Please Wear Sneakers to P.E.

Dear Parents,

Soccer is going really well and the children are learning a lot!  We just finished using different body parts to control the ball such as our thigh (quadriceps), head (frontal bone), chest (between clavicals). We have learned trapping the ball, dribbling in between cones while keeping the ball close to us. Keeping the ball in control so the other team does not take the ball from us. Shooting at a target and trying to score a point, scoring a goal, against the other team.

Now it is time for line soccer where they will learn different positions and try to score against the other team.  Next week we will begin a soccer tournament!

Please have your child bring a water bottle and proper SHOES!!!  Thanks!!!!  I just want our little ones to have safe running support!

Go Chargers!

SOCCER!!!!

My student's are so excited to have begun our soccer unit.  We just learned how to use our instep to pass the ball and two different ways to trap it.  We aimed the ball at a target and finished with a fun activity that involved teamwork, cooperation and leadership!

Please make sure they are wearing proper foot attire.  Mary Jane's will NOT work for soccer and unfortunately they will not be able to participate if they are not in their proper gear.  Thank you for your cooperation.

This is going to be a great unit!!!

2014 Archway Holiday Hope and Relief Effort

Our goal this year collectively as an Archway Arete community is to provide relief to the town of Hyder Arizona.  The town of Hyder, located in Yuma County, was once a World War II desert training ground for General Patton’s troops, but is now known as a ghost town.  It is populated today by hardworking shrimp, tilapia, and date farmers.  Income is very low and with only one general store the people of the town face many challenges to meet daily nutrition, housing, and hygiene needs.

The drive is being run by the Veselovsky family, one of our own Archway families and we are asking the rest of Archway Arete community if they can generously donate the following items to the people of the town of Hyder, Arizona during this holiday season:

Kindergarten:  Dental hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash

First Grade:  Toilet paper & paper towels

Second Grade:  Canned food

Third Grade:  Dry rice, dry beans, dry pasta

Fourth Grade:  Flour, sugar, oats

Fifth Grade:  Hygiene items such as deodorant, shampoo, conditioner & body wash

You may begin dropping off collections to the classroom starting on Monday, November 17, 2014.  The collection will end on, Friday December 5, 2014.  Thank you in advance for your generous support and greathearted effort. 

Hand Ball This Week

We have switched over to handball for the week.  This activity works on throwing and catching skills, exercising and shooting at a target.  We work on friendship and teamwork during this contact activity, so we learn to have good sportsmanship.

Our virtue of the month is COURAGE!!!  Mrs. Pantalena said many great things about courage and we are working on those four things in my classroom.

Please make sure your child has proper foot attire for my class, because we are starting soccer very soon.  Unfortunately your child will not be able to participate if they do not have the proper shoes.

Thank you,

Go Chargers!!!