This week we will be qualifying our 4th and 5th graders for the Bob Cipriano Run. If your child qualifies a permission slip will be sent home Thursday or Friday and must be returned by Monday October 5th. Dearborn Run Club (organizers) will not accept late permission slips due to the fact that they are creating race bibs. Please only return bottom portion of paper and keep top half with race day instructions.

K-3 will continue to focus on the hop and the instep kick.

I have officially now seen all of my classes at least one time. All students have reviewed class procedures,rules, and emergency plans. We will now be starting the instep kick in all grades while the K-2 will focus on loco motor skills(hop,gallop) and grades 3-5 focusing on Cardiovascular endurance.

In grades 1-5 each student was offered the opportunity to become a Fitness Warrior (home physical activities) that take a minimum of 20 days to complete. These sheets promote physical activity and provides small incentives for completing. A parent/guardian signature is required to receive small prize.

Grades 1-5 also can earn a Good Sports bracelet by completing a short homework assignment focused on understanding what it means to be a good sport.

Grades 4-5 Both boys and girls will have the opportunity to qualify to run in the 3rd annual Bob Cipriano run on Saturday October 17th in the am representing our school. Any student in 4th grade completing 1 mile in 13 minutes or 5th grade 1 mile in 12 minutes will qualify to go. All tested data must be turned in by October 5 which on leaves me with two weeks to train and test( sorry one week no school next W,Th.,F). If your child is interested running at home before test with parent approval is suggested.

I am looking for some pictures of our students that are phys.ed related to post outside of gym.

Bryan Tapp, Physical Education Teacher

Looking forward to a great 2015-16 school year. This year I will no longer be teaching at Whitmore-Bolles. I am grateful for the 13+ years I spent there and I will miss the staff and students. This year will begin my 21st year of teaching all at DuVall and new for this year Henry Ford elementary. I am going to be posting weekly news that pertain to my classes on my blog.

*Gym shoes will need to we worn to participate(no sandals,crocks,dress shoes,boots)

*Parent note- to excuse your child from a class please send in note with reason. If a Doctor was seen please send in Dr. note.

*Looking to post pictures of our students being active.Sports photos or backyard volleyball anything that involves activity.

*Fitness Warriors(DuVall) Students can earn 5 bonus points towards effort grade and a small prize for being active outside of school.

*First card marking focus-Hop(k-1),gallop(2),instep kick(k-5),and cardio endurance(3-5), following directions(k-3) and self control 94-5).

Looking forward to a great school year,

Bryan Tapp Physical Education

Field Day was a huge success at DuVall this year. A special thank you to all of the parent helpers for donating your time to make this event fun for the kids. Bryan Tapp

Both DuVall and Whitmore Bolles will be having their annual field days on Thursday June 4th. If interested in helping please see Mr. Tapp at DuVall and Mr. Vigilanti at Whitmore Bolles.

Both DuVall and Whitmore Bolles took over 70 students to participate in this years event. The weather was great, the support from our parents was great, and the kids had a terrific time. A special thank you to Mr. And Mrs. Malone for coaching at DuVall this season.

Both DuVall and Whitmore-Bolles will begin Bowl for Life the week of March 9th. Students will learn basic knowledge about grip, approach, scoring, bowling alley behavior.

First practice for the registered runners with a signed practice permission slip will be next Tuesday March 17th at 3:40 to 4:05. Practice schedule on wall outside of gym. Bryan Tapp

A detailed letter/packet will be sent home to all interested students for the Mini-Martian Marathon. This event costs 15$ and registration must be done on-line(information in packet). Students will be responsible to complete 25 miles before the race date and complete the remaining 1.2 miles the day of the race. Students miles will be recorded by the parents and are based on the honor system(I trust each student and parent will be honest while completing). Look for the packet the end of January or the beginning of February.

Both DuVall and Whitmore-Bolles just recently finished JRFH. I am still counting the donations to see if we have reached our goals. Thank you to all the students that made the attempt to be part of this fundraiser that helps to educate and save lives.