Hello Christie Cub Families-
WOW! It's hard to imagine that we are already in week 3! This year has started off great and the PE/Fitness teachers are so excited to see all returning cubs and new cubs here at Christie. Just a quick reminder to please be aware of your child's Specials Schedule. We want to ensure that all students maximize their specials time by wearing the appropriate shoes/attire. It is very important when your child has PE and Fitness that they come prepared with running shoes. This is a safety issue. Our goal in PE/Fitness is to increase students' heart rate so they are more prepared and focus when they return back to their academic setting. As always, please feel free to contact any of the coaches as we're always here to support you and your student(s).
Coach O'Brian- PE (3-5) Fitness (K-2)
angela.obrian@pisd.edu
469-752-0880
Coach Brooks- PE (K-5)
troy.brooks@pisd.edu
469-752-0891
Coach Mo- Fitness (3-5)
maurice.bynum@pisd.edu
469-752-0880
Coach Eva (PE aid)
eva.holleman@pisd.edu
469-752-0891
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Monday, May 13, 2019
FIELD DAY ....
Hey Christie Cub Families-
Field Day is QUICKLY approaching and we are in need of volunteers. Below is a link to sign up if you would like to volunteer. You can sign up to help in the morning, afternoon, or BOTH. Whatever time you sign up for, we'll need you at that station, not walking around with your child's class. In the morning, we'll have some 5th graders helping at many of the stations, so we will need the most help in the afternoon but still welcome volunteers for the morning time. On the sign up link, you'll see that we also need volunteers to help with the Snow Cone machine and Dunk Tank! All volunteers will be provided with pizza, chips and salsa, fruit, water, and tea. Volunteers lunch will be from 11-12. Thank you and please make sure you check in at the front office. You will be assigned a station and directed where to go. You'll also
receive a description of your station to help you better understand the activity. See below for the sign up link....
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
HealthyZone May Newsletter ...
Christie Cub Families-
As we close out the 2018-2019 school year, our focus within the Healthy Zone Program has been to "Create a Culture of Health." In the link below, you'll find information related to diabetes and exercise, comparisons of high-fructose corn syrup versus other added sugars, and information related to FitnessGram Reports. Please take a look at these articles as they contain excellent information. For parents who have students in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th, students will be bringing home their personalized FitnessGram Report in their report card the last day of school. These reports focus on activities and skills that students worked on throughout PE and Fitness that ultimately lead to a healthier lifestyle. In Fitness, students were provided with a demo report to analyze. This is helpful for when they receive their personalized report, they can interpret the data and possibly make changes to better their own health. As always, the PE/Fitness coaches would like to wish every cub and their family a safe and happy summer. May you find activities and meals that provides for a healthier life style for all. Enjoy your summer! See you in August!!!
As we close out the 2018-2019 school year, our focus within the Healthy Zone Program has been to "Create a Culture of Health." In the link below, you'll find information related to diabetes and exercise, comparisons of high-fructose corn syrup versus other added sugars, and information related to FitnessGram Reports. Please take a look at these articles as they contain excellent information. For parents who have students in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th, students will be bringing home their personalized FitnessGram Report in their report card the last day of school. These reports focus on activities and skills that students worked on throughout PE and Fitness that ultimately lead to a healthier lifestyle. In Fitness, students were provided with a demo report to analyze. This is helpful for when they receive their personalized report, they can interpret the data and possibly make changes to better their own health. As always, the PE/Fitness coaches would like to wish every cub and their family a safe and happy summer. May you find activities and meals that provides for a healthier life style for all. Enjoy your summer! See you in August!!!
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
April Healthy Zone Newsletter ...
Dear Christie Families-
In this edition of the April Healthy Zone Newsletter, one can find a number of articles that focus on the areas of nutrition and being physically active as a family. This year in fitness, our focus has been just that. Please check it out and remember that our kids look to us for positive examples. Be that example and create a lifestyle of eating healthier and being physically active as a family.
In this edition of the April Healthy Zone Newsletter, one can find a number of articles that focus on the areas of nutrition and being physically active as a family. This year in fitness, our focus has been just that. Please check it out and remember that our kids look to us for positive examples. Be that example and create a lifestyle of eating healthier and being physically active as a family.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
April Fitness Calendar ....
Hey Christie Cubs and Family-
We are just TWO months away from the end of the 2018-2019 school year! Therefore, we are TWO months away from our Fitness Calendar drawing that will take place the last week of school! Don't forget that all March Fitness Calendars are due by Friday, April 5th. Parents please make sure that your students Fitness Calendar has been signed to ensure completion. Below is the April Fitness Calendar. These will go home later this week so be on the look out for them. It's never too late to start and establish healthy habits!
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
March Healthy Zone Newsletter ...
