P.E. Class this week January 20 to January 23, 2015

I would like to remind parents to send your children dressed in an appropriate way for the days that they have P.E. class:

-  No dresses for the girls

-  No jeans

-  No crocks

-  No sandals

-  No boots

Children who are not wearing the appropriate clothing will not be allowed to participate in P.E. class.

General Information

ARTIFICIAL TURF (SOCCER FIELD AND PRE-SCHOOL AREAS) - 

Students may use tennis shoes, rubber-cleated soccer shoes, or other soft footwear. Everyone should be aware that high-heeled shoes are very damaging to this turf, and women should bring an extra pair of shoes if they wish to enter of these areas. Thank you.  (Dr. Ketterer)

BRICKS4KIDS – As an after school activity for our younger students, the school has been in contact with Bricks4 kidz to offer six one-hour, Friday- afternoon sessions beginning on Friday, January 30. There will be a presentation for interested parents and teachers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 16 in the Library. Following the We learn-We build-We play approach, Bricks 4 Kidz after-school classes build on the universal popularity of LEGO® bricks to deliver a high quality of educational play.  For more information on its educational value, visit http://www.bricks4kidz.com/

P.E. CLASS THIS WEEK
The season is getting hotter! It is recommended for children to wear sunblock and always have their water bottle with them.

KINDERGARTEN

We are working on different obstacles races to improve coordination. We are also going to play different games with the jump rope to develop gross motor.

FIRST GRADE

We are going to develop some pre-sport activities such as passing the ball between partners in different ways.

SECOND GRADE

The students are going to learn how to control the soccer ball, and some techniques to pass the ball to a partner.

THIRD GRADE 

We are working on some pre-sports activities to carry out a soccer game such as controlling the ball in different routes.  

FOURTH GRADE  

During this week we will continue developing physical activities to improve endurance through games and activities such as running and relays.

FIFTH GRADE

This week the fifth grades will be working on different endurance skills, using different games such as Italian relays.