Enjoy some of our basketball teams and contest winners!

 

 

                                                                                       

                                                                                

                                                                                      

                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Family Winter Break Contest, and Class Updates. 

 

 

The students have been having a great time in their Physical Education classes.  The upper elementary just finished basketball.  I like to introduce this sport now because the students who show an interest can look into signing up in leagues, and park and recreation programs around town.  The games were exciting and every week the percentage of points scored increased, in all grades.

 

 

We also continued with our aerobic fitness, and flexibility exercises each period.  All grades are moving with an objective of five continuous minuets.

 

 

The five basic food groups were covered with lots of discussion and examples of foods.  Ask them what they want for dinner,  and they will let you know if it is a balanced meal.

 

 

January will bring a brief tennis lesson, and then moving into volleyball.  We love the volleyball constructive competitive tournament.

 

Winners of the  " What I'm Thankful for Contest "  were 

 

LYDIA GRAY

KARSON  ROBINETTE

 

They did an excellent job and will receive a new can of tennis balls and a gift card.

 

 

THE FAMILY WINTER BREAK CONTEST

 

 

All participants will be put in a drawing for a sport basket.  Please be sure to have mom or dad initial the activities you do over break.  Turn it in by January 8th.  Enjoy and be active over the Holidays.

 

Winter break activities.  Do a few or do them all!

 

-  Shovel the snow for your parents or neighbor or family.  ( 1 hour)

 

-Have a good old fashion snowball fight, no ice please! ( 30 min.)

 

-Go sledding with some friends or family  ( 45 min. )

 

- Take a winter walk and enjoy the quiet of winter.  ( 1 mile or more)

 

Help pick up the house.  up and down the stairs for mom.  ( 45 min. )

 

Ice skating is always fun!  ( 30 min. )

 

- what did you do that raised your heart rate?   Let me know?   ( ? )

 

Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!



Thankful for..........?

Hello and happy November.  I want to update  parents and friends on the Physical Education classes, and fitness activities.

 

 

 

 

All the grades have been working hard on fitness.  They are able to sustain  exercise at a moderately high intensity for five minutes.  They are working their time up each month so the re-take of the mile run/walk will be a breeze.

 

 

Ask about snack-n-go, face the run, or Mrs. Herman as the lead runner.  Fun stuff. 

 

All third, fourth, and fifth graders have taken the mile run, and curl-up test.  These are two of the five tests your student will be assessed on, and then hopefully earn a Hedke Fitness Award at the end of the year.  I have been thrilled with the positive comments coming from students after they realize they have improved from last year.  Great job Bulldogs!!

 

 

The next fitness test will be v-sit reach.  How flexible are you?

Skills and drills

The kindergarten, first, and second have completed leap, and have been playing games to perfect their horizontal jump.  Rabbits in the garden was a fun game, if you made it in the garden!

 

 

The upper elementary have been working on ball handling: rolled, bounced, or thrown.

 

 

Basketball is the next unit of emphasis.  I hope they enjoy learning this very difficult, but fun sport.

 

Finally

Thankful for.....  Contest.

 

Any student that turns in a written statement listing the things they are thankful for  that keeps them, and their family active, and healthy will be entered in a drawing for a sports prize.  Make it sound great!

Due November 27th

 

 

Have a great Thanksgiving! I'll be cheering for the Lions at Ford field.  Go Lions!!



PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2013-2014

 

 

Hello and welcome back to the Physical Education blog.  I will be keeping in touch periodically to let you know the skills, and tests that the children will be working on throughout each marking period.  I hope that will give everyone a heads up on what to practice with their children.

 

 

We have finished soccer skills, drills, and games.  We also ran/walked the mile at the end of September.  The motor skills that have been worked on are leap, walking at various speeds, and introduction to hop, jump, skip, and gallop. We have also worked on overhead throw and catch.

 

 

Aerobic fitness has been a goal for us this year.  Please help your child keep the pace with fitness and skills by trying these ideas.

 

Walk for 30 min., or more.

 

Jog a mile.

 

Ride your bike.

 

Play catch.

 

Leap over low objects on a run around the yard.

 

Pass a soccer ball to each other.( foot dribble, instep kick)

 

 

Anyway you move, you will improve.

