Mr. Harvey's P.E. ClassDearborn Public Schools

Mar 18th PE – Online Learning

Hello Parents and Students,

I will posting PE activities that you can do at home while we are away from school. I will attempt to provide activities that can be done with minimum equipment and setup, but can still allow students to keep active and healthy while while at home.

Below is a link to my first lesson found on each teachers Remote Learning Resource page via Google Slides.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-BlLiND75MiXthbSVjW6K8cruosmVBXzEEjjyTpz_kM

Please have your child check back for weekly classes, and feel free to email me with any questions you may have. Stay tuned for more and stay safe and healthy!

Mr. Harvey

Mar 11th Kids Heart Challenge Results

Greetings Flyers Family,

This was another very successful year for our KHC event! I am very pleased to announce that we have raised a total of $9,355.00 for the American Heart Association. Additionally, we had 181 staff and students take “The Challenge” by making daily healthy lifestyle choices (kind deed, exercise, prepared for the day etc), breaking last year’s record of 165 students! Nice job, Flyers!

During our KHC finale, I was excited to have the students participate in small groups as they took a tour of the heart as they participated in different stations!

• Station 1: Heart Pumping Station (thunder stick)
• Station 2: Cholesterol Buster Station (basketball jump shots)
• Station 3: Veins Station (jump ropes)
• Station 4: Four Chambers of the Heart Station (bounce ball and scooters)
• Station 5: Arteries Station (obstacle course)
• Station 6: Food Choice Station (gaga ball)

Thank you for your support!

Best,

Mr. Harvey

Feb 28th STAR Program

Due to our snow day that occured this week on Wednesday, February 26th, our 2^nd/3^rd grade students who enrolled in the STAR program for Floor Hockey will be rescheduled for next Tuesday, March 3^rd. See you then!

Thank you for your support,

Mr. Harvey

Feb 11th Kids Heart Challenge Raffle

Hello Lindbergh Families,

I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You’re doing an awesome job helping the American Heart Association save lives.

In fact, you are doing such an amazing job that the American Heart Association would like to send along something special! 

1.  Register for Kids Heart Challenge (already registered?  Great!)
2. Raise $10 by March 6th  (already raised $10?  Great job!)
3. You are now entered to win a new fitness tracker!!! (For each $10 raised you will earn one raffle ticket for the fitness tracker (i.e. $10 = one raffle ticket, $20 = two raffle tickets)
4. The Fitness Tracker will be raffled off at the conclusion of our event on March 6th.

Visit http://www2.heart.org/goto/Lindbergh to find our school!!

Need help raising funds? 

Try posting to social media OR sending 10 emails/text directly from the website or Kids Heart Challenge APP.

Thank you again!!

Jan 30th Detroit Mercy Girls and Women in Sports Day

Hello!

The University of Detroit Mercy Athletic Department would like to invite you to the 2020 Girls and Women in Sports Day. The event will be held on Saturday, February 8, inside historic Calihan Hall. Registration opens at 9:00 a.m. with the camp starting at 10:00 a.m.

This year’s event is open to all girls ages 6-12, who will take part in a number of activities. The day will feature a variety of sports clinics inside Calihan Hall, where student-athletes from Detroit Mercy’s varsity teams will provide skill instruction and hands-on demonstrations with all attendees prior to the women’s basketball game.
 
The cost of the program is FREE, and all participants will receive complimentary admission for the basketball game at 1 p.m. In addition, all attendees will receive lunch, a gift bag and t-shirt. 

During half-time of the women’s basketball against UIC, all attendees will be invited to the court to perform with the Titan cheer and dance teams. Following the game, attendees will also have the opportunity for autographs with the women’s basketball team and spirit squads. 

And parents, while your kid is enjoying all the fun with the Titan student-athletes, you will be able to relax in the Titan Club and can attend the game for FREE too.

To register, click the registration link above or HERE. 

For more information, contact Assistant Director of Marketing and Promotions Matt Rzepecki at rzepecmj@udmercy.edu or 313-412-0456. 

Thank you,

Matt Rzepecki

Assistant Director of Athletic Marketing and Promotions

University of Detroit Mercy

Office: 313-993-1700 ext. 7364

Cell: 313-412-0456 

Jan 9th Kids Heart Challenge Kickoff!

The Kids Heart Challenge (formerly known as Jump Rope for Heart) is a fun and exciting event where your student learns about their heart while helping others by raising money for the American Heart Association. It prepares your child for success through physical and emotional well-being.

Next week we will be kicking off our annual Kids Heart Challenge program. Your student will get a chance to meet Alexa, the featured heart hero for this year, along with the awesome new Hero crew who are here to teach us all about taking care of our own hearts and help others along the way.

Get a jump start! Take a moment to register your student online today – upon registering your student can select their heart healthy challenge and share their page with others. Students who raise $150 online donation by January 22^nd will earn a special gift! It is FREE to register, and the class who has the highest percentage of students signed up will earn a EXTRA PE DAY!

To register, visit http://www2.heart.org/goto/Lindbergh

Thank you for your support of our PE program, and the American Heart Association!

Mr. Harvey

Dec 20th After School Programs

Dear Flyers Family,

I am very excited to announce two after school programs to help keep students moving! The programs will be offered once a week on Wednesday’s and run from 3:45pm – 4:45pm beginning in the New Year.      

