Hoop Shoot Contest update

UPDATE:  There will not be a Hoop Shoot Contest this school year.

I have had several students ask about it.  Every year, the local Beaverton Elks Club reaches out to invite schools to participate.  This fall, we never heard from them.  Despite many attempts to touch bases with the coordinator, we never heard a response until just a few days ago, which was way past the deadline.  Sounds like they had a coordinator change this year and a few details slipped through the cracks.  They told us they hope to continue it next year!

Many of you know, we typically hold an annual Hoop Shoot Contest every school year.  Kids in Grades 3-5 compete to see who can make the most free throw shots in basketball.  It is a competition run by the Elks Club.  Schools send their boys and girls winners to compete in other competitions held by the local, regional, and national Elks Club organizations.

Enjoy the sun!

Hoop Shoot Update

Sexton Mountain has 3 students who will compete in the Oregon State Hoop Shoot contest later in February.  Each of them won the Sexton Mountain, Beaverton, and Metro contests by making the most free throw shots in their age group.
We are happy that Haimanot, Emilia, and Justin are enjoying great experiences that came about due to their hard work, courage,  and perseverance.
Wish them well!
Go Eagles!

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.

2014-15 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.  Seventy-two students participated during their PE classes in late November.

10-11 year-old Boys - Tyler C.
10-11 year-old Girls - Haimanot H.
8-9 year-old Boys - Christian N.
8-9 year-old Girls - Jessica K.

Each of these winners competed against other Beaverton School District winners in the Beaverton Elks Club contest in early December.  Tyler, Haimanot, and Christian won and will compete in the Metro Contest in January in Milwaukie.

Gym Shorts

Ahhhh, February.  It is so good to see you!  Goodbye, January!!!!

A few tidbits from the Sexton Mt. gym...

Basketball - Our students have been to hoop it up in P.E. classes this week.  We are working on shooting, dribbling, passing, receiving, ball-handling, pivots, and more!  This week, I heard a lot of "I made my first shot ever" following a shining smile.  We love it when hard work pays off.

Hoop Shoot - Our Sexton Mountain Hoop Shoot champions did very well in their next contests.  Emma R. and Spencer B. were amazing in the district contest!  After winning the district contest, Natalie N. and Tyler C. placed very high in the Metro contest!  I am sure glad I did not compete against them.  I would have no chance!

Fitness Concepts - In P.E. class, we often ask, "How can you tell you are being physically active?".  Parents, ask your children.  Children, ask your parents.
Students in 3rd-5th grade are not only learning the names of major muscle groups, but are identifying with exercises and activities strengthen which areas of the body.

Beaverton P.E. in the news - This recent article in The Oregonian talks about the upcoming House Bill 3141 that will increase P.E. minutes in elementary schools to 150 minutes per week in 2017 (Sexton Mt. students average roughly 45-55 per week).  I am sure we can all agree any increase in organized physical activity time taught by a certified P.E. teacher is a good one.  It is a positive Beaverton is already planning on how to tackle this increase because it will be a tricky task.  I am sure state legislators, school administrators, and P.E. teachers can work together to come up with a plan that is best for our students.

JOG-A-THON - Sexton Mt.'s annual Jog-a-thon is coming up on Friday, March 7.  My favorite fundraiser!  Students can exercise and earn money at the same time!  Help students get pledges so their hard work when running laps on our track count towards helping the school fund things like arts programs, Field Day, Science Fair, new computers, and more!  Students will run during their Specials times.

2014 Sexton Mt. Hoop Shoot Winners

Congrats to the winners of this year's Sexton Mt. Hoop Shoot Contest!  These students made the most free throw shots out of 20 in their age group.
They will participate in the Local Elks Club Hoop Shoot Contest on the morning of Saturday, January 18 at Greenway Elementary School in Beaverton.  Anyone can come watch and support them!

10-11 year-old GIRLS winner - Alexa B.
10-11 year-old BOYS winner - Spencer B.
8-9 year-old GIRLS winner - Natalie N.
8-9 year-old BOYS winner - Tyler C.

I am proud of all the Hoop Shoot competitors who participated this year.  Way to take a chance!

P.E. Shorts (news)

The Hoop Shoot Contest begins on Thursday.  The next visit to P.E. for each 2nd-5th grade class, students who registered for the Hoop Shoot Contest will compete.  New participations can still register until December 6 or until their P.E. class during the week of December 10.

The Winter Break 60 will happen again this year.  It's designed to encourage students and families to stay physically active during Winter Break.  Look for more info soon!

My project on Donorschoose.org was funded last week!  Our P.E. program will receive 2 iPad minis to use in P.E. classes for the purposes of skill development, video peer assessment, video self-assessment, small group fitness activities, and more!

Report Cards will be going home soon!  Look for those P.E. grades.  More info on P.E. grades to come soon!

Go Timbers!

Hoop Shoot Contest

The annual Hoop Shoot Contest is starting soon.  I will begin telling 2nd-5th grade students during their next visit to P.E. starting tomorrow.  It is a free throw shooting contest arranged in two divisions each for boys and girls (age determined by their age as of April 1, 2014):

• Boys aged 8-9
• Girls aged 8-9
• Boys aged 10-11
• Girls aged 10-11

This year we will hold the Sexton Mountain School Contest during some P.E. classes and/or lunch recesses starting Friday, November 21 and ending by Thursday, December 13.  The winners will have made the most shots out of 20 in their age group.  Each contestant gets only one opportunity shooting 20 shots.  Winners move on to participate in Hoop Shoot Contest against students from other schools!

This voluntary contest is only for students who register using the downloadable sign-up form shown below (it will also be given to any interested students in P.E.).

For more info, please read the sign-up form.  Email me if you have any questions.

You can also visit the Elks Hoop Shoot official website at http://www.elks.org/hoopshoot/