check for improvement. The following tests are included in the Presidential Physical Fitness test: mile run, pull ups, sit and reach, shuttle run and one minute sit-ups.

At the conclusion of our testing, students will bring their fitness sheets/scores home for you to review. Please sign the sheet and have your child return it to their P.E. teacher.

Flag football units are moving along well. The weather has been amazing for our entire unit so hopefully that will continue until we wrap up flag football and move into our indoor units.

The Varsity volleyball team is currently 5-2 on the season with our final regular season home game this Thursday against Westmont. Come on out and support your Spartans!!!

Spartan Volleyball...

2010-10-01T07:39:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to both the JV and Varsity Volleyball teams on a great start to their season! The Varsity team is currently 3-1 on the season! Our next game will be on Monday, October 4th at Burr Ridge. The next home game will be on Thursday, October 7th vs. Gower. Go Spartans!

In P.E. class 7th and 8th grade students have started the flag football unit. We will begin playing games on Tuesday next week. Please remember that students may bring sweatpants/sweatshirts as the weather becomes a little cooler outside.

On Monday, all classes will be running the mile for the second and final time during the fall. Students will receive extra credit points if they improve their time from the first run we completed.

Have a great weekend!

Mile Week!

2010-09-14T08:23:00.001-07:00

This week in P.E. class we are continuing with our units of Track and Field for the 7th and 8th grade students and Flag Football, Field Hockey and Track and Field with 6th grade students.

We will be having our first unit test on Friday with our 6th grade classes. Please make sure that you review the study guide for your specific unit before Friday.

On Wednesday this week all three grade levels will be running their first mile run of the year. Students should remember to pace themselves and try their best!

The JV and Varsity Volleyball teams will be playing their first game of the season this Thursday, September 16th at Jefferson. Our first home game will be on Monday, September 20th against Lisle. Go Spartans!

Welcome Back!!!

2010-09-02T10:27:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to Lakeview! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. We are almost finished with our first FULL week of school!

So far this year in P.E. class, students have participated in fitness, indoor games and we are just beginning our first units of the school year. All seventh and eighth grade students are currently participating in the Track and Field unit. Students rotate each day between the track and field events. I have seen some great times in the 5o yd. dash! I'm sure that will continue with the 100, 200, 400 and 800.

All sixth grade students did an amazing job with adjusting to opening their new P.E. lockers. The sixth grade students also began their new units this week. Currently, Ms. Nyhlen's class is participating in field hockey, Mr. Dvorak's class is in track and field and Mr. Dodd's class is playing flag football. Keep up the great work!!!

Last Week!!!

2010-05-20T18:57:00.000-07:00

Wow, how time flies! This upcoming week, will be the last full week of school for the year! There are many activities going on in all three grade levels next week, all of which will be fun and rewarding at the same time. All three grade levels will have their RJR breakfasts and field days, very well deserved! The eighth grade students will be cleaning out their lockers for the final time and also going on their boat trip downtown to Navy Pier.

I want to take this time to congratulate all of the graduates in the Class of 2010! This will be my first group of students that I have had all three years, so they definitely hold a special place in my heart. You have all been a wonderful group to teach and coach and you will be missed. Good luck to all of you as you begin to venture out into high school! I know you will represent Lakeview well and always remember the valuable lessons that you learned the past three years here.

Next week in P.E. classes we will be having our final tests of the year. 6th grade students will test in their respective units (badminton, soccer or softball), while 7th and 8th grade students will be tested on floor hockey and softball.

Let's finish out the school year strong! Have a great weekend!

Fitness Testing...

2010-05-14T08:12:00.000-07:00

This week in P.E. classes we completed the Presidential Physical Fitness Tests. Each student received a score sheet where they recorded their scores in the following categories: Mile Run, Pull-Ups, Sit and Reach, Shuttle Run and One minute Sit-Ups. Students should show some type of progression compared to their Fall fitness scores.

Please check for these sheets this weekend and review the scores with your child. The signed fitness sheet will be collected on Monday in class.

Have a great weekend!

LV Softball Season...

2010-05-07T13:26:00.000-07:00

This past week the softball team wrapped up their regular season with a 16-10 victory over Westview Hills M.S. The overall record for the Spartans this season is 3-4-1, which places us into the #5 seed for our tournament on Saturday, May 15th. The Spartans will take on Cass at 10:45am, in hopes of making it to the next round at 12:30pm. The tournament will be held at the Lemont Park District.

In P.E. classes, 7th and 8th grade students wrapped up their soccer and badminton units this past week. We will now be moving into our final two units of the school year: floor hockey and softball. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for us so that we can be outside for the next few weeks.

Good luck to the boys volleyball team in their conference tournament this Saturday, May 8th at Lakeview!!! Go Spartans!!!

May is Here!

2010-04-30T07:53:00.000-07:00

This week in P.E. class we wrapped up our doubles tournament in Badminton. Congratulations to the following students on being the tournament champions in their respective classes. 2nd period: Ryan G. and Patrick M. 4th period: Kristian C., Ryan B. and Corey B. 5th period: Julian M., Dan T., Austin J. and Mike M. 6th period: Eddie L. and Ramiz R.

Great job to everyone that participated in the doubles tournament! We are currently finishing up our badminton and soccer units and will be testing on both next week. Please review your study guides!

All 6th grade students are still participating in their second unit of the rotation including badminton, soccer and softball. We will also be testing next week on your current unit.

Congratulations to the girls softball team on their 9-5 victory over Jefferson on Tuesday. Last night, the game at Cass ended in a 5-5 tie! Despite playing in a sandstorm, the girls battled and gave everything they had, but couldn't pull it out in the end. Overall, our record is 2-3-1. The last two games of the season will be on Monday, 5/3 and Wednesday, 5/5 AT LAKEVIEW. Come on out and support your Spartans!

