PE classes for November 28-December 2

Monday, November 28: Blue Day

5^th grade- 1^st lesson of bowling unit

Kindergarten- Scooter board races, scooter board free time

1^st grade- Scooter board races, scooter board free time

3^rd grade- Floor Hockey Unit game

Tuesday, November 29: Green Day

6^th grade- 1^st lesson of bowling unit

2^nd grade- Scooter board unit, SB floor hockey

4^th grade-Floor Hockey Unit, Game

Wednesday, November 30: Blue Day

5^th grade- 2^nd lesson of bowling unit

Kindergarten- Parachute unit,  go over rules and safety, parachute activities

1^st grade and 3^rd grade- Early out schedule with Mrs. Pollitt

Thursday, December 1: Green Day

6^th grade- 2^nd lesson of bowling unit

2^nd grade- Parachut unit, go over rules and safety, parachute activities

4^th grade- Floor hockey skill testing, game

Friday, December 2: Blue Day

5^th grade- Jazzercise

Kindergarten- Parachute unit, parachute activities

1^st grade- Parachute unit, go over rules and safety, parachute activities

3^rd grade-Floor Hockey skill testing, game

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Jacobson Elementary Before-School Walking/Exercise Program Schedule

Jacobson Elementary Walking Program Schedule

Monday, November 28: PS-2^nd grade

Tuesday, November 29: 3^rd -6^th grade

Wednesday, November 30: PS-2^nd grade

Thursday, December 1: 3^rd-6^th grade

Friday, December 2: PS-2^nd grade

Monday, December 5: 3^rd-6^th grade

Tuesday, December 6: PS-2^nd grade

Wednesday, December 7: 3^rd-6^th grade

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Jacobson Elementary Before-School Walking/Exercise Program Schedule for November 14-22

Now that MAP testing is done, we will be going back to our every other day walking program.  The PK3-2nd grade students will be walking on BLUE days.  The 3rd-6th grade students will be walking on GREEN days.  Listed below is the schedule for November 14-22.

November 14-Green Day
November 15-Blue Day
November 16-Green Day
November 17-Blue Day
November 18-Green Day
November 21-Blue Day
November 22-Green Day

We will be having a special drawing for the rest of November.  We will be drawing for students to have the opportunity to be a water boy or water girl at a varsity basketball game and wrestling meet.

Starting in January, we will be starting a mileage club with special prizes for the students who get the most miles.

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Fall Fitness/Healthiest State Initiative Day

All parents and community members are invited to come to Jacobson School on Friday, October 7 at 9:00 and participate in the Fall Fitness/Healthiest State Initiative.  PS-1st grade students will walking on the north trail.  2nd-6th grade students will be walking east on the trail past the school.  Warm up routine by the Belmond Jazzercisers will start promptly at 9:00 for all participants.  Hope you can make it.

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Jacobson Elementary Before-School Walking/Exercise Program Schedule for October 3-7

Monday, October 3: PS-2nd grade

Tuesday, October 4: 3rd-6th grade, Football team walks with the elementary students

Wednesday, October 5: PS-2nd grade, Cross Country team walks with the elementary students

Thursday, October 6: 3rd-6th grade, Volleyball walks with the elementary students

Friday, October 7: PS-2nd grade, Cheerleaders walk with the elementary students 

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Class activities for Sept. 12-23

