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February 25, 2013
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The week of February 25th

Here’s what’s going on in P.E. this week: 

Monday, 2/25/13: Elective Choice

Tuesday, 2/26/13: Elective Choice

Wednesday, 2/27/13: Fitness Day-Boot Camp Workout/Pyramid Run

Thursday, 2/28/13: Last day of Elective Choice Units

Friday, 3/1/13: NO SCHOOL-Teacher Institute Day

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • 3rd Trimester begins on Monday, 2/25/13, a chance to start anew!!
  • 6th & 7th grade students are currently choosing their Health rotations for the 2013-2014 school year.
  • ISAT testing will be March 5th – March 8th. The P.E. & Health department is hosting Before School Sports every day at 7:45 a.m. and distributing a healthy snack to every student. Details are posted on fliers all around the building. 

             –6th Grade: Floor Hockey, Tuesday & Thursday; Basketball, Wednesday & Friday
            –7th & 8th Grade: Basketball, Tuesday & Thursday; Floor Hockey, Wednesday & Friday

  • Spring Interscholastic Sports team tryouts are just around the corner:

             –7th Grade Boys Volleyball-7:00 a.m., March 12th, March 13th & March 14th
            –8th Grade Boys Volleyball-3:30 p.m., March 12th, March 13th & March 14th
            –7th Grade Girls Soccer-7:00 a.m., March 13th, March 14th & March 15th
            –8th Grade Girls Soccer-3:30 p.m., March 14th & March 15th 

… AND WE CAN”T FORGET: 7th & 8th Boys & Girls Grade Track & Field-There are NO tryouts for these teams. Just attend the April 2nd Orientation/Organizational meeting. 

Athletes trying out or participating on any of our Interscholastic teams can sign up through the  Athletics Link on the school website. Students must also have a medical form and concussion form turned into Mrs. Neiweem, our school nurse, before the tryout. Forms are available on the school website, Athletics Link as well. 

 

February 17, 2013
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Week of February 18th

COMING SOON: End of 2nd trimester is this Friday, 2/22/13. Students that are in Health groups B & C will get a P.E. grade based on work completed while in class. 

We are currently enjoying the second elective choice units. Students are actively engaged in playing floor hockey, pickleball or creating dances. Please note, although students have made a choice as to what unit they are participating in in class, After School Sports has scheduled both floor hockey and pickleball, so students can enjoy the alternative activity as well.

Here is this week’s schedule in P.E.:

Monday, 2/18/13: NO SCHOOL – President’s Day

Tuesday, 2/19/13: Elective Choice

Wednesday, 2/20/13: Elective Choice

Thursday, 2/21/13: Fitness Day, Boot Camp/Pyramid Run

Friday, 2/22/13: Elective Choice

 

February 10, 2013
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Week of February 11th

Here’s the schedule for the week:

Monday, 2/11/13: 6th grade line dance,  7th & 8th grade choice; line dance or cardio workout

Tuesday, 2/12/13: Volleyball Quiz

Wednesday, 2/13/13: 6th grade line dance,  7th & 8th grade choice; line dance or cardio workout

Thursday, 2/14/13: Elective Choice

Friday, 2/15/13: Elective Choice

We will begin another Elective Choice Unit on 2/14/12. Students get to choose which activity they want to participate in. Our hope is that students will choose different activities throughout their three years at OOJH. Electives are staffed based on the number of students choosing each activity. Their choices are:

Floor Hockey: This high cardiovascular game exposes students to experience stick eye coordination. Expectations, rules and safety are reviewed on the first day, teams are formed and gameplay begins. Refinement of skills are developed through gameplay.

Pickleball: This moderately cardiovascular game is played on a court using a hard plastic paddle and a whiffle ball. It was created by two fathers that were trying to provide their children with a new game that blended badminton and tennis that develops hand eye coordination. Unique rules govern the game and it is an easy game to learn, fun to play and more recreational in nature.

Creative Dance: In this unit, students will form groups and have an opportunity to make up a dance routine. Guidelines for the dance will be provided and groups will be responsible for performing their dance to the dance class on the last day of the unit, 2/27/12, for a grade.

