Hello Ridgeway Families,
I hope all is well with you. I enjoy seeing the students having fun and learning new skills in class.
Please remember to have your students wear tennis shoes on their PE day so they can participate in activities. Moving and fully participating with Crocs or sandals is extremely challenging.
Unit C will have finished the Fitness Gram assessment. This is a state mandate we provide in PE, and we will have another practice with it and a final assessment at the end of the year. It is to provide feedback for areas needing improvement. The first round is a pre-test to gauge students' health zones. The exercises include a pacer test, sit-and-reach, push-ups, and curl-ups.
Learning objectives in December for all Units:
Before the break, we will conclude our striking and volleying skills, using our hands to strike a ball and implements to hit a ball. Striking includes mini golf, paddle games, volleyball skills, and baseball and softball skills. To ensure everyone is involved and focused, we have incorporated fun activities like balloon volleyball and ballon pickleball. These activities not only make learning enjoyable but also promote active participation.
Learning objectives in January for all Units:
We will start dribbling with our hands unit when we return from break. This includes some basketball aspects but other fun games that promote bouncing a ball, pushing a ball, and dribbling a ball. An example is a version of four square will be played.
I hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing winter break. Your support and involvement in your child's PE journey are greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Coach Mason