Monday, September 19-BlueDay

5^th grade-Canoeing Unit

Dickman: Canoeing 8:30-9:50 at the Outdoor Classroom

Kindergarten-Finish Assessing locomotor Skills

Free time with kicking balls

1st grade-Locomotor Skills Unit

Finish assessing locomotor skills

Free time with the kicking balls

3^rd grade-Soccer Unit

Assess Soccer Dribble

Indoor Soccer game or outdoor soccer game if possible

Tuesday, September 20-Green Day

6th grade-Canoeing Unit

Suntken: Canoeing 8:30-9:50 at the Outdoor Classroom

2^nd grade-Warm ups

Finish assessing locomotor skills

Kicking Unit-kicking a rolling ball  Practice in partners

4th grade-Soccer Unit

Warm ups

Assess soccer dribble

Indoor soccer or outdoor soccer if we can be outside

5^th grade Health Class-First Aid Unit

Wednesday, September 21-Blue Day

5^th grade-Canoeing Unit

Haugen: Canoeing trip at the Outdoor Classroom

Kindergarten-Kicking unit

Warm ups

Go over listening position with the balls

Exploratory activities with the balls

1^st grade-Aerobic Fitness Pre test

½ mile run/walk on track

3rd grade-Aerobic Fitness Pre test

½ mile run/walk on track

Thursday, September 22-Green Day

6th grade-Canoeing Unit

Johnson: Canoeing trip at the Outdoor Classroom

2^nd grade-Aerobic Fitness pretest

½ mile run/walk

5^th grade Health-Set up for home junior high volleyball game/free time

Friday, September 23-Blue Day

5^th grade-Aerobic Fitness Test

1 mile run/walk

Kindergarten-Kicking Unit

Limited and Direct Activities with the balls

1^st grade-Kicking Unit

Go over listening position with the balls

Exploratory/Limited/Direct activities with the balls

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Jacobson Elementary Before-School Walking/Exercise Program Schedule for Sept. 19-23

Monday, September 19- PK-2nd grade

Tuesday, September 20- 3rd-6th grade, Belmond Medical Center employees

Wednesday, September 21- PK-2nd grade

Thursday, September 22- 3rd -6th grade

Friday, September 23- PK-2nd grade

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5th and 6th grade canoeing

The 5th and 6th grade classes are canoeing at the Outdoor Classroom.  They went last week and will finish up their last time of going this week.  Students should remember to wear old clothes and shoes.  Pictures from the canoeing will be on the school website when it is all completed.

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PE classes for September 12-16

Monday, September 12

6^th grade-Soccer Unit

Warm ups

Review soccer game rules, soccer dribbling, passing, and trapping

Soccer game

Remind them about canoeing on Wednesday

2^nd grade-Kicking Unit

Warm ups

Review kicking skill

Clean up the yard kicking game

Partners-kicking and trapping, kicking into a target with a goalie, rolling a ball and kicking

4^th grade-Soccer Unit

Warm ups

Practice soccer dribble, passing and trapping

Kickball Soccer game outside

5^th grade Exploratory-First Aid DVD

Tuesday, September 13

5th grade-Canoeing Unit

Dickman: Canoeing trip at the Outdoor Classroom

Kindergarten-Locomotor Skills Unit

Warm ups

Teach jumping, leaping, and hopping-Oodles of Noodles game.  Tag game

1^st grade-Locomotor Skills Unit

Warm ups

Practice all of the locomotor movement skills.   Noodles lesson 2

3^rd grade-Soccer Unit

Warm ups

Practice soccer dribble, passing, and trapping

Kickball soccer game

Wednesday, September 14

6^th grade-Canoeing Unit

Suntken: Canoeing trip at the Outdoor Classroom

2^nd grade-Kicking unit

Warm ups

Kick and run game

4^th grade-Early Out(shortened schedule with Amy)

Rhythms and dance

Teach dance and practice.

Thursday, September 15

5th grade-Canoeing Unit

Haugen: Canoeing trip at the Outdoor Classroom

Kindergarten-Locomotor Skills Unit

Assess locomotor skills.  Free time with the balls

3^rd grade-Soccer Unit

Warm ups

Soccer game

Friday, September 17

6^th grade-Johnson: Canoeing trip at the Outdoor Classroom

2^nd grade-Aerobic Endurance pretest

½ mile run/walk out on the track

4^th grade-Aerobic Endurance pretest

Mile run/walk out on the track

5^th grade Exploratory-First Aid DVD

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Jacobson Elementary Before-School Walking/Exercise Program Schedule for Sept. 12-16

Monday- 3rd-6th grade students
Tuesday- PK-2nd grade students
Wednesday- 3rd-6th grade students
Thursday- PK-2nd grade students
Friday- 3rd-6th grade students

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Jacobson Elementary Before School Exercise Program

We had to make a few changes after the first week of school.  Because of over 200 students in the gym every morning, it became a safety issue with all those students walking.  There wouldn't have been any way we could have done any other type of exercise.  Mr. Thompson decided to work out a blue and green day schedule.  On green days, the 3rd-6th grade will have the exercise program.  On blue days, the PS-2nd grade students will get to exercise.  Please make note on your schedules. 

