Pennsylvania
Walkers Club Starts 
With the help of the fourth graders and their teachers, we launched
our Pennsylvania Walkers Club. The students are going to walk, jog, or
run in class, at recess, and at home to try to compile mileage that will
allow us to see our great state. The goal is to visit major cities
and landmarks, as well as a few fun places along the way. The students
will not only do the walking, they will also do the math to calculate the
distances we travel. In addition, they will compose letters and collect
items to be sent to other students in our state. We plan to correspond
with several other 4th grade physical education classes, comparing
our local area with theirs. An exchange of ideas, history and experiences
should be fun for all. Special thanks to Mrs.Ebeling
(Art), Mrs.Murray (Librarian), Mrs.Steele (Music), and Mrs. Porreca (Comp),
for volunteering to help out with our “exploration” of Pennsylvania. All
students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will be working to add their miles
to our school total . Once we have explored PA, these miles will
take us to other places. You can help too since the students can
earn miles at home. They can even earn BONUS miles when they exercise
with a family member.
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for Play
> Pennsbury School District requires
students wear sneakers for physical education. Sandals, “jellies,”
boots, clogs, and shoes with hiking boot-type bottoms are not acceptable.
> Dresses and skirts should not be worn on gym day, even
with shorts underneath. This attire can cause safety problems.
Bone up on your anatomy
with your students. The first through fifth grades have begun
learning some of the major bones in the body. Some of you have
possibly already discussed the names of some bones with your students.
You might want to ask your student which bones they have talked about in
P.E. class. We have started at the top and are now working our way
down the skeleton. Muscle Mania is coming soon!!
Excuse
Notes
REMINDER: In the event
of sickness or illness, students should bring in a note. If the child
has been to a doctor and will miss more than one class, a copy of the doctor
note should be sent. When possible, the note should detail the situation
and when feasible, estimate the return date. A student who becomes
sick and is not under the care of a doctor
can bring a note from their parent/ guardian. A note should also
be sent to notify when a student is able to return to activity and
any limitations.
Recycle Your Old Stuff !!
We want your old stuff
! No longer solely dependent on kickballs, basketballs, and footballs
in the gymnasium, students take their learning to new(or “old”) levels.
Many ordinary items can enhance your students instruction in our physical
education class: old bike tires, shoeboxes, tennis balls, plastic shopping
bags, ”7-Eleven“ type cups, plastic shrub pots, clothespins, scarves, old
sheets or pillow cases, colored t-shirts & nylons. All
of these items can be sent to school with your student at anytime during
the school year. Students can leave them in my office, my mailbox(if
possible), or the gymnasium . We are able to supplement our program
through donated materials.
Heart
Awareness and Heart Monitors
Once again, a special thanks to the P.T.O. and several parents for their
donations toward the purchase of heart monitors. We are now fortunate to
have a number of heart monitors for the students to use. These tools can
help the children to see direct and almost
immediate feedback on a personal level when they observe how
activity effects individual heart rates. The monitors have been used in
several lessons at the third, fourth and fifth grade level. All the
students in these grades have now had an opportunity to try one or two
styles of monitors. As part of our heart awareness unit, these same
students tried out our Heart Adventure Obstacle Course.. The students
scooted, hopped and jumped their way under valves and through the atrium
and ventricles. Stopping off to work out their brain, upper,
and lower body.
Soon, you may talk with your students about our newest concept, the Exercise
Pyramid. This model uses a concept similar to the more
familar Food Pyramid. The Exercise Pyramid focuses on the level and
amount of exercise each individual performs on a daily basis. We
will be discussing how this should fit into our everyday lives.
Special note; any person or company interested in helping out with a donation
toward the purchase of a monitor, please contact Mr. Gallo. Come
try a monitor on for size at the next Gym Show Off !
Last spring, Edgewood hosted its first Gym Show Off for kids and parents
of the third and fourth graders. The turn-out and the effort of all who
attended was great !! Between sixty and seventy students and more
than thirty parents attended and had a chance to try out some of the games
we play. These activities included topics where the classroom teachers
and myself have coordinated the traditional classroom and physical education
class. This year we plan to offer two “Gym Show Offs,” one in February,
the second in March.
Family
and P.E.
Did you know that you are possibly 7 times more intelligent than you may
think? The theory of multiple intelligences speaks of 7 different
brain intellects .Traditional academic styles,are joined by music, interpersonal,environmental
and also kinesthetic, or physical learners. The Multiple Intelligences
reinforce the idea that there are many types of students and even a greater
variety of ways to learn. The body plays an essential role in all
learning. Play with your students: walk, skate, jog, or bike ride
where you discuss math, science or reading can go a long way toward several
of the 7 intellects. Point out the trees and tell a few jokes. Good
luck, have fun and stay heallthy. Please read the monthly Edgewood newsletter
for upcoming events, activities and more Gym Shorts!! Thanks,
Mr. Gallo
2nd
Gym Show Off in the Works