Fitness Testing week!!

K-8th graders have started their fitness testing this week.  We follow FitnessGram guidelines and we want our students to perform their PERSONAL BEST.  

Students should be drinking lots of water and eating a healthful breakfast each and every morning. 

PE and Health team,

Barone, Fleming, Moonan  😊

We LOVE Fitness Friday's at 43!!

Fitness Friday!

We will have another Fitness Friday coming up!  Students will have the chance to become acquainted with stations, activities, and skills we will visit throughout the year.  These stations will improve skills and also relate to the 5 components of fitness:

Cardiovascular Endurance

Muscular Strength

Muscular Endurance

Flexibility

Body Composition 

Cross Country Practice has started!

7th & 8th graders have been working hard trying to increase their endurance this season.  Pictured below: intense training circuit.

2015-2016 Parent Letter

	Lovejoy Discovery School #43 161 Benzinger Street, Buffalo, New York  14206 Phone: 816-3260  |  Fax: 897-8012 “A School Community Dedicated to Maximizing Student Potential” Dr. Maria Miller, Principal Mrs. Sara Call, Assistant Principal Dr. Kriner Cash, Superintendent of Schools

Welcome to Physical Education – Where Healthy Habits are Born!!

Student learning will focus on movement skills, sport specific skills, character development, social skills, sportsmanship and fitness all while incorporating the COMMON CORE STANDARDS!

*This is a structured learning environment---NOT Free-play or Recess!*

Teachers Contact Information

Ms. Alison Barone- abarone@buffaloschools.org

Mr. Jay Fleming- jfleming@buffaloschools.org

Mr. Shane Moonan- smoonan@buffaloschools.org

SUPPLY LIST:

*Athletic sneakers that tie

SAFETY is our biggest concern! Therefore it is extremely important to follow the rules.

*Follow directions the first time given

*Speak only with permission

*Keep hands, feet, body and objects to yourself

*Come prepared with all needed materials

*Do not leave gym unless given permission

*NO Jewelry is to be worn in the gym at any time

(It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of their own items)

*No food, gum, phones in gym

                       

                        *Doctor notes are required for anyone not participating!!

Grading Policy – Grade Percentage Breakdown – (4th to 8^th Grade)

Written Unit Assessments – 25%

Students will be required to take a pre and post-test on critical areas within Physical Education. The areas the written assessment will include are as follows:

·       Character Education, Physical cues within sport and skill, Personal & Social Responsibility, and lifetime fitness and wellness.

Students will take tests that best measures their cognitive abilities on the subject matter cover in any particular unit.

Skills Assessments – 25%

Students will be assessed on various sport related skills in each unit of instruction.

Scoring Rubric	Achieved Points: 4-5	Developing Points: 2-3	Not Yet Points: 1
Skills	Always performs safe, efficient, and effective movements during skill practice and in applied settings such as games, sports, dance, and recreational activities in order to develop and maintain a healthy active lifestyle	Sometimes performs safe, efficient, and effective movements during skill practice and in applied settings such as games, sports, dance, and recreational activities in order to develop and maintain a healthy active lifestyle	Is not yet performing safe, efficient, and effective movements during skill practice and in applied settings such as games, sports, dance, and recreational activities in order to develop and maintain a healthy active lifestyle

Daily grades will be given based on 4 key components: 50%

            BEHAVIOR: Being able to follow the rules on a consistent basis.

            PARTICIPATION: Being actively involved in the activities/lessons for the day.

            PREPAREDNESS: Athletic sneakers with tied laces. No boots, sandals, shoes.

            TEAMWORK: Points based on good character and sportsmanship.

Physical Education Daily Grading Rubric
POINTS	EXPECTATIONS: aligned with NYS PE Standard 1.1 Demonstrate competency in a variety of physical activities that provide conditioning for each fitness area.  NYS Standard 2.2 develops skills of cooperation and collaboration, as well as fairness, sportsmanship, and respect for others.
4	ü  Demonstrates competency to complete tasks for the entire lesson to the best of his/her ability ü  Exhibits responsible personal/social behavior that respects self and others for the entire class. ü  Excellent attitude/effort, cooperation, and sportsmanship ü  No teacher prompts
3	ü  Demonstrates competency to complete tasks for most of the lesson to the best of his/her ability ü  Exhibits responsible personal/social behavior that respects self and others for most of the class ü  Good attitude/effort, cooperation, and sportsmanship  ü  one teacher prompt (off task )
2	ü  Demonstrates competency to complete tasks for some of the  lesson to the best of his/her ability ü  Exhibits responsible personal/social behavior that respects self and others for some of the class ü  1-2 teacher prompts (off task) ü  1-2 Class disruptions  ü  Inconsistent  attitude/effort, cooperation, and sportsmanship
1	ü  Demonstrates little to NO competency to complete to tasks to the best of his/her ability ü  Exhibits little to NO responsible personal/social behavior that respects self and others for of the class ü  3-4 teacher prompts (off task) ü  3 or more Class disruptions  ü  poor attitude/effort, cooperation, and sportsmanship
0	ü  Unprepared for PE class. (does not have proper PE attire) ü  Severe behavioral/safety issues  ü  Choosing not to participate in lesson

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS: Address teaching staff with respect; demonstrates cooperative attitude; maintains self-control; plays fairly; shows respect for self and others; follows safety rules; displays proper sportsmanship

Thank you,

Ms. Barone, Mr. Fleming, & Mr. Moonan

PE/Health Staff

Welcome Back to the 2015-2016 School Year!

Welcome Back!! We have some new, but GREAT changes happening in Physical Education this year!

BPS 43 Lovejoy Discovery School will now have 3 Physical Education teachers! That means more time in the gymnasium.  Not only is Mr. Fleming still here, we've added Ms. Barone and Mr. Moonan.

We have a feeling this will be a wonderful year and we can't wait to get started with our cooperative games unit!

Please make sure you are prepared every day with sneakers.

See you in the gym!!!

Ms. Barone
Mr. Fleming
Mr. Moonan.