Great Hearts Northern Oaks
Physical Education
Course Overview and Contract
Teacher Information
K-5 Physical Education at Great Hearts Northern Oaks will be
taught by Mrs. Naomi Jendrusch. If there are any questions or concerns, you can
reach Mrs. Jendrusch at Naomi.Jendrusch@greatheartsnorthernoaks.org. We also have a blog that you will be able to
log into and see what your child will be learning in PE for the week. The blogs name is griffinsspecials.blogspot.com.
Course Description
Physical Education at Great Hearts Northern Oaks strives to
help students understand how sports, fitness, and nutrition will help instill
important virtues in their lives. The main purpose of this course is for
students to cultivate and maintain a passionate and healthy competitive spirit,
moderated by the understanding that competition is “with one another,” and not
“against one another,” in the pursuit of excellence. In Physical Education, students acquire the
knowledge and skills for movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment,
continued social development through physical activity, and access to a
physically-active lifestyle. Overall,
this course hopes to create Great Hearted Athletes who are willing to compete
enthusiastically, and joyfully, while also having the knowledge necessary to
explain different technical movements, rules of the games, and to control their
bodies in movement.
Course Overview
As a Kindergartener, your child will attend PE for a total
of 40 minutes with a minimum of two days a week. Students are not required to dress out and
will participate wearing their required school attire. Your child may wear sun
glasses, hat, and sunscreen while participating in PE outside. During the school year we will learn about the
muscles and movement patterns. The
students will be able to observe and describe the immediate effects of physical
activity on their heart and lungs and the importance of good nutritional habits. We will also touch on various sports such as
volleyball, football, baseball, soccer, dance, jump rope and hula-hoop.
Expectations of Students
Respect is the key word for our
expectations. Respect is a physical reality that comes from students’
behaviors, attitudes, and participation. To help create an environment of
respect, we hold our students accountable for the following expectations:
1. Voice Discipline – one person speaking at a time; either the
teacher or the person called on by the teacher.
2. Follow instructions quickly and precisely; take pride and
attention to detail
3. Participate enthusiastically in class discussion, drills,
games, and competitions
4. Compete to seek excellence together with your teammates and
your competition
5. Win and lose with dignity; meanness will not be tolerated
6. If your child is
unable to participate due an injury or illness, please email me directly or
send an excuse or doctors note.
Course Assessment and Grading
Great Hearts Northern Oaks
curriculum places particular emphasis on the all-around growth of the learner,
their attitude, their enthusiasm, and their commitment to striving for
excellence.
Participation, behavior, and attitude: 100%
Students will receive 4 out of 4
if they demonstrate each category to the best of their ability within a quarter. Your child will receive an overall grade at
the end of each quarter. The grade will
consist of either an E (excellent), S
(satisfactory), N (needs improvement), or U (unsatisfactory).
Field Day
Field day will take place on
Thursday, November 9 (kinder – 4th grade) and November 10 (5th
and 6th grade). If you are
looking to be a part of this Olympus event please consider volunteering or
donating. Be on the lookout for an email
to go out in mid October.
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