Health SIte for Healthy Lifestyle

Physical Education

Third quarter students worked on basketball skills. We also worked on tumbling and rolling activities along with landing safely and the balance beam using the mats. Students also participated in floor hockey activities. 3rd, 4th and 5th graders took the Fitness gram test which will consisted of the Pacer, push-ups, sit ups, and flexibility.

4th quarter brings our golf unit, where we will putt, chip and launch balls using real like golf clubs. We will also work on hitting off of tees using a bat and play organized games of softball and kickball. We will have a day when a Taekwondo Instructor will come and teach us discipline and striking techniques.

During Spring Break 4th and 5th grade students got the chance to participate in the 5th Annual Basketball Camp that was held at Capital City Church. Students were giving instruction on basketball skills, rules of the game and a free camp t-shirt. They particiapted in drills and played different organized games. Students were then served lunch donated by either daVinci's, Burger King, Runza or Amertis. There were many volunteers who helped make this happen. Thanks to all that helped!!! See pictures below of the camp.

 

10 Tips to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for You
1. Start your day with breakfast.
Breakfast fills your "empty tank" to get you going after a long night without food. And it can help you do better in school. Easy to prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt with fruit, whole-grain waffles or even last night's pizza!
2. Get Moving!
It's easy to fit physical activities into your daily routine. Walk, bike or jog to see friends. Take a 10-minute activity break every hour while you read, do homework or watch TV. Climb stairs instead of taking an escalator or elevator. Try to do these things for a total of 30 minutes every day.
3. Snack smart.
Snacks are a great way to refuel. Choose snacks from different food groups - a glass of low-fat milk and a few graham crackers, an apple or celery sticks with peanut butter and raisins, or some dry cereal. If you eat smart at other meals, cookies, chips and candy are OK for occasional snacking.
4. Work up a sweat.
Vigorous work-outs - when you're breathing hard and sweating - help your heart pump better, give you more energy and help you look and feel best. Start with a warm-up that stretches your muscles. Include 20 minutes of aerobic activity, such as running, jogging, or dancing. Follow-up with activities that help make you stronger such as push-ups or lifting weights. Then cool-down with more stretching and deep breathing.
5. Balance your food choices - don't eat too much of any one thing.
You don't have to give up foods like hamburgers, french fries and ice cream to eat healthy. You just have to be smart about how often and how much of them you eat. Your body needs nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fat and many different vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C and A, iron and calcium from a variety of foods. Balancing food choices from the Food Guide Pyramid and checking out the Nutrition Facts Panel on food labels will help you get all these nutrients.
6. Get fit with friends or family.
Being active is much more fun with friends or family. Encourage others to join you and plan one special physical activity event, like a bike ride or hiking, with a group each week.
7. Eat more grains, fruits and vegetables.
These foods give you carbohydrates for energy, plus vitamins, minerals and fiber. Besides, they taste good! Try breads such as whole-wheat, bagels and pita. Spaghetti and oatmeal are also in the grain group.
Bananas, strawberries and melons are some great tasting fruits. Try vegetables raw, on a sandwich or salad.
8. Join in physical activities at school.
Whether you take a physical education class or do other physical activities at school, such as intramural sports, structures activities are a sure way to feel good, look good and stay physically fit.
9. Foods aren't good or bad.
A healthy eating style is like a puzzle with many parts. Each part -- or food -- is different. Some foods may have more fat, sugar or salt while others may have more vitamins or fiber. There is a place for all these foods. What makes a diet good or bad is how foods fit together. Balancing your choices is important. Fit in a higher-fat food, like pepperoni pizza, at dinner by choosing lower-fat foods at other meals. And don't forget about moderation. If two pieces of pizza fill you up, you don't need a third.
10. Make healthy eating and physical activities fun!
Take advantage of physical activities you and your friends enjoy doing together and eat the foods you like. Be adventurous - try new sports, games and other activities as well as new foods. You'll grow stronger, play longer, and look and feel better! Set realistic goals - don't try

A big thank you to EVERYONE for helping Pershing reach our goal of $10,000 to purchase the climbing wall. We did it by collecting cans, cell phones and ink cartridges, selling t-shirts, candy bars, hotdogs and y-ties. We had movie nights at the Joyo, and received many donations. Congratulations and enjoy the climbing wall.

Mr. Dana Wendelin
Physical Education Teacher

 

Here are some pictures of our Climbing Wall Celebration.

Here are some games and rules you can play with your child:

Foursquare Rules

* Server bounces ball, then hits it underhand to any square.
* The ball must bounce only once in the square and then that player hits it to another square.
* The ball must bounce before being hit to the next square.
* The ball must be struck with an open hand(s).
* Waiting players line up 3 feet from the game outside of #1.
* Stepping on or over the line is a foul, causing the player to be out (except when stepping out of your own square).
* Players rotate towards square 4, which could also be called the ’ÄúKing’Äù or ’ÄúQueen’Äù. Only the person who is "out" leaves the game. New players enter at square 1.
* Square 4 is always the server.
* If the ball hits on a line, it is an out for the hitter.
* If the ball is made to bounce over an opponent's head, it is an out for the hitter. No Cherry bombs - slamming the ball into the ground.
* No Popcorn - tapping of the ball to get a better shot or angle.

Tetherball Rules

FOULS:

* Two hand chest serve to start the game.
* Hitting the ball with any part of the body other than the hands.
* Stopping continuous play by holding or catching the ball.
* Touching the pole with any part of the body.
* Touching or hitting the rope.
* Player crossing their half of the court. (Can’Äôt cross the line)
* The player at the end of the line shall be the judge. ( be fair)

PENALTY:

A player who commits any of the fouls listed above forfeits the game to his opponent. Play stops immediately after a foul has been committed. If a player has won three consecutive games that player shall move to the end of the line.

SCORING:

The game is won by the player who first winds the rope completely around the pole or by forfeit in the case of a foul committed by an opponent.