COVID-19 Physical Education Work
for Middle School
&
for any other student who wishes to join in some Physical Education FUN!

Field Day - Intermediate - Monday, May 18, 2020
Today, Monday, May 18, would have been Field Day for the Intermediate students (Grades 3, 4 & 5) plus it is my birthday and Ava Hutton's (5th grade) birthday.  I was looking forward to celebrating my birthday and Ava's birthday with you during your Field Day. Although we can not be together for your Field Day, I am sending you some of the activities that were planned for you to do at home with your family.

One of your favorites is the Sponge Relay:
Supplies: 1 large bucket, 2 small buckets, 2 sponges, water
1. Determine your start line and place a large bucket of water there.
2. Place small buckets away from the start line - you pick the distance (20 yards, 30 yards, etc.)
3. Set-up 2 teams, if you can.
4. 1st person on each team takes the sponge, puts it in the large bucket of water, fills it with water, runs to the small bucket and squeezes out the water and then runs back to the start line and hands the sponge to the next person.
5. Repeat step 4 until the small bucket is full of water.
6. Another option is for everyone that you have to make one line between the large bucket and the small bucket. The first person dips the sponge in the large bucket and then passes it down the line. The last person in the line squeezes out the water into the small bucket and then runs to the large bucket and begins the process again. Continue this process until the small bucket is filled.

Another favorite is the Water Balloon Toss!!!

Other activities that were planned that you can do at home:
1. Obstacle Course - you could set-up something cool and different in your backyard!
2. Basketball - foul shot contest
3. Relays

Try to get outside today and have some FUN with these activities. If you wish, you can send me a picture or a video clip. I would love to see your Field Day FUN!

I really miss that we are not together for your Field Day, and I look forward to when we are together next year!


EC & Primary Field Day, Thursday, May 14
Dear EC and Primary Families!

The EC and Primary Field Day was scheduled for Thursday, May 14. While I have surely missed planning and preparing for this event, I will miss even more the energy and excitement of the actual day with your children!  I have asked the office and your teacher to reach out to you with the Field Day plan that I would have used. If possible, I ask that you pick one of the activities from this Field Day and give your child the opportunity to experience that activity. One of the children's favorite events is the Mexico Sponge Relay. Although tomorrow might not be the best day for a water event, it is definitely a memorable experience for the children. I encourage you to give it a try!

Two years ago, we had Field Day indoors due to bad weather. Last year, we had a delayed start due to rain. Now this year, we are home!  Next year, I pray we are all together, outside with a beautiful May day!

For 2nd Graders - this was your last year with this format of a Field Day! Next year, you move on to Intermediate Field Day!  It will be a FUN transition!

Please feel free to send me a picture or video clip of your Field Day event!

Happy COVID-19 Field Day!!!


Intermediate and Middle School PE
(Wednesday, May 13)
No PE assignment today. Attend the Catholic Schools Mass with Bishop Malooly at 10 am.

Intermediate and Middle School PE
(Wednesday, May 6)
This week's PE Assignment is a workout, and there is nothing to turn in.  I just want you to try this workout. It is a workout that my son's High School PE teacher gave him, and I did it with him. It is FUN and a great challenge.  Going through all 4 rounds will take between 10 to 15 minutes, so try to go through all 4 rounds twice.

Round 1
40 High Knees
30 Speed Skaters
20 Squats
10 Up/Down Planks

Rest 30 seconds

Round 2
40 Jumping Jacks
30 Lunges
20 Bicycle Crunch
10 Pushups

Rest 30 seconds

Round 3
40 Russian Twists
30 Cross Jacks
20 Pulsing Squats
10 Knee Pull Ins

Rest 30 seconds

Round 4
40 Mountain Climbers
30 Curtsy Lunges
20 Power Jacks
10 Burpee to Squats

Rest 30 seconds

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Happy Working Out!

