Dear Parents and Guardians,
Your children have just finished a dance unit in Physical Education class. Throughout the past four weeks, the entire school learned and practiced a variety of modern/social dances. You might have even seen a few of their dance moves at home! The upper grades worked tirelessly to create and choreograph their own dance routines, which they performed in front of their classmates. We had a fantastic, creative dance unit with all the students, and are looking forward to the upcoming unit.
Beginning in the month of December, we will start a Gymnastics unit (tumbling, stunts and balance) for grades K-1. Upper grades 2-4 will begin a basketball unit.
The K-2 grades will be introduced to gymnastics fundamentals in tumbling such as: log roll, forward roll, egg roll, and static and dynamic balance routines; as well as stunts activities including jumping and landing on one foot or two feet. While participating in these activities, your child will understand the importance of safety, respect, and staying focused. Your child will also develop spatial and body awareness, coordination, muscle strength, endurance and flexibility. This unit aligns with the PE National Standards and Grade-Level Outcomes, which say, “students will be able to demonstrate competency in motor skills and selected combinations of skills used in Gymnastics.”
Upper grades will spend the first three weeks of the month learning the fundamentals of the game of Basketball. The lessons will focus on dribbling, passing and shooting skills. All of the activities are designed to include and challenge all students’ abilities. Students will learn fundamental
basketball skills, work together and maintain enjoyable, health-promoting physical activity (moderate to vigorous).
By the end of the unit students will able to demonstrate proper dribbling techniques, dribble with proficiency, and understand that dribbling helps to advance the ball down the court.
Thank you again for helping us to have successful Physical Education classes. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Emmanuel Riby-Williams and Marie "MJ" Jennings