2010-04-23T18:32:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the Girls Softball Team on their victory over Burr Ridge! The Lady Spartans won their first game of the season 9-0, with superb pitching from Megan S. (a complete game shutout), and great defense by all of the team. The Spartans jumped out to an early lead with 4 runs in the 1st inning and never looked back. Next week: Tuesday, 4/27 @ Jefferson and Thursday, 4/29 @ Cass. GO SPARTANS!

This week in P.E. class 7th and 8th grade classes continued with their Badminton and Soccer units. Each class also prepared for the mile run, by participating in two 15 minute runs. Students worked on pacing and breathing techniques to better control their heart rate during their run.

The sixth grade classes switched units on Wednesday and are now in a new unit of either badminton, soccer or softball. These will be the final three units for our sixth grade students. Let's finish out the school year strong! Have a great weekend!

New Units...

2010-04-09T07:52:00.000-07:00

This past week in P.E. classes all three grade levels started their new units. In 7th and 8th grade, we are playing badminton and soccer. Students alternate daily between both units and still participate in their two days of fitness during the week as well.

In sixth grade, Nyhlen started badminton, Dodd is currently in softball and Dvoark began soccer. Please remember that as the weather gets warmer, we will be going outside for some of our units. Students are allowed to wear sweatpants or a sweatshirt over their uniform and we recommend that they be kept in their main hall locker until we go outside that day.

All Spring sports are currently in the first week of practices. The softball team will have its first game next Tuesday, April 13th @ home against Gower. Come on out and support your Spartans at opening day! Girls and boys soccer, as well as, boys volleyball also kickoff their season that day!

Pickleball Tournament Champs...

2010-03-26T13:12:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the following individuals on winning their doubles tournament in Pickleball this school year: Jacob A. and Tom J. (2nd per. 8th grade)---Mike M. and Austin J. (5th per 8th grade)---Kristian C. and Ryan B. (4th per. 8th grade)---Julian M. and Dan T. (5th per 8th grade)---Cody B. and Mike T. (6th per. 7th grade).

The singles tournament champs were Tom J. (8th) and Julian M. (8th). Everyone played very well thoughout the unit and tournaments. Congrats!

When we return from Spring Break, each 7th and 8th grade class will begin Badminton and Soccer. The 6th grade classes will be participating in the following units: Nyhlen - Badminton, Dvorak - Soccer, Dodd-Softball.

I hope everyone has a very relaxing and safe Spring Break. See you all in April!

Sports Banquet...

2010-03-19T08:07:00.000-07:00

All student-athletes who participated in a Winter Sport will be recognized at the annual Winter Sports Banquet on Thursday, March 25th at 6pm. Each student who participated received a banquet form yesterday in P.E. class. These forms need to be turned in by Monday, March 22nd to Mr. Dvorak.

The pickleball and ping pong/bags units have one more week left before we move on to our badminton and soccer units. All three grade levels will be testing on these units next Friday, March 26th in class. Please review your study guides for a refresher on the rules before your test.

Have a great weekend!

Pickleball Tournament...

2010-03-11T09:47:00.001-08:00

This week in class we started our Pickleball tournaments. Each class is playing in a double elimination, doubles tournament. Students choose their teammate that they will be working with and then the games begin. Even if you lose the first game, you can still work your way through the consolation bracket and get back to the championship game. We will be wrapping up tournament play the week before Spring Break.

Just a reminder for students trying out for any Spring athletic team....you must have a physical on file in the office before tryouts begin.

Girls Soccer: March 23rd and 24th
Boys Soccer: March 23rd and 24th
Girls Softball: March 23rd and 24th
Boys Volleyball: March 24 and 25th

Have a great weekend!

Spring is in the air...

2010-03-05T07:01:00.000-08:00

All of this warm weather we have been having brings the friendly reminder that Spring is almost here! That means that the Spring Sports season is quickly approaching!

Tryout sheets are posted in the girls locker room for both soccer and softball tryouts. Please remember that in order to tryout for any Spring sports team.....YOU MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL ON FILE IN THE OFFICE. Students will not be allowed to tryout without this.

Lakeview Girls' Softball Tryouts will be held on Tuesday, March 23rd and Wednesday, March 24th from 3-5pm. Please bring appropriate clothing as we will be outside unless it is raining.

In P.E. classes we are continuing along with our current units. The sixth grade students will be switching units on Monday. Nyhlen will be moving to whiffleball, Dvorak will move into pickleball and Dodd will be going into ping pong. Have a wonderful weekend!

GO SPARTANS!

2010-02-26T13:23:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team on an outstanding season!!! The girls will play for the Conference Championship against Old Quarry on Friday, February 26 @ Jefferson Junior High, 6pm. Good luck and play tough!

This past week in P.E. class we began our Pickleball and Ping Pong/Bags units. All three grade levels have been doing a nice job with pickleball. We will continue these same units going into ISAT week (March 2nd-5th).

Study up for your tests!

2010-02-18T07:47:00.000-08:00

This week we will be concluding our units in Strength Training, Basketball and Floor Hockey (6th gr. only). All students received study guides at the beginning of the unit so make sure that you review them before we test. Sixth grade students will test on Friday and 7th and 8th grade will have their tests on Monday. Next up: Pickleball, Ping Pong and Baggo!

Thank you to everyone who sold candy for our Athletic Fundraiser. We don't have the totals in yet, however its seems to have been a very successful fundraiser, which couldn't have been done without your continued support.

