• 3/26/20

    Greetings from Coach Robertstad!!  I am alive and well, sheltering in place during the coronavirus outbreak.  We have finally received laptops from the district to communicate with you.  Please be patient as we all work through this "new normal".  I will be providing resources and encouragement on a semi-daily basis.  If you want to communicate with me directly, just send me an email at drobertsad@cisd.org and I will respond as soon as I see it.  I will be checking my email first thing in the morning, around lunch time and then at the end of the normal school day at 4:00 p.m.. 

    I know you are probably starting to go nuts with all the uncertainty surrounding this situation.  Here are my suggestions:

    1.)  Wash your hands for 2 minutes all the time, especially when you have been to the store, pharmacy, etc..

    2.)  If you have to sneeze or cough, do it into your elbow or sleeve.

    3.)  Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth without washing your hands first (remember to wash your hands again after your cough or sneeze!). 

    4.)  Stay away from others who do not live with you!  STAY HOME!

    5.)  Make time EVERY DAY for exercise outside with the people in your family!  Try to get in 60 minutes every day if possible, maintaining social distance of at least 6 feet at all times if you encounter others.  Do not do exercise or play with your friends!  Getting some exercise outside every day is good physically and mentally!!

    That is all for today!  Stay safe, stay home, and stay healthy!  With everyone doing their part, this too will pass.  Hang in there!

     

    Coach Robertstad

     

     

    3/30/20

    Happy Monday morning!  I hope everyone is well and continuing to remain inside and socially distance yourself when out in public.  I thought I would provide you with some activities you can do as a family when outdoors and still remain apart from others who are not part of your family.  The rules in place do allow you to go outside an exercise as long as you stay at least 6 feet apart from others.  My suggestion is to walk through your neighborhood.  In order to make the walk more interesting, here are some suggestions: 

    1.)  Make your walk a nature walk!  For younger kids, parents invert some masking tape around their wrist and let them stick things they find on the tape like feathers, a small rock, a cool leaf, etc. and then when you get home they can put the things they found into a journal.  Help them identify the objects through Google searches.  For older students, they might want to use the things they find, see, or hear on their walk into a small adventure book, working on writing skills, doing the research with your help.  Not only will they get some much needed exercise, it will provide them with ideas to write about and hone their skills!  

    2.)  Take a pair of binoculars on your walk and look for birds that are beginning to migrate through our area.  If you do not have binoculars, simply use your ears and eyes to find the birds singing in the trees.  Audubon has a great birding app you can load on your phone to help you identify what your are seeing and hearing!!  I have provided you with some resources in my Outdoor Ed section of my teacher page for you to access.   More on this in the coming days!

    3.)  As you walk, take pictures of what interests you using the camera on your iPhone.  If you do not have one of your own, see if you can use your parent's phone as they accompany you on your walk.  Close up pictures are always the best!  Flowers, bugs, bark, butterflies, etc. are always great subject matter.  There are lots of great photo editing apps available to help create some great pictures!  Then post them online to cheer up those who are not able to get outside.

    I hope these ideas will help.  Try to get out every day for at least 60 minutes.  Stay at least 6 feet away from others to stay healthy and safe and wash your hands!!  Not only will you benefit physically and mentally, you will be engaging your mind!  Email me your pictures to let me see what creative things you are doing to get through this crazy time!  Thanks!

     

    Coach

     

     

     4/1/20

    Good morning!  Hope all are doing well and staying away from others.  Try to get outside today as the weather is beautiful.  We are expecting rain for the next 7 days.  You will have to work around the rain next week to get some exercise in.  If you have access to a computer or cell phone that has a weather app, you can see where the actual rain showers are located on the radar provided.  Understanding a little bit about the weather will keep you safe and dry!  It is a very interesting science and very useful.

