Hello all, and welcome to the 2022-2023 school year. I am excited to begin my first year as the Physical Education instructor at St. Patrick's. I look forward to meeting all of my students, and their parents, over the course of the next few weeks.
Philosophically, I believe there are several components to my role as the school's Physical Education teacher. Specifically, there are five areas (listed in order of priority below) in which I plan to facilitate student development:
1.) Catholic Morality and Overall Character
2.) Social Emotional Well-Being
3.) Physical Fitness (current and future maintainence)
4.) Sport Specific Skills
5.) Sport Specific Knowlege (Concepts, Principles, Strategies, and Tactics)
I believe that the Physical Education and Athletics domain provides a special opportunity to have a lasting impact on students. Growing up, so many of my Physical Education teachers and coaches were role models for me. In many ways, I credit them for motivating me to enter into this career path. Now, as a teacher and coach myself, I hope to have the same kind of impact on the young people that I work with. God has a plan for all of us, and I certainly hope to do his will be steering as many kids in his direction as possible.
I look forward to a great upcoming school year, and making my first year at St. Patrick's a memorable one.
Reminder to all the 4th-8th grade students- we will resume going outside for class as of Wednesday, 5/10, when possible. Thus, please have appropriate attire with you, such as a sweater, on PE days.
- Please note, all of the students will be bringing in their own shirts from home this year (not through the school). All of the section 1 classes (8-1, 7-1, 6-1. 5-1. 4-1. 3-1, 2-1, 1-1, K-1, Pre-K-1) will be wearing Green shirts, while all of the section 2 classes (8-2, 7-2, 6-2. 5-2. 4-2. 3-2, 2-2, 1-2, K-2. Pre-K-2) will be wearing Gold/Yellow shirts. Thank you.
4th-8th Grade Units:
Unit # 1- Flag Football Unit # 2- Soccer Unit # 3- Fitness Testing Unit # 4- Floor Hockey Unit # 5- Basketball Unit # 6- Volleyball Unit # 7- Team Handball/Speedball Unit # 8- Pickleball
K-3rd Grade Units:
Unit # 1- Tag and Cooperative Games Unit # 2- Fitness Testing Unit # 3- Throwing and Catching Unit # 4- Object Manipuation Skills with Hands Unit # 5- Striking with Implements Unit # 6- Footskills