Kdg.-1st GradersLower elementary kicked the week off with their "Stick Races." Stick races at Emerald Elementary are 6 kids per group run for 2:30, and collect as many popsicle sticks as they can by running laps. They are allowed to cheer, dance, and encourage their teammates. You can probably guess it get's pretty exciting in there! The last half of the week we continued to build our cardiovascular endurance by participating in "Frogger/Crossy Road" as kids these days know it. They start at one side of the gym and try to make it past the taggers on the scooters, while going through various obstacles. It is an absolute blast, and the kids always get excited when they see it set up! 3rd-5th GradersThis week started off with the PACER TEST!!! The kids either love this or hate this! It is a multi stage aerobic capacity test that gets faster the longer they run! We have had some impressive scores...keep your eyes peeled for end of the year FitnessGram Record. As always, if they score in the top portion of the Healthy Fitness Zone they receive a gold certificate, and of course bragging rights!
The last half of the week we missed the 5th Graders as they were away enjoying their clear lake field trip (jealous PE teacher over here!), but I know they had so much fun! The 3rd and 4th graders started their curl up tests, and played Frogger/Crossy Road.
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11 am Central Park * JDRF Walk* Lunch to FollowPlease remember:
The Dimes for Diabetes competition is well underway, please keep remembering to help collect coins for your classroom. Mr. Lindstrom's 4th Graders are currently in the lead! Last day to bring in money is this coming Wednesday!Emerald Elementary's JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes is Monday, May 21st at Central Park. Please come and join us!Kdg-2nd GradersWith the year coming to an end, lower elementary has been participating in tag games. We have played a variety of games, with Secret Agent Tag being one of my personal favorites, and always a class favorite, Sharks and Minnows. 3rd-5th GradersThis week we have been predominantly focusing on increasing our cardiovascular endurance. We have participated in a variety of different tag games, which has had them leaving sweaty each day! This is a great change up for them after all of our units on manipulative skills. We have been working on starting out end of the year FitnessGram Testing. At Emerald Elementary, we have the students test in the beginning of the year, and again at the end of the year to better assess their level of fitness as they get older. We do the Pacer test (cardiovascular), sit and reach (flexibility), push-up and curl-up tests (muscular strength and endurance). Our goal is to make sure that we are falling within the Healthy Fitness Zones of (HFZ) that the tests set forth. Ask your son/daughter how they have been doing! This week we did the sit and reach and the push-up portions! Next week, will be both the PACER and the sit-up test.
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