    Now that we are in the month of April, we are beginning to see birds (and monarch butterflies!!) migrating through our region on their way north from Mexico and South America.  Your chances of seeing and hearing some beautiful birds depends on how much you are outside and how observant you are while you are walking.  Look for movement in the trees at all levels, on the trunks of the trees,  on the ground or in bushes close to the ground.  Different bird species prefer different habitats.  Keep you eyes open for movement.  Listen for their calls and songs as the males try to find females to nest with.  You will be amazed at the number of birds you see and hear if you just pay attention and remain aware.  A cool thing to do at night is to carry a flashlight and walk through your neighborhood listening for owls!  We have one particular owl around here called a Barred owl that is very vocal at night as they communicate back in forth with other Barred owls in the area. They can usually be found in sections of town where there are old stands of oak and pine trees.  Once you hear them, try to spot them with your flashlight, being careful not to shine the light on them directly and scare them away!

    If you need resources for helping you identify various birds you see around the neighborhood on your nature walks and have access to a computer, go to the Outdoor section on this teacher page and pull up the link from Cornell University Lab of Ornithology.  It is a wonderful place to explore all  about birds.  They even have live bird cams where you can watch eggs hatch and birds feed their young!  It is a great site.  Also, there is a great website for you to explore if you are interested in bird migration called Journey North from the University of Wisconsin.  It has all kids of cool maps showing the migration sightings of various species of birds from volunteers who post sightings from their location.  You too can sign up to be a "citizen scientist", creating a free account where you can post when you see various birds and even monarch butterflies when they begin to migrate north in the next few weeks!!  Use the maps icon and you will be able to predict when you should be able to see the largest number based on everyone's reports!  It is very cool.

    Enough for now.  Hang in there and we will get through this together!!

     

    Coach   

     

     

    4/3/20

    Hello again.  Happy Friday.  I know this is getting old but we all have to do our part until this virus comes and goes.  It appears as if it is going to take a while.  Unfortunately, we are supposed to get a lot of rain the next few days.  Try to get outside and exercise between rain showers if possible.  If not, stay strong by running in place, jumping rope, doing jumping jacks, pushups, and situps.  Just try to stay as physically active as possible.  Help clean the house to free up your mom so that she can get some relief for a couple of hours.  If you have a yard, go outside and pull weeds to make it look nicer.  It will be good for you physically and mentally!

    Lastly, be sensitive to everyone in your household.  Give each other the benefit of the doubt during disagreements, provide each other space as needed to take some of the pressure off your parents.  They are doing their best to help you with your school work, keep the house clean, entertain, and keep the peace while worrying about the future!!  There is a whole new level of "togetherness" that we are not used to.  Do your part to not complain, get along with your brothers and sisters, and pick up around the house.  

    Have a great weekend.  I will be back on Monday.

     

    Coach

     

     

    4/6/20

    Happy Monday!  I hope you all  had a good weekend.  Last week I suggested going on nature walks and picking up interesting things along the way.  I have added a new resource for you to use when trying to identify bird feathers from your walk.  In my Outdoor Ed section, I have included the link to the Feather Atlas website sponsored by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  When you access the site with your feather in hand, click on "Identify My Feather" and use the feather tool to get started.  Scroll through the pictures until you find the one you have found and are able to identify the bird that the feather came from.  This is a very useful tool and a lot of fun being a feather detective!

    For those who do not enjoy nature walks and would rather go for a run or jog, here are some suggestions.  Remember social distancing rules!!

    1.)  Start slow and don't go too far as you start out.  Run a short distance and then walk a short distance.  You can run to a certain tree, mailbox, or driveway, and then stop running and walk roughly the same distance to the next landmark.  Some people run a certain number or steps or amount of time (eg. 30 seconds) and repeat.  Don't try to run non-stop from the beginning or you will become frustrated and not want to do it again.

    2.)  Understand that being sore the next day is normal!  Alternate a running / walking day with a walking only day the same distance to work out the soreness.

    3.)  Find something to distract you with during your running and walking like listening to music or watching birds.

    4.)  Try to walk / run for at least 30 minutes a day.  Make sure you take one day off a week to let your legs rest!

    5.)  Drink plenty of water before, during, and after running / walking especially if the weather is hot and humid.  Dehydration (not having enough fluids) can be dangerous during summer months.

    6.)  Always walk and / or run AGAINST the flow of traffic so that you can see what is coming towards you.  You can get out of the way if you see someone texting while driving versus coming up from behind you! 

