P.E. February Newsletter

P.E./Wellness Fit-Fun February News:

Marathon Kids…Marathon Kids Running Logs have all been returned and we are anxiously awaiting the Marathon Kids Final Mile Finisher’s Celebration!  Students will complete the final mile on February 22 at AISD, Burger Stadium at 11:00 am!  We hope to see you there.  Please know that parents are more than welcome to run with their children.  All in attendance will receive a Finisher’s Medal!

First Grade P.E. Performance Night: Come join us Tuesday February 4^th at 7:00pm for the first grade P.E. program.  This is a chance for our first graders to shine and show some of the skills that we have been enhancing this year.

Jump Rope for Heart –Jump Rope for Heart donations are due February 7, 2014.  There are lots of new thank you gifts and incentives!  Last year Caraway raised $5,244.  We hope to exceed this total for 2014.  The big day is February 7^th during PE times!  Please feel free to jump with your children in PE on this day. 

Basketball Shooting Club – Fourth and Fifth Grade students are invited to shoot basketball in the gym on Tuesday mornings from 7:15-7:35.  The first basketball shooting club morning will be February 18, 2014.  Permission slips are required.

HEB Nutrition Program – Second grade students will be participating in a Nutrition Program during specials times on February 28, 2014.  Special thanks go to Monica Banks and the HEB at Spicewood Springs and 183 for donating their time and supplies for this exciting new program.

Friday Morning Running Club…is open for all second through fifth graders and their parents. This is a special chance for students and parents to exercise before school. The club will meet every Friday at 7:15am on the track/fire lane.  Your child will need to turn in a Morning Running Club permission slip to participate. Please visit my website for the parent permission letter and more information.  During inclement weather, the running club meets in the gym.

Name That Run! – Our Turkey Trot has been rescheduled for March 21^st.  All students are asked to help us “rename our spring run.”  If your child would like to submit a name for our run, please have them turn this in by February 28^th.  We will need the following information for each submission –

Student Name

Classroom Teacher

Proposed Name of Run

*Students may submit more than one entry.

Fit Friday Foot Power…Please continue to walk, bike, or ride your scooters every Friday morning.

Upcoming Dates:

Feb. 4 -            First Grade PE Performance

Feb. 7 -            Jump Rope for Heart

Feb. 18 -          First Day of Basketball Shooting Club

Feb. 22 -          Marathon Kids Final Mile Finisher’s Celebration

Feb. 28 -          HEB Nutrition Program for 2^nd grade

March 5 –       Kindergarten Hoe Down

March 21 –     Spring Run (Turkey Trot)

April 4 -           Family Fun Night

May 2 -            Field Day – NEW DATE!!!!!!

 

Yours in Fitness and Health,

Coach Cavazos and Coach Lentz