Myers/Rhythms Program

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The Physical Education program at Myers is well rounded and focuses on the Salem-Keizer P.E. expectations

The Rhythms Program at Myers is a 35 minute class that meets once a week. Rhythms is part of the Physical Education Curriculum. Brain gym is included in the program as well. It is a series of simple movements used in Educational Kinesiology to enhance the experience of brain learning. Rhythms allows our students to develop social skills, learn about other cultures, unifies our school and connects us both mentally and physically.

Mrs. Herbert, a graduate of Western Oregon University, has been P.E. Specialist at Myers school since 1989. She was nominated the Darrell L. Crossler Educator of the Year in 1989. Mrs. Herbert loves teaching her students grades 1-5 Physical Education and Rhythms. She believes that it is important for children at an early age to learn the benefits of movement, self-management and fitness

This is Mr. Hanson's second year at Myers Elementary School though he has worked in the Salem-Keizer School District for three years as a substitute teacher.  He has taught Physical Education for more than fifteen years—the past ten years have been at the elementary school level. Mr. Hanson has coached football, wrestling, track and field, as well as cross country, and has completed five marathons and numerous triathlons.  He enjoys being physically active and hopes his students will too.

What should my child wear for gym class?

 
January PE Assignment - 4th and 5th Grades

Goal setting: Use Fall Fitnessgram report to set personal fitness goals.

 Please fill out the fitnessgram form which is due by Feb. 5,2010.

Instructions

  ·   Look over your fitnessgram report and read through each of the different physical performance tests.

  ·   Using your fitnessgram report, fill out the following form.  For example, find the performance test called the pacer. Look at the dark bar that follows the word “current” as it goes across form right to left. There are two vertical lines that identify the beginning and end of the Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ).  If your current bar is in the HFZ then place a checkmark next to the word Yes on the following form. If the bar is not in the HFZ area, place a checkmark by the word No on the following form.

  ·   Choose one or two different performance tests from the following options: Aerobic Capacity, Abdominal Strength/Endurance, Upper body strength/endurance, strength and flexibility, flexibility.  Set a goal for your selected option(s).  For example, you chose the pacer and your score was 20.  When you check the chart at school in the gym, you see for your gender and age you need to complete 23 laps to be in the healthy zone for you.  Your goal can be; I will try to make 23 laps for the Spring Fitnessgram test.  Next write how you will go about achieving this goal. 

  ·   Please have your parent/guardian sign the bottom of the form and turn it in during your PE class.

 Parents, if you have any questions or would like to learn more about the  Fitnessgram, log onto http://fitnessgram.net/faqparents/.  

Please feel free to email P.E. teachers, Mr. Hanson  or Ms. Herbert,
 if you have any questions about this assignment.

Awesome 3000 Fun Runners 

Pictured to the left is Myers student, Lance M., just one of the many Myers runners that came out in spite of the weather last Saturday. If you see Ms. Herbert, Ms. Kahler or Ms. H-D thank them for volunteering for this great event! Read about this  fundraising event sponsored by the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation in the Statesman Journal article. 

Check your child's time.

Statesman Journal Photo Gallery

DDR Dance Dance Revolution is the latest and most popular interactive video game on the market today. This is a great tool in our quest to promote lifetime physical activity. DDR is a game that combines quick reflexes and timing with dance music.

Record breaking in P. E. We have about 20 records set by Myers students. Last year a boy set a Myers Elementary hula-hoop record of three hours!

Indoor Bowling Program Town and Country Bowling Fun Center sponsors this program. They bring the lanes, pins, and bowling balls to our school. After P.E. teachers teach bowling skills, all of our 4th and 5th grade students take a bowling field trip to Town and Country to try out their skills.

What is the Awesome 3000 Fun Run  sponsored by the Salem Schools Education Foundation?

Myers Awesome Fun Run Participants

Saturday, May 3rd, was a great day with more than 70 Myers students running in the 26th annual Awesome Fun Run sponsored by the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation! As one can see there were smiling faces everywhere. Mrs. H-D (bottom right with lei) is getting her T-shirt autographed by Myers ex-Myers student, Melissa T, that designed the T-shirt for this year's event.  

More about the Aweseome.... 

Salem Kids Relays  formally JC Relays 
2008 Results of the Salem Kids Relays  
2008 Salem Kids Relays Brochure with CCTV broadcast times.

Thank you to Candi Page and volunteers for your many hours preparing Myers students for this great event. You created some wonderful memories for our students.  You're the best! 

Elks National Hoop Shoot Contest These events are sponsored by the Elks Club of Keizer, OR. For the second year in a row, Seth Erickson competed in the National Hoop Shoot Contest in Springfield Mass. Seth won the regional boys division. We were proud to have Seth represent Myers school at Nationals. 

1st and 2nd Grade Rhythms Program: Activities are divided into the following categories:

• Warm Up

• Guided Movement

• Structured Dances

• Relaxation

• Sponge Brain Gym Activity

• District Assessment

During the first half of the year, the following concepts are stressed:

• Movement/Response to Steady Beat
• Spatial Response to Auditory Directions
• Basic Large Motor Skills, such as walk, skip, gallop, slide, march, and tiptoe.
• Isolating Left and Right Sides
• Appropriate Expressive Physical Response to Differing Musical Styles
• Simple Formal Dances will be added during the second half of the year, as are developmentally-appropriate.
• Steady Beat Patterns using body percussion while seated (clap, pat shoulders, knees, floor, and so forth) to a variety of styles of music. This is teacher-directed at first and we may later use student leaders as they become more comfortable with the process.

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3rd-5th Grade: We teach one dance a week, and review and assess the following week. More difficult dances may require more than one week of instruction, before assessment is appropriate. Conversely, not all dances/activities are formally assessed. Note: some dances appear at other grade levels. Adjustments are made to address the developmental stage of the students at a given grade level.

1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 4th Grade students are expected to perform specific skills to meet the Salem-Keizer requirements.

All students in grades 1-5 are given two grades, Self-Management and Skill Development on their student school report card.

What are PE Picks??  

Mrs. Herbert and Mr. Hanson are promoting reading with P.E. Picks
Grades 1 to 5

1. A student can pick and check out a book from the 
   green basket in the Library Media Center, LMC. The books in this basket have been “Picked” by our P.E. teachers.
2. Student reads the book (They will have one month to read and share the book)
3. Students bring their book to P.E. class.
4. Students have two minutes to share with the class the title of the book, the author's name, and what the book was about. 
5. After their presentation, students fill out a ticket for reading and sharing their book. This ticket goes into a basket and at the end of the month, we will have drawings for prizes.
6. Yes, your student can read more than one book!

Benefits to this program

• It encourages reading

• Promotes  public speaking 

• Students find out about great books that are in our LMC.

•  It's fun.