GM PE with Coach Smith - Don't Just Sit, Get Fit!

FIELD DAY!

It is nearing the end of the school year and you know what that means....it is time for FIELD DAY!  Field Day for K-2nd will be held on Wednesday, May 16th and 3rd-5th's field day will be on Thursday, May 17th.   We are still looking for parent volunteers to come and help out with field day!  If you would like to come have a ball for a day....we would love to see you!  We promise you will have a blast! 

Frisbee Golf

The students worked really hard during our Fitness unit and we are so proud of them!  We are now finished with the FitnessGram and we have moved into a new unit.  We have been working the last couple of weeks on cardio fitness and getting those heart rates up in PE.  Last week, we started our new unit on Frisbees.  The students have been practicing throwing and catching a frisbee with their friends.  This week we are teaching the children how to play frisbee golf since it is becoming a very popular activity to do with family and friends.  We will also be teaching students in grades 2-5 how to play ultimate frisbee towards the end of the week! 

Parachute

As our 3rd-5th graders have been working hard on the FitnessGram physical fitness test, our K-2nd graders have been having a blast in the gym working with the parachute.  We have been doing a lot of team building activities with the parachute which has helped the children work together as a group and cooperate.  It is great to see them smiling and laughing while working with their classmates!  See if your child can tell you about some of the fun activities we have done with the parachute.

We have also worked a little on overhand throwing, underhand tossing, and catching over the past week. We will continue to work on those skills in the weeks to come.  

Fitness Testing

Hello Garrison Mill Families,

During PE class this week, to administer our FitnessGram test we are required to take the height and weight of children in grades 1-5.  This is a Cobb County requirement in order to obtain each child's Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ).  This helps determine what scores your child should be near on the FitnessGram.  Their height and weight are kept confidental.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask us!  Thank you for your support! 

FITNESSGRAM TESTING

    It is that time of the year again....Fitness Testing!  We are preparing the students for the Fitnessgram fitness assessment!  This week the children are working hard building their cardiovascular endurance and strength, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and agility through fitness stations. 

    Below is a website that you can copy/paste into your browser to find information on our Fitnessgram test that we are administering in PE classes this year for grades 1-5. These are the norms for being in the Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ) for students your age.  Take a look at this information and use it to set goals for yourself to obtain the best fitness level you can. If you have any questions, please come ask us!

http://www.cooperinstitute.org/ourkidshealth/fitnessgram/documents/Standardsv9final.pdf

                               DON'T JUST SIT....GET FIT!!!!

BOWLING!!!!!

We have transformed the gym into the Garrison Mill Bowling Alley! The children been having a ball learing all about bowling! In class, we have been focusing on the technique of rolling a bowling ball, playing bowling bingo, and some grades are beginning to learn how to score!

Bowling is a great activity to do with the family on a rainy day! Have some fun and have a ball! DON'T JUST SIT, GET FIT!

Hello Garrison Mill Families! I am so happy to be back in the south working here at Garrison Mill! I have taught physical education for 7 years and 6 of those years were here in Cobb County at Mountain View Elementary! I received my bachelor's degree in Physical Educatin at Miami University, Oxford, OH. I also received my master's degree from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa in Health Studies.

I am so excited to be here and everyone has been so welcoming! Thank you and I look forward to working with your children.

Welcome Coach Carissa!

We have a new PE Teacher, Carissa Smith, who joined us on Wednesday, February 22nd.  She was a former PE teacher at Mountain View Elementary.  She comes highly recommended.  We are very fortunate to have her.

We welcome Coach Carissa to the Garrison Mill family!

Specials P.E. Schedule

Dear Parents,  I would like to share our Specials P.E. Schedule for this year so that you may be better prepared for the days they have Physical Education class.

Download Specials schedule 2011-2012 FINAL

Fitnessgram for Parents

This is information sent out from Cobb County which should help if you have any questions about the Fitnessgram Testing we will be involved in this year.

Download Fitnessgram Parent Letter