 

Next Hedke Fitness test for 3-5 graders is curl-ups for 1 min.

 

 

Have fun!

 

Coach Herman

Fitness Awards

Here we go, Hedke here we go!

 

 

The following third, fourth, and fifth graders have completed one of the three Presidential Fitness Awards.  I'm proud of all the students,  award or no award for working on, and showing improvement throughout the year.

 

 

May

 

Presidential

 

James Boyd   1st

Emily Calhoun 3rd

Emma McClelland 3rd

Avery DeSana 3rd

Zoe Hornauer 3rd

Abigail Gray 1st

Daniel Neufer 3rd

 

 

National

 

Dylon Lyons

Kyle Delarosa

Spencer Witt

Alexis Cheney

Rina Schaale

Charlotte Raft

Jeannette Carter

 

Patrticipation

 

Nicholas Christopher

 

 

Sitek

 

Presidential

 

Caden Westrate 3rd

Ethan Holt 3rd

Drew Adams 3rd

Lauren Miller 3rd

 

National

 

Cal Raymond

Dakota Richter

T.J. Irvin

Madison Halicki

Michele Sargent

Allyson Lemmer

Brayden Hill

 

Participation

 

Noah Trudeau

Keegan O'Callaghan

Tommy Smith

Emily Kettler

Brody Brunson

Taya Alderson

 

 

Prone

 

Presidential

 

Gabe Cavazos 3rd

Christopher LaVigne 3rd

Lindsay Bleau 3rd

Raquel Fields 1st

Madison Price 2nd

 

National

 

Julia Albany

Samantha Toth

Ashlee Moore

Madeline Cart

Madison Jokinen

Ahed Nahas

 

Participation

 

Zachary Sachjen

Carson Johns

Grace Burbo

Tashandra Hobson    

Devin Wilson

Kayla Bialkowski

Alyssa Brown

 

 

Marek

 

Presidential

 

Michael McLellan 3rd

Libby Jackson 3rd

Brooke Honeycutt 3rd

Jasmine Dodson 1st

 

National

 

Nicholas Seals

Ryan Martiniak

Lane Yoscovits

Jocelyn Beuther

Ashley Demario

Dayna Franzel

 

Participation

 

Anthony Zheng

Caleb Raupp

Jessie Smith

 Emma Gutierrez

Marco Calo

 

 

Essenmacher

 

Presidential

 

Cody Grocki 1st

Austyn Stephens 2nd

Freddie Horne 1st

Jade Neufer 1st

Olivia Raymond

 

National

 

Joey Papillo

Sam O'Neill

Troy Rutledge

Lauren Rogal

Amelia Laughner

Mary Renko

Aleya Baker

Emma Raredon

Kiki Tanksley

Desiree Schenavar

Madison Gibbs

 

Participation

 

Joseph Marrow

Amina Yousif

Jasmine Masserant

Angelea Munaco

Marina Ponder

Breann Allen

 

Menna

 

Presidential

 

Rory Szczepaniak 2nd

Mitchell Miller 1st

Richard Kidd 2nd

Alayna Mulford 2nd

Sydney Anderson 2nd

 

National

 

Ross Ostrowski

Tyler Herrgard

Jonathon Howard
Caiden Robinette

Abigail Karp

Emma Hedges

Marissa Anders

Alexa Davis

Rhiannon Raymond

Sydney Abler

 

Participation

 

Michael Mace

Rosario Parody

McKenna Reynolds

Lilyah Tunstall
Nolan Sarkody

Ellie Cartwright

Madison

 

Cooper

 

Presidential

 

Hunter Allen 2nd

Marissa Cobetto 1st

Jenna Smith 2nd

Alexis Thomas 1st

 

National

 

Britton Patterson

Marisol Alcantar
Rachel Stapleton

Sarah Baker

Alicia Salcedo

Jacob Cooper

 

Participation

 

Ryan Dionne

Matthew Kemp

Joseph Petersen

Adrienne Hoffman

Megan Welsch

Austen Riopelle

Paige Marschner

Jordyn Leidecker

 

Kiah

 

Presidential

 

Gave Witt

Annabelle Deese

 

National

Travis Norris

Nora Grace McCormick

Shelby Simmons

Grace Mundt

Olivia Hickman

Delilah Yarbrough

Emily Martin

Arianna Oliver

 