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Welcome Back to the New School Year

Things are well under way in the physical education classes.  We are working on skills in soccer for the 3rd-6th grade classes.  We have worked on the soccer dribble, passing, trapping and goal scoring.  The students have played "Recess", 2 on 1, and 3 on 3.  We also got to play 4 court soccer in the gym on the day that it rained.
The K-2nd grade students are practicing different games while working on "personal space" and "general space".  This helps them to learn how to move safely without bumping into others. If they can do this, then learning all other skills will be a safe environment for them.  We have played "Majic Ball", Hula Hoop Car Road Trip", Snakes and Lizards, and, "Special Spot Warmup".

Students have been doing a great job of having their PE shoes for class.  Older students do go outside when the weather permits so they do need an outside pair of running shoes.  If you don't have PE shoes for your child, please let me know.  We have extras here at school.  Parents have donated these for others to use.

On green days, 4th grade, 6th grade, and 2nd grade have class.  On blue days, Kindergarten, 5th grade, 1st, and 3rd grade have class. Please help your child dress for activity on those days. 

If you ever have any questions about physical education classes, please call me at extension 353 or email me. 
Ms. Trampel

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Order of Events for the Jacobson Elementary Track Meet on Tuesday, May 24

Tuesday, May 24  3rd-6th grade meet-9:00 am 50 M dash-3rd grade 100 M dash-4th grade 100 M dash-5th grade 100 M dash-6th grade 200 M run-3rd grade 200 M run-4th grade 200 M run-5th grade 200 M run-6th grade 400 M run-4th grade 400 M run-5th grade 400 M run-6th grade If time, special relay race for those that signed up. K-2nd grade-12:30 pm 50 M dash-Kindergarten 50 M dash-1st grade 50 M dash-2nd grade 100 M run-Kindergarten 200 M run-1st grade 200 M run-2nd grade Field Events will be done during the regular PE classes on Wednesday and Thursday.

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Jacobson Elementary Walking Program March 28-April 1

Monday, March 28: No School Tuesday, March 29: Walking with the Belmond Medical Center and the Wright Medical Center Employees Wednesday, March 30: Sport Stacking Thursday, March 31: Walking Friday, April 1: Walking

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3rd and 4th Grade Jump Rope Contest

All of the 3rd and 4th grade students participated in the Jacobson Elementary Jump Rope Contest.  Listed below are the winners from that contest

3rd grade
Mrs. Pederson's class
Speed Jump-Brandon, Leslie
Backward Twirl Accuracy Jump-Vada, Caden and Pedro,
Forward Twirl Accuracy Jump-Vada, Brandon, and Caden

Mrs. Smith's class
Speed Jump-Brynn and Ty
Backward Twirl Accuracy Jump-Jose and Brynn
Forward Twirl Accuracy Jump-Tyson and Brynn

4th Grade
Ms. Jenison's class
Speed Jump-Easton, Tristan, and Abby
Backward Twirl Accuracy Jump-Easton, Brianne, and Mackenzie
Forward Twirl Accuracy Jump-Tristan, Taylor, Mackenzie, and Brooklyn

Mrs. Mallen's class
Speed Jump-Easton and Taylor
Backward Twirl Accuracy Jump-Zach and Hailey
Forward Twirl Accuracy Jump-Keaton, Koty, Zach, Gustavo, and Kelsey

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PE classes for March 21-March 25

Kindergarten: Continue with tumbling unit.  Assess log, egg, and forward roll

1st grade: No regular classes this week because of P-T Conferences and no school on March 25.  Wacky Wednesday-Fun and Fitness day

2nd grade: Continue with tumbling unit.  Assess log, egg, and forward roll. Wacky Wednesday-Fun and fitness day

3rd grade: Long jump rope.  Hand out jump rope contest certificates.  Thursday is free day.

4th grade: Long jump rope.  Hand out jump rope contest certificates

5th and 6th grade: Human growth and development-Maturation lesson with video

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Jacobson Elementary Walking Program for March 21-25

Monday, March 21: Walking
Tuesday, March 22: Backwards Day Wear your shirt backwards to put your name in a drawing for a prize.  We will be walking the other way in the gym.  BMC and WMC employees will be walking with us.
Wednesday, March 23: Sport Stacking
Thursday, March 24: To be determined
Friday, March 25: No school

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2nd reporting period due for Live Healthy Iowa Kids on March 17

The second reporting period for Live Healthy Iowa Kids is due March 17.  Any team that has their average minutes beat Mrs. Trampel's exercise minutes will get to have an extra PE time.  Get your sheets handed in on time to beat Mrs. Trampel.  The 3rd sheet will be handed out on March 15. 

