Softball Make-Up Dates.....

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

Tuesday, May 5th @ OLD QUARRY

Thursday, May 7th @ LAKEVIEW (against Eisenhower)

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...

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!!!

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...

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!

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....

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!