FITNESS TESTING

I have begun the President’s Challenge fitness testing program. For those who are not familiar with this program, this is a series of 6 different fitness tests: sit-ups, pull ups, flexibility, shuttle run, distance run (either 400m, 800m, or 1 mile - depending on the student’s grade), and a flexed arm hang. All tests scores are assessed based on national standards and depending on the results of the tests, students can earn either a Presidential fitness award or a National fitness award. I also offer 2 other awards based on the fitness tests. They are the All-But-One Club and the 60 Second Club.

The All-But-One Club is for the student who tests scores are all in the National or Presidential levels, except for 1.

The 60 Second Club is for students who can hold a flexed arm hang for 60 seconds or more. Many students are able to hang for over a minute and I believe that deserves recognition.

FTINESS TEST RE-TESTING AND MAKE-UPS

If students wish to retest or make up sit-ups, flexibility test or shuttle run, I will be running make-ups and re-testing in the gym on Tuesday mornings in the month of May from 7:45 – 8:15.

MIGHTY MUSCLES CLUB

We will be having the Mighty Muscles Club on Tuesdays and Thursdays in May on the playground from 8:20 until the start of school. Students interested in earning m&m’s and recognition through pull ups can meet me on the playground at the pull up bars. Any student wishing to re-test pull ups or the flexed arm hang can re-test at that time as well.
Mighty Muscles will be cancelled in the event of rain.

Drop-In Floor Hockey

Drop-in Floor Hockey Schedule:
(7:30 am - 8:40 am in the Woodcrest gym)
4th Grade:  April 13, April 15, April 21
5th Grade:  April 14, April 20 and April 22

Drop-in Volleyball

Drop-in Volleyball Schedule:
(7:30 am - 8:40 am in the Woodcrest gym)
4th Grade:  March 17, March 23, March 25
5th Grade:  March 16, March 18, March 24

Paddleton Begins for 4th and 5th Graders

Drop-in Paddleton Schedule:
(7:30 am - 8:40 am in the Woodcrest gym)
4th Graders:  Feb. 16, Feb. 24, Feb. 26
5th Graders:  Feb. 17, Feb. 23, Feb. 25

Woodcrest Paddleton Schedule: 
(3:45 pm - 5:45 pm in the Woodcrest gym)
Monday, March 1:          5th Grade Girls
Tuesday, March 2:          4th Grade Girls
Wednesday, March 3:     5th Grade Boys
Thursday, March 4:         4th Grade Boys

MPS City-Wide Paddleton Tournament:
(Check-in at 8:30 am - Tournaments start promptly at 9:00 am)
All 4th Graders go to Midland High School
All 5th Graders go to Dow High School

Jump Rope Club Season is Finished

Congratulations to all of the members of the Woodrest Jump Rope Club.  You had a fantastic season capped off by an awesome performance at the Dow Corning Tennis Classic Tournament.  I look forward to seeing you next year.
If you have not turned in your shirt, please do so as soon as possible.