We had a great first week back! It was wonderful meeting all the 5th graders and wonderful seeing all the returning/new 6th graders! We spent the week going over rules, procedures, class expectations, and emergency drills.
I have started something new this year, Fitness Fridays. Fitness Fridays will be health/wellness based lessons for 5th grade and cardiovascular/wellness days for 6th graders. Today all 6th grade classes participated in a mile run. It was great! Many students were eager to run farther than a mile! We discussed the importance of jogging at a comfortable pace, the importance of hydration after running, and the importance of stretching. Starting next week we will begin the "Mile Club". I will keep track of how many miles each student runs. This is not for competition. This is just for the students personal goals and fitness. Many students were very excited about the Mile Club and looking forward to it just as much as I am!!
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