J. WALLACE JAMES ARTS & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY

Health & Physical Education SchoolNotes Page for A. Judice

BOWL-A-THON Information

Raise funds to support the JWJ Technology Department.  Start collecting sponsorships today.  Deadline for collections is Feb. 3.  Call the PE Department for more information.

SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE...Saturday, March 17 at Girard Park.

School team has been created... join today.

J. Wallace James Elementary Starblazers team. 

Sign up online at www.komenacadiana.org.  Follow the links to join school team. 

Agenda for the Week of January 30 - February 3

PreK - 5th Grades:

Verbal Command Cues:

Apples = stand up

Oranges = sit down

Hawaii = relax/cool down stretch

Health/Science Integration:

 Muscle of the Week - DELTOIDS

Word of the Week - CAVITY

JUMP ROPE ACTIVITIES

Flat Rope Exploratory Activities

Flat Rope Jumping

Circle Jumping

Rope Shapes

Crazy Eights

Rope Writing

Single Side Swing

Double Side Swing

Hot Peppers

Skier

Bell

Wounded Duck

Twister

360

PreK - 5TH GRADES:

Starblazer Running Program: 2nd through 5th grade students must complete 5 laps (1mile) each running day to receive a score of 5/5 (running grade).  Kindergarten students must complete 3 laps; 1st Grade students must complete 4 laps.

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION Collections: The Physical Education Department appreciate all that you do in supporting our community.      THANKS THANKS THANKS

A total of $214.00 was collected.  Thanks again.  Students earning water bottles will recieve them in a couple of weeks.

INTEGRATION:

PreK:

Theme: Louisiana Culture, Music, Stories

  Colors: (ALL)

Shape: RECTANGLE, CIRCLE, SQUARE          Letter: L

Unit: Jumping for Joy (SPARK)

Kindergarten:

Letters C, U, L ... Students creates letter with rope and performs skills over and around it.

1st Grade:

ELA - action verbs (locomotor terms: run, jump, skip, hop, gallop)

Science: muscular system

2nd Grade:

ELA: Action Verbs... Students move through locomotor skills and identify action... throw, hit, strike, skip, hop, etc.

3rd Grade:

Social Studies: Directionality Chant

Science: Skeletal Chant

Math: Multiplication Chant (1's, 2's, 3's, 5's, 10's)

4th Grade:

Social Studies: Directionality Chant

Science: Skeletal Chant

5th Grade:

Social Studies: Directionality Chant

Science: Skeletal Chant

Be a S.T.A.R. in

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

SAFE

*walk in a straight quiet line to and from PE

*Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself

THOUGHTFUL

*use appropriate language

*use appropriate manners

*share equipment

ACCOUNTABLE

*stay in assigned area

*follow directions

*check your uniform

*line up quickly and quietly

RESPECTFUL

*listen to the teacher

*consider others space

*care for PE equipment

*play fairly

FITNESS GRAM ASSESSMENT

     Students will complete portions of the FitnessGram, which is a comprehensive fitness assessment including a variety of health-related physical fitness tests designed to assess cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength & endurance, flexibility, and body composition. 

     Tests will included a PACER assessment (measures aerobic capacity), CURL-UPS (measures abdominal strength & endurance), TRUNK LIFT (measures trunk extensor strength & flexibility), PUSH-UPS (measures upper body strength & endurance), and SHOULDER STRETCH (measures upper arm and shoulder girdle flexiblity).

     For more information regarding this physical fitness assessment program, go to www.fitnessgram.net, or click on the FitnessGram link under My Favorite Links.

J. WALLACE JAMES 2010-2011 FITNESS TEAM...  3RD PLACE FOR THE ANNUAL LAFAYETTE PARISH FITNESS MEET!!

CONGRATS!!!

Students can join the

 "FUEL UP TO PLAY 60"

CHALLENGE...

The program empowers kids to fuel up with nutritious foods and to keep physically active for 60 minutes a day.  

Research shows a link between healthy eating habits, keeping physically active,and improvements in academic performance.  (CLICK ON THE ABC NEWS VIDEO... link listed above... to learn more regarding connections between exercise and academic performance)    

Click on the FuelUptoPlay60 link to join J. Wallace James so that we can make our school an even healthier place to be. 

Fitness Factor Challenge ...

How can you build abdominal and upper body strength?   

I challenge you to follow a weekly exercise schedule (click on download document "Fitness Factor Weekly Schedule"), which consists of situps and pushups, and will only take about 2 to 5 minutes to complete per day.   The schedule includes sets and repitions for each exercise.  Intensity levels of sets and reps increase by the week.  

The exercise schedule is designed for beginners.  For those who find it quite easy to do can increase the number of sets and reps so that they can endure a higher, more challenging intensity level of activity.     

Students will follow this schedule during their physical education class time, and will be completed as part of their warmup routine.   I encourage them to extend the challenge at home...

Are you willing to stick to the plan?  Do you want to see results...improve upper body strength and abdominal strength?  "The ball is in your court"...   It's up to you!!!

Physical Education Philosophy

Starblazers are "ARTFUL SPORTS FIGURES" who can rise to the highest level of athletic and creative ability.  To achieve such goals, starblazers can be:

athletic/sport performers... track stars, runners, basketball players, gymnasts, etc.

interpreters of sports skills and techniques... how we feel when we participate in sports,

detectives on the historical perspectives and origination of sports... where did the Olympics orginate, etc.

and, judges of athletic performance... determine how we can improve and exceed to ultimate levels of achievement.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DAILY TERMS to know:

  PERSONAL SPACE/KINESPHERE - the area around homebase.

 GENERAL SPACE - the space students all share; the area within their boundaries.

 HOMEBASE - the area on or around homebase.

 FREEZE - STOP, LISTEN, & LOOK at the instructor.

HELICOPTER CHECK - extend arms outward and perform trunk twist, which allows for a check of one's personal space/kinesphere.  

  Students will participate in cooperative/playground games, which will provide them with appropriate knowledge and an understanding of the importance of such terms.

WORD OF THE WEEK...

Physical Education Rules:

1. Respect all adults, students, and school property.
2. Use appropriate language and manners at all times.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yoursef.
4. Walk quietly and orderly to and from PE.
5. Be a good sport.


Consequences:
1. Verbal warning
2. Think time (5 - 10 minutes)
3. PE Behavior Report Form or a phone call home

OR

3. Star Behavior Report for any other infraction that follows the initial incident.

Rewards:  Fun Friday, Stickers, Teacher Helper, Starbucks, PE Bucks, Toe Tokens for completing laps set as the goal for the day, pencils, mini-notebooks, bags, erasers, bracelets.


GUIDELINES FOR EARNING PE BUCKS:
Students can earn PE Bucks by displaying good behavior during PE class, following rules in PE entrance and exit lineup procedures, displaying good citizenship skills, displaying good sportsmanship.  PE Bucks can only be earned during PE Class.  When earning a buck, the PE teacher records it on a PE Buck chart.  During the month of May, students who have received bucks shop in our very own JWJ PE Store.  Our PE Store is full of neat prizes, such as key chains, stickers, pencils, wallets, jewelry, balls, photo frames, coin purses, etc.   

Dress Requirements: Athletic shoes, shoes tied, which ensures the SAFETY of the children.  Children must have proper support around the foot and ankle to eliminate any type of injuries.

Lastly, click on "my favorite links" to learn more about nutrition and exercise. It's so important to maintain healthy eating habits and being physically active.  Nutrition and exercise improve overall fitness, activity, and the quality of life.

Please email at asverret@lpssonline.com if you have any questions, or call the school at 234-0461.

April Judice, Health & Physical Education Teacher