Football Skills

Rain, Rain Go AWAY!

Unfortunately today's running club is cancelled due to rain. Lets hope for some dry weather next week. Participants have started earning their shoe charms for miles logged. The charms can be worn on shoe laces or on the silver chain given to the club members.

3 Miles	12 Laps	White Foot
5 Miles	20 Laps	Blue Foot
10 Miles	40 Laps	Yellow Foot
15 Miles	60 Laps	Black Foot
20 Miles	80 Laps	Silver Foot
25 Miles	100 Laps	Gold Foot
30 Miles	120 Laps	Blue Dolphin

Students are wrapping up their fitness unit on the 5 COMPONENTS OF FITNESS. Next week we will start studying the skeletal system.

All students are working on football skills such as the overhand throw and catch and giving and receiving hand-offs. Students in grades 3-5 are also working on running wide receiver routes and play calling. Ask your child to share their favorite route with you or show how to make a mailbox to receive a hand-off. The student below is demonstrating catching hands high and low.

 

Basketball Wrap Up and Marathon Jr.

Students in 3-5 are wrapping up their basketball unit by combining the skills of dribbling, passing and shooting. The students also participated in a circuit training lesson where they performed various exercises using exercise steps, jump ropes, medicine balls and resistance bands. They are working on recognizing what exercises focus on specific components of fitness. Next week they will begin a unit on football skills (running routes, catching, throwing and kicking). 

Students in grades K-2 are finishing up their ball control unit where they have worked on dribbling, the bounce pass and even progressed to shooting at the 8 ft. basket and a 6 foot target. They also participated in the circuit training lesson. Next week we will begin to work on the components of the overhand throw.

 

The Dolphin Running Club met for the second time this week. Students have logged many miles over the last two weeks. Next week they will begin to earn charms for their chain. 

Check out the Call Federal Marathon Jr. which partners with the Richmond Marathon. All participants receive a medal and awards will be given for the top 3 male and female finishers in each distance. They are also having a costume contest. Don't miss this awesome event!

Hooray! The first Dolphin Running Club meeting was a huge success. Thank you to all the energetic students who came out eager to start their day with exercise. A big thanks to all the parent volunteers that helped make the morning run smoothly. I can't wait for next Wednesday!

Students in 3-5 grade continue to work on basketball skills such as dribbling, bounce passing and shooting. In conjunction with this unit they are also taking their Fitness Gram Tests. Next week we will wrap up these topics and move on to football skills such as throwing, catching and kicking.

Students in K-2 began working on ball control skills such as bouncing, catching and dribbling. Next week they will move on to passing.

All students have been exploring the fitness components MUSCULAR STRENGTH and MUSCULAR ENDURANCE. The students worked on recognizing that 12 or more repetitions of an exercise with a less than maximum force improves muscular endurance while muscular strength involves maximum force and a smaller number of repetitions.

Check out these great events hosted by Hanover County Elementary Schools!

Battlefield Park Elementary Run for Fun

Mechanicsville Miler - Run for Renee

Beaver Bolt 5K

I am very pleased to announce that Cool Spring Elementary School has been awarded a $500 grant from Richmond Road Runners Club and Sports Backers. The funds will be used to purchase items for the Dolphin Running Club.  A big thanks to both organizations! The Dolphin Running Club starts October 1st at 7:20 AM

Last week students in K-2 worked on locomotor skills and manipulating hula hoops. The students used their imagination to pretend their hula hoop was a puppy and teach it fun tricks. Next week we will begin to work on ball control skills with the playground balls.

Students in grades 3-5 continued with Fitnessgram Testing by taking the Pacer Test which measures Cardiorespiratory Endurance. They will be taking the Curl Up Test this week which measures Muscular Endurance. They also moved along with their basketball skills unit by working on dribbling and shooting.

Don't forget to check out the Short Pump Mile which is this weekend. CLICK HERE to register.

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.

DOLPHIN RUNNING CLUB

CALLING ALL 3rd, 4th and 5th GRADERS

Be sure to check your Tuesday folder for the Dolphin Running Club permission form. All forms must be returned by September 19th.

I am also looking for parents to volunteer to help ensure safety during the club. I encourage you to come out and be active with your child.

If you return a permission slip be sure look for another letter with more details which will come later this month.

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WELCOME BACK!

After a wonderful summer I am excited to be back at school with my students. I am looking forward to a fantastic year. 

Last week students participated in parachute activities in order to review our six rules. They had a blast going on an imaginary hiking trip where they built a mushroom, a mountain and a tent. They also popped popcorn (yarn balls) over the campfire. Grades 3-5 also participated in an icebreaker activity involving various fun handshakes. Ask your child to share their favorite with you. 

Don't forget to remind your child to wear play clothes and sneakers on their Physical Education day. Hanover County Public school has highly recommended that students do not wear flip flops to school at all this year. I encourage students to wear sneakers everyday so they can engage in safe play at recess.