Video for EC and Primary
Jump Roping with Mrs. Schock - https://youtu.be/YwSg2ib7SDU


Intermediate and Middle School PE
(Wednesday, April 27)
Hi 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th Graders!

This weekend is going to be gorgeous!  The weather is going to be sunny and warmer. Your PE activity for this week is to get outside and do SOMETHING DIFFERENT!!!  Get your whole family involved if you can. Go for a hike! Go for a bike ride! Take a long walk! Throw a frisbee! 

Have a great time with this activity!


Intermediate and Middle School PE
(Week of April 20 & 27)
If we had been in school this week and next week, in PE class, we would be preparing for and running our 1/2 mile. 

For the next two weeks, I would like each student to get out and do some running.  Our warm-up jog is 4 minutes and EVERYONE can do that! Find a safe area in your neighborhood or around your house and jog for 4 minutes.  After a couple of days of jogging 4 minutes and you feel that you are ready, run the 1/2 mile.  If you live near a school with a track that is open, you can use the track for your 1/2 mile run.  It will be 2 laps around the track.  If you do not have access to a track, then ask your parents to help you map out a 1/2 mile course around your neighborhood.  Once you are ready, ask a parent or sibling to join you or watch you.  Ask them to time you or use your own Fitbit or watch to time yourself.

Middle School - submit your time to me via Google Classroom.
Intermediate - you can send your time to me via an email.

Once I receive your time, I will send you an email with your time from the last time we ran it at school.  You can compare your 'at home' time with your 'at school' time.

Have FUN with this and Happy Running!!!


Dance Videos for Primary
EC3 & EC4 - https://youtu.be/aNlytzI2vKY

Kindergarten - https://youtu.be/OlweXRGNyeo

Grades 1 & 2 - https://youtu.be/EW7CWU4onaw


15 Fueling Snacks to Take to Your Child's Game
You see that title and think, 'Mrs. Schock, I am not taking my child to a game any time soon as all activities are cancelled.' As our student-athletes are sitting at home working hard with their online learning, many of them are continuing to work hard to keep their skills for their sport. I have given a variety of ways to stay active and stay in shape for when the sports begin again; however, we also need to think about what our students are eating right now.  It is much easier to snack and over-eat when we are home, because the food is readily available and waiting for us to grab it.  This article focuses on Healthy options for fueling our student-athletes before, during and after a game; however, these are also healthy options for anytime, especially quarantine time. 

Reviewed by Taylor Wolfram, MS, RDN, LDN
Published January 31, 2018
Reviewed January 2018

Providing snacks that fuel up, not bog down, rising athletes is a chance to teach kids the proper way to get energy for sports while, at the same time, showing them how much you care. So, instead of reaching for candy or heading to the drive-thru, stop to consider the reasons for snacking and try these suggestions.

Snacks serve several purposes for active kids, including:

• Providing energy (calories) to help working muscles power through activity.
• Supplying fluids for hydration and to keep the body cool.
• Providing nutrients for growth and development.
• Promoting recovery after hard exercise.

In addition, snacks should be easily digested so blood flows to the muscles during exercise and not to the gut in order to digest a heavy, greasy snack.

Depending on the time of the game, different snacks meet different needs. Here is a guide to choosing snacks based on game day and time.

After School Games

Many kids have early lunch periods during school, so they might start the game hungry. A good after-school snack provides quality carbohydrates and protein for quick energy and a satisfied tummy. Consider packing your cooler with these nourishing options:

• 6-ounce cartons of a variety of fruited yogurt or yogurt in a tube
• Peanut butter or almond butter sandwiches with natural fruit jam
• Turkey and/or cheese wraps cut into 1-inch slices for easy finger food
• Low-fat string cheese and mini pretzels
• Bottles of cold water or pitchers of cold water with lemon (cold water helps lower body temperature in active athletes)

