Since we have a short week of school, there will only be a PE assignment due this week. Please try to stay active this week and over the winter break. We trust that you will have plenty of opportunities to get outside over the winter break. Use this time to take a break from technology and get some fresh air and exercise. I hope everyone has a safe, healthy and blessed holiday season.
Hopefully everyone can get a chance to enjoy the outside and get away from the "virtual" setting and take in some fresh air. We hope everyone stayed safe through the storm and is digging their way out. Stay safe and get out to enjoy some of natures beauty.
We have another week of Virtual Learning this week 12/7-12/11. It is important that students complete the assignments in Google Classroom and then "Turn In' the assignment. This will allow students to have their responses submitted for a grade.
Physical Education and Health grades will remain Satisfactory (S), Need Improvement (NI), or Unsatisfactory (U). Assignments are given due dates so students can meet the State Mandate of 150 minutes of PE and Health each week. It is difficult for students to make up the assignments if they miss them, because the 150 minutes is per week and cannot be averaged over a period of time. We have been very lenient in accepting assignments past their due dates. We cannot stress enough that assignments need to be completed by the due date. This will ensure that we are meeting the NJ Health and PE standards.
We are back to an all remote learning format beginning today, November 30, 2020!When completing PE assignments, students will fill out a Google Form at the end of the week checking off which days they completed the assigned exercises. After completing the Google Form students need to go back into the assignment and "Turn In" the assignment. This is a 2 step process that needs to be completed for the student to receive credit for completing the assignment. If both steps are not completed the student will not receive credit, and the assignment will be marked as NOT HANDED IN! These exercises are designed to have students move and be active each day, hoping to have students active each day. Please remember these are a starting point, and we would love to have the students get away from the computer and away from technology and screen time, enjoying fresh air and getting a well deserved break.
Please E-mail me: rcauston@oxfordcentral.org with any questions or concerns.
Our 5th-8th grade students have been selected to participate in Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Study. The data collected will be used for research on this important topic. In order to participate in the study, parents will need to complete a consent form which is in the link below:
Students in grades 1st-8th will only need to complete a Virtual PE assignment this week!
The assignments are in Google Classroom and should be turned in by Wednesday, November 4 at 5:00 PM. Please remember that when completing the Google Form, at the end of the week you click the purple
"Submit"
button at the bottom of the form. Each form can only be "Summitted" one time so it is best to complete the form at the end of the week!
We are celebrating Red Ribbon Week once again at OCS. The Red Ribbon Committee has come up with some theme days for our students and staff to participate in during the week. The week will begin on October 23rd and run through October 30th. We hope everyone participates in the theme days, and learns an important message about the importance of being drug free!
With the Fall weather settling in, students are reminded that whenever possible PE classes will be held outside. The sun does not hit the black top area until after 9 AM and the field typically does not dry form the morning dew until 10:30 AM. Students need to be prepared to participate for all PE classes.
Some quick reminders:
Our 5th-8th grade students will have the opportunity to participate in a research study to investigate the knowledge and attitudes regarding noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) among adolescences. This is a great opportunity to help gather data on a growing area of concern. All parents/guardians of our 5th-8th grade students have been emailed a letter describing the study and directions on how to sign-up to be part of the study. Thanks for considering to help with this research study!
. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCBNjsmYthiaMw2KddkCvxUPpRCv9uGcVl2RTOVFVWUZDHGg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Please be aware that we are changing when assignments are being turned in. We are requesting that students submit their work to us by 5:00 PM on Fridays. That will give us a little more time to grade and record the assignments. New assignments are posted on Monday mornings at 8:30 AM.
If you participated in the PACER tests in PE this week, you do not need to complete the PE portion of Week #2 in Google Classroom.
The PACER assignment in PE class is for students who are remote, or were not in school to participate in the assessments during PE class.
Have a great weekend!!!
Good morning,
Students are working hard to increase their fitness levels in our PE classes. Our older students are working on the PACER Tests to measure cardiovascular endurance, core strength and arm strength. These assessments will help us to form a baseline for each student and measure their progress throughout the year.
Our younger students are doing various exercises to increase their endurance also. We are using jump ropes with some classes, disinfecting them after each class. Thanks for everyone's support!
This week for our health classes the entire school will be working with a program called, Start With Hello.
The Start With Hello program brings attention to the growing epidemic of loneliness and social isolation—which often leads to bullying, violence, and depression—and teaches young people how to create a culture of inclusion and connectedness.
The students will learn how to do this using three steps- See Someone Along, Reach Out And Help, and Start With Hello.
The program has become interactive for use at home due to the current pandemic. Students will be provided with a unique log in code when we see them in PE class this week. For our all remote learners, we will send you an email with your log in and further instructions.
As we finish our first week, please make sure to have your assignments "Turned In" by Monday at 10:00 AM. This will allow the assignments to be graded and returned to everyone. New assignments will be posted on Monday for both PE and Health.
Thanks for everyone's support this first week!
Each week students will have assignments to complete in Google Classroom. These assignments will be for PE and Health. Please make sure students "Turn In" their work when completed. Assignments will be due on Monday's at 10:00 AM. This will give Mrs. Hart and myself time to grade and return the assignments before moving on to next week.
Welcome Back to everyone, this is going to be an exciting year!
Please be aware that students will be completing all Health assignments virtually. Students who are "in person class" will have PE 2 times per week, but will also need to complete virtual assignments in order to meet our State Mandates for PE and Health.
Students who have chosen the virtual option, need to complete ALL PE and Health activities in Google Classroom. At this time we do not have the capability to teach PE classes via a "Live Feed". When students are home during virtual learning, they can complete the assignments through Google Classroom.
Mrs. Hart and myself will hold office hours with the following schedule:
Tuesday 2:00-2:30 1st Grade 2:30-3:00 2nd Grade
Wednesday 2:00-2:30 3rd Grade 2:30-3:00 4th Grade
Thursday 2:00-2:30 5th Grade 2:30-3:00 6th Grade
Friday 2:00-2:30 7th Grade 2:30-3:00 8th Grade
Please feel free to E-Mail us with any questions, we will do our best to respond as quickly as we can!
Mrs. Hart: rhart@oxfordcentral.org
Mr. (C) Causton: rcauston@oxfordcentral.org