Good luck to both the basketball teams as they conclude their regular season today against Jefferson. The girls will play at home while the boys travel to Jefferson. Go Spartans!

Candy Fundraiser...

2010-02-09T10:29:00.000-08:00

All of the students who chose to take a box of chocolate bars for our fundraiser should be well on their way to selling the 4o bars. Please make sure that you have all of your money turned in for our Athletic Fundraiser by next Tuesday, February 16th. We are accepting the envelopes as soon as you finish selling your box. You can turn them in to either Mr. Dvorak, Mr. Dodd, or Ms. Nyhlen.

This week in P.E. classes we are still continuing with the Basketball and Strength Training units, as well as Floor Hockey for 6th grade only. Students have really been doing a great job over the past few weeks of these units and should be well prepared to take their written test at the end of next week.

On Friday, the sixth grade students will have their Valentine's Day Party during P.E. class. We will be playing a game in each of the gyms and then have snacks in the lobby. Have a great weekend and a wonderful Valentine's Day!

Steroid Project...

2010-02-02T09:11:00.000-08:00

Over the past week, all students were in the IMC for one day working on the Steroid Project. This project coincides with our Strength Training unit and enables students to recognize the potential dangers of using steroids. Each student completed a Brain Pop quiz on steroids and then read an in depth article about some of the serious side effects that could arise from steroid use.

At the conclusion of the article, students completed a 10 question quiz and a word search on steroids. The last day to turn these items in is Wednesday, February 3rd.

The Bench Press Competition has started for all of my classes. All of the girls have done a great job in giving their best effort. Our two leaders so far: Antoinette Z. (7th grade), 41 reps. @ 40lbs. and Amanda F. (8th grade), 35 reps. @ 40lbs. Congratulations!

Good luck to the Varsity basketball teams as they prepare for PACK THE PLACE this Wednesday (girls against Butler), and Thursday (boys against Burr Ridge). GO SPARTANS!

Great Basketball!

2010-01-25T07:52:00.000-08:00

The 7th and 8th grade classes are moving right along with their basketball and strength training units. This week during basketball my 8th grade classes will be focusing on communication with their teammates and a couple different types of passing plays. All three of my 8th grade classes have been playing some very competitive games with everyone playing a part. Keep up the awesome work girls!

Sixth grade classes will be switching into new units today. Nyhlen's class will go into basketball, Dodd's class will move into the strength training unit and Dvorak's class will start floor hockey. I'm looking forward to having a new set of faces again for the next two weeks.

Good luck to both basketball teams this week as they have a full week: Monday 1/25 vs. Eisenhower, Wednesday 1/27 vs. Old Quarry and Friday 1/29 vs. Jefferson. Go Spartans!

Stay FITT

2010-01-20T08:12:00.001-08:00

This week in strength training classes, my 7th and 8th grade girls learned about the FITT Principle.

FITT = Frequency, Intensity, Type, Time

Each class went through examples of how this principle can apply to our strength training unit, as well as the other units and activities we participate in during P.E. You can use the four categories in both a strength training routine or in a cardiovascular program, such as the use of heart rate monitors. Make sure you know what FITT stands for and a couple examples of each key word.

In sixth grade, my class has been doing a great job in their floor hockey unit. We are continuing game play this week and working on our communication and passing with teammates. Keep up the great work!

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team on their victory over Westmont last night! Good luck to both Varsity teams as they take on Cass this Thursday....boys are home while the girls travel to Cass.

New Units...

2010-01-11T06:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!!!

We will be rollerblading for at least one more day, as Lifetime hasn't picked the blades up. Have fun!

This week we will begin our Basketball and Strength Training units in 7th and 8th grade P.E. classes. This is a great time of year in our program, as students are not only working on teamwork and communication in basketball, but also developing their muscular strength, endurance and flexibility in the strength training section. Each day, the boys and girls will switch off units. (Example: M,W,F girls would participate in basketball and T,R would be strength training days).

In sixth grade classes, students will begin their new section of units as well. Mr. Dodd's class will be in basektball, Mr. Dvorak will be in strength training and Ms. Nyhlen will be starting floor hockey.

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Basketball team on their victory over Westivew Hills on Saturday in the annual Westmont Rotary Tournament. What a well played game!!!

Welcome Back!

2010-01-04T09:03:00.000-08:00

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break and a very happy new year!

This week in P.E. classes, all three grade levels will begin rollerblading. We will all start out learning and reviewing the basics of starting and stopping, as well as blading backwards. As we progress throughout the week, students will be working on cross-over steps, partner skating and varying the height levevls while rollerblading.

Safety equipment is available for any student to use at anytime. We have helmets, knee pads and elbow pads to provide some extra support and safety in case of a fall. So far, all of the students have been doing an outstanding job!

We will have our brake test towards the end of the week. Each student will have to demonstrate their ability to stop while rollerblading. We do this not only to test the students, but to make sure they are safe and have the basic knowledge of this activity outside of school.

GO PACKERS!!! They take on the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday in the Wild Card playoff game.

Square Dancing...

2009-12-11T15:14:00.000-08:00

The sixth grade students had three full days of square dancing this past week and will continue through Thursday of next week. On Thursday, all of the students will take part in a skills test. This will measure not only ones knowledge of square dancing and the different figures, but also how well each student listens and works with one another. Ask your student to demonstrate some of the moves with you at home.

Examples: Do-Sa-Do, Right Arm Swing, Left Arm Swing, Allemande Left, Allemande Right and Promenade

Congratulations to the 8th grade class on continuing their outstanding BALLROOM DANCING skills with Mrs. Garvey this week! Remember, next Friday (12.18) is our actual Ballroom Dance. Every student in 8th grade will be participating in this. Girls, as a reminder, if you are planning on wearing high heels to the dance, DO NOT wear them all day at school. Your feet will be very tired by the time 1:00pm comes around.

