Current Unit: Jump Rope
Final Assessment (3rd and 4th graders only): Flexed arm hang-upper body strength-Feb 27-29th 


February is national heart month. The students are learning how the heart works and ways that they can protect and strengthen their hearts.

Jump Rope for Heart, Feb 20th and 21st, is coming soon during the regular PE class. Jump Rope for Heart is a community service learning program of the American Heart Association. The students will practice jump-roping skills while learning how nutrition and exercise can help them live longer, healthier lives. Your family will have the opportunity to make donations to the AHA to help fight the nation's leading cause of death, heart disease. At OUES on Feb.20th and 21st, the students will demonstrate their skills for their families. In addition, you will be able to participate with your child in jumping activity stations. Mark your calendars now!!! Donation envelopes are due on 2/21. If 30 people register online and each sends out 10 emails (total 300), OUES can earn $100 to US Games for new equipment!


Jogging Club Practice Dates: 2/7, 2/21, 3/6
The students are learning how to set fitness goals. Each member wrote an exercise goal or one specific to our upcoming club race in the spring. We will take a look back at those at the end of the season. In order to improve endurance, it is important to consistently attend practice as well as maintain regular physical activity at home.


SPARK PE is here! As a 2011 grant recipient, I received materials from the Carroll Education Foundation for SPARK PE, a research based physical education program. The students will be participating in new activities and learning opportunities over the course of the remaining school year and on into the future. I have a new binder stacked with fun games as well as access to online resources.
Check out some sample lessons and other information at http://www.sparkpe.org/.


Box Tops: OUES just deposited a check for over $900 resulting from our March Box Tops collection. Way to go team! In addition, I am preparing to mail a package with over $500 worth of Box Tops. Keep purchasing those products and collecting. Every dime makes a difference; I just did not realize how valuable little pieces of cardboard are! Thank you for participating and making the effort to cut them for the school.


Field Day: Save the date for May 25th! It will be here before we know it. AT DRAGON STADIUM-AWESOME!!!