    7.)  Don't give up!  It might take a couple of weeks before you begin to get stronger.  Like anything else, the more you do it, the better you will get at it. 

    Good luck!  Talk to you again on Wednesday.

     

    Coach

     

     

    4/8/20

    Good morning.  Hope all are well.  Just a follow up from the last post on Monday concerning beginning a running program.  The system I was referring to is called the Jeff Galloway method.  If you want more specific information on this method of running, Google it.  As  I said on Monday, the Galloway method is a combination of running short distances followed by walking short distances to allow your body to recover throughout the "run".  You can use landmarks like light posts, mailboxes, houses etc. to determine how far you run or walk, repeating the various distances throughout the run.  The Galloway method uses equal amounts of time for walking and running.  Either way, you allow your body time to recover between running distances.  

    This particular method is very helpful if you are trying to train for races like a 5K (3.1 miles), 10K (6.2 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles) or full marathon (26.2 miles).  The amount of training required for these long races is tremendous,  just to be able to complete the distances.  Being able to take recovery breaks will help you complete your goal of finishing these races.  By increasing the amount of time running while reducing the recovery walking time will eventually help you go faster over time.

    So, if running is an activity that you are interested in trying, use this method and start off slowly.  Over time you will be able to build up the strength and stamina to go farther faster.  Listen to your body.  When it hurts, slow down and back off a bit.  Most people quit exercise programs because they don't like the activity and / or they hurt themselves because they tried to do too much too soon.  Training takes patience but it will be worth it in the long run.  As a reult, you will be able to enjoy a long life of good health!

     

    Coach 

     

     

    4/10/20

    Happy Good Friday!  I hope you are having a great day.  Continuing with our running theme this week, I want to briefly discuss pacing.  If you will remember when we were doing laps in class, I tried to emphasize the importance of pacing yourself...not going too fast where you run out of gas and have to stop!  This is a very difficult skill to develop, especially for your age group.  Most kids will either go full out and quickly run out of energy and stop moving to catch their breath, or go so slow that it takes them forever to finish the laps during class.

    When using this method of running where you run a designated distance or amount of time followed by the same amount of walking, it is really important to find a happy medium where the run isn't a sprint and the walk isn't a crawl.  The more you can control the speed of the walk and run, the easier it be to cover longer distances in a shorter period of time going forward.  This will not happen over night!  Through practice you will be able to find the pace that is right for you.  As you become more fit through time, you will see that you will be able to increase the distance during the run section and consequently shorten the amount of walking time needed to recover.  Understand that continuing to run and walk the same distance and / or amount of time walking and running is perfectly acceptable.  Remember that each person is different.  If your body tells you to adjust the amount of running distance, make the adjustment.  The old adage "no pain, no gain" is not true!  You are always better off backing off on your workouts if feel like you are injured than pushing through it!  But understand that there is a difference between feeling sore and tired than being injured.  To remain healthy,  walk only every other day and take a complete rest day  once a week to allow your body a chance to completely rest!!

    Have a great Easter weekend!  Remember your social distancing rules so that you do not get sick.  Next Monday we will continue with the running and walking theme and talk about individual goal setting!

     

    Coach 

     

     

    4/13/20

    Happy  Monday!  I hope everyone had a safe weekend.  Today I want to talk briefly about goal setting.  Setting goals is a way for you to stay on task over the long haul, providing you with accountability and a road map to get you where you want to be in your overall fitness.  Goals are important in all phases of life and in all areas, including your academics!  But in order for the goals to be useful, there are a few tips you need to keep in mind.

    1.)  Your goals should be challenging but realistic.  Setting a goal to run a marathon in two weeks is not realistic and will only lead to failure.  You need to set a long term goal that is appropriate (like a 5K of 3.1 miles) followed by a series of short term goals to get you where you want to go, like benchmarks to gauge your progress over time.

    2.)  Your goal should be measurable to determine success.  For example, if you are just starting out, an appropriate goal would be to simply running on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday while walking on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, resting on Sunday.  As you get more experienced at goal setting, you can set goals for distances, time, etc..  Be specific in what you want to accomplish.  Your personal goals are for you, no one else.  

