Specials Update - Nov/Dec

Each month, Specials teachers will be providing updates to give you a peek into the progress your child is making in Specials classes.  If you ever have questions about your child within a particular class please feel free to email that teacher directly.  They are always available and happy to help.

ASP w/ Mr. Dan & Friends
dand@willowwind.org
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Music w/ Ms. Katherine

katherinea@willowwind.org

Visit Ms. Katherine's blog for monthly updates.

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Art w/ Mr. Ryan

ryanb@willowwind.org
Coming Soon

Español w/ Ms. Ximena
ximenac@willowwind.org

Since my last update, we have continued learning about numbers, colors and parts of the body. They have practiced the Spanish vocabulary playing, dancing and singing. One song that they are enjoying a lot is “Mi cuerpo hace música”, because they can dance and learn the parts of the body at the same time.

This month, we just started the Unit: Los Animales. This unit incorporates review material on numbers and colors and new material on such things as the names of animals. We work a lot on listening comprehension. For example: If I’m asking the color of a horse, they will be able to say if it is a black or a brown horse. This gives the students a chance to speak, even if the color vocabulary has been temporarily forgotten.

Why Ed w/ Ms. Susan

susant@willowwind.org

Willowwind strives to develop students who are willing to follow their goal. I’m preparing students to develop as leaders in the classroom and the community by challenging them to embark on their journey for knowledge and exercise as lifelong goals. By creating opportunities for students to learn discipline and dedication, I nurture them into becoming open-minded in heart, body, and mind. As their Physical Education teacher I provide a safe, supportive and caring learning environment which challenges and supports students to become confident, adaptive and productive lifelong learners. Therefore, I believe that honesty, respect, and responsibility are character traits.  Students are continuously learning the names of the major muscle groups and bones in their bodies during their fitness class. Students are participating in physical cardiovascular workouts each time our class meets. We are know moving across the street into our indoor location. Walking and jogging to our new location is building endurance along our journey.  Safety is continuously being  implemented and reinforced. 

Physical Education Procedures and Expectations:

• Safety
• Respect yourself and others
• Wear appropriate clothing and gym shoes or close-toed shoes
• Walk in and out of the building quietly
• Be silent and listen when the teacher is speaking
• Follow directions
• Use equipment with permission only

Age-appropriate activities are designed to promote the psychomotor and affective development of students in team, individual, and fitness experiences. The emphasis is placed on basic skill development and organized games. As we wrapped up our football unit students are taking a week to play fun filled games and starting basketball next.    

The physical education program is designed to offer a wide variety of experiences and exposure of different games and activities for all students. The focus is on success, a high level of participation, enjoyment and development of cooperative skills to enable our students to work well with others and to achieve group goals. Students are learning about sportsmanship, leadership, and cooperative learning is stressed.

Students participate in a wide variety of activities from individual manipulative skills to team sports, it is hoped that these activities will help develop the health and vigorous energies of the students. Social and emotional development is recognized as being important adjunct in the educational process. A main concern is to instill a love for physical activity along with and understanding of the health benefits to be gained from involvement.

  

Vision: Healthy Lifestyles for All 

Goal: The goal of physical education is to develop physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.

Mission: Provide all students with the opportunity of learning to move, moving to learn and experiencing the joy of living a healthy lifestyle.

Student Learning Expectations: The students will be able to demonstrate a variety of locomotor movements in fitness/game activities. Students will demonstrate their eye-hand  coordination through manipulating objects. The students just finished learning to demonstrate their passing, catching, throwing, punting, and kicking of a football implementing fine and gross motor skills. Building confidence and character along the way. Students continue to learn about their resting heart rate and what happens to their hearts when cardiovascular is implemented into their workout. Students are continuously learning about the principles of anatomy and physiology during their warm ups. Therefore, I believe that honesty, respect, and responsibility are character traits.