Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year and Canyon Middle School Physical Education. As you know, due to Covid-19 we will be conducting virtual classroom learning sessions. This method of teaching is still very new to me as well as to students. I am sure that we will all get better at it as the school year progresses. The P.E. Dept. will be using Google classroom, Google Sites and Google Meets to keep students and parents informed about the class.

Class sessions will include upper body, mid body and lower body components. At least one session per week will involve "cardio work" (at least 30 minutes).

Students will be expected to log in and be present everyday. Credit will be given for being present each day as well as completing an exercise log at the end of each week. The exercise log will need to be signed by a parent in order to receive any class credit.

Welcome to 2020-2021

I am so glad you are in my class this year--we are going to have a lot of fun!

Mission Statement: The mission of Physical Education is to empower all students to sustain regular, lifelong physical activity as a foundation for a healthy, productive and fulfilling life.

Course requirements: Students have the opportunity to earn daily points for units & fitness activities which must be entered in a weekly log. Along with that, points will be given for weekly Google Meets which you must attend to receive full credit. Wednesdays will be our run day and must be included in your weekly log.

P.E. Activities: Students will typically participate 2 days each week in a Synchronous Fitness Activity (Trunk Lift, Curl-ups, Push-ups, and/or activities that promote physical fitness levels) and 3 days each week in an asynchronous activity including a running component on Wednesdays.

Here are some terms you should be familiar with for Distance Learning:

Weekly Playlists- agendas, videos, assignments, and weekly physical Education logs for each week

Google Classroom - where you complete and submit your work; this page shows you how to log in

Synchronous Classwork - work you do during our scheduled time together in Google Meets

Asynchronous Homework - work you do independently during times when our class isn't meeting

Weekly Playlists

Introduction

• I earned a B.A. degree and a teaching credential in Physical Education from San Francisco State University ( Home of the Gators). I also have a credential in Mathematics.

• I have been teaching for 33 years and this will be my 30th year teaching at Canyon Middle School

• I have always enjoyed participating athletics as well as coaching many different sports.

• I am married and have two sons, Anthony (23 years old) and Gabriel (19 years old)

• I also enjoy fishing, camping, hiking, playing golf, reading and coaching.

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