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February Results of the Jacobson Elementary Walking Program

February Walking Program Results

Kindergarten: 57%(55% for January)

1^st Grade: 35%(27% for January)

2^nd Grade: 46%(41% for January)

3^rd Grade: 31%(43% for January)

4^th Grade: 62%(61% for January)

5^th Grade: 45%(52% for January)

6^th Grade: 53%(56% for January)

The school average for the month of February was 47% so not enough to do the “pie in the face” with Mr. Lewis.  Mr. Lewis said that he was willing to do the same challenge for the month of March.  So let’s work extra hard this month to accomplish that challenge. 

This month we walked approximately 44,580 or 2,346 miles.  That was enough miles to walk from Belmond to the state capitols of North Carolina(Raleigh) and Connecticut(Hartford). 

Congratulations to the 4^th grade students for winning the top participation trophies once again.  Congratulations to the 1^st grade classes for getting the most improved participation.

Special activity days were long and short jump rope, Sport Stacking, walking with the Belmond Medical Center and Wright Medical Center employees, and special appearance by Ryan Dugger.

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Second and final order for Speed Stacks

The first order for Speed Stacks(cupstacking) was so popular that we decided to do a second and FINAL order.  If you are interested in getting any products ordered, please fill out the order form that was sent home with your child and get it turned in by March 14.  You may also go online to SpeedStacks.com and find our school group order form and order from there.  If you order through our school group order, you will get the products at a reduced rate.  Also, any orders done through the school order will give the school credit to buy products for our school program.  If you have any questions about it, please call Mrs. Trampel at extension 353 or stop in to see her.  We want you to get the Speed Stacks that would be best beneficial for your child.  They make great gifts and also help intellectually and physically.

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Important dates from the Jacobson Elementary PE Department

March 2: Jump Rope for Heart
March 15: K-2nd grade Evening With the Specials
March 16-April 5: Live Healthy Iowa Kids 3rd Reporting period
March 17: 2nd reporting period sheet due
April 6-April 27: Live Healthy Iowa Kids 4th Reporting Period
April 7: 3rd reporting sheet due
April 7: 3rd-4th grade Evening With the Specials
April 29: 4th reporting sheet due
May 6: Go the Distance Day
May ?: Fishing Fieldtrips
May ?: Casting Competition
May 13: Bike Rodeo and Bicycle Safety
May 24: Elementary Track Meet
May 25: Raindate for Elementary Track Meet

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PE classes for February 28-March 4

Kindergarten: Tumbling unit

1st/2nd grade: Tumbling and tag games

3rd/4th grade: Jump rope unit

5th/6th grade: Basketball unit

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Second Reporting Period for Live Healthy Iowa Kids Will one of the Jacobson Elementary teams beat Mrs. Trampel?

The second reporting period has started for the Live Healthy Iowa Kids program.  Besides exercise minutes this time, the students are keeping track of their vegetable servings for each day.  This reporting period goes from February 16-March 15. 
There is a challenge in place.  Mrs. Trampel has challenged all nine Jacobson Elementary teams to beat her exercise minutes.  If any team or teams beat her total minutes, then the team will win an extra PE fun day.  That means that everyone on a team will not only have to exercise but get it turned in on time!  Their team average will be calculated and if it beats Mrs. Trampel's total minutes then the team will win the fun day.
The recording sheets will need to be turned in by March 17 to count towards the challenge.  If you need another sheet, log onto livehealthyiowakids.org.  Click on fitness plans under resources and choose the category individual activity/nutrition trackers. Click on the "easy way for kids to keep track of activity and nutrition for each reporting period.  Then click on the second reporting period and print it off.

MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN!!

In the first reporting period, our winner in the drawing for the first set of Speed Stacks was McKenna Pentico.  To be eligible for the drawing, a student had to have at least 1200 exercise minutes and turn in their reporting sheet  on time.  Congratulations to McKenna Pentico.

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Jump Rope for Heart On Wednesday, March 2

The 3rd and 4th grade students will be particpating in the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart on Wednesday, March 2 at 10:30-11:40.  Students are obtaining pledges and donations to go towards helping to cure heart disease and strokes.  Then on March 2, they will jump on a jump rope team to help promote good exercise in the prevention of heart disease.  Students will also earn prizes according to the amount they obtain in donations.  Please contact a Jacobson Elementary 3rd or 4th grade student to donate towards this good cause.