Good luck to the Varsity Girls Basketball team as they travel to MVCC this weekend to play in a pre-season tournament. Next week, the JV Girls have three games to wrap up their season: Monday, home against Jefferson**Tuesday, home against Cass**Thursday, away against Old Quarry. GO SPARTANS!

LV Spartan Basketball...

2009-12-02T06:54:00.001-08:00

Congratulations to the JV Girls Basketball team on their victory over Westmont on Monday! Lakeview (3-1), will travel to Lisle today, 12/2, to take on the 4-0 Lisle Lions. Good luck girls, keep up the hard work!

This week in P.E. class the 8th grade students started their ballroom dancing lessons. All three classes have done an outstanding job with picking up all of the new steps being introduced. Next week, all 8th grade students will need their P.E. uniforms on Wednesday for our fitness day.

Sixth and seventh grade classes are still in their current units of volleyball, bowling and strength training (6th only). Both grade levels will begin square dancing towards the end of next week. Get ready to have some fun!!!

Ballroom Dancing Unit...

2009-11-23T09:02:00.000-08:00

Next week the 8th grade students will be starting their ballroom dancing unit on Monday the 30th. Students will be instructed by Ann Garvey four days of the week and will learn the basic steps to the rumba, tango, swing and cha cha. At the conclusion of the unit all of the 8th graders will participate in their Ballroom Dance that will take place on Friday, December 18th. Parents are welcome to come and watch their son/daughter show off their new moves.

Sixth grade students will be testing Monday the 30th over their current units. They will switch into the final three units of this section after their test. Both 6th and 7th grade students will begin square dancing during the week of December 7th.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and you get to spend it with family and friends!

Bowling Field Trip....

2009-11-13T10:00:00.000-08:00

The volleyball and bowling units are well underway with all of the classes doing a great job! Next week the 7th and 8th grade students will be going on their bowling field trips to the AMF Bowling Lanes. On Thursday, November 19th, the 7th grade students will go in the morning during 1st, 2nd and 3rd period classes. Then on Friday, November 18th, the 8th graders will go 3rd-A Lunch. Students are allowed to bring their own spending money for snacks.

The sixth grade students have been doing a nice job on their units up to date. On Monday, all three classes will be taking their cognitive test over their current unit. Mr. Dodd's class is in bowling, Mr. Dvorak's class is in strength training and Ms. Nyhlen's class is in volleyball. Please review your study guides this weekend.

Congratulations to the girl's JV Basketball team on their victory over Gower yesterday. It was a well played game on both offense and defense. Keep up the great work Spartans!

New units....

2009-11-06T08:03:00.000-08:00

This week we started our new units for all three grade levels. In 7th and 8th grade P.E. classes we began volleyball and bowling. Our 6th graders started volleyball, bowling and strength training.

In volleyball, we will be working on the basics of passing, setting and serving to begin. Next week, we will start practicing our appoaches for attacking the ball at the net and rotation in a game. We will begin playing volleyball games during the middle of next week.

Congratulations to all of the Fall athletes on amazing seasons! We had our Fall Sports Banquet last night and all of the students did a great job. It was so nice to be able to recognize all of the hard work that each individual put in during their season.

Up next, boys and girls JV and Varsity Basketball as well as JV/Varsity Cheerleading. The first JV Basketball game for both boys and girls is next Thursday 11/12. The boys will travel to Gower, while the girls will host Gower here at Lakeview. GO SPARTANS!!!

Varsity Volleyball...

2009-10-28T08:27:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the Varsity volleyball team on their 3rd place finish in the Conference Tournament this past Saturday. The LV girls came out firing in their first match against Butler with a whole new intensity level (STANFORD!). LV defeated Butler in 3 games, advancing in the tournament to take on Eisenhower. LV lost their first game, but then battled back and won big in the 2nd game. In the third game, LV gave their best effort but Eisenhower was just too strong and moved onto the championship game.

I want to thank all of the Varsity girls for their dedication and team spirit this season. Good luck to all of those 8th graders that finished out their volleyball career here at Lakeview. I know you will be outstanding if you play in high school.

This week in P.E. class we will be going outside for Flag Football if the rain holds off.....c'mon sun!

Have a great week and weekend!

Spartan Volleyball...

2009-10-16T10:46:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS to the JV Volleyball team on their amazing season! The JV team finished up their season on Wednesday with a victory over Gower. That win put their overall season record at 9-1! The team played so well together at every game and everyone involved should be very proud of an impressive season.

The Varsity Volleyball team finished out their regular season on Wednesday with a victory over Gower as well. Even though the team was short handed and missing four players, the girls still pulled together as a team and won in two games! The overall record for Varsity is 6-4, which will put the girls in the A Bracket for our Conference Tournament on Saturday, October 24th. Go Spartans!

In P.E. class this week, each grade level has been doing fitness and then indoor activities. We are hoping that next Monday and Tuesday the weather will be warm and dry enough to go outside and we will finally play an actual Flag Football game. Please be prepared with appropriate clothing.

October Weather???

2009-10-09T10:44:00.000-07:00

This has been a rainy and cold week.....not a very good start to our flag football unit. All of the classes have been inside for the past few days working on indoor football skills. We completed passing drills, snaps, handoffs and punting. I'm hoping that next week the weather will cooperate and it starts to dry up out there. We will be going outside if it is not raining, so please be prepared with your sweatshirts and sweatpants.