    3.  Set your overall goal to a date on a calendar.  The best way to do this is to sign up for a race.  A 5K (3.1 miles) race is the most popular!  By registering for a race months ahead of time,  you are locked in and will be forced to train even when you are tired.  These are really fun events if you have never done one before.  Most of the people are walking and running.  The vast majority are not elite runners.  Races are set up so that you run with others of the same speed and ability.  They assign you to a "corral" (holding area) based on how long it will take you to cover the distance.  The runners in the "A" corral are usually the fastest runners and will be the first to go.  The people in the last corrals are usually walkers.  Your assigned corral goes in order as the race begins.  You wear a "chip" on you race "bib" pinned to your shirt which records when you start and then when you finish and cross the finish line, recording your official time.  There is truly a place for every ability level...and it is just fun to be surrounded by others who are just trying to be healthy, lose weight, or set personal best times in a particular distance.  These races are usually in the Dallas area during the late fall and early spring (because of the heat) and cost a little money to enter (the money usually goes to medals, shirts, and some charity). I can highly recommend it!  You will be inspired when you see what other people are doing to achieve their own personal goals.  For someone running a half (13.1 miles) or full (26.2 miles), just finishing the race is a major achievement!!

    I hope this helps.  Now would be a good time to start preparing to enter a race in the fall, giving you a number of months to prepare.  Go for it!

     

    Coach

     

     

     4/15/20

    Happy Wednesday.  Today we are talking running shoes and clothing.  The good thing about walking and running is that you already have what you need to get going.....a pair of shoes and shorts and a t-shirt!  There is no membership fee to work out.  All you need is to put on your shoes and go out the door.  This might be the most cost efficient exercise available.  You can wear whatever you want to match the weather conditions.  If however you want to get more serious about this type of activity and enter races in the fall, there are a couple of recommendations I would give you as you plan ahead.

    A great pair of shoes designed for running would be highly recommended.  Instead of buying them off the rack at a regular store, take the time to go to a store that specializes in running shoes.  The people who work there will sit you down and provide you with various choices based on how much you want to spend so that the shoes actually will fit you perfectly.  They will have you run through the store to see what kind of shoe you need based on how your feet hit the ground.  The good thing about these types of stores is that they know that if they don't fit you with the proper for your running style, your feet will eventually hurt and you will stop running which is lost business for them!  The people who fit you are experienced runners themselves and  know what they are doing!  You will not be spending a whole lot more on a pair of shoes through them than if you bought them off the rack in a regular store.   You will however, know the shoes you bought will fit and won't be an issue.

    There are two stores in Dallas where you can get this type of service.  The first is called "Run On" and the other is "Luke's Locker" and is located off of I45 by SMU.  I prefer Luke's Locker as their service is better.  Once they fit you with the pair that works for you, you can then order them online through Zappos and have them shipped directly to you house.  I promise that you will enjoy running a whole lot more if you are wearing a pair of shoes that have been properly fitted for what you want to use them for, reducing your chances of injury!

    The second recommendation I would give you if you plan to train for and participate in races would be to purchase "dry fit" clothing.  With the heat and humidity we experience here during the year, dry fit clothing allows you to stay cooler while "wicking away" (removing) the moisture.  Cotton shirts hold moisture and heat causing your body temperature to rise.  The dry fit clothes are a little more expensive but worth it during the summer months.  Even if you can only afford one or two shirts to start out with, it's worth the cost.  Just remember to wash on cold gentle cycle and never dry in the dryer using a product like Bounce as it will take away the cooling ability.

    Good luck.  I hope this helps.  Remember you don't have to have everything all at once.  Start with good shoes and then add the dry fit shirts as you go if you are serious about running.  A lot of times you will be given dry fit shirts when you enter races as well.  Just another way of adding to your training clothes!

