Physical Education Coach Lopez Grades Pre-K through 7 November inspired a lot of creativity for planning indoor PE. There were a few days that required us to stay indoors, but the kids didn’t seem to mind. We got busy learning to play indoor games like silent volleyball and even learned how to play ping pong ball in all levels. Students were given a chance to test their knowledge in remembering what exercises were properly called and challenged themselves and see how many repetitions they could perform in the time limit. Wrapping up the month, students had the opportunity to learn how to play marbles and play tournament style! December had the kids in a festive mood from the get go, so naturally it carried on into PE. From Texas tree decorating contests to intense holiday themed yoga, the students had the opportunity to spread the cheer all over CTL. The month also included relay themed “snowman” building contests, Star Wars themed yoga to commemorate the release of the new movie, and body weight exercise challenges. While the month was short and sweet, students did an amazing job staying focused and excelling at every challenge thrown their way. Special thanks to you parents for having students come to school with jackets when needed and proper shoes to avoid injuries. In the month of January, students can look forward to activities that involve balance. This component of health is essential for coordination, reaction time, body awareness, and most importantly joint stability. Temperatures for the month of January have been forecasted to stay in milder temperatures with a few chances of rain. Please have a light sweater packed just in case it is too cold for them. PE will be accepting donations in the form of used board games, Legos, and sporting equipment to build up the indoor PE activity supply. 17
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