Leadership

In honor of our Portland Trailblazers opening night game, I present a magnificent read about their point guard Damien Lillard.  Basketball fan or not, this it features great insights into leadership and team first attitudes that all youngsters should ponder.  Enjoy!

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2015/09/damian_lillard_sends_a_message_a_dawning_of_a_new.html#incart_river

Bowling

Sexton Mountain Eagles have been hitting the bowling lanes.  As you can see, we mean business.

The proper grip and "stare down" ready stance done to perfection by this awesome 1st grader!

Students practiced technique:

• "Horns" grip with the correct fingers in the holes.
• "Stare Down" ready stance
• Full "swing" back and forth
• A smooooooth like-an-airplane-landing "Spiderman" release toward the pins
• 4-step Approach starting with the foot on the same side you hold the ball

Students in grades 3-5 used self-evaluated their bowling technique using footage of them bowling (filmed by a partner).  Students used iPads and the app Coach's Eye.

Students applied terms like Strike, Spare, Frame, Foul Line, Turkey, and Gutter.

Students learned how to calculate scores and kept score using an iPad with a free app called BowlingScore.

Thanks to Sunset Lanes in Beaverton for loaning us bowling equipment which enabled us to increase bowling opportunities in PE.  Most lanes had only 2-3 students!

Now they are ready to head to Sunset Lanes, Big Al's, or any other great bowling establishment!

MANY STUDENTS SAID THEY ARE READY TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE BUMPERS!