Students will need to wear comfortable clothing with layers to take off if they get hot while jumping.  In honor of heart month, they may wear red cloting.  Students may also bring water bottles already filled, a blanket to sit on when not jumping and CDs to play for music.  Students should not bring Ipods or MP3 players.  Donation evelopes are due on March 2.  We will also have a memory "heart" once again this year.  Students may put up a "memory" heart in honor of a loved one who has past away from heart disease.

If you have any questions, please email or call Mrs. Trampel

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Jacobson Elementary Walking Program for February 28-March 4

Monday, February 28: Pie in the Face with Mr. Lewis
Tuesday, March 1: Walking with the Belmond Medical Center and Wright Medical Center Employees
Wednesday, March 2: Cupstacking
Thursday, March 3: Walking
Friday, March 4: Walking

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PE classes for February 21-March 4

Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade-Tumbling activities: log roll, egg roll, forward roll, backward roll, cartwheel, headstand.
3rd and 4th grade- basketball skills testing; short jump rope skills
5th and 6th grade- basketball unit

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2nd Order for Speed Stacks

The first order of Speed Stacks was so popular and we have had several students ask about ordering again that we will be having a 2nd order to purchase Speed Stacks.  It will start February 22 and orders will be due on March 4.  You may go online to speedstacks.com to view the products or order from the order form that your child brings home.  Get in on the newest activity here at Jacobson Elementary.  The Speed Stacks make very good gifts for your child.  They love to play with them. Call me if you have any questions about it, please call me at extension 353.

   

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Jacobson Elementary Walking Program for February 21-25

Monday, February 21: Walking
Tuesday, February 22: Walking with Belmond Medical Center Employees
Wednesday, February 23: Walking with Ryan Dugger, 215 State Wrestling Qualifier Ryan will be here to sign autographs for the K-6 students
Thursday, February 24: Shooting baskets for K-1; Walking for 2-6
Friday, February 25: Long Jump Rope

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Notes for the week of February 14-18

Speedstacks were ordered last Tuesday.  When they get here, I will get them to the students.  If you didn't get to order but still would like to, please let me know.  We might be able to get enough of an order to order more.

Jump Rope for Heart will be February 23 for 3rd and 4th graders.  Sudents are getting donations for the American Heart Association.  Students have signed up online and some of them have even created their own webpage.

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Live Healthy Iowa Kids First Reporting Period Sheet January 18-February 15

Live Healthy Iowa Kids 2011

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60 minutes of physical activity at least 5 days a week

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Track how many fruits you eat each day

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Please turn in your calendar to your Team Captain at the end of the month

First Reporting Period: January 18 – February 15, 2011

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SpeedStacks Orders Due Monday, February 7

Because of the snow days, the Speed Stacks(cup stacking) order forms are due Monday, February 7 instead of February 4.  Please have your orders turned in by then.  Remember that items are cheaper by going through the school order than ordering on your own.  The kids love them.  Great activity idea for the kids to use at home during these winter snow days.

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January Results for Jacobson Elementary Walking Program

Thank you to Mr. Beecher for taking the pie in the face when he really didn’t have to!  Here are the REAL results for January: 

Kindergarten- 55%  (29% for December)

1^st grade-27%  (17% for December)

2^nd grade- 41% (27% for December)

3^rd grade- 43%  (25% for December)

4^thgrade- 61% (42% for December)

5^th grade- 52% (23% for December)

6^th grade- 56% (20% for December)

The school average for the month of January was 48%!  Here is what we have had so far for each month this school year: September-37%, October-29%, November-35%, December-26%.  So as you can see having the “pie in the face” challenge helped boost our scores.  

This month, we walked approximately 2519 miles.  That was enough mile to walk from Belmond to the capitol of Arkansas(Little Rock), Michigan(Lansing), Wyoming(Cheyenne), and Tennessee(Nashville).  We have had enough miles this school year to walk from Belmond to 22 state capitols.

In case you didn’t know, we keep track of how many of each grade level come in every morning to the before-school program.  Using the enrollment of each grade level, I calculate the percentage of participation of each grade level.  To keep mileage, I just average 15 laps per day per student.  From there, I have an approximation of mileage achieved per month. 

Congratulations to the 4^th grade for winning the trophies again for the month of January.  Some grade level is going to have to beat them!  Congratulations to the 6^th grade for having the best improvement from December. 

I have heard through the grapevine that we have a superintendent that is interested in a pie in the face or wet sponge throw in the face.  More details will be out in a later date.

