Rock Wall

We have recently completed rock climbing in every class at Academy School grades K-6.  Every student that wanted to climb was encouraged to push themselves and climb to the best of their abilities.  

Thanks to adult assistance we were able to get harnesses on and off safely in a timely fashion.    Without additional help, climbing would not have been possible.

                                                    

Students in grades K-3 are belayed by me while their classmates encourage and support them while participating in stations.

Most climbers pushed their comfort levels and exceeded their own expectations. 

They loved the repelling process.

Grades 4-6 climbers had the opportunity to get more involved in the climbing process. 

Some students climbed the slanted wall and others climbed the flat wall.

Some students challenged themselves by climbing blindfolded.  Another challenge  was to only use the red or green holds.

Students were responsible for team belaying each other.  Students on the belay team had to be 100% focused on the climber at all times.  They kept the line tight at all times by backing up slowly as the climber progressed.  Using their body weight to keep the climber safely suspended.

               

The belay team is also there to give advice and encourage the climber.

Rock climbing participants received great whole body workout.  The students built trust in each other by taking the climbing and belaying process with the upmost respect.  All of the students seemed to love the experience and will be able to see tangible improvement over the years.

Winter Walking Program

         

                       Each classroom has their own Winter Walking Poster.  Every foot means 20 laps walked.

           

            Students are given one popsicle stick for every completed lap around the playground

Some VERY busy walkers

A large group of happy 3rd graders 

Students showing off their toe token bracelets 

Hi everyone.  This Winter Walking Program is designed to keep the students active and entertained during these cold winter months.  Students can walk laps around the playground before school and at recess.  Students are given popsicle sticks for every lap.  They bring the sticks to the teachers who record the laps each week.  This program will go until March 30.  The students can win individual prizes, and the classes that walk the most will earn a pizza party with me.  The students have been very excited in the first week and are getting a lot of great exercise.

Sneaker Program

A few of the finished products up on display in the Gym

I have started a new incentives program in P.E. to promote good sportsmanship, kindness, great listening and hard work.  At the end of class students will have the opportunity to nominate their fellow classmates who did something special during class and give them a little sneaker.  This little sneaker is theirs to decorate and bring back to me.  This program encourages students to recognize great behaviors in each other and encourages them to be great classmates so they can be acknowledged themselves.  If the entire class has a really great day in P.E. I will present them with a big sneaker.  They take the big sneaker back to the classroom, decide as a group how to decorate it and bring it back to me.  When sneakers are returned to me I hang them up in the gym to show off the students accomplishments. 

Two of my proud kindergarteners after finishing their sneakers