Badminton and Soccer Units

All 7th and 8th grade classes are continuing along with their badminton and soccer units. In badminton, Ms. Stankiewicz is teaching 7th and 8th grade students about different techniques and shots in the game of badminton. Students started out working on underhand and backhand serves and then progressed into using the drive, smash and clear shots. Most classes will participate in doubles play, while working on rotation and scoring. Towards the end of this week, we will begin a double elimination, doubles tournament.

Sixth grade classes just finished up their second rotation of units on Friday. Today, all classes will move into their final units of either pickleball, whiffleball or ping pong. After these units wrap up, we will start our three final units of the school year which include badminton, soccer and softball. Have a great week everyone!

Welcome Back!

I hope everyone had a very relaxing and fun spring break! As we get back into the swing of things here at Lakeview, I wanted to take this time to welcome our student teacher for Physical Education. Jen Stankiewicz will be here with us at Lakeview from the beginning of April until May 18th. I'll let her introduce herself below:

Hello, Lakeview! I'm excited to work with everyone over the next seven weeks. For the last eight weeks I was student teaching in Clarendon Hills at one of their elementary schools, so I'm excited for the changes I'll see at the junior high level. I'm from Downers Grove and, yes, went to DGS, so I am familiar with the area and everything in it. After the students finish up their pickleball and ping pong/bags units, I will be teaching them about badminton.
~Ms. Stankiewicz

Ms. Stankiewicz has observed at Lakeview over the past year and a half, so we definitely all welcome her back and wish her the best of luck during and after student teaching!

This week in PE classes the 7th and 8th grade students will be finishing up their pickleball and ping pong/bags units. We will be testing on Thursday this week. Please review your study guides and have a wonderful week!

Rollerblading in PE

We have started our rollerblading unit in all PE classes! Safety equipment is available for any student that would like to use it. We have helmets, knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards.

Each class will begin the unit with learning the basics of safety, starting, stopping and backwards skating. As the unit progresses, students will work on changing levels, cross-over steps, skating on one foot for a short distance and finally end with a skills course.

We will be having a brake test at the end of the unit where students will be expected to stop on cue using their brake. T-stops and turn stops will not be acceptable.

Have a great weekend!

ISAT Week....

This week in PE classes will be a little less consistent due to ISAT testing and the three day week. Seventh and eighth grade will stay on the same rotation, flipping between pickleball and ping pong/bags, however, students may only have each unit one time this week.

In sixth grade we will stay with our same units through the end of this week and then test and switch next week. The sixth grade students have been doing an excellent job in pickleball so far! I am very impressed with the level of play by everyone.

Parent-teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, March 8th this week.

Have a great week everyone!

New Units...

This week in PE classes all three grade levels began new units. In 7th and 8th grade, students are now participating in the pickleball and ping pong/baggo units. Classes started with study guide reviews and basic skills and will begin game play at the end of this week.

In our sixth grade classes, students just started pickleball, ping pong and whiffleball. All classes will be rotating on a two week schedule between the units. In sixth grade, we focus on learning the basic rules and skills of each game.

Have a great week!

Pack the Place!

This Monday and Tuesday will be our annual Pack the Place basketball games. On Monday, the varsity girls will take on Westview at 4pm. Tuesday will feature our varsity boys taking on Gower. Everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in the pre-game activities that will be taking place in Gym 1. It is a great time and I hope to see you all there!

In PE classes this week, 7th and 8th grade students are finishing up their strength training and basketball units. We will be testing at the end of this week so please be prepared for your cognitive tests.

Sixth grade students just moved into their final unit rotation of floor hockey, basketball and stregnth training. We will finish up all of these units by Friday with a written test.

Have a fabulous week and GO SPARTANS!!!

New Unit Rotation in 6th Grade...

This week we changed our units in 6th grade PE classes. Nyhlen's class is now with Mr. Dodd in basketball, Mr. Dodd's class is with Mr. Dvorak in strength training and Mr. Dvorak's class is with Ms. Nyhlen in floor hockey. Students in floor hockey worked on the basics of passing and accuracy with their teammates and started playing half court games on Friday. Excellent play so far by all students and I look forward to watching some competitive games next week.

In 7th and 8th grade, students are still alternating between basketball and strength training. The girls have done a wonderful job in the strength training unit and continue to see self-improvements in the amount of sets and reps that they can do. Keep up the great work girls!

Have a great weekend everyone and be sure to watch what should be a very good Super Bowl this Sunday.