Horseshoes!

This week classes will be learning the classic backyard favorite, Horseshoes. Using modified rules the students will have the opportunity to practice tossing, scoring, and good sportsmanship. Hopefully they'll be ready for some fun family picnics real soon! Following are the modified rules used for the classes. Maybe you and your family and play a game this week too!

HORSESHOE REMINDERS

· Pitch horseshoes underhand

· Stand across from your teammate on the same court

· Alternate who goes first (ie both red, then both blue)

· 1 point is awarded for the 1 horseshoe that is closest to the stick – MUST BE INSIDE THE SQUARE

· 2 points for ANY LEANER

· 3 points for ANY RINGER

· Only stand inside the box when you are pitching

· Measure using another horseshoe

· Pay attention to flying horseshoes!

Floor Hockey and Lunch time poll

This week, classes will be introduced to Floor Hockey in the Crisp Gym. Student will practice dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending through various lessons designed to develop basic skills. Later in the week we will have the opportunity to put these skills into practice during some modified games. Its sure to be a fun week for all!

This week's lunch time poll question was "What's your favorite holiday?" Here's how you answered:
Halloween - 14
Easter - 2
Hanukkah - 5
4th of July - 3
Christmas - 36
April Fool's Day - 1
My Birthday - 3
Thanksgiving - 2
New Year's Day - 2
New Year's Eve - 1

Bocce and Speed Minton

Last week the second and third graders had a BLAST learning Bocce ball! This week Mrs. Minke's and Mrs. Owen's classes will get their chance, as will the 4th grade girls. Second and Third graders will be introduced to SpeedMinton - a modified version of Badminton - on the field. With the beautiful weather we've been enjoying these past few weeks, both are sure to be lots of Fun!

Lunch time poll with Coach Pope

The question this week - October 4th - was " What is your favorite sport?" Here's how you answered!
Rock Climbing - 2
Swimming - 6
Street Hockey - 1
Football - 10
Triathlon - 1
Ice Skating - 1
Baseball - 8
Soccer - 15
Gymnastics - 5
Basketball - 3
Volleyball - 4
Lacrosse - 1
Karate - 1
Golf - 1
Ballet - 1
Tennis - 2
Cheerleading - 1
Kickball - 1
Burnball - 1

Bocce anyone?

This week student will be introduced to the game of Bocce Ball. Bocce is a relatively simple game that involves rolling a ball - the bocce - as close as possible to the target - the pallino. Through Bocce students are working on hand-eye coordination, judgement, sportsmanship, fair play, and score keeping. Another great benefit - its pretty easy to be good! Fun for all on the field this week!