August-September Edition
The Physical Education Wellness Program Is Here
For the past two years, District 112 and its physical educators have been working hard to rework/improve the Physical Education Wellness program in our schools. In May, the physical education curriculum team presented its new plan to the board. The presentation went great! The board was very gracious for our all of our past contributions and excited to see the new curriculum in action. The most notable points of the new plan include:
-Department Vision Refined
-Beliefs Statements Developed
-Power Standards Created
-Health Program Integrated and Reworked Into Physical Education Wellness Department
-Needs Assessed
-Pilot Ideas Propossed
A link to the powerpoint presentation from the 2012 May board meeting can be found at:
http://nssd112.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=217&meta_id=17615
Ragnar For Rory
Before the end of the year we held our first Ragnar for Rory event. We set out on a mission to raise awareness for the Rory David Deutsch Foundation. As a school we worked together and raised over 8,000.00 dollars! The foundation was floored with the amount. We also ran over 664 miles on our event date. Which means that every student averaged around 1.5 miles during their run! The media also jumped on board. Here are some link to the waves we made in our community and beyond.
ABC News- http://runningnewsguy.abc7chicago.com/2012/06/running-hot.html
Highland Park Patch - http://highlandpark.suntimes.com/news/12322756-418/rorys-story-motivates-students.html
Sun Times - http://www.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=12322756
Most importantly we supported a cause who helps in the research and cure pediatric brain tumors. We did an awesome job. Kudos I.T.!
Back To School Remeinders...
-Students please bring gym shoes to class everyday
-Be prepared for the weather, wear proper clothing
-If a student is ever sitting out at PE-W for any reason please bring a written note from home. Notes from home are good for 3 school days any additional days off require a doctors note.
-If you have any medical conditions that effect your physical education wellness experience please notify the school nurse.
-If you had fun you won!
August/September Curriculum
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade - Routines and Procedures, Cooperative Games, Spatial Awareness, Locomotor Skills, Tagging and Fleeing Games
3rd-5th grade - Routines and Procedures, Football, Fitness Pre-Assessment, Cooperative Games
