Winter Break 60

Winter Break 60

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Students know to keep our bodies healthy and fit we need to be physically active at least 60 minutes a day.  Easier said than done in the summer, than the winter.  So here is a challenge.

Use the Winter Break 60 scorecard and color in each day of Winter Break that you are physically active for 60 minutes or more.  FAMILIES CAN DO IT TOGETHER.  You can print extra copies for each member of the family.  Students can return their Winter Break 60 Scorecard - signed by a parent - for a some recognition from me and be entered in a prize drawing!  They are due January 8.

Of course, make sure you are active on most days - it doesn't need to be all.

Physical activity ideas for the whole family!

10 great ideas for staying active in Beaverton!

Enjoy your family time!

2015-2016 Hoop Shoot Winners

Congratulations to this year's Sexton Mountain Hoop Shoot winners.  These four students made the most basketball free throws out of ten attempts in their age group.  Sixty-six students participated during their PE classes in early December.

10-11 year-old Boys - Carson R.
10-11 year-old Girls - Haimanot H.
8-9 year-old Boys - Justin H.
8-9 year-old Girls - Emilia S.

Each of these winners compete against other Beaverton School District winners in the Beaverton Elks Club contest in early January at Villa Sport in Beaverton.

Who is the Teacher again?

Today, I was reminded I can learn something from ANYONE!  My moment of "Aha!" came from a 5 year-old Kindergartener.

We were playing Survivor, a game I have taught for 16 years and seen thousands of people play...including adults.  Object of the game is to go from point A to point B without touching the floor and teams have equipment to help them accomplish the goal.  

The focus is teamwork...helping, listening, talking, problem solving, thinking of others.  Students are left to their own devices to figure out solutions to the many problems they will encounter in the game.  Over the years, I have seen great problem solving, but a repeat of similar solutions.  

This intuitive 5 year-old was stuck in open space on an immobile big scooter with another student and had no equipment to help them move.  (Keep in mind they cannot touch the ground.)  A problem for sure, but not one I have not seen hundreds of times over the years.  

Did she give up?  Nope.  What she did do was find a solution I have never seen used by any player of any age in 16 years.  She used her hands to rotate a scooter wheel and inch at a time.  The process took about 1 minute to move a combined 100 pounds to their destination.  AWESOME!

I love what these kids can do!

Meanwhile, here are photos of teams who accomplished their Survivor goal this week.

Nov 23-Dec 4 All-Stars!

We like to recognize All-Stars in P.E. class.  An All-Star is someone who tries their best at everything...playing well with others, following directions, making good choices, helping others, using teamwork, being a good sport, playing safely, trying new and challenging tasks, and more.

Running fast, scoring goals, making baskets, evading captors, winning contests are all fun and exciting, but there are outcomes of effort.  Sometimes there are out of our control.

Therefore, we reward the process...effort and growth.  Everyone controls their effort...which often produces growth.  No matter how big or small, growth is growth.  Kids do notice it.

Here are the students who were recognized this week in P.E. for their effort.  There were definitely more All-Star efforts in P.E. than just from these students.  I look forward to recognizing more students next week!