April PE Newsletter
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you for supporting Jump Rope for Heart event at Union Elementary School!
Students in kindergarten through fifth grade benefited from strengthening their
hearts and raising funds for the American Heart Association. The totals are in and the students raised over $4,404.77! In a few
months the students will receive their Thank you gifts from the American Heart Association.
Beginning this month, grades 3 to 5 will start volleyball, and the
lower grades will begin a striking unit. Playing volleyball is a way to
improve physical strength and health. According to the
FitnessHealthZone.com, 45 minutes of volleyball burns up to 585 calories
resulting in significant weight loss. This reduces the risk of heart diseases
and diabetes. Throughout the unit students will learn and participate in
activities that will increase their agility, hand-eye coordination, fast
reflexes, vertical jump and body composition (muscle and fat ratio.)
Other volleyball related activities will help your child learn vital life
experiences including: competition, upbeat, hard working and being active.
Your child will not only learn to be good team player but learn good
sportsmanship.
The lower grades (k-2) striking unit will focus on learning how to
strike an
object using paddles, noodles, bats, rackets, and a variety of objects and
implements. These skills help to teach students
about eye-hand coordination, teamwork, force, and being active. We look forward
to watching students develop and learn about these critical skills!
Parents are reminded that Union Elementary School will be hosting a
Family Fitness Night on May 2nd. Four fitness stations will be open and
available for families to participate in heart healthy activities including:
cardio-respiratory, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, and nutrition
board game. We hope that parents and family members will come and
participate with their children. We will send more information regarding this
in the near future. Stay tuned!!
Gratefully,
Emmanuel Riby-Williams and Marie “MJ” Jennings
