When we return from Spring break we will start learning about bones in muscles in P.E. in a fun way with relay races and games. Have a wonderful break!!

We have finished our Winter Olympics and I think the kids really enjoyed participating.  They will have a couple more Olympic projects to do but we are finished with the competition part. We have now moved onto some cooperative learning games. These games help the students  learn to work in as a team  to accomplish a common goal and they also learn how to problem solve to accomplish a common task.

WE HAVE OFFICIALLY WRAPPED UP ALL OF THE PRACTICE ROUNDS AND WILL BEGIN OUR OLYMPIC COMPETTITION ON MONDAY JANUARY 11TH!!!! WISH US LUCK IN OUR OLYMPIC ENDEAVOR!!

I hope that everyone had a nice and restful break.  We are starting the New Year with our own version of the Winter Olympics.  Grades K-6th are participating we will spend most of January practicing and have our Olympic Competition in late January or early February, just depends on fast the kids pick up the various events.  We do this every year at this time and the kids really enjoy participating.  The 2010 games will begin in mid-February please encourage your kids to watch.

In P.E. we are playing various Christmas themed games for the rest of the year.  Pre-School has been playing a game that they make various Christmas shapes with their bodies, such as a Christmas Tree.  It's been a fun way to work on stretching and balance.  PreK-2nd grade have been playing "How the Grinch Stole Christmas", it's a fun way to work on cardio fitness and the kids enjoying racing with the "Grinch". 3rd grade -6th grade Will be playing a game that make fitness more fun, while decorating a Christmas Tree.

The week of Nov. 16-20 we will be playing all types of games with the Thanksgiving holiday theme.  Be sure to get out and have some family fun after the big meal on Turkey Day!!  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

We are still in our games unit.  We started this unit last week with Matt Ball and moved on to kick ball.  While playing kick ball and matt ball I noticed a disconnect in students being able to track, catch and throw a ball accurately.  So the next few games we will be playing will be heavily focused on those specific skills.

OKTOBERFEST!!!!

Parents Oct. 3rd, we will be hosting our largest fundraiser of the year, Oktoberfest.  This year is especially an important year because we need to raise more funds to buy new playground equipment.  Please try hard to sell all of your tickets.  Oktoberfest is a day of fun, food and prizes!!  We also need everyone to help make Oktoberfest a success by donating your time and talents.  There are several ways to help, by working the day of, at the carnival or serving food. If you are unable to help on Oktoberfest day, please sign up for some of the early cooking days!! Below you will find the web addresses so that you may sign up to help. Please by generous with your time.  Thank you!!!

                                              www2.mysignup.com/oktoberfest_cooking

                                               www2.mysignup.com/oktoberfest_food_service

                                               www2.mysignup.com/oktoberfest_carnival_sign-up

These first few weeks of school we are concentrating on the nutrition and fitness units. We're also learning how nutrition and exercise work together.  So your  kids may come home telling you whether or not you have all of the food groups covered at meal times.  Please encourage outside activities such as family walks and play.

Thanks!!

Parents students K-6th will be bringing home a paper sack this Friday. The sack is for the MHS football team to use a snack bags. The booster club has asked the students to decorate the bags for the football players. I would like them returned by Friday August 28th, so that I can get the bags back to the MHS booster club.  Thank you, I know the football players and the booster club appreciate the help.