It was a first for SPSL PE classes as we embarked on a new frontier of cosmic bowling! After learning and practicing a bowling ball grip and approach, playing some fun Rollerball, we turned out the lights and turned up the DISCO! The excitement in the gym was electrifying! The students had so much fun, it will definitely be in our lesson plans from now on!

We are beginning to prepare for The Race for Education on April 26! We set out to improve our endurance by increasing the minutes we jog/run each week. Hopefully the snow will be gone by the big day, but who knows?!

This quarter has also found us sharpening our hockey skills. Floor hockey has always been a favorite here at SPSL and now is the time for hockey enthusiasts to shine. We will be concluding the amazing unit this week with some sideline hockey games.

As for what is ahead for physical education…the students will be introduced to some more striking games. We will take some of our tennis skills and apply them to floorball, which will lead to pickle ball and ping pong! This is going to be so much fun!

Stay tuned for updates from the PANTHER PE DEPARTMENT!

All students in grades k-4 have been working diligently on their jumping rope skills for the past 3 weeks! We have worked on single rope jumping, jumping with a partner and most recently, going to the long ropes. Jumping rope can be a life long exercise with AMAZING BENEFITS. I have encouraged the students to jump through the cold winter days in the garage or maybe in the basement. We will come back to jumping rope next semester when we plan to raise the bar and get some speed ropes going! Mr. Nelson is currently working on his upcoming routine! Stay tuned!!