Hello Christie Families-
I can hardly believe that Spring Break is less than a week away. In all actuality, I feel like I blinked and January and February came and gone in a matter of seconds. Before you know, it will be the last day of the 2018-2019 school year. CRAZY!!! In this month's edition of the Healthy Zone Newsletter, we are still focusing on "Creating a Culture of Health." One of my favorite articles that hits home especially if you have kids of your own is called "Decrease Screen Time to Improve Overall Health and Vision." As crazy as it sounds, today's generation of kids have technology and devices at their fingertips. Because of this, children are spending a substantial amount of their daily time focused on a screen while their physical activity level continues to decrease. Therefore, early signs of childhood obesity and nearsightedness are on the rise. In order for students to establish a healthy lifestyle, it is highly recommended that they receive 60 minutes of physical activity a day. Let's help our children out by creating and establishing healthy goals while minimizing screen time.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
February Healthy Zone Newsletter ...
Dear Christie Families-
Spring is just around the corner! In this month's edition of the Healthy Zone Newsletter, the focus is all about the heart. February is American Heart Month. Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions through exercising and proper nutrition. Therefore in support of national heart month, check out the below link for a great video to learn lifesaving techniques such as CPR.
Spring is just around the corner! In this month's edition of the Healthy Zone Newsletter, the focus is all about the heart. February is American Heart Month. Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions through exercising and proper nutrition. Therefore in support of national heart month, check out the below link for a great video to learn lifesaving techniques such as CPR.
Friday, December 7, 2018
December Healthy Zone Newsletter ....
Hey cubs-
In this edition of the Healthy Zone Newsletter, we're all about creating a culture of health this holiday season. Give your family the gift that keeps on giving with quality time spent together cheering on one another whether it be playing board games or just some fun physical activities outside. Regardless, the PE/Fitness teachers want to wish all our families a Happy and Merry Christmas!
Thursday, November 29, 2018
December Fitness Calendar ...
Hey cubs Tis the Season to Stay Fit. Motivating yourself to be active and eat healthier options can be difficult during these holiday months. Therefore, set goals as a family to walk everyday after dinner or even try a new vegetable. These small changes can easily lead to a healthier lifestyle for you and all the blessings of your family. The below December Fitness Calendar is a great place to start if you're struggling with where to begin.
Monday, November 12, 2018
November Healthy Zone Newsletter ...
In this edition of the November Healthy Zone Newsletter, the focus is all about keeping our family active during the holiday season. With colder weather, darker evenings, and warm fires, it's easy to curl up beside the fire with a warm cup of hot cocoa. Therefore, check out the link below for some great tips for what you can do as a family for your holiday gatherings.
Monday, October 29, 2018
November Fitness Calendar (English & Spanish) ...
Christie Cubs and Parents-
October has come and pretty much flown by, but hopefully you were able to establish some healthy habits together as a family. November is National Diabetes Month. This is a designated month to raise awareness of this ever-growing disease and focus on the many people who are impacted by it daily. To learn more, please visit diabetes.org. Here at Christie, we want all Cubs and their family to live a healthy active lifestyle. Therefore, check out the November Fitness Calendar. It will be coming home towards the end of the month, but you can get a start today! Make sure you're finishing up your October Fitness Calendar along with a parent signature and please give it to Coach O'Brian for a reward. As always Cubs, keep moving!
Monday, October 15, 2018
October Healthy Zone Newsletter: Creating a Culture of Health
Hey Cubs in the October Healthy Zone Newsletter it's all about Creating a Culture of Health. Ms. Lagos (2nd grade teacher) and I (Coach O'Brian) had the privilege and opportunity to represent Christie Elementary by participating in this years orientation at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. It was super inspiring to learn ways to increase physical activity and improve healthy eating habits here at Christie. The statistics, on the other hand, were quite revealing regarding the number of childhood obesity as it continues to rise. We know that what are students are eating and their physical activity can and does play an important role on their learning within the classroom. Remember it takes us to model good habits and behaviors. Therefore, let's take a few extra minutes every day to walk a little more and add vegetables/fruits to our dinner meals and daily snacks.
Monday, September 24, 2018
Why Is Physical Activity Important?
We can at times become distracted by the daily chores of the house, work schedules that can be demanding, kids extracurricular activities, etc, that we often neglect our own personal health. Below is a link with some quick tips for increasing your physical activity. Also, don't forget to check out the new October Fitness Calendar. It has some excellent ways that you and your family can be physically active together. Students should be bringing their calendar home later this week.
Monday, September 10, 2018
Healthy Zone September Newsletter 2018-2019
In the September Healthy Zone Newsletter, it's all about creating a Culture of Health. This edition focuses on what defines a Healthy Zone School along with September being National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and Whole Grains Month. Childhood obesity is on the rise with roughly 13.7 million children and adolescents, ages 2-19 being affected by obesity. These are staggering numbers! Here at Christie we are trying a number of activities to help kids be active in PE and Fitness along with a quick exercise to kick start recess. However, kids need more than what's provided at school if we're going to change these numbers. Therefore, we encourage all Christie families to complete the monthly fitness calendars and/or encourage 60 minutes per day of physical activity when they get home. Research shows that only 37.4% of children actually participate in daily physical activity. Keep moving cubs!
