Happy New Year!!! We hope everyone had a relaxing and restful break. We ended the year with our Snowball Frenzy game where the students worked together to problem solve, brainstorm and ultimately played a cooperative game working with their peers. When we return, the students will be taking part in a game called Castle, another cooperative game. Within this game, the work together to build their Castle that must stand on its own without the help of a wall, person or strings. Students brainstorm and come up with their own idea and then we get into a game.
Students will begin our Gymnastics Tumbling and Apparatus Unit. We will be introducing students to skills such as different balances, rolls, and gymnastics movements. We will be moving into the Apparatus Unit later in January where we introduce students to the High Beam, Low Balance Beam, Parallel Bars, Vaults and Rope Challenges. Some related Physical Education Literacy taught throughout the unit includes: mount, dismount, balance, scale, apparatus, vault, and safety. We will conclude the unit with our exciting American Ninja Warrior course!!!
Our Swim Unit will begin on February 23 -March 27, 2026. More information will be sent home regarding swimming needs in the upcoming weeks.
We will be continuing our Basketball Intramurals. Please make sure that your child only comes on their days they are scheduled. Basketball Intramurals are grouped differently. 4th and 5th grade girls are grouped together along with 4th and 5th grade boys. Students may have intramurals on their Band days. If that is the case, they are to go to their intramural game at the time scheduled then and to their band class opposite their game. The PE department and Music department work closely together to make sure all students CAN PARTICIAPE in both!!! Parent drop off is at the end of A-wing at the front of the school at 7:40am, do not arrive prior to 7:35am. The intramural session will culminate with our annual 5th grade boys and girls All Star games played by 20 selected boys and girls. Details to follow.
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