A new unit for the new decade – Students began their Volleyball Unit today at EF.

(Check back frequently for updates as we progress through the unit)

Modified games:

Students learning to Overhead Pass (Set):

Students honing their bumping skills with their Forearm Pass practice:

Classmates having success with the Overhand Serve:

Students are pictured practicing their Underhand Serves:

Trainer Volleyball:

A new sports skills unit for the new year: Volleyball:

(Check back weekly for demonstrations and examples of new skills)

Students “Setting”the ball for success as they practice the Overhead Pass:

Students learning to Forearm Pass (Bump):

Day 1 of Overhand Serve:

Students are pictured learning the Underhand Serve:

Hand over hand assistance:

Peer to peer:

Peer-to-peer overhand serve:

It was a pleasant surprise to receive very nice Holiday Gifts from Aiden and Gabe at DHS!

Thank you very much Aiden and Gabe and Happy Holidays to all!!

Today another class from Howe participated in our Special Needs Swim Program hosted at the City of Dearborn.

Students are pictured having fun both in the pool and eating lunch afterwards.

This morning was December’s Healthy Dearborn Coalition Meeting held at the DAC.

Another successful year of initiatives was celebrated.

Additionally and specifically our Inclusive Health Team is working on some grant opportunities and partnerships to provide recreational sport and fitness programming for individuals with disabilities and special needs.

Last evening was the annual HYPE Board of Directors Holiday Party.

It’s always a pleasure celebrating all of the hard work of a successful year with everyone’s families.

Happy Holidays!

Students are pictured practicing their push-ups and modified push-ups:

This is their fitness skill for the 2nd card marking:

Peer to Peer push-up practice:

The EF POHI class took their annual Community Based Instruction (CBI) trip to the Fairlane Town Center today.

The students have a great time holiday shopping, visiting Santa and eating in the food court.

This is always a fun event to attend!

OL Smith students pictured having a great time in the pool with water exploration:

progress (getting ones feet wet so to speak):

The Dearborn Goodfellows are out this weekend with their annual paper campaign supporting – No Child Without A Christmas.

Please consider offering your support if you can – I purchased mine bright and early today near DHS: