It is a new trimester, and once again time to switch coaches.  I would like to welcome all of the students coming from coach Pope's P.E. classes.  Throughout this trimester we will continue to work on have good sportsmanship, teamwork, and skill development for each sport.  
This week is all about the game of basketball.  Kindergarten and first grade will be working on things like dribbling the basketball in one place, dribbling the basketball along the lines of the court, passing the ball to partners correctly, and getting the ball above the basketball using one or two hands.  Second grade will be focusing on skills like dribbling the basketball while alternating hands, looking up while dribbling the basketball, and passing and shooting with correct form.  Third and forth grade will be practicing using correct form while dribbling around set cones on the court,  passing and shooting with correct form, pivoting, laying-up the ball, and teamwork.

    


LETS HAVE SOME FUN!!!     

Ice Cold!!

This week is all about indoor hockey in coach Cameron's Classes. The younger grades will be learning how to hold and use the indoor hockey stick safely.  They will also practice holding the stick correctly while passing and shooting.  Modified hockey games will be played at the end of the week.  The older grades will be working on holding, passing at shooting the hockey puck using correct form.  Drills for passing and shooting the puck will take place along with drills for accuracy.  Games will be played at the end of the week as well.
       

Track and fitness testing

This week will be full of many different events for all classes.  The younger grades will be continuing with their track and field unit.  They will be practicing how to run and pass the baton, staying in given lanes while running, and using the stopwatches to keep time for others in their group.  Third and fourth grade will be continuing with fitness testing this week.  Third grade will be on the track for the mile run on Tuesday.  The shuttle run, sit-ups, arm hang/pull-ups, and the sit & reach test are also on the schedule for third and fourth.




                                          SIT & REACH TEST

Work hard.... Play hard!!!   

Track & Field

This week is all about track and field.  We started this unit last week, and will be continuing with it this week as well.  The younger grades will be working on starting out of the blocks,  running within assigned lanes, holding and running with the baton correctly, and jumping over mini hurdles using the same lead foot.  The older grades will work on passing the baton properly, coming out of the starting blocks correctly, 50 meter dash, 75 meter dash (fourth grade), and mini hurdles.  Fourth grade is also scheduled to run the mile on Thursday of this week.  

Fast as Fast can be..... you'll never catch me.....

Kick and Run

All of coach Cameron's classes will be playing indoor soccer games in the recreation gym this week.  We will complete our soccer unit on Wednesday, and will be moving on to our track and field unit by Thursday of this week.  

On Thursday of this week we will begin our track and field unit.  Kindergarten and first grade will be working on starting and running short sprints while focusing on staying inside running lanes on the track. They will also learn how to use a stopwatch to record time.   Second through fourth grade will be focusing on using the correct form while running, using the correct form when coming out of the starting blocks, and learning how to finish a sprint correctly.  

Fun Fun Fun!! 

   

Soccer Week

This week is all about soccer in coach Cameron's P.E. classes.  Kindergarten and First grade will be focusing on passing and dribbling the ball correctly with small groups, dribbling around set courses, and other drills to build on their skill set for passing and dribbling.  Second grade will focus on using their in-step to pass and trap the ball, dribbling around set cones and kicking for accuracy towards set objects.  Third grade will be working on dribbling, passing, trapping and shooting the ball with correct form. The Third graders are also going the play some modified games this week.  The Fourth graders will focus on passing the ball with only one touch, shooting the directly off of a pass, heading, trapping, and games will also be played. 


    

New Year........New Week.....

Happy New Year and welcome back all of the students and parents in the lower division.  We will be starting our soccer unit at the end of this week.  The younger grades will be focusing on learning to manipulate the ball with both feet by playing cooperative games.  The older grades will be working on simple passing and trapping of the ball with both feet.  The older grades will also practice controlling the soccer ball while dribbling it around set cones.   All of the students will also be taking part in some group games to continue to build on a spirit of togetherness and good sportsmanship.