Monthly Newsletter

March

K-1st

• Focus: Classroom etiquette, safety rules, warm-up and cool-down exercises.

• Skills: Basic motor skills, listening, and following instructions.

• Review of PE rules (safe space, respect for others, etc.)

• Warm-up games

• Stretching and Flexibility exercises.

• Class Games

2nd-5th

• Basketball Unit - MARCH MADNESS!

• Rules, Regulations, Terms

• Skills: Dribbling, Passing and Shooting

Upcoming Events 

• Stride Run Club - March

• Dance-a-thon - March

• Field Day - June

REMOTE LEARNING DAY 3/16/26

Warm-Up (5 minutes)

• March in place

• Arm circles (small → big)

• Toe touches

• Jumping jacks or star jumps

K–5th Activities

1. Animal Movement Parade

• Bear crawl

• Frog jumps

• Penguin waddle

• Snake slither
  Goal: 30–60 seconds per animal
  
  

2. Freeze Dance

• Play music at home

• Dance however you want

• Freeze when music stops
  Bonus: balance on one foot when frozen
  
  

3. Balloon or Sock Toss

• Keep balloon or rolled-up socks in the air

• Count how many hits without dropping

4. Follow-the-Leader (Family Style)

• Student leads movements

• Switch leaders every minute

5. Obstacle Course

• Pillow jumps

• Chair weave

• Tape line balance

• Crawl under table
  Time yourself and retry

6. Movement Scavenger Hunt

Find:

• Something soft to jump over

• Something to balance on

• Something to toss and catch

• Something heavy to carry (safely)