Wednesday, September 17, 2014

PE Update - 9/17

Dolphin Running Club News

The club starts October 1st in the MORNING! All participants must be dropped off between 7:20 and 7:30 AM. If your child has a health concern please note that Nurse Linette will not be in the building until 7:45. Get your permission slip turned in my this Friday, September 19th. Look for an informational letter in the next Tuesday folder.


Learning Objectives

Students have started learning about Cardiorespiratory Endurance by performing various activities and noting the difference on breathing and heart rate. Students in grades 3-5 are taking the Pacer test this week which measures their cardiorespiratory endurance. Students will be studying oxygen transport later this month.

Students in grades K-2 learned about our three types of space: PERSONAL, GERERAL AND OPEN. The students also learned about the difference between LOCOMOTOR SKILLS (ways we travel) AND NON-LOCOMOTOR SKILLS (stationary movements) . This week students are exploring levels and pathways with hula hoops.

Students in grades 3-4 spent last week learning about the 5 Wellness Related Fitness Tests. They will be measuring their CARDIORESPIRATORY ENDURANCE this week when they take the Pacer Test. Students in 5th grade took a pre-test on the 5 Components of Fitness.

Community Fitness

Don't miss the 2014 Short Pump Mile and Express Fun Run on September 29th at Short Pump Town Center. This is Richmond's largest timed road race just for kids. CLICK HERE to register. Don't forget to enter your school name. If your child participates send in a picture for the Community Fitness Wall of Fame.


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