Parmenter Panda Physical Education and Health

Students have worked very hard this past month as they completed their Fall fitness challenges!  All students in grades 3-5 ran 1 mile and participated in the sit and reach, curl-up, and upper body tests!  I am really proud of their perseverance and effort!  We will revisit these same challenges with the hope of improvement in the Spring. Even though students in K-2 did not participate in fitness testing, they worked extremely hard at understanding and demonstrating our four major fitness concepts: cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility.  See if your child can explain them to you! This week, all students will begin their respective throwing and catching units in physical education and will begin nutrition in health.  K-2 students will work on healthy vs. sometimes healthy foods, will learn how to build a healthy meal, and will explore the food groups in MyPlate. Students in grades...

Good afternoon, As we near the start of October, I wanted to share what we'll be doing in both PE and Health. We just finished our cooperative challenges and bullying units.  Students did a great job showing teamwork, respect, inclusion, and sportsmanship. This month, we'll begin fitness in both PE and Health.  For students in grades 3-5, this means that we'll spend the month getting our baseline fitness scores in the mile, curl-ups, pull-ups/flexed arm hang, and sit and reach test.  The link below will take you to the curl up cadence if your child would like to practice his/her curl-ups to the rhythm of the music!  I hope to get the mile run in next week (weather-permitting) so make sure your child has a water bottle and dresses comfortably! Students in K-2 will also focus on fitness, but will also explore and refine their locomotor movements (running, walking, skipping, galloping, sliding, jumping, hopping, and leaping). Curl up cadence Have a great wee...

Welcome Back!  I hope everyone had a great summer and I am looking forward to another great year in physical education and health!  Here are a few reminders: ·         - Students must wear sneakers on days that they have PE and Health ·        -  If a student is unable to participate, please send in a written note ·       - Health class will begin the week of 9/7 and it will take place on the 2 nd  day I see your child (i.e. if I see your child on Monday and Wednesday, Monday will be PE and Wednesday will be Health)      -Our first physical education unit will focus on Cooperative Challenges and our first health unit will be bullying prevention.       - The link below contains the scope and sequence for Health, please contact me with any questions!  (This is also available on the Parmenter school website under the "Academics" tab.    ...

A big thank you to Mrs. Schenna for organizing a fun field day!  Thank you also to the Parmenter staff, parents and volunteers who made field day a success! I hope everyone has a wonderful summer! Mrs. Doyle

Parmenter will participate in Walk to School Day next Wednesday, May 6th (RAIN OR SHINE! !)  If you are interested in joining us, please meet us at Fletcher Field (Wachusett Street Side) at 8 am.  We will be departing for Parmenter around 8:05 am.   Loopers and students who ride the bus will be invited to walk around the building. I hope you can join us! :) Mrs. Doyle

This month, students in K-2 will be starting their soccer units!  Students will work on dribbling, passing, and shooting!  In health, kindergarten students will talk about oral hygiene and growing, 1st grade students will review oral hygiene and will also talk about the senses, and grade 2 students will focus on bones and muscles. Students in grades 3-5 will participate in our Spring Franklin Fitness Challenge to see how much they have improved from the Fall!  Students will participate in the mile, curl-ups, pull-ups/flexed arm hang, and sit and reach!  Students can use the video below to practice their curl-ups (sit-ups) to the specific cadence! In health, grade 3 students will learn about digestion and body organs and grades 4 and 5 will participate in puberty lessons.   (A note went home explaining these lessons and as a reminder, this note is NOT a permission slip .  I only need it back if you do not want your child to participate in any of the lesson...

Thank you for the beautiful flowers I received today!  I feel truly lucky to work here at Parmenter and I really appreciate your thoughtfulness! Mrs. Doyle :)