     

    Coach

     

     

    4/17/20

    Greetings.  Today I want to talk about proper nutrition.  If you are participating in any kind of fitness program, it is really important that you fuel your body with the proper nutrients to help you grow, get stronger, and help you body recover from your workout.  It is really important that you "fuel" your body with quality fuel which is the food you eat.  When I was coaching swimming, I would tell the kids that  "junk in means junk out".  What you put into your body and how hard you practiced every day would determine your success to a certain point.  Junk food into your body on a consistent basis will result in poor physical performance, or "junk out"!   If you put junk food into your body all the time. your body will not have the right kind of "fuel" to give you the energy you need to sustain your workouts.  I know you are not going to want to hear this but you need to eat well balanced meals with plenty of fruits and vegetables.  It is ok to have junk food once and a while...... as long as your main diet consists of well balanced meals.  Try to drink more water than soft drinks to maintain proper hydration, especially during the hotter months.  If you do these things and  train consistently, you will feel better during your workouts and your body will recover quicker.  Don't forget to get enough sleep as well!!!

    Have a great weekend.  Stay safe!

     

    Coach  

     

     

    4/20/20

    The new activity that I want to introduce you to is called "geocaching".  It is an activity for the whole family, allowing you to get some exercise outside, maintain social distancing guidelines, and engage your brain.  Basically, this is a high tech version of a "treasure hunt".  Using any geocaching app available in the App store, download it onto your phone, open an account with a username and password.  Once set up,  the app will direct you to the closest cache left by someone.  A cache can be anything large or small, hidden at a particular location.  That spot has been established using satellites above the earth, pinpointing it's exact location using GPS coordinates sent to your phone through the geocaching app.  The app you loaded will provide you with a direction arrow and the distance you are currently located from the cache.  These caches will not be hidden underground but are hidden to make it difficult to find.  Once you are notified by the app that you are within approximately 10 feet of it's location, you search to find what was hidden.  Depending on the app used, you may be provided  with clues as to the exact location.  Once located, you can see what the "cache" actually is.  It might be a log for you to sign, a trinket to replace with something you brought, etc.  After you have found it and checked it out, you return the container to where you found it, mark found on the app, and begin searching for the next cache.  There are literally thousands of hidden caches around the world!  Remember to take an adult with you to make sure everyone remains safe!  

    The apps available through the App store vary in the amount of information provided to you as you are out searching.  The basic app is free to download onto your phone.  If you want access to more cache sites, download an app that costs a little bit of money.  These apps are tied into the Geocaching.com website where you can load specific caches by area  before you get there.  There are also some helpful videos available on the Geocaching.com website to give you a better idea of how this all works if you still have questions.  Locally, there are some caches "hidden" in the cemetery by the YMCA,  These "caches" are actually locations of headstones of famous residents of Corsicana and Navarro county.  These make for a fun and active history lesson on a beautiful day.  Please be aware that it is an active cemetery and respect should be given if a funeral is taking place!  Another popular location for geocaching is in most of the state parks in Texas.  They reopened most of the state parks today.  In order to enter you must make day use reservations online, maintain  social distancing of 6 feet when in the park, enter in groups no larger than 5 people, , and wear a face mask during your visit.  Currently they are not allowing camping.  

    I hope this is an activity you will try.  It will get everyone outside in the fresh air, be active, and engage your mind!

    Have fun and be safe!

     

    Coach

     

     

    4/22/20

    Good morning.  The rain today and the threat of severe weather will make it difficult to get outside and get some exercise,  so we want you to find something physical to do indoors.  You can still run indoors by simply running in place.  If you have been walking and running using the Jeff Galloway method we discussed a couple of weeks ago, run in place for a designated period of time, followed by walking around the house for the same amount of time.  Try to follow the same routine you have been using while doing this activity outdoors.  If you have a parent available, have them be in charge of the clock, telling you when to start running in place followed by walking around the house to recover.  Begin with 30 seconds running, 30 seconds walking.  If that is too short, increase the amount of time by 30 seconds until you find the right amount of time that works for you.  Try to get in 30 minutes, starting with a few minutes of walking around the house to warm up followed by a few minutes of walking at the end to cool down.  If you enjoy music, put on your favorite artist and use that to help you through the workout!  When your workout is finished, grab some water to rehydrate.

