Jacobson Elementary "Gym Shorts" : December 2010

Jacobson Elementary Walking Program for December 13-21

Monday, December 13, 2010

Monday, December 13: Late start No walking program

Tuesday, December 14: Walking with the Belmond Medical Center employees. Sign up for the drawing.

Wednesday, December 15: K-3rd and 5th-6th grades walking
                                           4th grade shooting baskets for winning the "Pack the Gym" award.

Thursday, December 16: K-3rd grade shooting baskets
                                      4th-6th grade walking

Friday, December 17: 4th-6th grade shooting baskets
                                  K-3rd grade walking

Monday, December 20: Special Activities

Tuesday, December 21: Walking with the Belmond Medical Center Employees. Sign up for the drawing.
                                      Drawing will be held today.

Jacobson Elementary "Pack the Gym" Day Results

Friday, December 10, 2010

4^th grade- 59%

5^th grade- 58%

6^th grade- 52%

2^nd grade- 50%

Kindergarten- 48%

3^rd grade- 45%

1^st grade- 24%

Thank you to all who participated and supported the first “Pack the Gym” Day.

Jacobson Elementary Walking Program for Tuesday, December 7,14,and 21

Friday, December 3, 2010

Belmond Medical Center employees are coming on Tuesdays in December to walk with the students. We want to show our support for the BMC healthcare workers so be sure to come and walk with these people. We will be having a drawing on Tuesday, December 21 for prizes from the BMC. Any student that walks on the days that the BMC employees are here, can sign up for this drawing.

"Pack the Gym" December 10 at Jacobson Elementary Walking Program

Next Friday, December 10, we will be having” “Pack the Gym” morning for the walking program. There will be a competition to see what grade level can get the highest percentage of participants to the walking program that morning. The winning grade level will get to shoot baskets on Monday, December 13 during the walking program.

Parents and grandparents that come and walk can also be counted towards their child's/grandchild's grade level for participation. Let's all "Pack the Jacobson Gym" on December 10!

Exercise of the Month-How to do a good push up

You don't need to join the Army to enjoy the many benefits of doing a proper push up. A basic push up does not require any equipment other than your own body weight and your arms. It can be done anywhere there is a firm surface, and it helps strengthen the chest and arm muscles.

Assume a prone position on the floor or other rigid surface (preferably carpeted-more on that later) that's able to support your body weight. Keep your feet together!

Position hands palms-down on the floor, approximately shoulder width apart. If you are on a relatively cushioned surface, such as a carpeted floor, you may also support yourself on your fists between the first and second knuckles for a greater challenge. If you are on a less forgiving surface, consider investing in some pushup grips (they look like handles you put on the floor.) Curl your toes upward (towards your head) so that the balls of your feet touch the ground.

Raise yourself using your arms. At this point, your weight should be supported by your hands and the balls of your feet. Make a straight line from your head to your heels. This position is called a "planche," which is used for other various exercises. This is the beginning and the end position of a single push-up.

Lower your torso to the ground until your elbows form a 90 degree angle. Keep your elbows close to your body for more resistance. Keep your head facing forward. Try to have the tip of your nose pointed directly ahead. Draw a breath as you lower yourself.

Raise yourself by attempting to push the ground away from you.Breathe out as you push. The power for that push will inevitably come from your shoulders and chest. The triceps (the muscle on the back side of your upper arm) are also contracted but the primary exercise for the triceps isn't the push-up. Continue the push until your arms are almost in a straight position (but not locked).

Every child is a winner

Jacobson Elementary Walking Program for December 13-21

Monday, December 13, 2010

Jacobson Elementary "Pack the Gym" Day Results

Friday, December 10, 2010

Jacobson Elementary Walking Program for Tuesday, December 7,14,and 21

Friday, December 3, 2010

"Pack the Gym" December 10 at Jacobson Elementary Walking Program

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