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!

Healthy Zone School

Christie Cubs and Parents-
I am thrilled to announce that Christie has been selected to be a Healthy Zone School!  This is super exciting news for our school as it provides additional funding resources, educational opportunities for coaches and important health tips for parents, students, and staff members.  The Healthy Zone School Recognition Program was developed by United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and The Cooper Institute in 2011, and supports and recognizes schools in North Texas that are fighting the childhood obesity epidemic and creating healthy school environments. The program has shown to be effective in improving the healthy behaviors of schools, and in turn, a positive impact on student health outcomes has been observed.  The Healthy Zone School Recognition Program expanded to 141 schools in the 2016-2017 school year and impacted more than 96,000 local students.  This school year, 2017-2018, the Healthy Zone School Recognition Program added 20 new schools with Christie being one of the 20 selected.  As we begin to wrap our brain around this incredible opportunity, please check out the September Newsletter below from the Healthy Zone School Program.

September Healthy Zone Newsletter

BLUEBERRY DAY

Thursday, September 14th we began a new adventure here at Christie that starts with our amazing cafeteria staff.  We celebrated BLUEBERRY DAY!  Each month we will highlight a fruit or vegetable.  During each grade level's fitness class, we will discuss the benefits to the month's fruit/vegetable.  Then on a selected day, students will all have the opportunity to sample that month's fruit/vegetable during their lunch time.  We hope that this will encourage students to try new healthy foods as they learn about their benefits! 

Spooner Boards in Fitness ....

This week in fitness, students will be introduced to the ultimate surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding piece of equipment called Spooner Boards.  They are incredibly versatile and perfect to improve core strength and stability, leg strength, balance, coordination, and gross motor skills.  The Spooner Boards are also an awesome fitness board for adults.  Whether you're twisting, balancing, or just rocking at your standing desk position everyone can enjoy the fun.  Surfin the surface with Spooner Boards!

September Fitness Calendar ....

Christie Cubs & Families-

Below is the fitness calendar for September.  While it is optional, we do encourage all cubs to participate as each daily activity lasts no longer than a couple of minutes.  Ultimately, our goal is to promote a healthier lifestyle for all cubs and their family.  Keep moving!