St. Patrick School Physical Education

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Welcome to Physical Education 2021-2022!
1/10     Happy New Year!
As we start the new year we are finishing an exciting basketball unit. The volleyball unit will begin during the week of the 17th.

The 8th grade classes will be practicing extra hard on their skills as  they will be competing in a competitive volleyball  game against one another.
 
8-1 will be taking on 8-2 on Thursday, February 4th!

This game will take place in front of both the 6th and 7th grade homeroom's. Also on each team there will be a few of our St. Pat's teachers!  Strong passing, setting and serving skills will be evident!


12/8     Parent Conferences

Please contact me via email if you would like to discuss your child's grade this term for Physical Education. (ktownes7172@spssmith.org)

Thanks!

Mrs.Townes

 


Three goals of teaching all students in PE include;
- Teaching Essential Body Management skillls
- Promoting Physical Fitness and fun.
- Developing teamwork, sportsmanship

9/7

As we begin a new school year, we hope to make PE class at St.Pat's a positive and fun experience for all!  Along with many team building activities and games, we will work diligently to improve each students strength, speed, endurance, coordination, flexiblity, agility and balance.

Reminders- We will be getting outdoors as much as possible in the fall. Please bring a sweatshirt for cool weather and a water bottle is suggested. Sneakers are a must!



3/23- Field Day
Please remember to return your t-shirt form as soon as possible. T-Shirt orders need to go out by 3/31

American Heart Association-
During the week of February 8th-12th the students to part in activities to raise money for the Heart Association. Students jumped rope, played basketball and learned healthy habits for a strong heart. Students at St.patrick school also raised money outside of shool and raised an amazing $3,500. We are proud in the last couple of years to have raised over $11,000!

Field Day 2021- "It's a Small World"
Thursday, May 20

We are so excited for our school field day this Thursday. We have a total of eight events from eight different countries. The countries represented are; China, Thailand, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, Ireland, France and Australia.

Grades 1-4 will take place from 9:00-11:00
Grades 5-8 will take place from 12:00- aproximatley 1:50

* all parent volunteers please arrive at 8:30 if your child is in grades 1-4 and 11:30 if your child is in grades 5-8