Best wishes for a restful, happy, healthy summer break. Keep your fitness level up by enjoying summer activities:)
See you in the fall
Mrs. Lane
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
PE Update for May
Spring Greetings to you all-
The month of May saw PE classes going outside to enjoy the weather. Many of our exercise routines are bursts of cardiovascular and muscle work so going outside helps us to focus on endurance. Endurance is an important part of a person's physical fitness. It means that people are able to make their bodies work hard for a good period of time. Outside provides the opportunity to move in a much bigger space.
Our endurance exercise routine is made up of completing laps around the playground field for 15 minutes. Each time they pass the starting point they earn a stick. The stick is meant for encouragement and a way to keep track of how many laps they complete. Students are encouraged to work on pacing themselves but also pushing themselves a little more each time. At the end of each exercise bout we recorded our stick numbers. If a student "meets or beats" their stick number they would be honored by standing and being clapped for. I believe that each student had this happen for them at least once this past month!
After completing exercise students participated in things such as frisbee skills, frisbee games and good old fashion field games.
The spring weather was cool but it made it just right for this kind of PE class.
Mrs. Lane
The month of May saw PE classes going outside to enjoy the weather. Many of our exercise routines are bursts of cardiovascular and muscle work so going outside helps us to focus on endurance. Endurance is an important part of a person's physical fitness. It means that people are able to make their bodies work hard for a good period of time. Outside provides the opportunity to move in a much bigger space.
Our endurance exercise routine is made up of completing laps around the playground field for 15 minutes. Each time they pass the starting point they earn a stick. The stick is meant for encouragement and a way to keep track of how many laps they complete. Students are encouraged to work on pacing themselves but also pushing themselves a little more each time. At the end of each exercise bout we recorded our stick numbers. If a student "meets or beats" their stick number they would be honored by standing and being clapped for. I believe that each student had this happen for them at least once this past month!
After completing exercise students participated in things such as frisbee skills, frisbee games and good old fashion field games.
The spring weather was cool but it made it just right for this kind of PE class.
Mrs. Lane
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
PE Update for March and April
Recently in the gymnasium students have been participating in an exercise routine called "BULLSEYE". During this workout students worked in teams. Each team sent a students to the bullseye to throw a pom-pom ball to hit the target. Each colored ring on the target represented how many "reps" their team would have to perform. After performing that specific exercise the team then would run 1/2 laps around the gym before repeating the pattern. This exercise routine seemed to be a big hit!
Another hit seems to be this month's exercise routine "Obstacle Course" Around the basketball lines in the gym are a series of muscle and heart challenges that your student is performing. Each student was timed as a pre-test time and now we are working hard on improving. At the end of the month students will be timed again and hopefully their post-test time beats their first!
Beach balls have been blown up and we'll be spending skill time working on volleying skills. Which then leads to mini beach ball games this month.
Looking ahead we'll be going outside to get some exercise and enjoy the nice weather. Please encourage your child to dress accordingly to the weather, maybe bring a hat and a water bottle.
Until next time,
Mrs. Lane
Another hit seems to be this month's exercise routine "Obstacle Course" Around the basketball lines in the gym are a series of muscle and heart challenges that your student is performing. Each student was timed as a pre-test time and now we are working hard on improving. At the end of the month students will be timed again and hopefully their post-test time beats their first!
Beach balls have been blown up and we'll be spending skill time working on volleying skills. Which then leads to mini beach ball games this month.
Looking ahead we'll be going outside to get some exercise and enjoy the nice weather. Please encourage your child to dress accordingly to the weather, maybe bring a hat and a water bottle.
Until next time,
Mrs. Lane
Monday, March 31, 2014
The Oak Grove School annual Family Contra Dance is this Friday, April 4, 6:30-8:30. This event - now in its seventeenth year - is for all students, families, friends, alumni, staff and more!
Calling and playing accordion is Andy Davis, fiddle by nationally recognized Lissa Schneckenburger, and high energy piano by Mary Cay Brass. Come learn the dances, hear some great traditional dance music, visit with friends, classmates and neighbors and celebrate the arrival of spring!
No previous experience with traditional contra dance is required. All dances will be taught. All are welcome. Refreshments will benefit the Oak Grove Intergenerational Chorus.
For more information contact music teacher Andy Davis <andy_davis@wsesu.org>
Calling and playing accordion is Andy Davis, fiddle by nationally recognized Lissa Schneckenburger, and high energy piano by Mary Cay Brass. Come learn the dances, hear some great traditional dance music, visit with friends, classmates and neighbors and celebrate the arrival of spring!
No previous experience with traditional contra dance is required. All dances will be taught. All are welcome. Refreshments will benefit the Oak Grove Intergenerational Chorus.
For more information contact music teacher Andy Davis <andy_davis@wsesu.org>
Monday, March 24, 2014
Arts Night is coming this week!
Oak Grove Arts Night
Thursday, March 27, 2014 5:15 - 6:30
Students in grades K through 6 are included in musical performances and art displays to highlight the role of the Arts at Oak Grove School. Every student is featured in this event!
5:00 - 5:15 All students and families arrive in gym.
5:15 - 5:25 4th Grade Band, directed by Erin Villamizar
5:30 - 5:55 All school concert, directed by Mr. Davis
Charlie Over the Ocean ............................... American folk song
Let Me Be a Light for Peace..................................... anonymous
Here Comes the Sun ....................................... George Harrison
Can’t Buy Me Love ............................... Lennon and McCartney
The Hammer Song ....................... Pete Seeger and Lee Hayes
6:00 - 6:30 All school Art Show organized by Mrs. Crafts-Allen
Every Oak Grove student, K-6 has work displayed in the school.
6:15 - 6:30 Violin class recital in music room
directed by Heather Sommerlad
Thursday, March 6, 2014
What a fantastic performance by our Oak Grove Drama Club. The Elephant's Child tells the story of a brave and curious young elephant who ventures to the dangerous Great Grey Green and Greasy Limpopo River and acquires useful knowledge with which to empower his life.
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| Oak Grove School Drama Club - The Elephant's Child - March 2014 |
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
OG Drama Club presents "The Elephant's Child"
Oak Grove Drama Club presents "The Elephant's Child"
A musical based upon the story by Rudyard Kipling
Wednesday, February 26
2:45-4:00 REHEARSAL in gym
Monday, March 3
2:45-4:00 REHEARSAL in gym
Tuesday, March 4 (Town Meeting Day/no school)
DRESS REHEARSAL 9:00-11:00 am in the gym
Wednesday, March 5 (NO SCHOOL SING)
9:30 am Performance in gym (teachers should sign up in the office)
1:30 pm Performance in gym (teachers should sign up in the office)
Thursday, March 6
6:30-7:15 pm Final evening show for parents and community
Let me know if you have any questions.
Please invite friends and parents to any of our performances!
Andy Davis, and the Oak Grove Drama Club
A musical based upon the story by Rudyard Kipling
Wednesday, February 26
2:45-4:00 REHEARSAL in gym
Monday, March 3
2:45-4:00 REHEARSAL in gym
Tuesday, March 4 (Town Meeting Day/no school)
DRESS REHEARSAL 9:00-11:00 am in the gym
Wednesday, March 5 (NO SCHOOL SING)
9:30 am Performance in gym (teachers should sign up in the office)
1:30 pm Performance in gym (teachers should sign up in the office)
Thursday, March 6
6:30-7:15 pm Final evening show for parents and community
Let me know if you have any questions.
Please invite friends and parents to any of our performances!
Andy Davis, and the Oak Grove Drama Club
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