    If you are not a runner, exercises are a great way to get the blood circulating and your heart rate up.  My suggestion for you is to set up 6 "circuit training" stations in your house.   You will be doing a different activity at each station for 2 minutes (adjust as necessary based on age and difficulty).  You will need to have Mom or Dad control the clock (and they can join you to help keep you going!!).  Here are the 6 stations to be done in order. 

    Station #1 will be pushups.  If you are not sure about proper technique, visit my teacher page and watch the Fitnessgram pushups video to see how they are done properly.  Try to do as many pushups as you can for 2 minutes before moving on to station #2. 

    Station #2 will be curl ups.   Once again my teacher page will have a video showing proper technique.  This is not a "sit up" where you go all the way up to a seated position.  You are only going up half way before returning to the floor.  Two minutes of as many curl ups as possible and you rotate to the next station. 

    Station # 3 will be running in place.  Run in place with high knees for 2 minutes.  To determine how high the knees should be, bend your arms and place your hand out in front of you and try to touch your knees to your hands every time. 

    Station #4 will be "V" sits.  You are going to sit on the floor with your legs straight out in front of you.  On the clock you are going to lean back with your legs straight and off the floor so that your body is balancing on your body in the shape of the letter "V".  Hold that position for as long as you can, stopping after 2 minutes. 

    Station #5 will be jumping jacks.  Make sure you keep your arms and legs straight as you do them to get the most out of the exercise for 2 minutes.

    Station #6 will be "squat jumps".  To do this activity you are going to stand straight in one place, squat down until your knees are bent, and then explode in a jump as high as you can go extending your arms towards the ceiling.  Repeat this activity for 2 minutes.

    This is the "circuit course" you will do in order, 5 times through if possible.  If you think it will be easier, make station signs so that you know what activity you are supposed to be doing and can do them in proper order.  Depending on age, adjustments can be made by your parents.  Put on some music have some fun!!

    Enjoy and stay safe!

     

    Coach

     

     

    4/24/20

    Happy Friday.  Another week finished.  I know the stress of this shelter-in-place and no school is probably wearing on everyone right now.  It wears on the teachers as well as we miss the kids and our daily teaching routine!  In order to help with stress management, I have loaded a couple of yoga videos for the kids.  They don't take very long and are geared to a younger audience.  Yoga is an effective form of relaxation, and also helps stretch those sore muscles after a run or hard workout.   The kids  have had a lot of changes in their lives over the last couple of months, creating tension and maybe making it difficult to fall asleep at night.   Going through these various yoga poses before bed might just be what they need to slow down and relax at the end of a long, stressful day.  Give it a try and see if it helps.

    Have a great weekend.  Take care of each other and stay healthy and safe around others.  Next week we will continue exploring  various relaxation techniques you can do at home with your kids.

     

    Coach 

     

     

    4/27/20

    Happy Monday!  I hope you had a great weekend.  I have loaded a couple of simple videos on relaxation techniques for kids in the "At Home PE Resources" section of my teacher page.  The videos will help the kids work on releasing muscle tension in their body.  There is plenty of tension in their lives right now so any technique you can introduce will hopefully help them relax.  I also wanted to let everyone know that we are planning on having a "virtual " Field Day this year!!!  Mr. Johnson is in the process of editing our video demonstrating the 10 events we will be using for Field Day this year while at home with your family.  The video will be made available in about a week or so.  Our original Field Day was scheduled for Friday, May 15th.  Once available,  we encourage them to participate during the week of May 11-15, film them on your phone, and then upload the video so everyone can see them.  Start looking for your Field Day shirt from last year now and get ready!  Field Day is still on!!

     

    Coach

     

     

    4/29/20

    Good morning!  Another Wednesday with no school.   I hope you are still hanging in there.  I thought I would revisit a topic we discussed a few weeks ago...birding.  As I was walking my dogs this morning, I couldn't help but noticed that the rain we had last night brought in some cooler temperatures.  It is a beautiful day to take a walk and look for all the beautiful migratory birds making their way through our region on their way to the northern nesting grounds.  We are right now at the peak of the spring migration.....the BEST time of the year for avid birders!!  This would be an excellent time to get outdoors and look to the sky and in the trees to locate the many different species coming through our area.  The males are coming into full color trying to impress the females, singing their hearts out to attract that very special young lady!!!  Look to the tops of the  trees and listen very closely.  You will be amazed at the number of different bird species you hear if you just stand still and listen.  It is truly a symphony all day long!  Once you hear them, try to locate them with your eyes.  If you stand still and are really quiet, you might be able to spot them as they fly from branch to branch looking for food!

