Welcome to my blog. You will find schedules and information about Varner Physical Education on the right under pages. You may contact me at susan.jordan@cobbk12.org.
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January 15, 2012
JRFH - SAVE THE DATE!
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JUMP ROPE FOR HEART, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012
What are we doing in January.
We are starting our jump rope unit. We will be starting with the jump stick. A jump stick is about 10 feet long and made of fiberglass. We slide the stick on the floor and the students jump over it. This helps students to learn how to jump straight up and down. We will also be using hula hoops to jump with, jump bands (similar to Chinese jump ropes), individual ropes, long ropes and double dutch ropes.
Please ask your students to tell you about the two kinds of ropes we have and how to measure to make sure we are using the correct size.
December 11, 2011
Reindeer Run and Winter Festival: Saturday, December 17, 2011. 7:30am-11:30am
Come out and join Santa and his gang at Varner’s Winter Festival. Registration for the Reindeer Run (2 laps around the school) begins at 7:30am and the run begins at 8:00am. The top 3 finishers in each grade level will receive a medal. Breakfast will be served beginning at 8:30am for $2.50 per person. The Holiday Shop will be open and you can have keepsake photo's taken with Santa for $5.00. There will also be Holiday Crafts for the kids. The Varner Vocaliers will be performing.
November 26, 2011
What are we doing in December?
This month we will be working on our basketball skills. We will begin with dribbling, bounce pass and chest pass. We will then move onto practicing our shots; jump shot, one hand set shot, two hand set shot, shoot with your right hand, shoot with your left hand, hook shot, free throw, shoot with your eyes closed, shoot backwards over your head, and granny shot.
Kindergarten, First, and Second grades will focus on dribbling, passing and practicing their shots.
Third, Fourth, and Fifth grades will add the games of Gotcha, Around the World, and Horse.
What did we do in November?
During the month of November we finished up our golf unit the first week.
We then did a scooter board unit. We pulled ourselves sitting on the scooter board, we pushed ourselves sitting on the scooter board and we did alligator laying down on our tummies on the scooter board. We also did horse and buggy where one student was the horse holding a rope at their tummy. Their partner was the buggy rider and they sat criss-cross applesauce or indian style on the scooter board holding one end of the rope in each hand. Partner #1 pulled partner #2 about 30 feet where they stopped, switched places and partner #2 would pull partner #1 back to the start. The students continued taking turns finding ways to steer and turn.
On November 17th, we had an incredible Boosterthon Fun Run! Lots of energy from all the students.
I am very thankful you allow me the pleasure of working with your most prized possession
YOUR CHILD!
YOUR CHILD!
What we did in October?
This month we finished up fitness testing.
We then introduced The First Tee golf program to Kindergarten and any new students to our school. Our kit includes putters, wedges, golf balls (tennis balls that are smaller in diameter and covered in velcro), and three different targets.
Kindergarten was introduced to the equipment and worked on learning the cue words, how to hold a golf club, rolling and putting the golf ball.
First grade reviewed the equipment and worked on using the cue words, rolling and putting the golf ball.
Second and Third grades reviewed the equipment and worked on using the cue words, putting and chipping the golf ball.
Fourth and Fifth graders reviewed the equipment and used a checklist incorporating the cue words while they putted and chipped the golf ball.
In the spring, we will be outside practicing full swing.
The cue words are a very important part of our golf program. I have them listed below;
CUE WORDS
Arrow on target
Pick up the Golf Club, head stays on the ground
RIGHT HANDED LEFT HANDED
Left on Yellow Right on Red
Right on Red Left on Yellow
Glue together
Toes on the line
Legs in A - A
Arms in Y - Y
Dot the Eye
ABC’s of Safety
Check behind you
Broadcast (I’m hitting)
Check behind you again
Putting – Brush Tic Toc
Chipping – Y Chip Y - Y Y
PRACTICING PARTNER
Hit 3-three golf balls
Take a knee on the third poly spot
Place golf club on the floor
RETRIEVING PARTNER
Collect 3-three golf balls
Go back to your spot
PRACTICING PARTNER
Walk to retrieving partner
High five or shake hands, change places
During conference week, we did activities with our parachute including how to ripple and wave, making bubbles where we were on the outside, inside-tent, and just our heads inside-flower pot. We also did carousel where we walked in a circle and changed directions.
September 18, 2011
What are we doing in September?
During the month of September, we will be working on our first round of fitness testing. We test in the fall and the spring and take the best score. If you look on the right side of my blog under pages, there is information about both the Presidential Challenge and Fitnessgram.
We are required by the state of Georgia to administer the Fitnessgram. This test also includes for us to weigh and measure height for each student. PLEASE BE ASSURED WE TAKE EVERY MEASURE TO RECORD SCORES CONFIDENTIALLY.
We will be sending home reports about your child's fitness test scores at the end of the school year.
It is VERY important that your children wear tennis shoes and socks during fitness testing. It is ok if they wear other shoes and put their tennis shoes and socks in their backpack.
Weather permitting, we will be running outside the week of September 26th. Please let us know if for any reason your child can not participate.
Kindergarten will be tested on the G-KIDS Gross motor skills listed below.
a. Walk
b. Run
b. Run
c. Hop
d. Skip
e. Jump
f. Gallop
g. Slide
h. Throw a ball
i. Catch a ball
j. Kick a stationary ball
k. Walk with bean bag on head
i. Chase
j. Dodge
k. Cross the midline
Thank you for all your support.
