Wrapping up kickball and softball

This week my K-4 students will be wrapping up our kickball and softball units. We unable to play on the field the last couple of days of last week due to the wet conditions. We will transition to 4 square and team building games as the week progresses. Alpha and JK students will work on tracking and striking skills with balloons and balls this week in the Crisp Gym.

Jump Rope 4/29

Jump rope will be the focus for the week. This great activity requires and reinforces coordination, rhythm and cardiovascular endurance. Individual and long rope doubles will be practiced throughout the week. Our lessons will be accompanied by music. We look forward a fun week ahead.

Kickball Softball Tee-Ball

Coach Every's classes are continuing our kickball unit this week. Our third and fourth graders will begin skill work with baseball gloves and move to tee-ball and softball by the end of the week. Friday will be a great day as we have a second grade student serving as our PE Coach for the day. We welcome Coach Julian S.

Kickball

Coach Every's PE classes will begin playing in our kickball / softball unit. Our K and 1st grade students will play various lead-up games focused on kicking, base running and rules of the game. Our 2nd - 4th graders will begin real kickball this week. Fielding, positioning, base-running and teamwork will be in constant focus throughout the week. As we head into next week our older students will begin working with baseball gloves and hitting from a tee.

Spring Forward

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Spring Break! I was able to get away for a couple of days to Disney and spend the rest of the time with my son here around town. Prior to Spring Break, the LD PE staff hosted a hugely successful Field Day. We would like to thank everyone who gave their time and effort to help out again this year. Coach Every's classes will continue to play 4-Square for grades 2-4 and play team building games for grades Alpha-1. Our lower grades may even use their excellent teamwork skills to play with the parachute in PE.

Field Day

We are sure to have a great week in PE. The PE Staff will be hard at work preparing for Field Day. Many thanks to the Parents who have committed to volunteer and to the faculty and staff for pitching in to help make Thursday what is sure to be a fun filled day. Coach Every's classes will continue with 4-Square or play group games depending on the weather. I wish you all a wonderful, restful and active Spring Break.

4 Square Time

Coach Every’s 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students will learn and play the game of 4 – Square. We will learn all the skills and tactics involved within this great playground game. Anticipation, reaction, footwork and tracking are just some of the skills reinforced during a 4-Square game. Another integral component to the game is the adherence to all the rules and conflict resolution. Our students learn strategies that help them referee their own games democratically and fairly. Our Kindergarten and First Grade students will learn the basics of 4-Square, serving and returning. They will also head back into the Mini-Gym to work on motor development skills. Throwing and tossing will be a constant focus throughout the week. JK and Alpha will continue working on locomotor, tag and teamwork games this week.

New trimester begins

Coach Every's class is the name and basketball is the game. Kindergarten thorough fourth Grade will spend the week working on basketball skills and modified games including dribbling, shooting, passing, Knockout, Sideline Basketball, P.I.G., Around The World and Around the Solar System just to name a few. A strong emphasis on the fundamentals in the beginning will provide the solid base necessary for fun games to end the week.

Jump Rope

Jump rope will be the focus for the week. This great activity requires and reinforces coordination, rhythm and cardiovascular endurance. Individual and long rope doubles will be practiced throughout the week. Our lessons will be accompanied by music. We look forward a fun week ahead.

Fitness is Fun Week

Kindergarteners through fourth graders will participate in various fitness games or activities this week in PE. 2nd-4th grades will practice components of the President's Fitness Challenge as a mid-year gauge of their progress. Don't forget that after school clubs begin this week as well. We look forward to a productive week in Coach Every's class.

4-Square Time

Coach Every’s 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students will learn and play the game of 4 – Square. We will learn all the skills and tactics involved within this great playground game. Anticipation, reaction, footwork and tracking are just some of the skills reinforced during a 4-Square game. Another integral component to the game is the adherence to all the rules and conflict resolution. Our students learn strategies that help them referee their own games democratically and fairly. Our Kindergarten and First Grade students will learn the basics of 4-Square, serving and returning. They will also head back into the Mini-Gym to work on motor development skills. Throwing and tossing will be a constant focus throughout the week. JK and Alpha will continue working on locomotor, tag and teamwork games this week.

12/3-12/7/12

Coach Every's PE classes will begin playing in our kickball / softball unit. Our K and 1st grade students will play various lead-up games focused on kicking, base running and rules of the game. Our 2nd - 4th graders will begin real kickball this week. Fielding, positioning, base-running and teamwork will be in constant focus throughout the week. As we head into next week our older students will begin working with baseball gloves and hitting from a tee.

Basketball 11/26/12

Coach Every's class is the name and basketball is the game. Kindergarten thorough fourth Grade will spend the week working on basketball skills and modified games including dribbling, shooting, passing, Basketball Pirates, Knockout, Sideline Basketball, P.I.G., Around The World and Around the Solar System just to name a few. A strong emphasis on the fundamentals in the beginning will provide the solid base necessary for fun games to end the week.

Thanksgiving 2012

Wow I can't believe that the first trimester has come and gone already. I am excited to get to work with a new groups of students this term. I will have the pleasure of teaching Mrs. Vigue (1/3 of Minke), Mrs. Whitecage, Mrs. Omullane (1/3 of Deegan), Mrs. Mitchell's (1/3 of Hobbs) students and the boys from Mr. Hughes and Ms. Telemachos. We plan to play fun team building games themed around Thanksgiving. I hope you all have a wonderful vacation.

Review Week 11/5-11/9/12

It has been a great first trimester in PE. I am very proud of my students and their collective hard work. This week will be the final week with my awesome group of students. We will be reviewing past units and games this week. I also look forward to teaching/coaching a new group of students next week and throughout the second trimester.

Basketball went fantastically last week in the Athletic Center. All grades had a blast and improved throughout the week. This week our younger students will play cooperative and locomotor games while our 3rd and 4th graders compete in the President's Fitness Challenge.

Basketball continued 10/8/12

Coach Every's classes will continue our basketball unit in the Athletic Center this week. Dribbling, shooting, passing and teamwork will be in constant focus. We look forward to a great and hopefully dry week ahead.

Basketball, PPK 10/1/12

Coach Every's class is the name and basketball is the game. Kindergarten thorough Third Grade will spend the week working on basketball skills and modified games including dribbling, shooting, passing, Basketball Pirates, Knockout, Sideline Basketball, P.I.G., Around The World and Around the Solar System just to name a few. A strong emphasis on the fundamentals in the beginning will provide the solid base necessary for fun games to end the week. The fourth grade boys will have the chance to qualify this week for the Punt, Pass, and Kick finals to be held on Haskell Field. Alpha and JK will play locomotor games in the Athletic Center.

We will resume our kickball unit this week. We were not able to play on the fields last week due to the extremely wet and soggy conditions on campus. We spent last week working on cooperative games and activities in the Athletic Center and Mini-Gym last week. Lets hope the good weather holds out.

9/17/12

Coach Every's classes will continue with kickball this week. Our students will concentrate on base running and teamwork at age-appropriate levels and in various lead-up games. Alpha and JK students will work on tracking skills using balloons in the Athletic Center.