by William Mallon | Mar 2, 2015 | Physical Education / Health - Mrs. DiCandia
We are participating in a school-wide Jump Rope for Heart unit for the next two weeks. Information was sent home last week with the students. If you would like to donate, please return the envelopes and/or donate online by March 20th. Regardless of whether or not...
by William Mallon | Feb 10, 2015 | Physical Education / Health - Mrs. DiCandia
First through Eighth grade just finished their floor hockey unit and it was a blast! In the lower grades, we were able to learn about offense and defense and what it means to play as a team. The students gained an understanding on why it is important to pass and how...
by William Mallon | Dec 10, 2014 | Physical Education / Health - Mrs. DiCandia
This week, I was pleasantly surprised to witness such a great attitude and response to yoga lessons. Yoga is a skill that can be practiced into adult years in order to maintain fitness and a healthy well-being. I tried to tell the students that yoga does not have to...
by William Mallon | Dec 1, 2014 | Physical Education / Health - Mrs. DiCandia
In the Middle school, the basketball unit is now ending and we are transitioning into our Wellness Unit. This unit includes “lifetime activities” which students can continue to enjoy well into their adult years. I gave students an overview of the unit...
by William Mallon | Nov 3, 2014 | Physical Education / Health - Mrs. DiCandia
Students! Please Please Please…remember to bring your PE uniforms home to be washed! I suggest once a week – over the weekend is a great time as long as you remember to return with them on Monday. Also, please put your names in and on your uniforms so...
by William Mallon | Oct 27, 2014 | Physical Education / Health - Mrs. DiCandia
Sometimes as adults, it is easy to forget how scary it was to learn certain skills when we were younger. I want to commend my Kindergarten and First Grade classes on how brave they have been! We have been working on forward rolls (tumbles) during class. For some...