The sixth grade classes are still in the middle of their units as well. We will probably finish up at the end of next week and then switch into our final units for these first three activities. Sixth grade students should also have cold weather clothing because their units can all be played outside.

The JV Volleyball team is currently 8-1, while Varsity is 5-4. Both teams have one game left in the regular season, next Wednesday, October 14th at home against Gower. Varsity will then be participating in their Conference Tournament on Saturday, October 24th @ Lakeview. Times and standings still to be announced.

Have a great, long Columbus Day weekend!

Fitness Testing...

2009-10-01T07:38:00.000-07:00

This week 7th and 8th grade classes finished up their track/field units along with golf, by taking their cognitive tests for each unit. Most everyone did an excellent job on their tests. Remember, all of the study guides are available online to review for our tests.

This week we also finished up fitness testing with all three grade levels. Your child should be bringing home their fitness sheet to show you their scores. Each student will receive 10 points if they turn in their signed fitness sheet.

Next week, we will be starting our flag football units. The boys and girls classes will be separate for this unit. We will begin by learning and reviewing the basics of passing, catching, snapping and punting. Next we will move into position responsibility and game play.

Congratulations to the JV Volleyball team on their victory last night over Westview. The Varsity team put up a great battle, but ended up losing the match in 3 games. The JV record is 5-1, while Varsity is 4-2. Keep up the great work ladies!

Golf Unit....

2009-09-22T07:06:00.000-07:00

This week in P.E. class, the 7th and 8th grade students started their golf unit. On Monday, we worked on our stance and grip using irons. Today we are concentrating on the short game and practicing our putting skills. Everyone has been doing a great job so far and I'm looking forward to the field trips that conclude the unit.

On Thursday, the 7th grade students will travel to Zigfield Troy Golf Course and practice at the driving range. This will only take place during your P.E. period. Each student usually has enough time to hit one bucket of golf balls.

On Friday, the 8th grade class will travel to Zigfield Troy and spend about three hours at the course. Those students who play golf outside of school and who are mature enough to take on the course will be grouped into foursomes and will play the 9-hole course. All other 8th graders will split their time between the driving range and the mini golf course.

CONGRATULATIONS to both the Varsity and Junior Varsity volleyball teams on their victory last night over Lisle! Both teams have been playing great ball with outstanding teamwork. Our next game will be on Thursday, 9/24 @ Butler. The next home game is on Monday next week against Jefferson. Come on out and show your support! Go Spartans!!!

P.E. and Volleyball.....

2009-09-16T07:58:00.000-07:00

This week in P.E. classes we are continuing our track and field units for the 7th and 8th grade students. Today in class (Wednesday, 9/16), ALL students will be running the mile for a recorded time. Each student completes a two lap course and then records their time.

In 6th grade classes, the students have been doing a great job with their first units. We will test on Friday with all of the 6th grade classes and then each class will rotate to their next teacher. Nyhlen's class will be starting Flag Football, Dodd's class will be starting Track and Field and Dvorak's class will be starting Field Hockey.

REMINDER: All 7th and 8th grade students received their P.E. field trip permission slips for the year. Students need to have these signed and returned by next TUESDAY, 9/22. If you need to print an extra one, they are all available online through our school webiste. Click on Lakeview, scroll down to Physical Education and then click on Permission Slips.

Good luck to the volleyball teams as they take on Burr Ridge tonight at home! Varsity games start at 4pm followed immediately by the Junior Varsity. Next week, both teams will be on the road. Monday, 9/21 the Spartans will take on Lisle and Thursday, 9/24 Lakeview will play Butler. Keep up the great work girls!

Lakeview Volleyball

2009-09-08T10:35:00.000-07:00

Our Varsity and JV Volleyball teams have been doing an excellent job at practice in preparation for their first game. The Spartans will travel to Old Quarry on Thursday looking to start the season strong with a big victory on the road. Our first home game will be next week on Wednesday, September 16th against Burr Ridge. Come on out and show your support for both teams. All home games start at 4pm.

In P.E. class, the 7th and 8th grade students have been working hard in Track and Field. So far in Track, we have covered the 50 and 200 dash. We will be starting with relays at the end of this week where students will be in teams of four. The goal for each relay team is to improve on their overall time and try to improve their ranking. We will be starting with the 400 relay on Wednesday.

Sixth grade students have done a nice job in their first units here at Lakeview. In Field Hockey, we will be starting games today and tomorrow. Remember that all of the study guides are available online for our end of unit tests.

Welcome Back Spartans!

2009-08-28T08:03:00.000-07:00

I would like to welcome everyone back to the 2009-2010 school year here at Lakeview! The summer went by too fast but I am definitely excited about being back in school and seeing all of the students again.

In P.E. class, this past week has been an introduction period for our 6th grade students. The first day of school we went over locker room rules and expectations, along with the daily routine in P.E. class. On Wednesday, all of the 6th grade students received their P.E. lockers and combinations. We practiced opening our lockers for most of the day on Thursday and then completed our first ten minute run.

The 7th and 8th grade classes started with fitness this week which included running, step aerobics and jump ropes. We also had some pretty intense games of snowball!

Next week, all students will be expected to be fully dressed in the proper P.E. uniform (Lakeview shirt and black shorts), and be ready to get into our new units. For 7th and 8th grade we will be starting track and field. In 6th grade, Ms. Nyhlen's class will be starting field hockey, Mr. Dvorak's class will be in track and field, and Mr. Dodd's class we be in flag football.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful school year!!!

Last week of school....

2009-06-01T10:30:00.000-07:00

I can't believe the last week of the school year is already here! This week is very special for our 8th grade students as they all take time to look back and reflect with friends on their three years here at Lakeview. Today the 8th grade class went on their Odyssey boat trip downtown to Navy Pier. I am hoping that the weather cooperates and all of the rain holds off until tonight.

