If you dropped of your child this morning you saw it…4 fire trucks, the fire chief’s SUV, and a cop car or two. I just wanted to throw up a quick post to update you all on the events of this morning.
A few minutes before busses started to arrive this morning a small amount of smoke was spotted in one of the classrooms. The fire department was called immediately, and was here in no time flat! As it turned out, there was a malfunction in one of the air conditioning units on the roof. A motor in one of the units burned out, and produced the smoke that was spotted. The fireman checked, double checked, and triple checked the building. Once they determined it was safe the students were brought back in, and headed off to their classrooms. From then on out…it was school as usual!
Thanks for being so cooperative and supportive while dropping of your child. It sure is nice to have such an understanding group of parents!
Have a great 3-day weekend!
Friday, August 31, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
Week 3 Update!
This week we will continue to introduce a couple more of our large group games. These are games we may use on a fun Friday or on a rainy day. The students love playing these games! As the students are playing they are actually covering many of our Georgia Performance Standards (GPS’s) for physical education.
You can find a list of the GPS’s for Cobb County at: http://picasso.cobbk12.org/cobbcurriculum/curriculum/ParPEINDEX.HTM
Just click on your child’s grade level and you will see what skills are covered by the GPS’s. This is a great site!
Here are just a few of the standards (for 3-5) we cover through large group games:
5th Grade:
PE.5.4.1 Mature Movement Patterns The learner will be able to demonstrate mature performance of all basic skills: locomotor skills, nonlocomotor skills, manipulatives, transfer of weight, spatial awareness, and relationships.
PE.5.6.1 Personal and Social Responsibility The learner will be able to demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. Learner participates in establishing rules, procedures, and etiquette that are safe and effective for specific activities.
4th Grade:
PE.4.4.1 Movement Skills The learner will be able to demonstrate the beginning skills of a few specialized movement forms: sports, gymnastics, and dance.
PE.4.6.1 Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Skills The learner will be able to demonstrate the ability to combine mature forms of locomotor/nonlocomotor skills into repetitive patterns with and without equipment.
PE.4.6.2 Skill Performance The learner will be able to identify and apply concepts to improve performance in fundamental and selected skills.
PE.4.8.1 Rules and Procedures The learner will be able to demonstrate responsibility for personal and social behavior in physical activity settings and follows activity-specific rules and etiquette.
3rd Grade:
PE.3.6.1 Manipulatives The learner will be able to demonstrate progression of skill development using manipulatives.
PE.3.6.3 Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Skills The learner will be able to identify and demonstrate mature locomotor and nonlocomotor skills with and without equipment and apparatus.
PE.3.8.2 Cooperation The learner will be able to demonstrate the ability to work successfully alone, with a partner, and with a small group.
PE.3.8.1 Rules and Procedures The learner will be able to design and follow class rules and procedures.
Feel free to stop by the site and check out some of the other GPS’s. We really do cover a ton of them in class! The ones above are just what we hit on in large group games. There are others that we hit every day through our fitness warm-ups!!
Thanks for the support!
You can find a list of the GPS’s for Cobb County at: http://picasso.cobbk12.org/cobbcurriculum/curriculum/ParPEINDEX.HTM
Just click on your child’s grade level and you will see what skills are covered by the GPS’s. This is a great site!
Here are just a few of the standards (for 3-5) we cover through large group games:
5th Grade:
PE.5.4.1 Mature Movement Patterns The learner will be able to demonstrate mature performance of all basic skills: locomotor skills, nonlocomotor skills, manipulatives, transfer of weight, spatial awareness, and relationships.
PE.5.6.1 Personal and Social Responsibility The learner will be able to demonstrate responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings. Learner participates in establishing rules, procedures, and etiquette that are safe and effective for specific activities.
4th Grade:
PE.4.4.1 Movement Skills The learner will be able to demonstrate the beginning skills of a few specialized movement forms: sports, gymnastics, and dance.
PE.4.6.1 Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Skills The learner will be able to demonstrate the ability to combine mature forms of locomotor/nonlocomotor skills into repetitive patterns with and without equipment.
PE.4.6.2 Skill Performance The learner will be able to identify and apply concepts to improve performance in fundamental and selected skills.
PE.4.8.1 Rules and Procedures The learner will be able to demonstrate responsibility for personal and social behavior in physical activity settings and follows activity-specific rules and etiquette.
