PE/Fitness Fundraiser .....

Dear Christie Cubs-
Want to help PE/Fitness raise money to purchase new equipment while having FUN at the same time?!?!  From now until Friday, December 1st, Coach O'Brian will be selling Speed Stack sets in the Fitness room from 7:35am-8:00am.  There will be NO sells Wednesday, October 25-Friday, October 27th as Coach O'Brian will be at 5th grade camp.  Speed Stacking is an exciting sport where students stack and unstack 12-specially designed cups while activating both sides of the body and brain.  One of our goals, as PE/Fitness teachers, is to promote activity at home through positive alternatives to computer, television and video game screen time.  Sport Stacking is a unique, fun and simple activity that motivates kids to get up and move.  If you would like to purchase a set for your child for an upcoming holiday, please contact Coach O'Brian at 469-752-0880 or by email at angela.obrian@pisd.edu.  Thanks and keep moving!

Set of 12 cups - $20
Bag with mat and timer - $20 (cups are not included as they are a separate purchase)
(Cash or Check ONLY)

Speed Stacks Video

October is National ADHD Awareness Month

"Research continues to emerge showing a positive relationship between exercise and ADHD management, and in some cases as a possible viable intervention for treating ADHD in youth."  Check out the latest newsletter from FitnessGram & The Cooper Institute for the latest information about ADHD and EXERCISE as well as the Truth about Carbohydrates!

FitnessGram & The Cooper Institute Newsletter  

October News

October has proven to begin itself in a very busy way!  This month in PE/Fitness we are beginning to increase our cardiovascular endurance, wrap up our beginning of the year FitnessGram testing, teach the proper technique of throwing a frisbee while playing frisbee golf, build teamwork and encouragement with obstacles on the rock wall, as well as get our 5th graders geared up for Collin County Adventure Camp through camp like activities.

Typically the month of October can really be summed up in one word....SUGAR!  With that beloved by many October holiday quickly approaching, we wanted to take the time to remind everyone that with candy comes carbohydrates.  Please check out the October Healthy Zone Newsletter link below to read up on the truth about carbohydrates as well as some youth fit tips!

Healthy Zone October Newsletter

Finally, I want to send a BIG thank you to the dozens of families who have completed their September Fitness Calendar and returned it signed to their fitness teacher.  It is thrilling to see students being active outside of school and encouraging their parents to join in on some active fun. Please see the October Fitness Calendar below.  It arrived home with your child early this week. Remember.....keep moving cubs!