Friday, September 7, 2018
RUNNING CLUB INFORMATION ....
Dear Christie Families-
This 2018-2019 school year students will have the opportunity to participate in a number of after school clubs. One in particular is the Running Club sponsored by Coach Reed. Students are encouraged to get a Running Club form from the coaches in the gym either before school, during their specials time, or after school. We will meet at 2:55 each day with the exception of Wednesdays. Students must have a form on file in order to participate. Our fabulous PTA purchased an awesome program for us to digital track how many miles students have run. This will allow us to help set goals for students to achieve. The Running Club is a great way for students to gain those extra miles. Keep moving cubs!
Friday, August 31, 2018
This Week in PE.....
Coach Reed and I had a blast this week in PE with Kinder, First, and Second grades. We collaborated and worked together to complete several parachute challenges. Below is one of the many....can you find them?
10 TIPS: BE AN ACTIVE FAMILY
Hey Christie Families-
Check out the link below for some great tips on ways that you can be active together as a family. Remember that we are models for our children. Therefore, what better way to model an active lifestyle than by doing it together as a family. Also, all cubs should be bringing home the September Fitness Calendar. This is another great option for families to get active together. Students are encouraged to complete each box with a parent initial indicating completion. Then at the end of the month, students will turn the completed form to their fitness teachers. All completed forms will receive a PAWS card and students name will go into a drawing for equipment prizes at the end of each nine weeks. We appreciate the support from all Christie families as this is the year to create new healthy habits.
FITNESS TEACHERS
Coach O'Brian - grades 3, 4, 5
469-752-0880
angela.obrian@pisd.edu
Coach Handyside- grades K, 1, 2
469-752-0892
barb.handyside@pisd.edu
Check out the link below for some great tips on ways that you can be active together as a family. Remember that we are models for our children. Therefore, what better way to model an active lifestyle than by doing it together as a family. Also, all cubs should be bringing home the September Fitness Calendar. This is another great option for families to get active together. Students are encouraged to complete each box with a parent initial indicating completion. Then at the end of the month, students will turn the completed form to their fitness teachers. All completed forms will receive a PAWS card and students name will go into a drawing for equipment prizes at the end of each nine weeks. We appreciate the support from all Christie families as this is the year to create new healthy habits.
FITNESS TEACHERS
Coach O'Brian - grades 3, 4, 5
469-752-0880
angela.obrian@pisd.edu
Coach Handyside- grades K, 1, 2
469-752-0892
barb.handyside@pisd.edu
Friday, August 24, 2018
Welcome 2018-2019 Christie Cub Families-
Christie Families-
The PE/Fitness teachers are super excited to see all of our last years cubs and new kinder cubs as well. We've spent the last two weeks learning/reviewing our procedures and expectations. It is truly going to be an exciting year! Please make sure to check your child's "Special's Schedule" to note what days they'll have PE/Fitness as these are the days that tennis shoes MUST be worn. If at any time in the year you have a question, please feel free to contact any of the coaches.
Angela O'Brian- TL 469-752-0880 angela.obrian@pisd.edu
Barb Handyside- 469-752-0892 barbhandyside@pisd.edu
Robert Reed- 469-752-0891 robert.reed@pisd.edu
Robert (Kevin) Clark- 469-752-0843 robert.clark@pisd.edu
The PE/Fitness teachers are super excited to see all of our last years cubs and new kinder cubs as well. We've spent the last two weeks learning/reviewing our procedures and expectations. It is truly going to be an exciting year! Please make sure to check your child's "Special's Schedule" to note what days they'll have PE/Fitness as these are the days that tennis shoes MUST be worn. If at any time in the year you have a question, please feel free to contact any of the coaches.
Angela O'Brian- TL 469-752-0880 angela.obrian@pisd.edu
Barb Handyside- 469-752-0892 barbhandyside@pisd.edu
Robert Reed- 469-752-0891 robert.reed@pisd.edu
Robert (Kevin) Clark- 469-752-0843 robert.clark@pisd.edu
Thursday, May 24, 2018
SUMMER ACTIVITIES for KIDS....
We are in the summer stretch and so is the temperatures. Often times, it can be a challenge to keep kids interested and engaged in activities especially during the summer time. Check out the below link for some great activities that will keep your kids engaged and happy all summer long.
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Pool Safety Tips ....
Summer may not officially be here, but the Texas heat is! Therefore, it's time to remember those Pool Safety tips. Check out the flyer below. Be safe cubs!
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