Tuesday and Wednesday the 8th grade students will have their final graduation practices and then Wednesday evening they will all officially be Lakeview alumni! The class of 2009 has been outstanding and I am very happy to have had the opportunity to teach all of the 8th graders this school year. Good luck to each of you as you enter high school next year! I know that you will be very successful in everything you do.

The 6th and 7th grade students will participate in their grade level activities on Thursday during the day and then Friday is officially the last day of the school year. I look forward to seeing some of you during summer school this June for the volleyball clinics that I will be teaching.

I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing summer break and I will see you in the Fall!

2009-05-19T06:49:00.000-07:00

This past week in P.E. class we started our softball and floor hockey units for the 7th and 8th grade classes. After this week, we will be starting our softball tournament where each team comes up with their own name and we tally up all of the wins and losses for the entire grade level to see who ends up with the best record for 7th and 8th grade.

Today in class we are running the mile for the second time in the Spring. The goal for each student is to stay within 30 seconds of their original time to receive the full credit for the run.

The sixth grade classes will be switching to their final units of the year tomorrow in class. Mr. Dvorak's class will be playing soccer, Mr. Dodd's class will be in badminton and Ms. Nyhlen's class will be playing softball.

Let's finish up this school year strong!!!

Final Units....

2009-05-08T10:42:00.000-07:00

Coming up next week in P.E. class we will be testing in badminton and soccer on Tuesday and then moving into our final two units of the year with floor hockey and softball. Both the 7th and 8th grade students have done an outstanding job for the past three weeks in badminton. Congrats to Ryan K., Alvin W., Danielle C. and Stephanie H. on defeating me in our doubles badminton games! I definitely see some future talent for the DGS team!

In sixth grade, we are in our second section of units. Students are either participating in softball, soccer or badminton. The sixth grade students will finish out the school year with these units.

The softball team has one final home game left on Wednesday, May 13th against Jefferson. Come on out and support your Spartans as they try to end their regular season games with a victory! On Saturday, May 16th the Spartans will travel to the Lemont Park District for the Conference Tournament.

Fitness Testing

2009-05-01T06:27:00.000-07:00

This past week in P.E. class we continued with our badminton and soccer units for 7th and 8th grade students. Yesterday in badminton we started our doubles tournament for each class period which we will finish up next week. If we have time at the end of the unit we will play a singles tournament.

On Tuesday (May 5th), next week all three grade levels will be participating in the timed mile run. Each student completed this run in the Fall and their time was recorded on a fitness sheet. For the Spring mile, each student should have the goal of improving their time by at least 10-15 seconds.

In 7th and 8th grade we will also be starting our fitness testing next week. Each student will receive a copy of their scores from the Fall so that they can compare them to their Spring scores and hopefully see a positive improvement.

The softball team is currently 2-1 with five more games to play this season. Next week we will be playing four games in a row so come on out and support your Spartans! Below is our remaining schedule for the season:

Monday, May 4th LV @ Westmont
Tuesday, May 5th LV @ Old Quarry
Wednesday, May 6th Westview @ LV
Thursday, May 7th Eisenhower @ LV

Wednesday, May 13th Jefferson @ LV

Saturday, May 16th Softball Tournament @ Lemont Park District (Times T.B.A.)

Have a great weekend!!!

Softball Make-Up Dates.....

2009-04-22T07:43:00.000-07:00

Here are the new game dates for our rainout games this season:

Tuesday, May 5th @ OLD QUARRY

Thursday, May 7th @ LAKEVIEW (against Eisenhower)

2009-04-21T07:48:00.000-07:00

This week in P.E. classes, we started out new units of badminton and soccer. Due to the weather outside, soccer has been working on their skills inside while badminton has just started to get underway with practice in serving and volleying. Our sixth grade students started fitness testing for the Spring on Monday in class. Each student should be able to compare their scores that they earned in the Fall and hopefully see a positive improvement in their efforts.

Last week, all the seventh and eighth grade students performed their jump rope and step routines. I was very impressed with the effort of each group! Overall, each step aerobics performance was evaluated on a 25 point rubric that included: fulfilling the 2 minute time requirement, using 3 sides of the step, facing 3 walls, incorporating eight or more moves and pairing all of those categories together with synchronization and rhythm.

The Lakeview Softball team has only played one game so far this season, however, it was a great game and the first win for the Spartans! Our game that was rained out against Old Quarry on the 14th was rescheduled for today (the 21st), however, with this weather forecast it may have to be postponed again. I will keep game updates here on my blog for the remainder of the season. Have a great week!

Spring Units...

2009-04-10T14:09:00.000-07:00

This past week we finished up our pickleball and ping pong/bags units with all three grade levels. Students were tested yesterday over the units and will now be moving onto badminton and soccer. I am hoping that the weather begins to act more like it is Spring instead of Winter or we will be playing a lot of indoor line soccer this year!

Just a reminder, if you have P.E. early in the day please be prepared to go outside. All students should have an extra pair of sweatpants and a sweatshirt that they can keep in their hall locker for the cooler days when we are outside playing soccer.

The softball team has had four practices now and I am definitely seeing a large improvement from last season. We have many returning players, as well as some new faces that will bring a lot of enthusiasm to our team. The first game in on Tuesday, away at Old Quarry. Go Spartans!!!

2009-03-26T10:49:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all of the girls who came out for softball tryouts the past two days. I know that yesterday was very chilly for everyone outside, but each girl gave it their best and I truly appreciate all of your effort!