Participation

 

Brady Bewick

Cristo Likiardopoulos

Da'Jah Thomas

Josh Atgelt

Braden Yurkuras

Madelyn Howe

 

Zurawski

 

Presidential

 

Zach Anderson 1st

Alayna Segedi 1st

Ava Berger 1st

 

National

 

Dillon Crooks

Cameron Chesney

Luke Vallar

Mackenzie Toth

Haley Kazmar

Danielle Killingbeck

Nick Fields

 

Participation

Aiden Medina

Hamza Saeed

Madeline Duncan

Desiree McCraw

Lainey Vallie

Sahar Chamseddine

 

McNally

 

Presidential

 

Jane McClelland 1st

 

National

 

Carter Stover

Leo Cugini

Jacob James

Giovanni Garofali

Brady Cook

Matthew Cheetham

Ciara Pope

Natalie Laney

Maggie Matson
Kaylee Short

Ava Taucher

 

Participation

 

Brady Kusak

Juliet Warner

Jasmine Daniel

 

Richards

 

Presidential

 

Brooke Adams

 

National

 

Bella Honeycutt

Andi Revesz

Salena St. John

 

Participation

 

R.J. Pack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Retest Schedule

Welcome to May!

This post I will share just a few pictures from Gymnastics.  I cannot locate all of them but assure we had fun at all our stations.

Important notice for third, fourth, fifth graders. 

This week I will be giving the results of the presidential fitness tests.  The students may re-take any test during this month, but they must tell me they want to continue to work when I meet with them.  The mile run will be given May 13 for third, May14 for fourth, May 15 for fifth.  All runs will be at 11:30.  Please dress accordingly and eat a proper breakfast.  Good luck to all those still testing.

The Physical Education Department could use  a bigger selection of tennis shoes for the students to borrow.  Please donate any shoes you think would keep the students safe and ready to participate if a situation arises the they do not have their own. 

Thanks for viewing.  Mrs. Herman

Activity Challenge/Rope Winners

      HAPPY SPRING?
 
The Easter break family activity challenge is here:   Create your own.Write down any activity you did with your family, in detail, lasting more than 40 minutes.  Have your parent sign it, and I'll judge the best entry.  Good Luck!

         HERE ARE THIS YEAR'S TOP OF THE ROPE AWARD RECIPIENTS!

 BROOKE  HONEYCUTT,  LIBBY JACKSON,  RYAN MARTYNIAK, MICHAEL MCLELLAND, HUNTER ALLEN, ALAYNA SEGEDI, LAUREN MILLER, BRAYDEN HILL, EMMA HEDGES, ALAYNA MULFORD, MARISSA ANDERS, ELILE CARTWRIGHT, SYDNEY ABLER, JASMINE DANIEL, CADE NEWMAN, LEO CUGINI, JANE MCCLELLAND, RAQUEL FIELDS, ASHLEE MOORE, CHRIS LAVIGNE, OLIVIA RAYMOND, LAUREN ROGAL, ANNABELLE DEESE, ARIANNA OLIVER, DAMIEN CAMILLI, SHELBY SIMMONS, JAMES BOYD, AVERY DESANA, EMMA MCCLELLAND, ABBY GRAY, MARA PILGRIM, EMILY CALHOUN, and DANIEL NEUFER.



Congratulations to our winners, and congrats to all who tried. We had a great time with gymnastics.  Pictures to follow, my computer is sick :(

Happy Easter to everyone.  

Volley Results, Activity Night, Comments, and More

VOLLEYBALL RESULTS,  ACTIVITY NIGHT, COMMENTS, AND MORE.......

