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!!!

Bowling Field Trips......

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.......

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

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!!!

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!!