• S.T.A.R. Program for grades K-5^th
  • The STAR program is a free program for K-5th grade that allows students an opportunity to reach their full potential, by giving them the knowledge and skills to take them on any journey they wish through life as physically literate learners. Students will have the opportunity to participate in various activities that promote teamwork and confidence through play as they Sharpen the Saw (habit 7). 

• Running Club for grades 3^rd-5^th
  • Lindbergh’s Running Club is a free program for 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th grade students. We meet once a week, for five weeks, on Wednesday’s from 3:45-4:45pm. We will begin with a warm up and stretches and then we hit the track! Students go at their own pace and are encouraged to work towards reaching their own personal goal. We continue the year motivating beginning runners to “run one lap then walk one” and to continue at that pace for as long as they can. Then, we build up to running two laps and walking one and so on. We finish our workouts with cool down stretches and reward students for reaching mileage milestones. Lindbergh’s Running Club is a happy and healthy place to finish your school day!

If you are interested in signing up your child for the either program, please check out the schedule and register at https://rb.gy/fpdikm to reserve your child’s spot in the club. You can sign up for as many classes as you wish.  However, space is limited for each class, so please check for availability and only sign up for the days your child can attend. 

Helping kids stay active,

Mr. Harvey

Sep 12th Robert Cipriano CC Run (4th & 5th)

Greetings Flyer Family,

All students, grades 4th-5th are invited to participate in the 8th Annual Robert Cipriano CC Run (one mile run) on October 11th, 2019. Please note that Friday, October 11, is a half day for students. Students can sign up by turning in their permission slip (passed out in class) and the entry fee of $3.00 to their P.E. Teacher, Mr. Harvey no later than September 30th. Students and their families are responsible for arranging transportation to arrive 30 minutes before the race and supervising their children while they are not competing. We will have a brief award ceremony after each race to announce the winning runners and the winning schools. We will all hope for good weather but the rain will not stop us from running. In the event of severe weather (lightning, thunder, or strong winds) we may be forced to cancel the event.  In the event of severe weather look to the Dearborn Athletic Blog for further information  https://athletics.dearbornschools.org. Ford Field is located at Cherry Hill and Brady. If a student needs an extra copy of the permission slip I have extra copies in my classroom.  We hope to see you there!

1 Mile Run Time Slots

4th grade boys             2:00 pm

4th grade girls              5:10 pm

5th grade boys              2:20 pm

5th grade girls              3:00 pm

Helping kids stay fit,

Mr. Harvey

Aug 28th Welcome to Physical Education!

Dear Parents or Guardians,

Greetings on behalf of the Physical Education program at Lindbergh Elementary School.  I am delighted to have your child in class this year! Physical Education classes will be held three times a week for our Young Five’s and Kindergarteners and twice a week for our 1st-5th grade students (45 minutes classes). Through Physical Education, students will grasp the knowledge, physical skills and social skills necessary to lead and sustain a physically active lifestyle.

For your child’s safety, your child must wear tennis shoes or soft-soled shoes throughout our time together in P.E. These shoes should cover the toes, and give adequate support to the foot and ankle.  Dress shoes, cowboy boots, sandals, flip flops, clogs, Crocs, or tie up shoes that are left unlaced do not supply proper support to your child’s feet and ankles and should not be worn. Proper shoes prevents the risk of injury as there is a lot of movement involved in Physical Education class.

In the event that your child is unable to participate in class due to a physical injury or any other health related concerns, I ask that you send a note to class so that I can make alternative plans to accommodate their needs. 

I believe that the upcoming year will be exciting, and one in which your child experiences many physical successes.  I look forward to the opportunity of meeting each of you throughout the school year.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at harveyj@dearbrnschools.org.  I also invite you to sign up for my blog when I post important information and events (link provided below). This will assist in keeping track of the exciting things we are working on this year.  I am so honored and excited to share my passion of teaching P.E. with your child!  Thank you for your support, and let’s make this year a great and exciting school year.

Helping Kids Stay Fit, 

John Harvey

Physical Education 

Harveyj@dearbornschools.org

May 13th This Week in PE

Dear Flyers Family,

Last week, I was excited to have the students put their bowling skills to the test as we turned the gym into Lindbergh Lanes.  Students were able to learn about the history, grip of the ball and approach (steps and sequences) as well as the rules and strategies used in the sport of bowling.

This week, our lesson focus is on the overhand throw.  Students will be using the overhand throw in a game called Hula Hut Take down as they work together as a team in various roles (attackers, defenders, builders) in an effort to take down the opposing teams hula huts while trying to keep theirs up!

Additionally, 4th & 5th grade students will be participating in the PACER test.  Which stands for Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run.  We have worked very hard all year to build up are cardiovascular endurance through various exercises and activities.  With the PACER test I will teach/review with students the tips and techniques used while running (breathing, pacing and runners gait etc) and put our bodies to the test.  ** Please note that any 4th and 5th grade students that are participating in Ramadan and fasting will have an alternative date to perform the PACER test in June after the celebration and conclusion of Ramadan.**  Thank you for your support and understanding.

Have a wonderful day,

Mr. Harvey