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LVES Physical Education Newsletter: March 2018
Welcome Back after Spring Break!
A key element that contributes to your child's success is following our principles of P.E., as well as wearing appropriate clothing (that follows school dress code) and footwear. Use the following guidelines to help you:
Principles of P.E.
Remember.....Vikings Always:
- Are Respectful.
- Are Responsible.
- Are Safe.
- Do Their Best.
- Challenge Themselves.
Guidelines for Clothing/Shoes
Appropriate Clothing
- Girls will need to have shorts under their skirts/dresses.
- Comfortable clothes so your child can move around and be successful in P.E.
Appropriate Shoes
- Rubber soled athletic type shoes
- P.E. shoes should have laces, velcro or at the very least fit snugly so they do not come off.
- All shoes should cover the heel of the foot.
Inappropriate Shoes
- Shoes with wheels
- Crocs
- Boots
- Slip on shoes
- Flip Flops
- Shoes with heels
If you would like to send an extra pair of shoes for your child to change into for PE and then change out of, I will definitely permit and encourage that.
Excusing Children from P.E.
There are many times throughout the school year when students ask me to be excused from class participation. I often get this request multiple times throughout the day depending on the activity. The most common excuses, by far, are aches, illnesses, and injuries that happened shortly before PE class that day. There are other excuses given at various times, but all of these require me to make a decision: to excuse the student or to not excuse the student.
To help me make this decision if your child asks to be excused from physical activity before school (and you believe that your child does need it) I ask you please to send a note with them to school. If you can, please specify why your child needs to be excused and for how long. It is the easiest and fastest way for me to help your child. I am not able to check my email (or really answer unexpected phone calls) until after all of my classes are done.
If your child needs to be excused from physical activity for a longer period of time (more than 2 PE classes) I am required to ask for a doctor's note. Then if your child is released from their doctor and is able to participate in physical activity again, I will need a note from the doctor releasing him/her. All of these steps are here to ensure your child's safety and well being. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me.
Fun Fridays
Units in P.E. and Special Dates
Jump Rope
Gymnastics
Dance
Foot Striking
FIELD DAY DATES
Our Field Day will be at the LVHS track and is always my favorite event of the year!!
2nd & 3rd Grade- April 20th
Kinder & 1st Grade- May 4th (Kindergarten will only be until 11:30)
As the date gets closer a SignUpGenius link will be sent out asking for volunteers. Field day would not be successful each year without our amazing volunteers! If you can, please help make this day a fun and memorable experience for your child.
Specials Website
https://sites.google.com/lagovista.txed.net/specialslves/home