P.E. with Ms. Susan Goubertsmgoubert@seattleschools.org(206) 252-3300
News:
Join the Montlake
Elementary Team for BIG CLIMB SEATTLE!
WHEN? Sunday March 21,
start time to-be-assigned (probably between 9-10am).
WHERE? Columbia Center,
the tallest building in Seattle!
WHAT? Climb up the 69-floor stairwell
(1,311 steps, 788 feet of elevation). It’s a great way to improve your fitness
and help in the fight against blood cancers.
WHY? It’s so much fun!
All proceeds benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. You can access more information
on the FAQ page and event information through our team page link below.
WHO? Montlake students and their
families, age 8 and up! A parent
or designated adult chaperone must accompany child participant for the
event.
*HOW? $25.00
per person. Register online
or use the Big Climb flyer. We received a reduced
school rate of $25/person instead of
$40. Use MontlakeElemS code on payment page or use paper registration.
To join the MONTLAKE ELEMENTARY TEAM and register online,
view this doc.
To learn more about Big Climb Seattle or register by paper, please view the
Big Climb flyer.
5 For Life
Our P.E. classes follow the
“5 For Life!” curriculum, adopted by Seattle Public Schools, for students to
achieve state and national standards in physical education. The “5 For
Life!” curriculum focuses on five components of fitness: Cardiorespiratory Endurance,
Flexibility, Muscular Endurance, Muscular Strength, and Body Composition and
their relationship to a lifetime of positive fitness and healthy habits.
Students participate in
regular physical activity and goal setting relative to the 5 fitness components.
This past Fall, students took pretests to have baseline measure for
each. Students engage in games and practice opportunities to track and
develop their individual progress throughout the year. At the end of the
year, we’ll do post testing. Below are the 5 components with the
respective activity used for measurement.
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Cardiorespiratory Endurance: Mile run
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Flexibility: Sit and Reach
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Muscular Endurance: Sit Ups
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Muscular Strength Push Ups
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Body Composition: Height & Weight
Yoga
In addition, yoga is
incorporated in class to transition from the classroom to the gym or field and
to promote flexibility, strength, balance, and stress reduction. Specifically,
in each class we “take a minute for you.” For one minute, students are
asked to sit comfortably & focus on resting their minds and ignoring
noises. Sometimes the minute is spent on a particular thought: How
I will have a good afternoon, or What I am happy about? Sometimes
it’s just to give them a quiet break! Students have commented how taking
this small amount of time for themselves makes them feel calm, think clearly,
or feel happier. Try it at home with them-it really works!
Help Your Child
Please help your child by being sure they are prepared for
PE class by:
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Ensuring they are wearing comfortable and safe shoes. Please
avoid flip-flops or big/rain boots.
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Making sure they know how to tie shoes. If they do not,
it’s a good time to start learning!
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Writing a note if they have an injury that we should be aware
of!
You can view your child's Specialist/PCP class schedule here.
Encourage your child to show you what they are learning in class. Use
what they are learning in class or activities you enjoy to keep
everyone in your family moving!
Energetically Yours,
Susan Goubert
PE Teacher, Montlake Elementary