 

 

February 4, 2013
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Week of February 4th

Highlights in Physical Education

On Monday, we will begin a short Line Dance unit. This social, rhythmic, aerobic, leisure and fun activity  can be done throughout one’s lifetime. Students will perform step pattern sequences to music. They will be assessed on effort, participation, behavior, as well as rhythm & timing to music and performing step pattern sequences correctly. 7th & 8th Graders will be allowed to choose between participating in challenging cardio activities or Line Dance.

We will be finishing the Volleyball unit at the end of this week and students will be taking the written test on Volleyball on Tuesday, February 12th. Study guides and review sheets are available on the P.E. website.

We will begin another Elective Choice Unit on 2/14/12. Students get to choose which activity they want to participate in. Our hope is that students will choose different activities throughout their three years at OOJH. Electives are staffed based on the number of students choosing each activity. Their choices are:

Floor Hockey: This high cardiovascular game exposes students to experience stick eye coordination. Expectations, rules and safety are reviewed on the first day, teams are formed and gameplay begins. Refinement of skills are developed through gameplay.

Pickleball: This moderately cardiovascular game is played on a court using a hard plastic paddle and a whiffle ball. It was created by two fathers that were trying to provide their children with a new game that blended badminton and tennis that develops hand eye coordination. Unique rules govern the game and it is an easy game to learn, fun to play and more recreational in nature.

Creative Dance: In this unit, students will form groups and have an opportunity to make up a dance routine. Guidelines for the dance will be provided and groups will be responsible for performing their dance to the dance class on the last day of the unit, 2/27/12, for a grade.

Here’s the schedule for the week:

Monday, 2/4/13: 6th & 7th grade line dance, 8th grade choice; line dance or cardio workout

Tuesday, 2/5/13: Volleyball Gameplay

Wednesday, 2/6/13: Volleyball Gameplay

Thursday, 2/7/13: 6th & 7th grade line dance, 8th grade choice; line dance or cardio workout

Friday, 2/8/13: Volleyball Gameplay

January 28, 2013
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Week of January 28

Let the games begin!

Here’s what’s going on in P.E. this week:

Monday, 1/28/13: Volleyball Skill Instruction

Tuesday, 1/29/13: Volleyball Gameplay-Competitive, Recreational Choice

Wednesday, 1/30/13: Volleyball Gameplay-Competitive, Recreational Choice

Thursday, 1/31/13: “5 Alive” – Volleyball/Fitness Activity-”King of the Court” style

Friday, 2/1/13: Volleyball Gameplay-Competitive, Recreational Choice

January 21, 2013
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The week of January 21st

THIS WEEK IN P.E. we’ll begin the volleyball unit. Students may find themselves playing this popular recreational and/or power game throughout their lives and with a strong skill set will be prepared to have fun when presented the opportunity to play.

The 6th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL CLUB will begin on Tuesday morning, 1/22/13 from 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. and all sessions meet in the morning. Boys will have 12 practices and 4 games. Any interested 6th graders may join as long as they have a concussion form turned into the school nurse.

6th GRADE CHEERLEADING CLUB began last week. Again, any interested 6th graders may join as long as they have a concussion form turned into the school nurse.

Here is the P.E. schedule this week:

Monday, 1/21/13: NO SCHOOL, MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

Tuesday, 1/22/13: Volleyball Skill Instruction

Wednesday, 1/23/13: Volleyball Skill Instruction

Thursday, 1/24/13: Volleyball Skill Instruction

Friday, 1/2/13: Agility Drill/Volleyball Skill Instruction

 

January 14, 2013
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Week of January 14th

We are currently at the midpoint of the second trimester. Please check your grade on line. Is it what you expected it to be at this point? Be proactive and take ownership and responsibility for the results of your grade. If that means putting forth more effort on the last day of circuit training or preparing better for the written test or even beginning the Extra Credit Challenge, “Go For It” and want to do well.

Students have just completed the Circus Arts and Basketball units. There is a WRITTEN TEST Monday, 1/14/13. Students can CHOOSE whether or not they would like to take the Basketball OR Tumbling & Circus Arts test. Study guides and review sheets are available through the P.E. Website. This will be the only written test this trimester for Health Group “C” students since they will begin their rotation on Friday, 1/18/13.

