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Physical Education

Teachers:
Mr. Jorcino, Ms. Richey, Ms. Ellis

Schedule for Fun Runs 2011-12 (weather permitting):
ALL DATES BELOW ARE MONDAYS during
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade physical education classes 

September 26       Fun Run #1
October 31            Pumpkin Run
December 5          Holiday Hustle
January 9               January Jog
February 13            Run for Your Heart
March 19               Shamrock Shuffle
April 23                  Sprint into Spring
May 21                   Run Across America

Every student looks forward to PE class! From first grade to fifth grade the students enjoy class three times a week. Kindergarten has class twice a week. At PE the students work on their motor fundamentals: 

Body Management Skills:

• Stationary Balance
• Body Space Awareness
• Moving Balance
• Body Rolling
• Agility

Locomotor Skills:

• Jumping
• Traveling in Space (gallop, hop, skip, etc.)

Body Fitness Skills:

• Flexibility
• Aerobic (cardiovascular exercise)
• Strength

Object Movement Skills:

• Eye Hand Object Coordination
• Strike

Fine Motor Skills:

• Small Object Control
• Grasp
• Visual-motor Control

Games:

• Practice all of the motor skills learned
• Socialization and sportsmanship
• Friendship

These and other fundamentals are part of our physical education program.