DPlatinum Polar Bears
Are you a Platinum Polar Bear?
-Attend PEAK Fitness or Sports Clubs every week or proof of fitness activities outside of school
-Complete 5 hours of School Service Projects
-Work hard in the classroom and on your school work
-Keep a Positive Attitude
PEAK Fitness/Sports Clubs
We again will be running after-school fitness clubs to give students a fun, safe place to improve their cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, and endurance. These clubs also focus on teamwork, cooperation, self-discipline, and are a fun way for students to interact outside of school hours. We are expanding the current program with the help of Granite Fitness. Our new program will be a part of a new health awareness movement known as PEAK (Providing Enhanced Activities for Kids). Students will now be given the chance not only to participate in fun fitness activities after school, but in free sports programs as well. This is not to take away from any existing sports or extracurricular activities your student(s) may already be in and I encourage them to continue those as they provide great opportunities for athletics and character building in many ways. PEAK sports will focus more on learning the basic skills of each game, having fun, staying active, and promoting sportsmanship.
PEAK will run fitness and sports programs simultaneously through the following schedule:
Monday: Sports program AFTER SCHOOL 3:05-3:45pm Grades 4th, 5th, & 6th
Wednesday: Both programs AFTER SCHOOL 3:05-3:45pm Grades 4th, 5th, & 6th
Friday: Fitness program BEFORE SCHOOL 7:45-8:15am Grades 2nd-6th
To clarify: this is a voluntary, free, school-run program at Poly Drive Elementary School. Students may sign-up for either, or both components, as they do not conflict. This means your student may show up for any or all days the program runs. If only one day a week can be attended, please still show up. Exact times, dates, and information will be sent home at the start of each session, but will also be available via a calendar on the school website. You will also find the website has relevant items (such as permission slips, Platinum Polar Bears info, etc…) that you may print off at your own convenience.
PEAK is open to ALL 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. Your student(s) will be bringing home more information in the weeks to come, but please contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you and I hope to see all 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders involved in some way throughout the year!
PEAK Schedule
Monday: Sports program AFTER SCHOOL 3:05-3:45pm Grades 4th, 5th, & 6th
Wednesday: Both programs AFTER SCHOOL 3:05-3:45pm Grades 4th, 5th, & 6th
Friday: Fitness program BEFORE SCHOOL 7:45-8:15am Grades 2nd-6th
Fall: -Fitness Club -Cross Country -Flag Football
Winter: -Fitness Club -Dodge Ball -Basketball
Spring: -Fitness Club -Track - Possibly Lacrosse
DODGEBALL SCHEDULE
Thursday December 1st 4pm @ Canyon Creek
Friday December 2nd 4pm @ Arrowhead
Friday December 16th 4pm @ Arrowhead
Friday January 6th 4pm @ Highland
KC Club Announcements
Weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 8:05am starting September 7th
What is the KC Club? Let's ask the members in this video!
Students are taking the "Poly Pledge" to show one another Kindness and Compassion.
All teachers and students are giving one another links for Random Acts of Kindness that are added to our growing chain. Check it out at the office! All students and teachers have signed a special banner as a commitment to honor the "Poly Pledge". .
Google Classroom Codes for 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade Health:
Health Assignments, notes, and more!
4th Grade: e5gbhj
5th Grade: c38nwjn
6th Grade: ytvreg
Equipment Managers
Responsibilities- the equipment managers volunteer to pump up the playground balls before or after school at least once during their assigned week. They are also responsible for “cleaning up” the shed on the playground each afternoon. Open to all 6th graders who are interested. 2-3 students will be assigned a designated week. Please see Mrs. Reas if you are interested. Thank you!
Healthy Tip #1
"9, 5, 2, 1, 0"
9 hours of sleep each night
5 or more fruits & vegetables
2 hours or less recreational screen time
1 hour or more of physical activity
0 sugary drinks, more water & low fat milk
http://www.letsgo.org
Healthy Tip #2
Adding vegetables to foods you already make!It is best to get your kids used to the taste and texture of vegetables. However, it will also help lower the caloric content and raise the nutrition content of meals when they are “snuck” into other dishes. Here are some easy ways to add veggies to foods you may already make:
1. Minced broccoli or cauliflower to scrambled eggs.
2. Grated zucchini and carrots to muffins.
3. Canned pumpkin or butternut squash to pancakes or waffles.
4. Handful of fresh spinach or green blends in any fruit smoothie (your kids will love the green look, and you won’t be able to taste the difference).
5. Any extra veggies to boring pasta and casserole dishes (including a kid’s favorite- mac n’ cheese).
6. Spinach and tomato to grilled cheese sandwiches.
7. Carrot or pepper puree to ground beef before cooking it in hamburgers or meatloaf.
8. Top pizza with a variety of veggies (have your kids add the toppings, they will love helping and it will look a lot more colorful than just white cheese). Or you can add a layer spinach before adding the sauce and cheese if preferred.
9. Vegetable puree to any soup. (It will give it a great texture of a thicker soup).
10. Carrot or pumpkin puree to chocolate chip cookies.
www.kidsfoodjournal.com
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For more information please email Mrs. Reas at [email protected]