COMING SOON:

IN P.E…

  • Volleyball will begin on 1/22/13. Students may find themselves playing this popular recreational and/or power game throughout their lives and with a strong skill set will be prepared to have fun when presented the opportunity to play. 
  • Line Dance is a fun, social, rhythmic, aerobic, leisure activity that can be done throughout one’s lifetime. Students’ will incorporate step pattern sequences to music. They will be assessed on effort, participation, behavior, as well as rhythm & timing to music and performing step pattern sequences correctly. 

The 6th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL CLUB will begin on 1/22/13. Any interested 6th graders may join as long as they have a concussion form turned into the school nurse.

6th GRADE CHEERLEADING CLUB will also begin soon. Again, any interested 6th graders may join as long as they have a concussion form turned into the school nurse. Dates and times TBA soon.

Congratulations to the 7th & 8th grade boys that made the 2013 Basketball teams. Good luck and have a great season!!

Here is the P.E. schedule this week:

Monday, 1/14/13: WRITTEN TEST

Tuesday, 1/15/13: Last Day of Circuit Training #2

Wednesday, 1/16/13: Rebounder Ball/Indoor Soccer/Badminton

Thursday, 1/17/13: Rebounder Ball/Indoor Soccer/Badminton

Friday, 1/18/13: Rebounder Ball/Indoor Soccer/Badminton

January 2, 2013
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Week of January 7th – 11th

Blog # 18

HAPPY NEW YEAR !! I hope everyone had a restful winter break with your families and are feeling rejuvenated. 

In P.E., students are really enjoying Circus Arts and Basketball gameplay, their enthusiasm is quite evident. At the conclusion of these two units, students will be allowed to CHOOSE whether or not they would like to take the Basketball OR Tumbling & Circus Arts WRITTEN TEST. The test is scheduled for Monday, 1/14/13 and study guides and review sheets are available through the P.E. Website. Written tests make up 20% of the overall trimester grade average.

Here is the P.E. schedule this week:

Monday, 1/7/13: Circuit Training 2, Day 3

Tuesday, 1/8/13: 6th Grade, Circus Arts; 7th & 8th Grade Choice, Basketball Gameplay OR Circus Arts

Wednesday, 1/9/13: 6th Grade, Basketball Gameplay; 7th & 8th Grade Choice, Basketball Gameplay OR Circus Arts

Thursday, 1/10/13: 6th Grade, Circus Arts; 7th & 8th Grade Choice, Basketball Gameplay OR Circus Arts

Friday, 1/11/13: 6th Grade, Basketball Gameplay; 7th & 8th Grade Choice, Basketball Gameplay OR Circus Arts

COMING SOON:

7th & 8th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS will be on Tuesday, 1/8/13, Wednesday, 1/9/13, and Thursday, 1/10/13 at 7:00 a.m. Interested students can sign up on the athletics link from the OOJH homepage. Requirements to try out include a current athletic (medical) permit, a signed concussion form and passing grades in all classes. Good luck guys!!

Also, the 6th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL CLUB will begin on 1/22/13. Any interested 6th graders may join as long as they have a concussion form turned into the school nurse.

6th GRADE CHEERLEADING CLUB will also begin after the winter break. Again, any interested 6th graders may join as long as they have a concussion form turned into the school nurse. Dates and times TBA soon.

 

 

December 17, 2012
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Week of December 17th

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy holiday and New Year!!

COMING SOON!!

7th & 8th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TRYOUTS will take place after winter break on Tuesday, 1/8/13, Wednesday, 1/9/13, and Thursday, 1/10/13 at 7:00 a.m. Interested students can sign up on the athletics link from the OOJH homepage. Requirements to try out include a current athletic (medical) permit, a signed concussion form and passing grades in all classes. Good luck guys!!

Also, the 6th GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL CLUB will begin on 1/22/13. Any interested 6th graders may join as long as they have a concussion form turned into the school nurse.

6th GRADE CHEERLEADING CLUB will also begin after the winter break. Again, any interested 6th graders may join as long as they have a concussion form turned into the school nurse. Dates and times TBA soon.

In P.E., students are really enjoying Circus Arts and Basketball gameplay, their enthusiasm is quite evident. At the conclusion of these two units, students will be allowed to CHOOSE whether or not they would like to take the Basketball OR Tumbling & Circus Arts WRITTEN TEST. The test is scheduled for Monday, 1/14/13 and study guides and review sheets are available through the P.E. Website.

