Newsletter from McAndrew Elementarys Physical Education Class

Highlander Huddle
Highlander Happenings
September 2017
Welcome back to McAndrew Elemen- Kinder, 1st and 2nd
From Coach Perez tary. My name is Coach Perez and I am Upcoming lessons/units:
the PE teacher at McA. Im excited
Personal space, movement
see everyone and to get back to our fun
and locomotor skills
in the gym. In the first few weeks of
Coming soon: school we will go over rules and proce- Manipulatives (bean bags,
scarves, etc.)
dures to help our year go smoothly. We
APEX Fun Run
focus on 3 big rules in the gym and
September
throughout McAndrew:
29th
1. Be safe
Bike Rodeo is
2. Be respectful
October 27th
3. Be responsible
5 year Celebra- 3rd, 4th, and 5th
If we do those things then we can
tion October Upcoming lessons/units:
HAVE FUN!
27th Cooperative games
Fitnessgram Football
testing for Volleyball
3rd-5th grad-
ers in October

Health and Nutrition Notes

Nutrition:
Each week in class we have a
main focus in nutrition and/or
health. My goal is for health
and fitness to be a lifelong
pursuit. We can help each oth-
er as we reinforce these things
Fitnessgram Test
The Fitnessgram test is a district mandated test that measures stu-
dents comprehensive fitness levels. The scores are confidential and
will be sent home in the fall and in the spring. In NISD these scores
guide our physical education programs to help each student improve
their overall fitness. We encourage each child to do their best, and
work throughout the year to improve their own personal fitness goals.

together at school and at home. Pacer measures aerobic capacity

Everyone should consume Curl-ups measures abdominal strength and endurance

at least 3 servings of veg-
etables per day Push-ups-measures upper body strength and endurance

Breakfast is the most Trunk Lift measures trunk extensor strength and flexibility
important meal of the day Sit and Reach measures flexibility
Never skip meals. Your BMI an estimate of the appropriateness of persons weight in
body needs fuel. relation to their height