Our softball season will begin over Spring Break with two practices at The Perfect Swing and then will continue when we get back from Spring Break. The first game will be on Tuesday, April 14th at Old Quarry.

In P.E. classes we are still continuing on with our pickleball, ping pong, baggo and whiffleball units. The week after Spring Break is a short one for the students so we will try to finish up these units during that week.

I hope everyone has a very relaxing and enjoyable break! Come back rested and ready to finish the school year out strong.

Softball Tryouts...

2009-03-20T13:15:00.000-07:00

Next week, softball tryouts will be held for any 6th, 7th or 8th grade girl who is interested in playing on the softball team this school year. Tryouts will be on Tuesday and Wednesday each day from 3-5pm. Please make sure that you have a sports physical on file in the office! Also, be prepared to go outside, even if the weather isn't perfect. You need to have appropriate clothing (sweats, shorts, t-shirt), as well as your cleats in case the ground is still wet from all of the rain. I'm looking forward to a great season!

In P.E. this week, we continued with our pickleball tournaments. I have seen some great games going on in all three of my eighth grade classes and will be curious to see who the overall champ will be! Keep up the great work and have a wonderful weekend!

2009-03-10T08:23:00.000-07:00

This school week is a short one for our students. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week we will be completing our fitness days and playing pickleball, ping pong and cornhole. On Thursday, since we have an early dismissal day we will be participating in an activity for our shortened class periods.

Parent teacher conferences will be held on Thursday night. I am looking forward to meeting with you to discuss the progress of your student in class.

Good luck to both the boys and girls Varsity basketball teams as they begin playoffs today!

Conclusion of Trimester 2....

2009-03-04T10:52:00.001-08:00

This week concludes the second trimester of the school year already! Time has been flying by and I have to say that I am definitely happy that Spring is quickly approaching. Softball tryouts will be held on Tuesday, March 24th and Wednesday, March 25th from 3-5pm after school. In order to tryout, each student must have a sports physical on file in the office. Unfortunately, if you do not have a physical you cannot tryout, so make sure you get those taken care of if you haven't done so already!

In P.E., we are continuing right along with our pickleball, ping pong and cornhole units for the 7th and 8th grade students. We will begin playing pickleball games next week when our schedule returns back to normal without ISAT Testing. Our sixth grade students just started their skill work today with pickleball. I was very impressed with some of the serving I observed from our first time players. Keep up the great work!

ISAT Week....

2009-02-27T13:22:00.000-08:00

Next week starting on Tuesday, all three grade levels will begin their ISAT testing. Make sure you all get 7-8 hours of sleep each night and eat a well balanced breakfast each morning! With the testing schedule, students may not have all of their classes each day but we will eventually catch up on everything we missed by the following week.

In P.E. class, we will be starting our new units of pickleball, ping pong and bean bags with the 7th and 8th grade students. Our sixth grade students will be starting whiffleball with Mr. Dodd, ping pong with Mr. Dvorak and pickleball with Ms. Nyhlen.

I hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy having off school on Monday for Casmir Pulaski Day!

This week in PE.......

2009-02-18T08:16:00.000-08:00

Today in class, the 8th grade students took their cap and gown measurements. Even though it is only February, graduation day will be here before you know it! If you were absent on the day we took measurements don't panic, we will take care of it either Thursday or Friday of this week.

The sixth grade girls did a wonderful job yesterday in the IMC completing the Steroid Project. Each student watched a video and read an article on steroids and how people abuse them and then took two quizzes. Remember to turn in both the quiz and the word search to receive your points!

The sixth grade students will be testing on their current units Thursday and then will be switching into the final unit of the group, either floor hockey, weight lifting or basketball. Have a nice week everyone!!!

Steroid Project...

2009-02-13T13:03:00.000-08:00

Next week the 6th, 7th and 8th grade students will be in the IMC working on the steroid project for our fitness unit. Students will learn about the dangers that are associated with steroids and the consequences that could result with steroid use.

Currently, in our weight lifting unit the girls have been doing an excellent job with trying new stations each week. We completed the bench press competition on Monday with each girl lifting 40lbs. as many times as possible. Kristy L. was the overall winner with a total of 41 reps. Nice job to everyone!

I hope that you all have a relaxing weekend and enjoy having Monday off in honor of President's Day.

Pack the Place...

2009-02-04T06:39:00.000-08:00

Today after school the first PTP game will take place. All students that are attending the game will come to the old gym right after school and will take part in multiple activities. One of the highlights this year is the, "Pie-A-Teacher" contest. Tickets have been sold at lunch the past two days to see who will have the opportunity to "pie" their teacher. After these activities, the girls will be taking on Burr Ridge with a giant support section behind them that will be there to cheer the team onto victory! Tomorrow, the boys will face Westview in the second PTP game! Good luck Spartans!

This week in P.E. class we started our basketball games. All of my classes have been doing an outstanding job in the teamwork and communication areas of the game. We still need to work a little more on passing and ball control, however, I can already see an improvement from last year with the eighth grade girls.

Yesterday in 6th grade we tested and moved into our new units. My class went to basketball, Mr. Dvorak's class is with me in the floor hockey unit and Mr. Dodd's class is now in weight lifting.

Have a great week!

Basketball and weight lifting....

2009-01-27T05:43:00.000-08:00

This week we are starting the basketball and weight lifting units for the eighth grade students. Yesterday in class we went over the weight lifting study guide and started to discuss the new machines that we received over the summer. Over the course of the weight lifting unit, we will not only be using the new machines but will also be including free weights and working on multiple other strength training exercises including lunges, squats, reverse lunges, modified push-ups various abdominal exercises and aerobic fitness.

