Hoover Elementary School
Health and Physical Education
*** Mrs Stilley will be on maternity leave for the first semester of the 2008-2009 school year
by Mrs. Stilley
cstilley@mtlsd.net
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Fire Prevention Month
Review with your family what to do in the event of an emergency |
Start your morning off right with a complete breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day!
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Safety First..... Remember to wear a helmet when participating in outdoor winter activities. |
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

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COLD WEATHER IS NO EXCUSE TO SIT AND WATCH T.V. GET OUTSIDE AND PLAY! |
What's new this month
Health and Fitness Fact of the Month
Cool Health and P.E. Links
Health and P.E. Schedule 2007-2008
Photos
Monthly Fitness Calendar
Field Day Letter to Parents
HEALTH AND FITNESS FACT FOR THE MONTH.....
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast gives you the energy you need to study, play, and learn. Start your day off right. Eat a complete breakfast. Here is an example..
** Sugar free cereal with skim milk and fruit 100% real juice and bagel or toast with jelly
Mrs. Stilley's favorite "quick" breakfast..........Cold Pizza!
Exercise is fun.....and good for your heart !

**Cool Health and P.E. Links
Check out www.pecentral for great activities and cool health tips....
Check out these other education websites
http://www.poisonprevention.org/
http://www.kickbuttsday.org/
http://www.kidshealth.org/
www.mypyramid.gov

Parents: Visit www.skipa.com for information on how you can receive a FREE ski pass for the entire season!!!
Parents: Visit www.naspe.org for information and statistics about the importance of regular physical education and recess in your childs school day as well as great web sites for physical fitness activities and nutrition information.
McDonald’s Passport To Play Game of the Month. Take your students on a multicultural adventure toward better health and fitness.
Upcoming Health and Physical Education Observances for the summer.......
Upcoming Health Observances for August: Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month National Immunization Awareness Month
** What's New This Month - P.E.
Physical Education

NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS WEEK - CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
Hoover students have been practicing a new activity called Speed Stacking. Check out this web site for more information and a demonstration. http://www.speedstacks.com/ This activity is wonderful for students of all ability levels and will help improve dexterity and eye hand coordination. A special "Thank You" to the Hoover PTA for purchasing a set of Speed Stack Cups for the students at Hoover to enjoy.
THANK YOU HOOVER! Hoover Elementary School has raised over $2100 for the American Heart Association with our annual Jump Rope for Heart Event. This is an all time record and could not have been accomplished without all of your generous support. The funds will go to the American Heart Association to help fight heart disease and educate people on how to live a healthy life. Thank you again!

Students will begin the year reviewing FMP's space awareness and basic gross and fine motor skills. Coming up next: - Punt Pass and Kick
Check out the FitnessGram web site to find out more about the fitness tests your child will participate in this year. http://www.fitnessgram.net/home/
Check out this great link that explains the correct way to do some of the exercises in our warm up..... http://lensaunders.com/aces/exercise.html

Fighting The Obesity Epidemic
Introducing PACES Day Click the link below to learn more about PACES
http://www.lensaunders.com/paces/index.html

**What's New This Month - Health
Health

Students will begin the year reviewing the basics of good hygiene including hand washing and how to avoid head lice. Up next: A visit from the Mt. Lebanon Fire Department.
WASH THOSE HANDS................IT'S EASY WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT! Handing washing is the #1 way to stop the spread of germs........
Proper Hand-Washing Techniques The U.S. Centers for Disease Control offers these instructions for proper hand-washing:
· Use soap and running water.
· Rub your hands vigorously as you wash them (10-15 seconds, soap should be bubbly).
· Wash all surfaces, including the backs of hands, between fingers, and under fingernails.
· Rinse well and leave the water running until after drying hands.
· Dry your hands with a paper towel.
· Turn off the water using the paper towel.
Walk Across the USA

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