This week in PE....

LEFT atrium and ventricle of the HEART

RIGHT atrium and ventricle of the HEART

Miss. Albracht & Miss. Stanford participating in the HEART OBSTACLE COURSE.

This week in PE, all grades will be learning about the function of the HEART through an obstacle course.  

CUP STACKING RESULTS...

Christie Cubs YOU helped set a new STACK UP! Guinness World Record. Please click on the below link and print your stacker certificate of participation.  Awesome Job CUBS!

SpeedStacks.com/stackup/ 

December Fitness Calendar Challenge....

Dear Christie Families-

The PE department would like to challenge each and every cub family to participate in the December Fitness Calendar Challenge.  The winter/holiday season can make it difficult to want to move about and do physical activities.  Therefore, we're providing you with a quick and easy reference calendar for your family to keep moving during the month of December.  Have fun and enjoy! 

DONOR's CHOOSE Project ....

Attention Christie Cubs-
Please see the below link as we'd love your support!

Fit to the Beat - Donor's Choose

Thanks!

PE Team

The week of November 28th ...

This week in PE, students will be playing a game called KINGPIN! The objective is to knock as many pins down as possible by throwing a ball. Students are challenged to work together as a team while using spatial awareness to aim for their target.

International Cup Stacking Day....

Today is international cup stacking day!  Christie cubs are participating in this fun activity that helps to develop important physical skills, such as hand-eye coordination, quickness and focus; it also promotes self-confidence, teamwork and good sportsmanship.  The World Sport Stacking Association is trying to break the current Guinness Book of World Record by having 625,000 participates stacking cups today!  Here alone at Christie, we've had _660_ students participates in today's record challenge.  WAY TO GO CUBS!

World Sport Stacking Association

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR....

It is time once again to prepare for the Elementary Science and Engineering Fair.  The fair is open to students in grades K-5. Though participation in this annual event is voluntary, we want to encourage interested students to take advantage of this opportunity to exhibit their knowledge. 

If your child is interested in participating please return the Science and Engineering Fair letter to your child’s teacher so you may have a handbook. Our campus fair will be January 9^th this year! We look forward to some great entries to represent Christie Elementary!

If you have any questions feel free to email the Science Fair Coordinator at Jessica.Malloy@pisd.edu

November Wellness Calendar....

We hope you and your family are enjoying the monthly wellness calendar as it's filled with activities that the entire family can enjoy.  November is American Diabetes Month.  There isn't a cure yet for diabetes, but a healthy lifestyle can really reduce its impact on your life.  What you do every day makes the difference: eating a healthy diet, being physically active, taking medicines if prescribed, and keeping health care appointments to stay on track.  Below is this month's calendar to help you and your family manage a healthier life.  

October Wellness Calendar....

Let's start October off on a great foot.  Please print the below calendar and challenge yourself to complete each daily activity.  Enjoy!

Donor's Choose: FIT to the BEAT

Hello Christie Parents,

This year PE/Fitness is wanting to incorporate a drumming fitness activity into our workout. However, we want to make sure our students have the materials they need to succeed, so I just created a DonorsChoose.org classroom request.   Please click on the Fit to the Beat link below to donate.

Fit to the Beat

When you give to our classroom by October 6, 2016, your donation will be doubled thanks to DonorsChoose.org. Just enter the code LIFTOFF during checkout and you'll be matched dollar for dollar (up to $50).

Thank you so much,
PE/Fitness Team

P.S. If you know anyone who may want to help all our students, please pass this along!

Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes....

Dear Parents-
This year Christie Elementary has the opportunity to win some amazing prizes for our wellness program.  Anyone in our community can click on the link below and enter for a chance to win a $30,000 grant for our school's healthy transformation AND a new playground.  While there are other prizes available, this would clearly be an amazing opportunity of our kids!  The sweepstakes runs until March 24, 2017 which is a very long time.  Please set your alarm on your phone or post a sticky note on the fridge to log on each day and vote.  Also, feel free to share with family and friends to help increase our voting numbers.  Thank you!

http://www.togethercounts.com/at-school/win-for-your-school/sweepstakes

This Week in PE...STATIONS

This week in PE, we are focusing on upper body strength and core conditioning.

Directions and Expectations!

Gym view of stations

Using last week's skill to hit a receiver...aka. frisbee nets

Focus, determination, and upper body strength are the key!

Core training....It's all about the balance!

Hula Hoopin FUN!

Cone SMASH.....

This week in PE, we've been playing a game called Cone Smash while working on proper technique of throwing a ball.

Coach Clark explaining the rules and expectations of Cone Smash.

Technique: Point, Step, Throw

September Fitness Tips....

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Anyone can be affected, including children. Heart disease occurs as a result of the build-up of a substance called plaque in the arteries. Overtime this can cause atherosclerosis, a disease in which the arteries narrow and harden resulting in a reduction of blood flow to the heart. Below is a calendar of activities that can help get you moving when at home or on the go. 

Parents each month we will post a monthly calendar related to fitness tips and ideas.  We challenge you to print it each month, post it on your refrigerator, and complete each daily activity together as a family.  Together lets model eating healthy foods and being active even if it's just a walk around the block.  

Welcome to Cub PE...

Last week was a great first week of PE/Fitness getting to know our new students and seeing our familiar friends back at school.  We spent this time reviewing our PE/Fitness rules and expectations. 

1. Be Safe

2. Be Respectful of others and the equipment

3. Wear your gym shoes

Parents please see the below schedule so that you can ensure that your child/children come to PE/Fitness wearing the appropriate clothes/shoes. 

Finally, parents here’s the school menu link so you can check with is being served for both breakfast and lunch each day....http://schools.mealviewer.com/ 

It’s going to be a fabulous year!  Remember just a little walk after dinner is a great way to end on a healthy note.  Thank you for sharing your children with us!

Coach Handyside                      Angela O'Brian
Team Leader                        PE: 1 / Fitness: 3, 5
Fitness: 4, 2, K                     469-752-0880
469-752-0892

Coach Clark                          Robert Reed
PE: 4, 2, K                          Fitness; 1 / PE: 3, 5
469-752-0880                         469-752-0880

Cup Stacking Tournament

SPORT STACKING TOURNAMENT

Thursday, May 5

Plano Sr. High 6-8pm(check-in 5:30)

Any student may enter and can choose one individual event(3-3-3, 3-6-3,cycle) and one partner event(doubles, Mom & me, Dad &me, or 3-6-3 timed relay).

Registration

http://tinyurl.com/PISDCupStack  is the online registration form.  Deadline to register is Tuesday, May 3^rd.  There is no fee for Plano ISD students.