January Specials Team Newsletter

PE

We hope this message finds you well and filled with excitement for the upcoming activities in our Physical Education program. We are thrilled to share some fantastic news about the upcoming unit that your child will be participating in: Invasion Games!

Invasion games are a dynamic and engaging category of sports that involve two teams competing to invade each other's territory while protecting their own. These games not only promote physical fitness but also foster teamwork, strategic thinking, and sportsmanship. Our PE unit will introduce your child to various invasion games, providing them with a well-rounded and enjoyable experience.

Here's a sneak peek into what your child can expect during this exciting unit:

1. Team Building:

Your child will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with their classmates, developing essential teamwork skills. Cooperation and effective communication will be emphasized as they strategize and execute their game plans.

2. Skill Development:

Our dedicated PE instructors will focus on teaching fundamental skills required for invasion games. These include dribbling, passing, shooting, and defensive strategies. Through carefully designed activities and drills, your child will enhance their motor skills and gain confidence in their athletic abilities.

3. Sportsmanship and Fair Play:

We believe in instilling values that go beyond the playing field. Our instructors will emphasize the importance of good sportsmanship, fair play, and respect for opponents. These values will be woven into every aspect of the unit, ensuring that your child not only becomes a better athlete but also a more well-rounded individual.

4. Fun and Excitement:

Physical education is all about enjoying movement and activity! Invasion games provide an exhilarating experience that keeps children actively involved and excited about coming to PE class. We aim to create an environment where every child looks forward to the joy of play and exercise.

5. Parental Involvement:

We encourage you to engage with your child about their experiences in PE class. Ask them about the games they played, the skills they learned, and the friends they made. Your involvement can reinforce the importance of staying active and healthy.

We are confident that this unit will be a memorable and enriching experience for your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our PE department. Thank you for your continued support in promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for your child.

Let the invasion games begin!

Thanks!

Sam Dietrich

Park Street Elementary, Physical Education

Music

K-1= Form and Movement Fundamentals

2-3= Preparation for Black History Month performance in February

4-5 - Recorders

Art

Students will be creating art for Black History month coming up in February. They'll be focusing on mixed media and learning how historical events effects artworks.

Media Center

We are kicking off the New Year with students in grades 3-5 participating in READBowl! This is a free global reading challenge where students around the globe compete to read for the most minutes.

Inspired by Malcolm Mitchell, former NFL star designed to inspire kids to read with motivation. Students will keep track of minutes they read each week for four weeks on a reading log provided for them. We add up all the weekly minutes and it is a class average that will drive the competition. Any form of reading counts! (At school, in the car, at home, etc.) We will announce weekly class winners at Park Street.

Information will be sent home in Thursday folders.

Start reading Park Street and have fun!

STEM

K: living non living

1: sound energy

2: matter/ their properties

3: animal adaptations

4: food chains

5: microorganisms

Gifted

Gifted testing has concluded for the first semester. Welcome to all of our newly qualified students! All students will continue their units.

K: We will begin a STEM unit that focuses on builds associated with fairy tales.

1-2: We will be working on bar graphs and word problems.

3-5: We will start January by creating our tabletop miniature golf holes in small groups.

Dear Parents,

We hope this message finds you well and filled with excitement for the upcoming activities in our Physical Education program. We are thrilled to share some fantastic news about the upcoming unit that your child will be participating in: Invasion Games!

Invasion games are a dynamic and engaging category of sports that involve two teams competing to invade each other's territory while protecting their own. These games not only promote physical fitness but also foster teamwork, strategic thinking, and sportsmanship. Our PE unit will introduce your child to various invasion games, providing them with a well-rounded and enjoyable experience.

Here's a sneak peek into what your child can expect during this exciting unit:

1. Team Building:

Your child will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with their classmates, developing essential teamwork skills. Cooperation and effective communication will be emphasized as they strategize and execute their game plans.

2. Skill Development:

Our dedicated PE instructors will focus on teaching fundamental skills required for invasion games. These include dribbling, passing, shooting, and defensive strategies. Through carefully designed activities and drills, your child will enhance their motor skills and gain confidence in their athletic abilities.

3. Sportsmanship and Fair Play:

We believe in instilling values that go beyond the playing field. Our instructors will emphasize the importance of good sportsmanship, fair play, and respect for opponents. These values will be woven into every aspect of the unit, ensuring that your child not only becomes a better athlete but also a more well-rounded individual.

4. Fun and Excitement:

Physical education is all about enjoying movement and activity! Invasion games provide an exhilarating experience that keeps children actively involved and excited about coming to PE class. We aim to create an environment where every child looks forward to the joy of play and exercise.

5. Parental Involvement:

We encourage you to engage with your child about their experiences in PE class. Ask them about the games they played, the skills they learned, and the friends they made. Your involvement can reinforce the importance of staying active and healthy.

We are confident that this unit will be a memorable and enriching experience for your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our PE department. Thank you for your continued support in promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for your child.

Let the invasion games begin!

Thanks!

Sam Dietrich

Park Street Elementary, Physical Education

STEM

K: measurement and data

1: coding

2: coding

3: animal adaptations

(behavioral)

4: food webs

5: physical & chemical changes

Art

K-5: Celebrating Black History Month. Students will use a variety of art mediums to learn about black history as it ties to American history. Students will look at illustrators, public figures, and African-American artists to inspire their own artwork.

Music

K & 1 = Tempo

2 & 3 = Articulation & Form

4 & 5 = Instrument Fundamentals

Gifted

K: We will continue our STEM fairy tale unit and work together to learn some new strategy games.

1-2: We will continue our Math unit. We will be looking at word problems and using the strategy of drawing pictures to solve.

3-5: We will be constructing our life-size mini golf holes. Once they are completed, we will be inviting classes in the building and families to come join us to play a round of mini golf.

1/7 Students return from Winter Break

1/20 No school MLK Day

Student Dress Code

• Navy blue, light (powder) blue, yellow, and white polo shirts
• The uniform shirt can be purchased from Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon, and other affordable retail stores.
• Khaki or Navy Blue skirt/pants/shorts/or skort
• Khaki or Navy Blue dress
• Khaki or Navy Blue Jumper
• All pants must be belted/affixed at the waist and worn with a tucked in shirt
• The length of the khaki/navy blue shorts and skirts must be no more than five inches above the knees as measured from the inside bend of the knee.

Fridays are designated as “Spirit Wear Day.” Students may also dress as they like on Fridays as long as they are following the Marietta City Schools (MCS) Dress Code Policy.

If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change. We do not allow students to walk or to ride home with unauthorized people.

At dismissal time bus riders will be put on the school bus unless a parent is present for pick-up, or the parent has notified the school office of another arrangement.

Students are not permitted to change buses to ride home with friends without a note from their parent. Please make arrangements for your child before he/she comes to school. If you must make a change during the day, notify the school office staff before 2:30 p.m.