Weekend Morning Games

Muscle fuel can be very low after an overnight fast. Therefore, if you are rushing out the door to make it to a morning game, consider serving breakfast foods that kids love:

• A mini cinnamon-raisin bagel with flavored cream cheese
• English muffin sandwich with a slice of lean ham and/or reduced-fat cheese
• Greek yogurt with a variety of toppings (homemade granola, chopped almonds or walnuts, dried fruit)
• Fruit and yogurt smoothies
• Cartons of low-fat milk with baggies full of cereal
• 100-percent fruit juice boxes

After the Game

Post-game snacks should help to replace muscle fuel lost in exercise and replenish fluids without ruining kids' appetite for the next meal. Consider:

• Air-popped popcorn sprinkled with Parmesan cheese
• Low-fat plain milk
• Banana, orange slices or apple slices (dipped in orange juice to prevent browning)
• Whole-grain granola bars

Providing snacks is a part of every parent's job, so choose wisely and help your child succeed on the field, in the classroom and life.

Students and families should spend time everyday being active. Do push-ups, sit-ups and get outside for some fresh air.  Middle School students are expected to do each of the following assignments by the due date. Completion will be reflected in Power School for Middle School students.  Beginning with the April 1st assignment, all other SJB students are welcome to join in the FUN!  I would love to hear from all students!

Assignment for April 8
During the next two weeks, try at least three of these workouts below. No equipment needed. You can do it anywhere!

Superhero Workout Links from @CoachPirillo

1. Select one superhero to exercise with.
2. After completing a row of the listed exercises, jog in place, invisible jump rope or jump rope for 1 minute. (If you are outside, jog around your yard or street for 1 minute.)
3. After the jog/jump rope, start the next row.
4. Repeat the 1 minute jog/jump rope after each row of exercises.
5. Do the entire superhero workout 3 times.

1. Which three workouts did you choose?
2. Which workout did you like the best?
3. Which exercise did you like the best?
4. How did you feel after each workout?

Assignment for April 1
During this time of Social Distancing and Stay at Home, it is very important that everyone gets fresh air and physical activity.  On or before April 1, please get outside with your family and do something physical. It can be walking, jogging, biking, hiking or any sport or game you can do in your yard. Take a picture...make sure YOU are in the picture.

Middle School Students - Copy your picture to a Google Doc and then write 2 to 3 sentences telling me what the activity was, who was with you, and how it made you feel. Share this Google Doc with me. These assignments may be posted on my website or the SJB FB page. If you wish for your assignment/picture to not be posted, please let me know when you submit it.

All other students can just send the picture to me at my email: aschock@sjbdel.org. You can include a sentence or two as well telling me what you were doing. By sending me the picture, you are okay with the picture being posted on SJB FB or my website.

If you have any questions or want ideas of things to do to stay active, please email me at aschock@sjbdel.org.

Assignment for March 18 and 25

Each Middle School student will research one of the following Summer Olympic Sports:

Archery, Badminton, Bowling, Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Judo, Karate, Pentathlon, Racquetball, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Skateboarding, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Team Handball, Tennis, Track & Field, Triathlon, Water Polo, or Water Ski.
 

Assignment:

1. Research the sport;
2. Write a 5-10 sentence paragraph about the sport;
3. Paragraph should include:
   1. Name of Sport
   2. Description of Sport
   3. One USA athlete who has competed in the sport
      1. Age of the athlete
      2. Hometown
      3. How the athlete got started in the sport
   4. One additional interesting fact about the sport
4. Write the paragraph using Google Docs and share it with Mrs. Schock at aschock@sjbdel.org.

Physical Education Schedule

Mondays - Middle School

Tuesdays - Grades 3 & 4

Wednesdays - ECP3, KA and Grade 1

Thursdays - ECP4 and Grade 2

Fridays - KB and Grades 1 & 5


Please review the uniform link for guidelines regarding the PE uniform.

If you have any questions, please contact me at aschock@sjbdel.org.