3rd Grade:
PE.3.6.1 Manipulatives The learner will be able to demonstrate progression of skill development using manipulatives.
PE.3.6.3 Locomotor and Nonlocomotor Skills The learner will be able to identify and demonstrate mature locomotor and nonlocomotor skills with and without equipment and apparatus.
PE.3.8.2 Cooperation The learner will be able to demonstrate the ability to work successfully alone, with a partner, and with a small group.
PE.3.8.1 Rules and Procedures The learner will be able to design and follow class rules and procedures.
Feel free to stop by the site and check out some of the other GPS’s. We really do cover a ton of them in class! The ones above are just what we hit on in large group games. There are others that we hit every day through our fitness warm-ups!!
Thanks for the support!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Is your child ready for PE??
I have bus duty every morning at Davis. I stand outside with my trusty clipboard and check the buses in. Sounds like fun huh? Well can I just tell you…it's really one of the most enjoyable parts of the day! I get to see the students right when they hit the ground at school.
Some of the children still look dead asleep. Their eyes barely open. Their hair disheveled because they got up to late to brush it…or they just don’t care. They pull their neat little rolling book bags (some really cool ones have lights on them), and they make their way to their class.
But then, I get the student who jumps off that last step of the bus, comes right up to me and blurts out, “I have PE today, Coach Jones!! I’ll see you there!!” I love this enthusiasm for Phys Ed! It is truly awesome!
Parents, I just have one small request!!
Please check your child’s schedule, and find out what day they have PE. Once you get their schedule…please….help us make sure they wear the appropriate shoes to school on their Physical Education days.
I know it has been as hot as the Sahara Desert lately, but we are seeing way too many flip-flops, crocs, and sandals. These types of shoes are not appropriate for Phys Ed. Please follow our guidelines for what makes a “good” PE shoe:
1- the shoe should completely cover the toes
2- the shoe should have a soft (rubber) sole
3- the shoe should have a full heel
We would really prefer a lace-up athletic shoe.
Thanks for your help!!
Some of the children still look dead asleep. Their eyes barely open. Their hair disheveled because they got up to late to brush it…or they just don’t care. They pull their neat little rolling book bags (some really cool ones have lights on them), and they make their way to their class.
But then, I get the student who jumps off that last step of the bus, comes right up to me and blurts out, “I have PE today, Coach Jones!! I’ll see you there!!” I love this enthusiasm for Phys Ed! It is truly awesome!
Parents, I just have one small request!!
Please check your child’s schedule, and find out what day they have PE. Once you get their schedule…please….help us make sure they wear the appropriate shoes to school on their Physical Education days.
I know it has been as hot as the Sahara Desert lately, but we are seeing way too many flip-flops, crocs, and sandals. These types of shoes are not appropriate for Phys Ed. Please follow our guidelines for what makes a “good” PE shoe:
1- the shoe should completely cover the toes
2- the shoe should have a soft (rubber) sole
3- the shoe should have a full heel
We would really prefer a lace-up athletic shoe.
Thanks for your help!!
Monday, August 20, 2007
Week 2...
Well, the first week is gone! I think it went very well! Every class has been divided into squads, and all of the 2-5 students have learned our warm-ups. We even had time for a little game called- "Everybody's it Tag."
Here is what is on the schedule for this week:
Grades 2-5
o Review warm up walls
o Introduce partner pacer (this will tie into our fitness unit, which will be coming soon)
o Introduce large group/rainy day activities that we may be using periodically throughout the year
K & 1
o Remembering our squad colors and routines
o Introducing warm up walls
o Review/introduce locomotor skills
o Start our basic skills review: throwing, catching, striking, kicking…
Here is what is on the schedule for this week:
Grades 2-5
o Review warm up walls
o Introduce partner pacer (this will tie into our fitness unit, which will be coming soon)
o Introduce large group/rainy day activities that we may be using periodically throughout the year
K & 1
o Remembering our squad colors and routines
o Introducing warm up walls
o Review/introduce locomotor skills
o Start our basic skills review: throwing, catching, striking, kicking…
Hope your child has enjoyed PE so far!! We have a ton to cover this year!!
Thanks
Coach Jones
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
How hot is too hot?!?
Before you go running around outside be sure you know what you are getting into. We will most likely be staying inside a little more than we want to in PE! Hopefully this heat wave will break soon!!Monday, August 13, 2007
First day of School!!
