PHYSICAL EDUCATION

As the 2010-2011 school year approaches, I am looking forward to having all of the students back to have fun in gym class.  I also want to welcome all of the new students to the wonderful St. Peter/ St. Francis School community.  This year should be an exciting year in gym class.  In the first months of Pre-K through 2nd grade class I will be working on space awareness, fleeing and following directions which will lead into games that use those skills.  I will introduce the Parachute and jump roping throughout the year.

In the upper grades we will be doing units in volleyball, soccer, and fitness with a focus on teamwork and team building.  Students will be participating in teamwork building activities throughout the year.  We will also be participating in Jump Rope for Heart again toward the end of the year.  I am looking forward to having all of the students back and playing fun activities.  The upper grades will also be participating in a “Uniform Challenge”.  This challenge only applies to gym class and the gym uniform.  The class that wears their uniforms the most will win a free play day or get to choose a game that they want to play.  This year should be another fun year and I am looking forward to getting it started.

                                                                     Mr. Simoncelli