For those of you who don't know, volleyball is my favorite sport! I love it. I have been playing and coaching this fine game for 16+ years. I currently am the Head Coach at Pope High School. As you can tell I get excited when it's time for a little volleyball at Davis!
Over the last couple weeks you child has been introduced to the forearm pass, the over head pass, the spike, and even some on the court strategy!
Well, this year we gave the kids a special treat. We had it cleared through our administration as well as Pope's- We had a few guest speakers today. I was able to get 6 of my senior players from Pope to come out and help with the PE classes. I really think the kids had a great time, and I know they all learned a lot more about the game!
As your child what he/she thought of the guests!
Thanks for the support!
Coach Jones
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Good News...Bad News
I have a little piece of good news/bad news for you. I will give you the bad news first- due to our projected enrollment being lower for the 2008-2009 school year we have lost Mrs. Lawson's 3/4 day PE position. We are going to miss not having her here next year. She was/is a great asset to have in the PE program. I know everyone will miss her next year...especially during the dance units!! Mrs. Lawson is a dancing fool!!
Now for the good news- Just last week Mrs. Lawson received the word that she will be the new Physical Education teacher at Keheley Elementary, just around the corner from us! I know she is sad to leave our Davis family, but at the same time she is very excited for the opportunity to teach at Keheley!
We will miss you Mrs. Lawson!
Now for the good news- Just last week Mrs. Lawson received the word that she will be the new Physical Education teacher at Keheley Elementary, just around the corner from us! I know she is sad to leave our Davis family, but at the same time she is very excited for the opportunity to teach at Keheley!
We will miss you Mrs. Lawson!
End of February Update!
First off, I would like to thank everyone who donated money to The American Heart Association through the Jump Rope for Heart Program. I know that there are many fund raisers throughout a school year. I thank you for supporting The American Heart Association.
We ended up collecting $9,214 for The American Heart Association!! That is AWESOME!!
We have since moved to our next unit in PE….Gymnastics!! This is always one of my favorite units because you can really see the progress the students make just after a few lessons! A few of the kids start off with the, “Aw, not gymnastics!” attitude, but once we get going they all have a great time.
Throughout this unit, the younger grades are introduced to some basic balances, moving skills, and flexibility exercises. The older grades get to move a little deeper into the skills, learning different variations of each. We try to show both grade levels how skills learned in gymnastics can tie into general fitness and even some other specific sports.
Below are just a few of the Standards we cover through this units are:
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.3.6.2 Educational Gymnastics The learner will be able to refine sequential stunts, tumbling, and balance patterns.
PS3: MOVEMENT PROFICIENCY The learner will be able to demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.
PS4: MOVEMENT CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES The learner will be able to apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.
Thanks for the support!
Coach Jones
We ended up collecting $9,214 for The American Heart Association!! That is AWESOME!!
We have since moved to our next unit in PE….Gymnastics!! This is always one of my favorite units because you can really see the progress the students make just after a few lessons! A few of the kids start off with the, “Aw, not gymnastics!” attitude, but once we get going they all have a great time.
Throughout this unit, the younger grades are introduced to some basic balances, moving skills, and flexibility exercises. The older grades get to move a little deeper into the skills, learning different variations of each. We try to show both grade levels how skills learned in gymnastics can tie into general fitness and even some other specific sports.
Below are just a few of the Standards we cover through this units are:
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.3.6.2 Educational Gymnastics The learner will be able to refine sequential stunts, tumbling, and balance patterns.
PS3: MOVEMENT PROFICIENCY The learner will be able to demonstrate competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.
PS4: MOVEMENT CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES The learner will be able to apply movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills.
Thanks for the support!
Coach Jones
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