We've Moved!

Due to our school's new "School Fusion" site, our PE page has moved. Check it out at http://stafford.winding.schoolfusion.us/

Welcome!

Welcome to Winding Creek Elementary's Physical Education Weblog. We are so excited for this coming year and hope you are, too. Please click on the links to the right to find out more about our program here at "The Creek". Don't forget to check back often to see what we're doing in class.

Winding Creek Welcomes New PE Teacher

Dear Winding Creek Parent(s)/Guardian,

My name is Brian Hillery and I am a new teacher at Winding Creek Elementary. I will be teaching Physical Education, but first I would like to tell you a little about myself. I come to Stafford from Buffalo, NY. This is my first year teaching and it is a joy to be spending it at Winding Creek. I am looking forward to this upcoming school year and meeting the parents and students.
I believe Physical Education, especially at the elementary level, should be fun as well as educational. I will do my very best to help your child succeed in any manner. My goal in being a Physical Education teacher is to teach students the importance of being physically active, enjoying physical activity, and learning skills that will help them safely engage in a variety of activities.
I am planning on having a fun and exciting year at Winding Creek. Feel
free to contact me for any reason. My # directly at the school is 658-6400ext119. My email is hillerybp@staffordschools.net. I look forward to meeting you and I hope your child is ready for an exciting year.
Stay Active,
Brian Hillery

The ABC's of P.E.

A - Act safely.

B - Be prepared and be positive.

C - Cooperate.

D - Do your best.

Have fun - Work hard - Learn

Sportsmanship Checklist

How do you rate your sportsmanship?

Sportsmanship is the ability to:

• Win without bragging
• Lose without complaining - or making excuses
• Treat opponents and referees with respect

Do you?

• Always follow the rules of the game?
• Avoid arguments
• Share in the responsibilities of the team
• Let everyone play by the rules of the game
• Play fair
• what the coach saysFollow
• Respect the other team's efforts
• Give encouragement to your teammates
• Follow the judgement of the referee
• End the game smoothly

Here are some sportsmanship tips you can follow:

• If you make a mistake don't make excuses, learn from it, and be ready to play.
• If a teammate makes a mistake, make sure to encourage. Do not criticize them.

P.E. Expectations

The following are our expectations for each student:

• Always do your personal best.
• Respect yourself, others, and equipment.
• Listen when the teacher is talking.
• Listen to your body. It speaks to you every day. Understand what it is saying.
• Display good sportsmanship. We occasionally keep scores in class. Remember, "If you had fun today - you won! If you did not have fun today - you lost!"

Always remember proper shoes and clothing for p.e.!

Our Objectives

• Our class will be fun! We want kids to look forward to coming to Physical Education. This will be their favorite class while they're at our elementary!
• We want to expose our kids to as wide a range of activities as possible. We are constantly looking for new, innovative and exciting ways of exercising.
• We want our kids to begin to take ownership of their own personal health and fitness.

Golden Tennis Shoes Award!

The Golden Tennis Shoes Award is a prestigious award at Winding Creek Elementary for our P.E. classes. The Golden Tennis Shoes are awarded to the Physical Education "Class of the Week." The class that demonstrates the best attitudes, behavior, sportsmanship, perfomances and/or improvements during class is given the Golden Tennis Shoes Award. Each week the top class will be recognized and get to keep the Golden Tennis Shoes in their classroom on display for one week.

Winding Creek Animal Club Fitness Challenge

What is the Winding Creek Animal Club Fitness Challenge?
It is a voluntary extracurricular program that promotes physical activity.

Who can participate?
All students, parents, family and staff are encouraged to participate.

How is mileage counted?
Twenty minutes of physical activity equals one mile. However, one hour practices for sports teams count as one mile. For example, one hour of basketball practice equals one mile. Twenty minutes of biking equals one mile. The activity should elevate the participant's heart rate for the entire twenty minutes.

How should mileage be recorded?
Log sheets are sent home that have blocks on them. Students should cross of or color in the blocks after they complete one mile of activity. Filling in the date is not mandatory.

Are there any rewards?
Do you mean besides feeling healthier, having more energy, and staying in or getting in great shape? You bet. Students will receive a shoe token every time they earn into a new club. They will also sign their names to the poster of each club they make. Students who complete enough miles to be in the Falcon Club will also earn a certificate.

What does the "Winding Creek Animal Club Fitness Challenge" mean?
Participants will attempt to keep up with the world's fastest animals. These animals are the fastest on the earth. For example earning into the Lion Club equals 50 miles of exercise because the lion can travel up to 50 miles per hour! Of coarse, we will take longer than an hour for our 50 miles.

Here are the clubs:
Squirrel Club - Student has completed at least 10 miles of exercise!
Elephant Club - Student has completed at least 20 miles of exercise!
Grizzly Bear Club- Student has completed at least 30 miles of exercise!
Coyote Club- Student has completed at least 40 miles of exercise!
Lion Club - Student has completed at least 50 miles of exercise!
Antelope Club - Student has completed at least 60 miles of exercise!
Cheetah Club - Student has completed at least 70 miles of exercise!
Falcon Club - Student has completed 100 or more miles of exercise!!

Can family members earn rewards?
We encourage family members to participate. Students will need to ask their P.E. teacher for extra mileage sheets. However, tokens will be reserved for students only.