During the month of May, students participate in a track and field unit in preparation for the 2012 Marie Murphy Olympics. The event will be held on Friday, May 25th. Sixth grade students will participate in the following events:
25-yard Dash
50-yard Dash
Softball Throw
440 Relay (4 X 110)
Shuttle Relay (12 X 50)
Mile Run
Elite Cross Country Run (qualifiers only)
Proper [...]

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During the last week of April and into May, students participate in a track and field unit in preparation for the 2012 Marie Murphy Olympics. The event will be held on Friday, May 25th. Seventh grade students will participate in the following events:
75-yard Dash
440-yard Dash
Long Jump
880 Relay (4 X 220)
Shuttle Relay (12 X 50)
Mile Run
Elite Cross [...]

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During the month of May, students participate in a track and field unit in preparation for the 2012 Marie Murphy Olympics. The event will be held on Friday, May 25th. Eighth grade students will participate in the following events:
100-yard Dash
220-yard Dash
Shot Put
Mile Relay (4 X 440)
Shuttle Relay (12 X 50)
Mile Run
Elite Cross Country Run (qualifiers only)
Proper technique [...]

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Students will alternately work on weight training and aerobic activities throughout the month of April. During weight training days free weights and weight machines will be used to develop muscle strength and endurance. Students may choose from the following activities on aerobic days: treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, rebounders, rowing machine, stepper machine, running, step [...]

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Students will alternately work on weight training and aerobic activities throughout the month of April. During weight training days free weights and weight machines will be used to develop muscle strength and endurance. Students may choose from the following activities on aerobic days: treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, rebounders, rowing machine, stepper machine, running, step [...]

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Students will alternately work on weight training and aerobic activities throughout the month of April. During weight training days free weights and weight machines will be used to develop muscle strength and endurance. Students may choose from the following activities on aerobic days: treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, rebounders, rowing machine, stepper machine, running, step [...]

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Congrats to Arif A for winning the 2012 Ping Pong Tournament and Alan Q for his second place finish.

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During the month of March students will participate in the following activities:
Tumbling
Stunts -  individual and partner
Rope climbing – knotted and/or straight rope
Vertical wood ladder
An emphasis on safety will be stressed throughout the unit. This will include tumbling safety rules, as well as proper landing and climbing safety. Students will also receive instruction on how to [...]

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Students are participating in a circus arts unit during the month of March. The emphasis of this unit is to improve the components of skill-related fitness. Skill-related fitness helps individuals improve their performance in sports. These components encompass balance, co-ordination, speed, agility, power and reaction time. The following activities will be used to further develop [...]

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Students are participating in a badminton unit during the month of March. Skill development will focus on:
Grip – forehand and backhand
Serve
Clear shots – overhead and underhand
Drop shot
Drive shot
Smash
A variety of drills are used to develop these skills. Students will be introduced to side-by-side and up-and-back positioning to cover all areas of the court. A round [...]

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