Author: Ashlee Eisinger

Physical Education

2017-2018 Miss. Eisinger

January News

Fitness Calendars

Welcome back! I hope that you all enjoyed the time off and were able to spend time with loved ones. We have a busy month ahead! Towards the end of the month PE Semester grades will be going out. The rubric will be available on my website. The grading will be the same as last year based upon the newly updated Michigan Physical Education Standards. Students will be graded in four areas using a 4-3-2-1 scale. As always if you have any questions, please contact me and I would love to set up and appointment. Jump Rope for Heart will be coming soon-be on the lookout for informational papers!

Kdg-2nd Graders

Lower elementary will also start the month with a striking with long handled implements unit. We will be primarily focusing on stick handling. Towards mid month we will be doing our stick races, the students seem to love these!
The last part of the month will be dedicated to preparing for Jump Rope for Heart in February. Rope jumping is very difficult in the younger grades and takes quite a bit of patients to be successful. If your student seems frustrated remind them that it is like riding a bike— it may take some practice at first, but once you know the skill it is with you for the future.

Fitness calendar participants for the month of December all received a Holiday card and a PE Ticket to use in class. Ticket items ranged from being able to choose their own team in an activity, to leading stretches for a month, or changing their stretching spots, etc. I appreciate all of the students and families that participate monthly!
January fitness calendars are due February 2nd. Please be sure to have a parent signature and bring them in ASAP to receive your tickets for the upcoming drawing!

Inability to Participate

Should your son or daughter be unable to participate in class/have limited mobility/ an injury or illness please send a note to me or their classroom teacher. The note should contain specific information, your signature and the date. If it becomes a prolonged period of time a doctors note will be required.
Thank you!

3rd-5th Graders

Upper elementary will start the month off with a Floor Hockey Unit. We will work on shooting/passing/stick handling. One of the main focuses of this unit will be working together with each other in random groups. Last year I noticed, a large gap in skills/abilities. Mixed ability groupings offer skilled students to act as leaders, and less skilled students an opportunity to learn from their peers. PE standards ask that students participate with students of varying skill abilities and demonstrate initiative and leadership.
During the half-day exam weeks we will be testing our progress in the PACER FitnessGram test. Our goal is to be able to do at least 2 more laps than in the fall!
That last half of the month we will begin dedicating our time to jump roping and other cardiovascular building activities!

Contact Me:
School Phone:
(906) 341-4332 Ext. 518
Email:
aeisinger@manistiqueschools.org
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Ashleeeisinger.weebly.com