April and May
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Please make sure your child wears gym shoes to P.E. class. Other types of shoes are not appropriate for P.E. class.
Kindergarten
1st-4th We will begin a tennis unit. We will practice skills such as bumps, bounce passes and rallying with a partner so we can master control of the ball. Please continue practicing push ups, sit ups, and stretches at home on a daily basis for testing in May.
5th-8th We will also begin a tennis unit. 7th and 8th grade will actually get a lesson by tennis professionals from Mercy Health Plex. (A big Thank You to Mr Connelly and Ms. Stafford who are helping teach us these skills). We will learn basic skills so we can play "doubles" matches. Please continue practicing push-ups, crunches, pull-ups, and stretches at home for the Final Fitness Test in May.
*P.E. Homework ---Each student is expected to spend 5 minutes each night doing Phys. Ed. homework. It is simple and will help improve the fitness grade at the end of the trimester.
(1 minute=pushups 1 minute=sit ups/crunches 1 minute=stretching 2 minutes=jogging)
GRADING POLICY: For each P.E. class your child has the opportunity to earn a total of 6 points if he/she is following directions and participating to his/her full potential. Points will be taken from the total if there is misbehavior or nonparticipation. A point will also be taken for an absence in the class, even if it is and excused absence. A doctor's note is required if there is an injury or illness that does not allow your child to participate in P.E. class. Extra credit is given if a child writes the "vitamin verse" for the month and turns it in with their name and homeroom # at the top of the paper. We will discuss the vitamin verse with each class at the beginning of the year and remind them about it on a monthly basis.
Ms. Pikar teaches PE on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Mrs. Williams teaches PE on Thursday and Friday.
The best way to contact us is by email. Please email us at: melp@ihomschool.org or heatherw@ihomschool.org.
All about Ms. Pikar and Mrs. Williams:
My name is Melanie Pikar and I am job sharing with Mrs. Williams in the physical education classes this year. I have my degree from Eastern Kentucky University and have taught for seventeen years with the last nine of those being in physical education. I was a certified CPR instructor for two years in Cincinnati and an aerobics instructor and certified personal trainer in northern Kentucky for 6 years. I have also coached high school and elementary softball and cross country teams at schools in Ky. I enjoy being a director with Camp Laffalot camps in the summer and watching children have fun while learning about different sports. I am very active and love doing activities such as horseback riding, white water rafting, hiking and jogging with my two boys ages 16 and 13. I am looking forward to teaching your children the importance of physical activity and the positive effect it has on their lives. I believe children learn physical skills through practice and interactive games which focus on particular skills. I believe every child has the ability to learn new skills and will do well if encouraged and praised for their effort.
My name is Mrs. Heather Williams. I attended the University of Dayton, played softball and earned a degree in Physical Education and Health. I have been teaching for eleven years. Part that time frame I taught and coached in middle and high school grade levels. I look forward to teaching your children the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. I believe that exercise can be found in a variety of ways and it can have a positive effect on a persons physical, social, and emotional well-being. In my spare time I enjoy anything outdoors. But mostly I enjoy spending time with my family. I have three daughters and a very patient husband! :)
Fun Games!!!
Fun Games!!!