It's summer! Time to refresh and relax and renew. Be active, and wear your helmet when riding.
GRADE FOUR STUDENTS - remember to fill in your exercise calendar (blue pages) during the summer. Do two exercises each day to prepare for fitness testing and the rigors of fourth grade PE!
Check this web site for test information http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/curriculum/phys_ed/fitness_guide/
FAMILY FITNESS PHOTO FUN IN THE SUMMER!
Did you cycle in the city? Did you walk around the block together? Play ball together? Work in the garden together? Did you swim at the beach? At a friend’s pool? Did you walk in a park?
Just where did your family exercise together during the summer?
Take a picture of you and your family being active.
Email the picture to ddubaldo@crec.org. Put your name in the subject line. Or bring in your picture, labeled with your name, during the first 3 weeks of school.
Your picture will be posted on the PE bulletin board to remind us -
Healthy Kids (and healthy families) Learn Better!!!
Have a safe, fun-filled, active, peaceful, fabulous summer! See you in August. Mrs. DuBaldo
HEALTHY KIDS LEARN BETTER! CHECK THESE WEB SITES FOR NUTRITION INFORMATION!
www.3aday.gov
www.nutritionexplorations.org
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Contest! Anyone in the 2008-2009 school year who reads and responds to this notice wins a (small) prize. Email me. Write "contest winner" in the subject line. 0:>)
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HEALTHY KIDS LEARN BETTER! Be sure to send your child to school well rested, well nourished, and prepared with layers of clothing appropriate for indoor and outdoor activities. Sneakers are required for participation in PE.
Healthy snacks and healthy lunches are part of our Healthy Kids Learn Better initiative. To give your child an advantage, pack lunches and snacks that are nourishing - fruits, veggies, cheese, whole grains - and limit the consumption of high calorie-low nutrient foods and drinks. Help your child achieve!
HEALTHY KIDS LEARN BETTER!
Thanks to all who help to make our PE program successful by giving of your time during special events, particularly fitness testing, Jump Rope for Heart, Healthy Kids Walking Club, Hershey Track Team practices and Undokai. Plenty of opportunities exist this year. If interested, please contact DuBaldo Sensei at ddubaldo@crec.org.
Thanks to all who send their children to school well-rested and well-nourished, prepared for exciting school days!
Arigato!!!
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Yearly events:
October: Fitness Testing for grades 1-5. Test flexibility by
performing the sit-reach
Test abdominal strength by performing partial
curl-ups to a beat.
Test upper body strength by performing right
angle push ups to a beat.
Test aerobic endurance by running /power
walking one mile (grade 1 runs 1/2 mile).
Grade 4 students' scores are counted as the Connecticut Mastery Test in Physical Education
If you would like to help count Grade 4 students' laps as the run the mile, please contact me at ddubaldo@crec.org. Thanks.
January - February: Jump Rope For Heart, a fun fund-raiser for grades 1-5 to benefit the American Heart Association.
First Wednesday in May 10:00-10:15 : A.C.E.S. All Children Exercise Simultaneously - We'll exercise to gether on the blacktop!
June 2009 Undokai, Field Day
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Here is a great site to help kids become more active. They can design their own dance routine, time themselves on a fun fitness challenge, and challenge themselves in other activities. Parents, do the dance routine with your child for a really fun time!!
www.kidnetic.com WWW.bam.gov
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