Here is the P.E. schedule this week:

Monday, 12/17/12: Circuit Training 2, Day 2

Tuesday, 12/18/12: 6th Grade, Basketball; 7th & 8th Grade Choice, Basketball Gameplay OR Circus Arts

Wednesday, 12/19/12: 6th Circus Arts; 7th & 8th Grade Choice, Basketball Gameplay OR Circus Arts

Thursday, 12/20/12: 6th Grade, Basketball; 7th & 8th Grade Choice, Basketball Gameplay OR Circus Arts

Friday, 12/21/12: 6th Grade, Circus Arts; 7th & 8th Grade Choice, Basketball Gameplay OR Circus Arts

December 9, 2012
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The Week of December 10th

Two weeks to go before the winter break!

7th & 8th Grade start their elective choices later this week, either Basketball or Circus Arts. 6th grades will alternate between the two.

HERE IS THE BREAKDOWN OF THE WEEK IN P.E.:

Monday, 12/10/12: Circuit Training #2

Tuesday, 12/11/12: Girls’s Basketball/Boys Tumbling

Wednesday, 12/12/12: Boys’ Basketball/Girls Tumbling

Thursday, 12/13/12: 6th Grade, Circus Arts; 7th & 8th Grade Elective choice, Circus Arts or Basketball Gameplay

Friday, 12/14/12: 6th Basketball Gameplay; 7th & 8th Grade Elective choice, Circus Arts or Basketball Gameplay

CIRCUIT TRAINING #2-Fitness Days on Mondays will now go into the second round of circuit training which is a cardiovascular workout where students move through 7 stations performing various strength, cardio and agility exercises. Doing as many repetitions as you can in 30 second intervals is how you accumulate your score. Grades are based on your score average as well as improvement and effort.

As we complete the tumbling and basketball skill instruction portions of these two units, starting this Thursday, 12/13/12, 6th graders will be transitioning into Circus Arts and Basketball Gameplay on alternating days, while 7th and 8th graders will take those units day by day as an elective choice.

BASKETBALL GAMEPLAY- Students will apply the skills learned last week and will play half and full court style games. They will learn zone and man to man defenses as well as demonstrate their knowledge of the game through their actions on the court. Students will be able to choose to participate in either competitive or non-competitive games. Gameplay will be graded for 7th & 8th graders based a rubric.

CIRCUS ARTS is a unit that challenges students balance, general and hand eye coordination, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance through exposure to a variety of unique activities that are exciting and fun to learn. Students work at their own pace acquiring skills that vary from simple to more complex as they move through the progressions. Grading is based on performing as many skills as you can proficiently. Below is a list of what will be included in the unit.

  1. Balance Board-Students will learn how to hold static balance while on a moving board. Safety is emphasized.
  2. DDR-Dance Dance Revolution video game; Players stand on a “dance platform” or stage and hit colored arrows with their feet to match rhythmically step patterns of varying tempos viewed on the screen.
  3. Diablo-This equipment challenges coordination, timing, and patience. Students will learn how to spin the Diablo on a string, toss and catch the diablo and perform more advanced tricks when basics are mastered.
  4. Hula Hoop-Students will manipulate the hoop around the wrist, waist, feet as well as learn how to jump over and through it, just to mention a few.
  5. Juggling-balls, hoops, pins, scarves: Students will learn the progression for juggling beginning with two balls. Concentration, hand eye coordination and persistence is required to be successful.
  6. Luna Stix-Students will learn how to manipulate, balance and toss and catch one central stick using two others.
  7. Rope Climbing-Students will attempt to improve upper body strength while ascending and descending the rope.
  8. Stick Tricks-Students will learn various ways to balance a plastic 3’ wand and progress to skills requiring movement and balance simultaneously.
  9. Stilts-Students will attempt to balance and travel on the stilts; different locomotor patterns will be performed as well.
  10. Spinning Plates-This is a challenging skill. Patience is required as students try to learn how to get the plate spinning and then maintain the spin while moving the plate in a variety of ways.
  11. Tumbling-Students will continue to practice tumbling skills and work through the challenging progression.