This week, all of my classes K-5th grade will have stations.  During the stations, I will be testing the students on the 4th marking period locomotor and object control skills for their grade level.  The kindergarten classes will have the stations during both of their classes this week.  The 3-5th grade classes that I see twice during this short week will play a softball game during their second class of the week.

This week, all of my classes Kindergarten-5th grade will be working on throwing, catching, and batting in a variety of ways.  The 5th graders will be at camp this week, so I will only see two of the 5th grade classes one time this week.  During the second class of the week for my 3rd/4th grade classes they will start with batting off of the tees.  To finish the class they will play a modified softball game that i have the students play in small groups of 3-5 students.

This week, my 3rd-5th grade classes will learn the rules to playing a kick ball game at the start of the first class of the week and then they will play the game during both of their classes this week.  My Kindergarten-2nd grade classes will continue to practice skipping, throwing, and catching during a variety of activities and games.

I am very pleased to announce that the Howard students raised an outstanding amount of $4061.00.  The money they raised will go to the American Heart Association to help fund research to fight heart disease and stroke.  I would like to thank everyone that donated this year!!

Thank you,

Frank Haliburda

Howard P.E. Teacher

This week, I will continue to have all of my classes work on softball skills.  I will focus on having the students learn about throwing and catching.  The students will have many opportunities to practice those skills in a variety of ways.  This will include having the students practicing the skills in drills and games that will help them to increase their performance for their ability level.  Next, the kindergarten-2nd grade classes will practice their 4th making period locomotor skill (skipping) during a multiple activities and tagging games.  Finally, the 4th and 5th grade classes will get assessed on their 4th marking period physical fitness test (1 min. Curl-ups) during both of their classes this week.