Currently at both schools the primary students are working on their locomotor skills.  Locomotor skills are the ways kids can move.  The skills are: running, walking, jogging, hopping, jumping, leaping, sliding, skipping and galloping.  The students are also working on moving safely through general space while maintaining their personal space.  This means students are careful not to run into each other.  The older students started football.  They will be working on offense, defense, teamwork and sportsmanship as the unit develops.

The school year is well underway.  This year started with playground games, kickball, four square and hopscotch.  These are just a few of the games that the kids can play when they have recess.  It helps the kids be active so that they are ready to learn when they return to their classrooms.

Welcome Back

Welcome back to the new school year!  I am excited to be back at Longfellow and Mitchell.  I look forward to teaching returning students as well as meeting new students at both schools.  Be sure to check back to this blog to get all the information you and your child will need for a successful year in Physical Education.  

Recess Fun

The students are enjoying the sun and fun at recess at Mitchell.  

A kickball game on the lower playground.

Monkeying around on the playground equipment.

 Having fun on the swings.

 Shooting buckets...always a good choice!!!

Hanging out with friends!

 More fun on the swings!

 Who can resist the tube slide!

Field Day

Field day is right around the corner. Here are some details:

Mitchell

Date--Wednesday May 22nd, with the raindate being Thursday May 23rd.

Place--Mitchell playground and gym

How--There will be three sessions (4/5, 2/3, K/1/2), one in the morning and two in the afternoon. After completion of the events, popsicles will be provided by the PTA.

Longfellow

Date-- Friday May 24th, with the raindate being Tuesday May 28th.

Place--Old recreation department on 68th Street

How--As a school we will walk to the park. There will be snack time built in to one of the stations. After completion of events, a hot dog lunch will be provided by the PTA. There will be two school-wide events after lunch, then we will walk back to Longfellow.

Check back for more information when the events get closer.

PACER:  Wall of Fame

 

Mitchell has a Wall of Fame.  All students who beat their previous PACER score by at least one lap had their picture taken for the Wall of Fame.  Stop by and see it. 

 



 

If you don't know what the PACER is, ask your child, they should know :)



Fitnessgram

Both Longfellow and Mitchell are in the middle of our final round of Fitnessgram testing.  Results will be sent home with report cards on June 12th.  If you have questions about the Fitnessgram Assessment, please see the tab on the front page of the blog, or feel free to give me a call at either school.