WELCOME BACK!!
This week we are beginning by reviewing PE protocol. We will be making sure each student has been introduced to the following:
-Physical Education Class Rules
-The Bug Rules (what to do if another student is bugging you)
-Safety Drills:
Fire Drill
Duck and Cover Drill
Code Red Drill
-Introduction to basic playground rules
After we have completed all the safety guidelines we will jump right into our squads. At Davis we divide each classroom class into four squads. Your child will be in one of the four following squads- East, West, North, or South. The squads will be set for the entire school year. They enable us to move more quickly from instruction to activity, and they allow us to divide the children up quickly for skills work or large group games. Ask your student what squad they are in!
As soon as the squads are set we introduce the students to our warm ups! Everyday your child comes to PE they will take the first 4 to 5 minutes and run through a quick fitness warm up. We have four categories to focus on during warm-ups: muscular strength, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, and speed & agility! The warm ups will be changed every 6- 8 weeks, but we will always focus the warm-ups on our four fitness categories!
Once the squads and warm-ups are set we are ready to get some serious physical activity in! We will be starting this year by introducing/reviewing some of our large group activities! These are games and activities that we might use on a fun Friday or a rainy day.
Looking forward to next week!!
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Welcome Back!!
Dear Davis Parents,
Mr. Jones, Mrs. Lawson, and Mrs. Georges are looking forward to another great school year. We are always looking for new ideas and ways to improve our Physical Education Program. Our program will include movement skills, rhythm, dance, games, and physical fitness, as well as traditional sports. We want to offer your child the best Physical Education possible.
We want to have a way to communicate with you better this year and have created a BLOG for Davis Physical Education. http://davisphysed.blogspot.com We will keep the site updated with current Health and Physical Education information for you and your children.
We expect all students to participate on a regular basis. We also expect students to wear athletic shoes for their safety. It is suggested that girls wear shorts under dresses on those days they wear a dress to Physical Education. Your child’s grade will be determined by his or her behavior and willingness to participate. The results of our fitness tests will not hurt your child’s grade in Physical Education. If your child is ill and unable to participate in P.E., please send a note. If your child has a serous illness or injury and cannot participate for an extended period of time, please send a doctor’s note.
The first two weeks of school, we will be collecting old athletic shoes for the NIKE Reuse-a-Shoe program. This recycling program takes the old shoes and grinds them up to make playground surfaces for underprivileged schools. For more information, check out www.nikereuseashoe.com. The shoes can’t have any metal in them. Please drop them off in the gym. Recycling is a small way to help our community, but everything we do can make a difference. We look forward to meeting new students and parents. We will continue to teach your children a variety of FUN fitness activities. We want your children to LOVE going to gym and expect a fabulous school year.
Sincerely,
Bryan Jones
Stephanie Lawson
Jenny Georges
Mr. Jones, Mrs. Lawson, and Mrs. Georges are looking forward to another great school year. We are always looking for new ideas and ways to improve our Physical Education Program. Our program will include movement skills, rhythm, dance, games, and physical fitness, as well as traditional sports. We want to offer your child the best Physical Education possible.
We want to have a way to communicate with you better this year and have created a BLOG for Davis Physical Education. http://davisphysed.blogspot.com We will keep the site updated with current Health and Physical Education information for you and your children.
We expect all students to participate on a regular basis. We also expect students to wear athletic shoes for their safety. It is suggested that girls wear shorts under dresses on those days they wear a dress to Physical Education. Your child’s grade will be determined by his or her behavior and willingness to participate. The results of our fitness tests will not hurt your child’s grade in Physical Education. If your child is ill and unable to participate in P.E., please send a note. If your child has a serous illness or injury and cannot participate for an extended period of time, please send a doctor’s note.
The first two weeks of school, we will be collecting old athletic shoes for the NIKE Reuse-a-Shoe program. This recycling program takes the old shoes and grinds them up to make playground surfaces for underprivileged schools. For more information, check out www.nikereuseashoe.com. The shoes can’t have any metal in them. Please drop them off in the gym. Recycling is a small way to help our community, but everything we do can make a difference. We look forward to meeting new students and parents. We will continue to teach your children a variety of FUN fitness activities. We want your children to LOVE going to gym and expect a fabulous school year.
Sincerely,
Bryan Jones
Stephanie Lawson
Jenny Georges
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