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August 28, 2008
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NEWS FROM MS. SCHMITZ – PHYS ED TEACHER… WELCOME BACK Dragons and Parents! Click on "Album" above to see photos of kids in gym class! I'll have new ones posted soon! Click on "Classes" above to find out specifics for each grade level, and learn about what's REALLY important in P.E. Click on "Parents" above to get special, important info for parents. Kids! Repeat after me.... "I will have a positive attitude when I enter the gym. I will participate, try my best, support and respect my classmates and teacher, and keep it light and fun! I will be thankful for our nice gym, my good health, and all the blessings that surround me in the gym, and everywhere I go!" Thanks Kids! WHO IS MS. "S" ANYWAY?.... I'm you're fun-loving, kid-friendly physical education teacher. I teach phys ed and everything that has to do with P.E. such as fitness; sports; games; tumbling and dance; health; safety; teamwork; and skills for getting along, managing stress, staying healthy your entire life, and living by our Catholic values in gym class. My top priority is keeping our children in one piece! Believe me, that's not easy! Six or seven times a day, a class of about 25 children come into the gym with their eyes popping out, their nerves jumpin' for joy, their legs twitching to just run, and their minds thinking about nothing but having wild and crazy fun with their friends! Kids are screaming joyously and happy chemicals are flooding little brains to a point where they can barely hear or think straight! 'Gym' is so very exciting!! - but can be hazardous as well! So I constantly remind our children to think about SAFETY, follow our safety rules, be respectful of others, and just use common sense. Please talk to your child about the importance of 'safety' in phys ed class. If they hear it from both you and me, it will sink in better! Here are the basic SAFETY RULES for P.E. class: LISTEN & FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BE KIND AND RESPECTFUL (to everyone and everything) DON'T CRASH (into walls or each other! - to achieve this, please keep heads up and eyes open!) KEEP IT FUN WALK AWAY FROM ANGER ------------------------------------------------------------ HEY KIDS ! GET MORE EXERCISE !! Here's how you can get more exercise..... When you're old enough, become a St. George Dragon and play basketball or volleyball for your school, or be a cheerleader! Join a dance or gymnastics class. Walk your dog, or play outside with brothers/sisters and neighborhood kids! Check out the park district or local athletic associations.....they have many cool programs that will keep you active! Help with household chores (without being told)! That's good exercise! NOTE TO PARENTS: During the school year, if you need to speak to me about anything, please phone the school at 532-2626 to make an appointment. If you prefer, you can meet me at the front gate (south gate on 176th Street), any day between Mon. and Fri. at around 2:15pm where I will be directing traffic. You can also e-mail me at kss91354@hotmail.com. Also, for special 'parent' info (important stuff!), click on 'Parents' above. Junior high students do NOT learn about reproduction in health class, so it's up to you, Parents! If you click on "Parents" above, I will guide you to some web sites and resources that will help you! Here are some good FITNESS, HEALTH & SPORTS WEBSITES for children and parents to visit: www.kidshealth.org - everything kids need to know about health, fitness and safety. Please note: There are 3 sections: "Kid" section, "Teen" section, "Parent" section. If your child visits this site, he/she should be in the age-appropriate area. www.sportskool.com - great training site for kids, parents and coaches. This site has online videos presented by professional athletes offering game tips, techniques, warm-up exercises and skill drills. 'Sport Skool' videos are also available on TV from Comcast On Demand. Select the Sports & Fitness series, then select 'Sportskool'. www.PresidentsChallenge.org - a fitness program from the Prez (the U.S. Prez, that is!) that will enable children to earn a Presidential medal for fitness! www.bam.gov - a favorite super-fun site for the kids, all about health and fitness - with lots of cool learning activities and games. This site is sponsored by the U.S. government. Check it out! www.kids.gov - all around great site sponsored by U.S. government.
Basketball - Big Kids
http://www.coachesclipboard.net
Fitness (government-sponsored site)
http://www.fitness.gov
Nutrition (government sponsored site)
http://www.mypyramid.gov
Sports Info/Game Rules
http://www.sportsknowhow.com
Teen Fitness
http://www.getactivestayactive.com
Volleyball
http://volleyball.about.com Running: www.kidsrunning.com
Character building and sportsmanship: http://www.charactercounts.org BTW...... Used Uniform Closet.... I'm in charge of the used uniform closet, so if your child needs anything, please let me know. You can e-mail me or call the school. I will need your child's name, homeroom teacher, uniform item needed, size, and your phone number. My e-mail address is kss91354@hotmail.com. School Phone: 708-532-2626 Thanks for visiting my web site! Remember, parents, click on "Parents", above, for more info. GO DRAGONS and God Bless All of Our Children and Families! Teaching your children is a great joy for me! Sincerely, Ms. Schmitz (aka, "Ms. S".) |
