Week of 3/7/11-3/11/11 (3Q- Week 7)

8th Graders,

WEEK RECAP....

On Monday we started the Track and Field unit with the 800m race. Results were posted on the locker room doors. Tuesday was a shortened day due to a district writing test therefore we had freeplay. Wedesday was a rainout and Thursday was a fitness day in the multi-use. Friday we did our first day of our two day Hurdle activity.

WEEK AT A GLANCE

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

PARENT SURVEY EXTRA CREDIT

Currently, half of my parent community has filled out their Parent Survey. You will receive 10 extra credit points if your parents fill out the survey and you hand in the signature card. Click on this link to the SURVEY so that your parents can quickly fill it out. Many of you have not turned in your signature cards yet.

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?

Monday we start Track and Field. Please check out my Track and Field page, there is a lot of good information, including school records in most of the events.

WHAT UNIT IS COMING UP NEXT?

Strength Training in the weight room and I plan to add a few track and field events an extra week.

WHAT IS OUR RUN THIS WEEK?

The official run this week is the 1600m track and field race.

WHAT FITNESS ACTIVITY ARE WE DOING THIS WEEK?

There is no fitness day scheduled this week.

IS HOMEWORK ASSIGNED THIS WEEK?

No, nothing is assigned this week.

ARE THERE ANY ASSIGNMENTS DUE THIS WEEK?

Yes, you need to print out your BMI and include your name, period and roll call at the top. You can find your BMI by clicking on thisLINK.

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.

ARTICLE OF THE WEEK (AOW)

This week's article is titled, "Nutrients for a healthy heart" As some of you may know, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Although some heart conditions are hereditary and hard to avoid, there is a lot that you can start to do now, through diet and exercise, that can help prolong you life. This article talks about the nutrients that are good for your heart as well as some that are pretty bad. Check it out and learn something. Complete the extra assignment and you will have the chance to explain. I have a good extra credit assignment related to your AOW, check it out HERE.

DID YOU KNOW (DYK)

Avocado has the highest protein content of any fruit. It is also a rich source of vitamin E and B6.

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS

-Read your WOW.

YOUR WORD OF THE WEEK (WOW)

A new WOW has been added, check it out here.