Good luck to the boys and girls basketball teams as they take on Cass tonight! Girls will be playing at Lakeview while the boys are away at Cass.

Don't forget that next week is Pack the Place! On Wednesday, February 4th the girls will take on Burr Ridge and then on Thursday the 5th the boys will face Westview. Come out and show your Spartan spirt while you cheer on the teams for a victory!

PE News....

2009-01-21T06:15:00.001-08:00

This week in P.E., the 8th grade students have been reviewing for their ballroom dance this Friday. They will have one more review day on Thursday and then perform their skills on Friday.

Seventh grade students started their new units yesterday, with the girls going over the weight training study guides and the boys reviewing basketball. For these two units, the girls and boys will alternate each day between weights and basketball.

Sixth grade students started their new units yesterday as well and will rotate every two weeks. Ms. Nyhlen's class is beginning floor hockey, Mr. Dvorak is starting weight training and Mr. Dodd's class is beginning basketball.

Congratulations to both the Varsity basketball teams on their victories last night over Old Quarry! Go Spartans!

Rollerblading and new units.....

2009-01-15T05:27:00.000-08:00

This week in P.E. class we were fortunate enough to have the rollerblades for a few extra days. All of the students have improved their skills over the course of the past two weeks. Whether they were at a beginning level or very confident on rollerblades, each student gave their full effort and seemed to enjoy this rollerblading unit. Nice job!

Next week, we will be starting our new units of basketball and weight lifting. In our weight lifting unit, the girls will focus on developing core body strength as well as using lighter weights with a higher amount of repetitions. In basketball, we will start out with basic ball control and shooting drills, then move into offense and defense and finally conclude with three on three and full court games.

I hope everyone has a relaxing and warm weekend indoors! Remember, if you do have to go outside in this weather wear a hat and bundle up! Hopefully Spring will come early this year. :)

Welcome Back!!!

2009-01-07T13:31:00.001-08:00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Winter Break and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Even though many of us wanted to have school on the Friday before break, we ended up having a snow day which meant that the 8th grade students had to miss their ballroom dance. We do have a new date rescheduled for the ballroom dance. It will be on Friday, January 23rd from 1:15-2:56pm. All parents are welcome to come and take pictures of their children showing off their new dance moves!

In P.E. class this week, all three grade levels have been rollerblading. I have been very impressed with each class as they seem to progress each day and learn new tricks. So far we have covered braking, changing levels, cross over steps, balancing on one foot, using only one wheel on the heel or toe and partner skating. Tomorrow in class, the seventh and eighth grade students will be using their heart rate monitors while rollerblading to see if they can keep their heart rate in the target zone for fifteen minutes.

On Friday, all three grade levels will take their brake test. Each student will be expected to come to a complete stop on their own without using the wall or a friend to lean on :). Good luck to everyone!

This week in PE.......

2008-12-17T06:51:00.000-08:00

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!!!

2008-12-10T06:16:00.001-08:00

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

2008-12-04T06:20:00.000-08:00

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!!!

Bowling Field Trips......

2008-11-21T10:44:00.000-08:00

I would like to congratulate all of the 7th and 8th grade students on a job well done at the bowling alley this past Thursday and Friday. The Lakeview students showed respect and courtesy, which made the trip even more fun!

Next week in class, eighth grade students will have their volleyball and bowling test on Tuesday, while seventh grade students will test the week we return from Thanksgiving break.

On Tuesday after shortened classes, students will all gather in the old gym for the volleyball games and Lakeview Derby. Good luck to all of the teachers who are participating in the derby this week!

I wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving break and that you get to spend the time with family and friends!

Volleyball.......

2008-11-14T08:07:00.000-08:00

Yesterday in P.E. class we started playing our volleyball games. I think this unit will be a very competitive one between many of the teams, but in the end it is all friendly competition and positive sportsmanship. On only the first day I saw excellent plays being run, good communication by teammates AND..... a big block by Kelly S. on one of the spikes from Jason B. Keep up the good work!!

Bears vs. Packers this Sunday at Noon. GO PACKERS!!!!!!!!

Volleyball Unit

2008-11-07T15:46:00.000-08:00

This week all three grade levels started new units. In 7th and 8th grade, students are in the beginning stages of the volleyball unit. We have been working on our basic skills that are needed to play a game of volleyball. These include passing, setting, hitting and serving. All of my classes have been doing an excellent job and I am looking forward to watching some great volleyball games. Sixth grade students started their new section of units: volleyball, bowling and strength training. All study guides are online for each unit that we participate in during the school year.

The J.V. basketball season is already underway with both teams holding practices after school in prepartion for the first game on Monday, November 10th. All girls participating in the intramural basketball program should be ready to go at 3:05pm on Monday the 10th in the old gym. Remember to check your schedule that you received at tryouts for our practice dates. As a reminder, we practice EVERY time there is a J.V. basketball game.

I hope you all have a very enjoyable weekend and try to stay warm!!!

Happy Halloween!!!

2008-10-31T06:29:00.000-07:00

This morning the sixth and seventh grade homebases walked around to judge the Scarecrow Contest put on by all of the eighth grade homebases. The winning homebase will receive a pancake breakfast. I was very impressed with all of the scarecrows!

On Wednesday evening the Fall Sports Banquet was held. It was a wonderful night for all of the student-athletes with many fond memories being shared of each team. Congratulations to all of the athletes on a great season!

Today will be our last day for flag football in P.E. classes. On Monday, the seventh and eighth grade students will be switching units, beginning volleyball and bowling. Don't forget about the bowling field trip at the end of November! The seventh grade students will be going on Thursday, November 20th and eighth grade will go on Friday, November 21st.

Have a wonderful weekend!!