The school year is off to a great start! Students from all grades showed great cooperation
and respect during the month of September!
They also demonstrated inclusion and caring as we talked about bullying
prevention in health.
This month, all students in K-5 will begin their Fitness
units in both Physical Education and Health.
For students in 3-5, this means that they will be
participating in the Fall Franklin Fitness Challenge (Mile, Curl-ups, Pull-ups
and/or Flexed-Arm Hang, and Flexibility).
While these scores are just a baseline, it is a great way for students
to see where their fitness levels are so that they are ready for the second
round of testing in the spring! We are
also working hard at distinguishing between muscular strength, muscular
endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance.
For students in K-2, this means a lot of movement
exploration and locomotor movements. In
addition, we participate in a lot of stations and activities that help our
bodies get stronger!