    To assist you in becoming a better "birder", I have loaded one of my favorite videos from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (where they study birds) for you to view.  Watching the video will make you a better birder and help put you in the right location to see more birds!  Go to my "At Home Resources" and look for the video "How To Be A Better Birder".  Then after watching the short videos, put on your tennis shoes, take your mom or dad and hit the road in your neighborhood looking for all the beautiful birds visiting right now!  They won't be here for long so take advantage of your opportunity to do this today!  Enjoy!!

     

    Coach

     

     

    5/1/20

    Nothing new has been downloaded to my teacher page.  We have started doing grade level virtual PE Zoom meetings once a week.  Kindergarten has their Zoom meeting on Thursday afternoon at 4, 1st grade will meet Mondays morning at 10, 2nd grade will meet on Tuesday afternoon at 4, 3rd grade will meet on Wednesday morning at 11, and 4th grade will have their virtual PE on Friday afternoon at 3.  Make sure the kids bring 2 water bottles of equal size and a chair.  More on activities next week.

    Have a great weekend!

     

    Coach

     

     

    5/4/20

    I hope everyone had a great weekend.  This week we are starting virtual PE classes by grade level on Zoom.  We are going to be doing some resistance training using water bottles as hand weights.  The circuit training routine will work on each section of their body.  We will also be going through some basic information on the skeleton and the muscles that help us move before we begin the "workout".  We are looking forward to seeing everyone there!!

     

    Coach

     

     

    5/6/20

    Greetings again.  Happy Wednesday.  I have been posting fewer suggestions on my teacher page the last few days,  now that I am scheduling virtual PE classes by grade level each week.  We have 2 1/2 weeks left in the school year.  On Monday, we will be sending out the video for Field Day to be done at home in your backyard sometime any day next week.  You choose which events you want to participate in.  Have someone film you doing the events and then follow the directions provided in the video on how to upload it for everyone to see.  Remember you will have until 5 pm. on Friday, May 15 to submit all videos!

    Have a great rest of the day.  See you in your grade level PE Zoom class!

     

    Coach

     

     

    5/8/20

    Happy Friday.  Another week in the books.  I trust you are continuing to get some exercise outdoors every day to stay healthy both physically and mentally.  Now that the State of Texas is beginning to open up again, continue to make good, safe choices as you venture out.  Remember to maintain at least 6 feet of social distancing from those who do not live with you, cover your mouth when you cough and sneeze, and wash your hands at all times.  Do not forget that this virus is highly contagious and can get into your body if you come in contact with it if you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with your hands.

    Be looking for the Field Day video being released Monday morning on the school Facebook page and Dojo.  The directions on how to do the events and upload your videos are available on the video.  You choose the events and day you wish to have your personal virtual Field Day.  The deadline for uploading your videos is Friday, May 15th at 5 pm.  Enjoy.  We also have 2 more weeks of scheduled virtual PE classes on Zoom.  We look forward to seeing everyone there.  Make sure to bring two filled water bottles and have a chair available as we do another circuit training workout.  The kids who have been participating have had a great time working out together while learning how their body works!  Come join us!!

    Have a great weekend.  Stay safe!

     

    Coach

     

    5/11/20

     

    We are down to the last two weeks of school.  We have a surfing workout this week in our weekly PE class on Zoom.  Next week we finish with a beach party.  Wear your favorite beach clothes, hat, and sun glasses and be ready to learn a couple of fun beach dances from the 1960s!!  We will end the year with a little dancing and surfing to kick off your summer vacation!  

    See you in Zoom class!  Enjoy Field Day and don't forget to upload your videos by Friday at 5 pm.!

     

    Coach