Week of 5/2/11-5/6/11 (4Q- Week 5)

8th Graders,

Well, it has been a crazy 2 weeks for me as my wife and I waited for the arrival of our second daughter. Natalie Elyse was officially born on Tuesday, April 26th at around 10:35am. She was a whopping 6 lbs and 10 ozs with huge muscles like her dad. In fact, right after she was born, she wanted to a run a mile. Crazy. As it was with my first daughter it was an amazing experience and am so excited to add a new member to our family.

Because of the crazy schedules from STAR testing last week and this week, I have not updated the Google calendar. I am not sure what we will be doing this week. All activities will be planned as the week goes on, including the run and fitness days. I want to see what everyone else is doing in the department and plan from there.

Anyway, here are a few pics of Natalie Elyse and sister Jillian:

Week of 4/25/11-4/29/11 (4Q- Week 4)

8th Graders,

BABY NEWS....

There was a lot of excitement over Spring Break, for my wife and I were expecting our second daughter. Just like her daddy, she is feisty and decided that she was not ready to face the world yet. Therefore, I wanted to post some great news about my new daughter with some pics, but, she is not born yet. My wife and I are expecting that Tuesday is going to be the big day, although, it is impossible to predict.

There is a very good chance that I will be out the entire week. If I am, please be respectful to my sub and offer to help as much as you can.

WEEK RECAP.....

There is nothing to recap, last week was Spring Break. I hope that all of you had a great week off and are recharged to face the final 6 weeks of school.

NEW GRADING CATEGORIES & GRADES UPDATE

I have updated Pinnacle to reflect your most current grades EXCEPT your Juggling Homework which I have not graded yet. Also, if you click HERE, you can see the new grading categories for the 4th quarter.

WEEK AT A GLANCE- Check out your Google Calendar to see what is going on this week.

COMMENT ON MY BLOG FOR EXTRA CREDIT....

From now on, overtime that you comment on my weekly blog, you will receive 2 extra credit points. Basically, when you comment, you just say that you read the blog. Include name, period and roll call. To comment, you click the comment section at the end of the blog as an "Anonymous" user. When you comment, I will receive an email and then you will get the credit in Pinnacle.

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

You will either be in Pickleball or Softball.

WHAT UNIT IS COMING UP NEXT?

To finish the year, you will be doing Fitness Testing and Cooperative Activities.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

Since I will have a sub this week, you will be doing Run 4 Life.

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

I have no idea what the fitness activity will be this week.

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is assigned this week.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is due.

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

I have an Extra Credit Page that always has different types of Extra Credit assignments you can choose from. I would love some Fitness Mixes. Make me some good CD's to use on your Run and Fitness Days. Read about the assignment guidelines on the extra credit page. I also added that if you choose to comment on the weekly blogs by stating that you read it, give your name, period and roll call, I will give you 2 extra credit points each week.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)

Even the most casual food shoppers have probably noticed the increased quantity and variety of organic foods available in regular grocery stores. Once the specialty of health food stores, organic foods are spreading from specialty aisles to shelves throughout the big food stores. Maybe you're wondering what all the fuss is about. Are organic foods healthier? Are they safer? Are they worth the extra money if they cost more than conventional foods? How do they taste? And what about those labels touting foods as "sustainable," "natural," "free-range," "grass-fed," or "fair trade"? What do they mean, and are those foods organic, too?Read on for a crash course in organic and other environmentally friendly foods. To keep reading, click HERE.

DID YOU KNOW (DYK)

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS

-None

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW

I posted a new WOW #3 for the 4th quarter, please check it out here.

Week of 4/11/11-4/15/11 (4Q- Week 3)

8th Graders,

WEEK RECAP...Monday we had to do Rob the Nest because of scoliosis testing in the girls locker room. Tuesday and Thursday we were in the Weight Room for our strength training unit. I am impressed with how many of you act independent and mature in the weight room and work hard. Keep it up, it is so good for you to strength and cardio train. Wednesday was the Partner Pacer and Friday was the ABC workout in the gym.

SCOLIOSIS TESTING- All 8th grade boys in each of the PE periods will be tested on Monday in the boys locker room by a nurse and some parent volunteers. It is best that you be educated about what Scoliosis is and what happens if you are diagnosed with it. There are always a handful of students that have it. The good news, it is very treatable. Read these articles to get informed:

Scoliosis- Samantha's Story

What is Scoliosis?

Can Scoliosis affect my height?

WEEK AT A GLANCE- Check out your Google Calendar to see what is going on this week.

COMMENT ON MY BLOG FOR EXTRA CREDIT....

From now on, overtime that you comment on my weekly blog, you will receive 2 extra credit points. Basically, when you comment, you just say that you read the blog. Include name, period and roll call. To comment, you click the comment section at the end of the blog as an "Anonymous" user. When you comment, I will receive an email and then you will get the credit in Pinnacle.

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

Strength Training will end after this week. We have 3 more days left.

WHAT UNIT IS COMING UP NEXT?

To be honest, I am going to have a new daughter any day and not sure how much school I will miss, therefore, I am not sure what our next unit will be, but, I will keep it very simple.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

Wednesday is the Pedometer Run.

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

I am scheduled for the Rock Wall,not sure what I will do yet, maybe Abs.

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is assigned this week.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is due.

