Jump Rope for Heart This year, the H. Olive Day students donated $2,316.30 to the American Heart Association. Thank-you to our H.O.D. families for generously donating to Jump Rope for Heart. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the TPA for supporting the PE program at H.O.D. For the past 9 years we have had a special guest, “Mark Rothstein”, celebrate our JRFH event. Mark established “The World of Rope Jumping” and was elected into the National Fitness...

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2nd Grade NewsIt was so nice to see everyone on Mind, Body, and Spirit Night. Thank-you for coming and participating in the PE, music, and art stations.  I would like to extend a warm and sincere thank-you to Mr. Reilly, our awesome art teacher, Mrs. O’Connell, our fantastic music teacher, the Grade 2 teachers, Mrs. Balfour, Mrs. Dressler, Mrs. O’ Connor, and the nutrition task force for supporting the specialists evening at H.O.D. Here are some fun fitness facts about cup stacking,...

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2nd Grade NewsThe 2nd grade students really enjoyed the annual skating trip to the Norfolk Arena. When I asked the 2nd graders about the trip, I heard many, many positive comments. For example: “It was awesome, I loved skating, I learned how to skate, I can’t wait to go back again, That was the best field trip ever, I want to learn to skate like the performers”, and many more. Please check the NCTV schedule to view the guest performers, skating lessons, and the recreational...

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2nd Grade NewsThe 2nd grade students are having fun participating in a unit on ice-skating.  We have a great deal of fun working on developing ice skating skills and learning about safety rules to be observed when skating.  We will be taking a “real life” skating trip to the Norfolk Arena on Friday, February 15, 2013. We will arrive at the rink around 9:15 and watch a skating performance. After the performance, students will skate from 10:00-10:45. This is an annual school...

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We continue to jog each week for 5 minutes and most students will sign the 60-minute HHC wall this month. We’ve now accumulated a total of 9,900 minutes!The cold and snowy months have arrived. It’s very important to encourage indoor and outdoor activities that stimulate the brain and body. Games, crafts, reading, schoolwork, playing, exercise, and family outings are great ways to stay active during the winter months. Here are some suggestions for outdoor activities during the...

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H.O.D. students have been on the move with Speed Stacks! Sport stacking is an active, fun, creative, and challenging activity. What is sport stacking? If you go to SpeedStacks.com, you can read about cup stacking and see many wonderful videos.H.O.D. students have mastered the 3, 3-3, 3-3-3 stacks and are learning the 6 stack. Cup stacking encourages students to use both hands, focus, and gives them a sense of accomplishment. Learning the correct form and technique for a specific activity is a...

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Physical Education is more important than ever! Participation in physical education can contribute to positive attitudes regarding vigorous activity as essential throughout life to maintain health and to enrich the quality of life.  Celebrating Halloween K’s, 1st, and 2nd Grades *Halloween Obstacle Course Throwing, striking, rolling, climbing, kicking, and scooting under the parachute will be some of the activities used during our Halloween obstacle course. The students will scoot...

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It is such a pleasure to welcome all the wonderful students back to school. The physical education staff invites and encourages you to become our partner in your child’s physical development. Our program offers a diversity of activities designed to promote physical and social growth. Our goal is to teach students to develop healthy living habits that will last a lifetime. The department’s goals are to provide a challenging, stimulating, safe and fun environment through movement. Using...

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Jump Rope for Heart This year, the H. Olive Day students donated $1,671.68 to the American Heart Association.  Thank-you to our H.O.D. families for generously donating to Jump Rope for Heart.  I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the TPA for supporting the PE program at H.O.D.  For the past 8 years we have had a special guest, “Mark Rothstein”, celebrate our JRFH event. Mark established “The World of Rope Jumping” and was elected into...

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It was so nice to see everyone on Family Fitness Nights. Thank-you for coming and participating in the PE and Art stations.  I would like to extend a warm and sincere thank-you to Mr. Reilly, our awesome art teacher, the Grade 2 teachers, Mrs. Balfour, Mrs. Dressler, Mrs. O’Connell, Mrs. Haley, and Mrs. Merritt for supporting the PE program at H.O.D.Here are some fun fitness facts about hula hooping, cup stacking, and brain gym activities.Hula hooping is such a low impact exercise that...

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2nd Grade NewsFamily Fitness Nights 6:30-7:30April 11, 2012 - Mrs. Niedzwecki, Mrs.Aucella, and Mrs. AndersonApril 12, 2012 – Mrs. Leger, Mrs. MacKenzie, and Mrs. Pfeiffer Each Family Fitness Night will give second grade students and their parents an opportunity to participate in physical fitness activities which are components of the second grade physical education curriculum. The program will include a variety of fitness activities including cup stacking, hula hoop huts, and a math game...

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2nd Grade NewsThe 2nd grade students really enjoyed the annual skating trip to the Norfolk Arena.  Please check the NCTV schedule to view the guest performers, skating lessons, and the recreational skating. A special thanks to Mrs. Joan Piller and the parent volunteers who helped the students during the skating trip. I would also like to thank Mr. Jim Lehan who attends the trip each year and the Holmes Bus Company who provides us with free transportation. The 2nd graders have started to...

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2nd Grade NewsThe 2nd grade students are having fun participating in a unit on ice-skating.  We have a great deal of fun working on developing ice skating skills and learning about safety rules to be observed when skating.  We will be taking a “real life” skating trip to the Norfolk Arena on Friday, February 17, 2012. We will arrive at the rink at 9:15 and watch a skating performance featuring Brad Vigorito, from Attleboro. The students will skate from 10:00-11:00. This...

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Every 1st and 2nd grader has been jogging each week for 5 minutes and signed the 15-minute HHC wall.  We’ve now accumulated a total of 3,555 minutes!  This program is very motivating and encourages students to move and be active. We are trying to predict how many minutes we can accumulate by the end of the school year.Kindergartener’s, 1st and 2nd graders have been rock climbing, cup stacking, roller racing, jumbo stacking, and flag waving during PE classes.Please check my...

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The 1st and 2nd graders are participating in the H.O.D. Healthy Heart Club! Each week, they begin PE class with a 3, 4, or 5-minute jog. When they accumulate 15 minutes, they become members of the 15-minute club. Students sign their names to club level posters, which are displayed in the hallway. Students will have an opportunity to join the 30 minute, 45 minute, and 60 minute club as they accumulate minutes. We plan to track our minutes until the last week of school. I will give you an update...

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Here are some FUN ways for kids to stay active & fit! Have fun! Show children how much fun it is to be active!! Run like a gorilla. Walk like a spider. Hop like a bunny. Stretch like a cat. Have family contests: who can jump rope the longest? Wheel barrel races Alphabet Push-Ups Get up early with your children to walk the dog Do jumping jacks together after dinner Take a family walk after dinner Go on a family bike ride through the neighborhood Have fun and get active...

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