ALL TEAMS DID A FANTASTIC JOB THIS YEAR.  THE FIRST PLACE TEAMS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

     

ESSENMACHER:  Emma Raredon ,Diona , Troy Rutledge, Olivia Raymond, Cody Grocki, Freddie Horne, Gaige Bergman

Kiah:  Gavin Witt, Shelby Simmons, Grace Mundt, Annabelle Reese,  Arianna Oliver, Brody Bewick

May;  Cam Smith,  Nathan Miller, Bradley Simmons, Zoe Hornauer, Skylar Chabot, Emily Calhoun, Dylon Lyons

Carlos Garcia, Marco Calo, Crystal Rose, Emma Altgelt, Alexis Eidt, Madelyne Horne, Emma Gutierrez

Cooper: Marisol Alcantar, Marissa Cobetto, Hunter Allen, Joey Petersen, Faith Skiles, Alex Whitt, Casey Farnsworth

Menna: Alayna Mulford, Rosario Parody, Sydney Anderson, Marissa Anders, Nolan Sarkody, Mitchell Miller, Michael Mace

McNally:  Emma Winterholler, Maggie Watson, Jayci Passor, Juliet Warner, Brady Kusak, Owen Petersen, Hunter Bialkowski

Richards: C.J. Haddad, Kaden Hicks, Aaron Flood, Margo Smith, Bella Honeycutt

Prone: Gabe Cavozos, Madeline Cart,  Ahed, Shanell, Jason Hasselback, Sam Toth, Luke Brannon

Sitek: Noah Trudeau, Drew Adams, Avary Allstead, Rileigh Tepper, Ethan Holt

Zurowski: Jacob Chapelle, Zac Anderson, Madeline Duncan, Ava Berger, Katie Baldwin, Aden Raupp



  * The captains are holding the ball.




Thanks for all the participation in the activity nights. I was glad to run the fourth and fifth graders' night.  We all enjoyed playing four to five different activities.  The attendance total for both nights was over one hundred fifty parents and students.  Great  job and Ill see the second graders soon.

             A look ahead...
    Gymnastics unit is coming up next.  The students will tumble, climb the rock wall, get a chance to climb the rope.  They will balance on the beam, try the balance boards, vault, and more.  Motor skills will include slide and skipping.  We will also be talking about the beneficial effects of physical activity.  Ask your kids about heart function, they know a lot.




Quotes

"Mrs. Herman my brother has three diseases and he still came to school!"

Dedication, dedication,dedication.

While talking about heart function we discussed what the heart is made of.  Some early kindergarten guesses;

a. plastic
b. rubber
c. glass
d. love

          Look for the next Family Activity Challenge in the next blog.    Don't forget to spring ahead!


                                                                               Mrs. Herman

   Continuing to Rally

The upper elementary volleyball teams are having great success. All students are showing great effort and the games have been fun and super close.  Remember, "we compete to improve, not prove!!"

 The lower elementary are having fun working on striking skills. Here you can see  them playing " keep it up" with their partners.  These are some of the students from Mrs. Anderson's and  Mrs. Pilgrim's class. Enjoy!

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

Whether or not you like football, this Sunday many people will be tuning in to watch the Baltimore Ravens, and the San Fransico 49ers. The fifth graders have made their choices. Seventy-six percent think it will be the Ravens. Do you agree?  Enjoy the game, commercials, and food.  

Mrs. Herman  

Moving in the New Year!

Happy 2013!  We are starting many new activities in January. Underhand throw, catch, ball striking will all be practiced during our volleyball unit. The lower elementary will work on the same skills and they will be concentrating on running and galloping this month.

          Vacation activity winners!  

               

Brooke Adams was the activity winner, completing all seven activities listed in the last blog.  Caden Westrate was the drawing winner. He completed four of the activities. Congratulations on keeping active over the holidays!

                                                       READ AND SHARE WINNER

    

Keegan  O'Callaghan  shared an article about Michigan  men's basketball.  He said they have a pretty good team this year.  I hadn't noticed, thanks for sharing.

Here are pictures of  some of the basketball teams that worked together as teammates in December.  Keep on practicing those skills.

                                                    Mrs. McNally's group

Mrs. Prone's group

Mrs. Menna's group

Mrs. Essenmacher's group

  

Mrs. May's group

Mrs. Zurwaski's group

Mrs. Sitek's group

We started out the New Year with a challenging fitness lesson. All the students worked on aerobic fitness, strength exercises, and skill review.  Here is a view of some of the stations.

Quote of the day!

When asking a student who comes from a musical family if he went to a Christmas concert he replied, "  Yes, I went with with my cousins, they had a snack bar, it lasted like 12 hours."

Kindergarten student

I hope time flies for you this week, because everyone knows time flies when you exercise.  Until next time .

Mrs. Herman