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PE classes for January 24-28

Kindergarten: Throwing Lesson 1. Circle Dances on Wacky Wednesday
1st grade: Throwing Lesson 1 and 2.  Circle Dances on Wacky Wednesday
2nd grade: Throwing Lesson 1 and 2. Sportstacking on Wacky Wednesday
3rd  and 4th grade: Sport stacking. Square dancing on Wacky Wednesday
5th and 6th grade: Sport stacking

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Jacobson Elementary Walking Program for January 24-28

Monday, January 24: K-2 Shooting baskets, 3-6 Walking Tuesday, January 25: K-6 walking with the BMC employees Wednesday, January 26: K-6 Sportstacking Thursday, January 27: 4-6 shooting baskets, K-3 Walking Friday, January 28: K-6 Long jump rope

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Live Healthy Iowa Kids Reporting Sheets

Click on the Live Iowa Healthy Kids link found on my blog site here.  Under resources, click on fitness plans.  From there you will click on individual trackers and the reporting sheets will come up.  You can print from the website to get your tracker sheet for whichever reporting period that you need.  These will be handed in to Ms. Trampel as soon after each deadline for each of the 4 reporting periods.  If you have any questions, please let me know.  Remember the goal is 60 minutes of exercise five days a week or 300 minutes per week.  GO EXERCISE!!!!

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Pack the Gym Day results from January 14

Kindergarten   46%

1^st grade   40%

2^nd grade  48%

3^rd grade   55%

4^th grade   66%

5^th grade    83%

6^th grade    66%

Total  58%

The 5^th grade students were the winners of the Pack the Gym day.  They will get to shoot baskets on Monday during the walking program.

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K-6 grade PE classes for January 17-21

Kindergarten: Star Lab on Tuesday
Balance Unit Lesson 4 on Friday.  Balance Beam testing
1st grade:Star Lab on Tuesday
Sport Stacking with Speed Stacks on Wednesday
Tag games and balance testing on Friday
2nd grade: Balance Unit Lesson 3 on Monday
Rythyms and Dance on Wednesday
Balance Unit Lesson 4 on Thursday.  Balance beam testing
3rd grade: Sport Stacking on Monday and Thursday
Star Lab on Wednesday
4th grade: Go over Jump Rope for Heart materials on Tuesday. Sportstacking on Friday
Star Lab on Wednesday
5th grade: Sport Stacking on Monday and Thursday
6th grade: Star Lab on Wednesday

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Jacobson Elementary Walking Program Schedule for January 17-21

Monday, January 17: Walking for K-4, 6th grade.  Pack the Gym day winners, 5th grade students, will be shooting baskets.
Tueady, January 18: Walking with the Belmond Medical Center Employees
Wednesday, January 19: Sport Stacking with Speed Stacks
Thursday, January 20: K-3rd grade students shooting baskets; 4th-6th grade students walking
Friday, January 21: Jump Rope

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Something NEW in the Jacobson Elementary PE program

The 2nd-6th grade students are doing a new unit in PE classes called Sport Stacking. It involves using specialized cups called Speed Stacks and stacking them in a certain order called stacks such as 3-3-3, 3-6-3, or 1-10-1 stack.  The actual competition involves using all of these for the cycle stack.  Many activities can be used while doing the stacks.  Fitness activities with Sport Stacking are amongst the favorite of the students,  Speed Stacks can be used in the classroom or at home, also.

What are the benefits of Sport Stacking?

Sport Stacking helps students develop bilateral proficiency equal performance on both sides of the body. By increasing bilateral proficiency, a student develops a greater percentage of the right side of the brain, which houses awareness, focus, creativity and rhythm. Stacking helps train the brain for sports and other activities where the use of both hands is important, such as playing a musical instrument or using the computer. Sequencing and patterning are also elements of sport stacking, which can help with reading and math skills.

Benefits

FITNESS:

Sport Stacking is a fitness based sport that kids from all backgrounds and abilities can do. For the athlete and non-athlete alike, regardless if you are instructing eighth graders or kindergartners, sport stacking can be a great enhancement for your fitness routine. With over 70 fitness based activities, sport stacking helps to motivate kids to be active and fit. Teachers and parents also like sport stacking because it can be done at home. Much like a Scholastic book order encourages kids to read at home, a Group Order through Speed Stacks encourages fitness at home.