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

I have an Extra Credit Page that always has different types of Extra Credit assignments you can choose from. I would love some Fitness Mixes. Make me some good CD's to use on your Run and Fitness Days. Read about the assignment guidelines on the extra credit page. I also added that if you choose to comment on the weekly blogs by stating that you read it, give your name, period and roll call, I will give you 2 extra credit points each week.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)

I found this very disturbing article on Childhood Obesity. It is an interactive article where you click on certain things and it will give you more information. Check it out, pretty disturbing.

DID YOU KNOW (DYK)

An individual blood cell takes about 60 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body.

Every time you lick a stamp, you're consuming 1/10 of a calorie.

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS

-None

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

I posted a new WOW #2 for the 4th quarter, please check it out here.

Week of 4/11/11-4/15/11 (4Q- Week 3)

8th Graders,

I am heading to San Francisco for the day. I will be posting a new blog later this afternoon. Sorry about that, please check back. I am hoping to write it sometime between 3-5. Have a great day.

Thanks

Mr. Sickler

Week of 4/4/11-4/8/11 (4Q- Week 2)

8th Graders,

WEEK RECAP...Monday and Tuesday we were able to get High Jump in. On Wednesday, we did the 4x400 (Mile) Relay as our run day. Thursday, we did Shot Put and a little Triple Jump. Friday was a first ever 5 course Agility course which I am planning to do again with some modifications.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Check out your Google Calendar to see what is going on this week.

COMMENT ON MY BLOG FOR EXTRA CREDIT....

From now on, overtime that you comment on my weekly blog, you will receive 2 extra credit points. Basically, when you comment, you just say that you read the blog. Include name, period and roll call. To comment, you click the comment section at the end of the blog as an "Anonymous" user. When you comment, I will receive an email and then you will get the credit in Pinnacle.

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

We will be in Strength Training for the next two weeks (6 days).

WHAT UNIT IS COMING UP NEXT?

Although the schedule says softball is next, I am not sure if that is what we will do.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

Wednesday is going to be the partner pacer, 80 laps each (160 total)

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

Friday's fitness is To Be Determined (TBD).

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is assigned this week.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is due.

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

I have an Extra Credit Page that always has different types of Extra Credit assignments you can choose from. I would love some Fitness Mixes. Make me some good CD's to use on your Run and Fitness Days. Read about the assignment guidelines on the extra credit page. I also added that if you choose to comment on the weekly blogs by stating that you read it, give your name, period and roll call, I will give you 2 extra credit points each week.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)

Since Scoliosis testing starting Monday for 7th and 8th graders, I decided to choose a couple of Scoliosis articles as Article of the week. It is always good to be educated about whatever tests are ever done to you, so, please take a few minutes to read these:

Scoliosis- Samantha's Story

What is Scoliosis?

Can Scoliosis affect my height?

DID YOU KNOW (DYK)

I do not have any DYK's for this week, sorry.

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

I posted a new WOW #1 for the 4th quarter, please check it out here.

Week of 3/28/11-4/1/11 (4Q- Week 1)

8th Graders,

This is officially it, your final quarter of middle school. Nine weeks and you will be graduating. This quarter is going to fly by.

WEEK RECAP...

Not much to recap, another tough week with rain. Tuesday we were able to get the 100m sprints in. Wednesday was a "rep workout" in the multi-use with Mr. Kwas's class. Thursday we were in the weight room and Friday I was able to get most classes to run 3 giants (1.8 miles.).

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Check out your Google Calendar to see what is going on this week.

COMMENT ON MY BLOG FOR EXTRA CREDIT....

From now on, overtime that you comment on my weekly blog, you will receive 2 extra credit points. Basically, when you comment, you just say that you read the blog. Include name, period and roll call. To comment, you click the comment section at the end of the blog as an "Anonymous" user. When you comment, I will receive an email and then you will get the credit in Pinnacle.

WHAT UNIT ARE WE IN?

This week is the start of Strength Training in the weight room, but, I am going to extend Track and Field one more week. My goal is to have you high jump on Monday and Tuesday and Triple Jump on Thursday. Although I want to do more days, I don't think that I will extend it past that.

WHAT UNIT IS COMING UP NEXT?

After Strength Training is softball.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

Wednesday is going to be the partner pacer, 80 laps each (160 total)

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

Friday is going to be a fitness day, although I am not sure what facility I have yet.

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is assigned this week.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is due.

EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENTS

I have an Extra Credit Page that always has different types of Extra Credit assignments you can choose from. I would love some Fitness Mixes. Make me some good CD's to use on your Run and Fitness Days. Read about the assignment guidelines on the extra credit page. I also added that if you choose to comment on the weekly blogs by stating that you read it, give your name, period and roll call, I will give you 2 extra credit points each week.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)

Should you stretch before you run? Check out this article. Tell me what you think in an extra credit assignment.

DID YOU KNOW (DYK)

Check out this article, it is full of DYK. The Title of the article is "How Americans Live Now." Very interesting to see the trends in the country now. Share this with your family, they will be interested.

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

Next week will be your first WOW. Get your WOW Assignment turned in please.

Week of 3/28/11-4/1/11 (4Q- Week 1)

I will be posting your new blog tonight or tomorrow. Stay posted.

Hope that you are enjoying your weekend.

Mr. Sickler