Author: John Rios

Cougar P.E. News

A monthly newsletter brought to you by the Physical Education
and Wellness Team

Vol. 1, Issue 2

October

Coach Stier AND Jackson and Starck

Top stories in this newsletter

Staff

Proper Footwear

Drink Water

GAGA Ball

Staff -
Our 6th grade courses are taught by coach Courtney Jackson
Our 7th grade courses are taught by coach Kyle Starck
Our 8th grade courses are taught by coach Mark Stier
No Crocs - Proper footwear only
As a reminder…
Students must wear appropriate footwear in class. Please make sure your students are wearing tennis shoes or sneakers in P.E. class. Students who do not have appropriate shoes will not be able to participate in P.E. This is a safety issue for our staff and we do not wish to see any of our students injured.
Providing access to drinking water gives students a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages. It helps to increase students’ overall water consumption, maintain hydration, and reduce energy intake if substituted for sugar-sweetened beverages. Students should bring a water bottle with them each day. There are water stations for refilling water bottles located in several locations on campus. Power drinks are strictly prohibited—please leave them at home.
Weight Room:
Students have received information regarding afterschool events. Weight lifting/fitness training is one such event. Our 7th and 8th graders are able to participate on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, our 6th graders are scheduled for Thursday’s after school. A permission slip is required before attending. After school late bussing is available.
This month in P.E.
This month we introduced “Pickleball” and “Badminton”. With three different grade levels each class builds upon the previous year’s experience. Participation is vital for student success.
Over the next few weeks we will be introducing team activities such as: Horse Shoes, Four Squares, Croquet, Golf Frisbee, Bocce Ball, Cornhole, Gaga Ball, Target Throwing and other such Games.
In P.E. students are graded by their participation level and worksheets/quizzes. Student grades are updated in their FOCUS accounts which parents have full access to from home. This allows parents to see if their students are participating and how they are doing. Immediate feedback helps students grow and understand. We encourage parents to review this feedback with their students and discuss how their performance is doing in P.E. Our goal is for every student to earn an A, but participation is key.