SELF-ESTEEM:

One of the comments we receive consistently from teachers, parents and school administrators is how sport stacking levels the playing field for their kids. Non-Athletic kids can now compete head to head with their more athletic counterparts. This significantly raises their self-esteem, motivating them to work harder in PE and be excited to participate. It's a WIN, WIN!

ACADEMICS:

Today schools, teachers and parents are focused more than ever on academic achievement. Sport stacking not only promotes physical fitness, but also academic learning. Students that sport stack on a regular basis have shown increases in test scores and levels of concentration. This is achieved by students using both their right and left sides of their brain. When students sport stack they are crossing the "midline" of their bodies and developing new connections in their brains. These new connections help to spur brain growth which in turn promotes greater academic achievement.

Jacobson Elementary is doing a school order.  If your family would like to order Speed Stacks and other equipment, please fill out the order form that your child brought home and send it back to school with the money.  You may also go online at speedstacks.com and order through our school group account. 

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Live Healthy Iowa Kids Program Parent Letter

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Your son or daughter will be participating in a nutrition and physical activity program. Live Healthy Iowa Kids is a 100 day program for Iowa youth that teaches the importance of healthy eating, being physically active and that fitness is fun! This is the seventh year for the program and we wanted the youth of our community to join in the quest for healthy living. Live Healthy Iowa Kids is a program of the Iowa Sports Foundation dba Iowa Games in conjunction with Iowa State University Extension, Live Healthy Iowa and the Iowa Department of Public Health.

As a part of this program we will explore a wide variety of topics related to health and physical activity. Your child will be requested to track his or her physical activity minutes and nutrition. A large wall chart will be posted so the team members can see their achievements and be encouraged to continue being active. Each month I will report our team’s activity minutes and nutrition. If we meet the physical activity and nutrition requirements we will be placed in to a drawing to have a chance to win one of several monetary awards!

Team members will be encouraged to be active within their own comfort level. Our goal is to help each team member strive for and recognize gains in his or her fitness level and make healthy eating choices.

Please help us make Live Healthy Iowa Kids a successful program by encouraging your child and acting as a role model yourself. If you would like more information about the Live Healthy Iowa Kids program call me at extension 353 or visit www.iowasportsfoundation.org. You may also find information about it on my school blog: jacobsonelementarygymshorts.blogspot.com. 

Sincerely,

Kay Trampel

PE teacher

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Incentive for the January Walking Program

4^th grade classes once again won the best percentage participation for the month of December in the walking program.  Congratulations to the 4^th graders. So far only the 3^rd and 4^th graders have won the trophies for the highest participation percentage for a month.

We have a new incentive in place for the month of January.  If one of these grades: Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 5^th or 6^th grade can beat the 3^rd and 4^th grade classes, we have a special event happening.  In short form what it means is that anyone but the 3^rd or 4^th grade classes must win the highest percentage of participation for the month of January to be able to put a PIE IN MR. BEECHER’s FACE!!!  If the 3^rd OR 4^th graders win then they will get to put a pie in Mrs.Trampel's  face!!

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Jacobson Elementary Walking Program Results for December

Jacobson Elementary Walking Program Results

December 2010

Kindergarten: 29%

1^st grade: 17%

2^nd grade: 27%

3^rd grade: 25%

4^th grade: 42%

5^th grade: 23%

6^th grade: 20%

Jacobson Elementary overall average participation was 26%.  Total number of students walking overall was 1997 which was 29955 laps or 1577 miles.  That was enough miles to walk from Belmond to the capitols of Texas(Austin) and Oklahoma(Oklahoma City). 

We had the “Pack the Gym” day on December 10 to see which grade level could get the highest percentage of walkers.  The 4^th graders won by a close margin with a 59% margin.  The 5^th graders had 58%.  The 4^th grade students had a special morning to shoot baskets for their reward.  The next “Pack the Gym” day will be January 14.

We had guests from the Belmond Medical Center walk with us every Tuesday.  On the last Tuesday, there was a drawing with a prize from the BMC won by Desiree German.  We also some basketball shooting days and a hula hoop contest.  Hula Hoop contest winners were as follows: Kindergarten-Ethan; 1^st grade-Kylie; 2^nd grade- Madison; 3^rd grade-Brynn; 4^th grade-Omar, Kelsey, Taylor, Hailey, Easton B., Jacob, Koty; 5^th grade-Kyle W.; 6^th grade- Ebony, Ashlyn

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