Greetings!

Well, I'm not sure if any of us thought it would come after this winter, but spring has sprung. It will not be long before we are running around outside in the sunshine. It has really has been fun watching the kids progress throughout the year and the rest of the year will be action packed. We have the Get in Gear Fit for Fun run coming up on April 30th and Field Day on May 20th.

We just finished our first swimming unit and again, the students amaze me on how fast they can pick things up and how brave they are in attempting new skills. We are now moving into the Manipulatives Unit in which we will be introducing floor hockey and racquet activies such as badminton and tennis.

Have a great day!
Mr. Martin

We are back from break and I hope everyone enjoyed their time off and had some quality time with family and friends. My PE classes are in our second and last skating unit of the year. We will be in this unit until January 20th and then we will begin gymnastics. I am always amazed at how fast our beginner skaters are able to pick it up. Students that could barely stand on the ice before break are now scooting around the ice without any assistance. Many thanks go out to the parents who are able to come help tie skates.

I can't believe the year is half over, but I am excited for the remainder of the year. It is an absolute privilege to work with your children.

Have a great day!
Mr. Martin

Well, our first skating unit is wrapping up and it has been such a treat to watch our beginner skaters progress. Students who were not able to stand up at the start of the unit are now skating without any assistance. The resiliency of these students is truly outstanding. We will wrap up the skating unit on Wednesday, Dec. 1st. Then it is back to the gym with our Manipulatives II unit.

Here is a video of some of our 4th grade student skating!

We are looking forward to an eventful and fun filled year in PE this year. As your children get into the routine of school and the new six day schedule, there are a few reminders that I would like to pass along to you. Make sure that your children have their gym shoes. This is for their safety. Casual shoe do not provide the support and traction that fitness shoes do, thus increasing the chance for injury. Parents of girls, please make sure that your daughters are wearing shorts so they can participate in PE without their jumpers. Jumpers can get in the way of some of the activities we participate in throughout the year. I will give updates on the upcoming units as the year progresses.

Our first unit will be fitness testing. In this unit your children will participate in the President's Fitness Challenge, which consists of the following tests; Pull-ups, Curl-ups (Sit-ups), Mile Run (1/4 mile for 1st grade), Flexed-arm Hang, Sit and Reach, and Shuttle Run. Students will be tested now and again in the spring to see how much they improve.

I look forward to a great year with your children. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at anytime.

Mr. Martin