DAPE with Ms. Ellingson

Julie Ellingson

Hopkins Early Childhood through 12th Grade

DAPE Physical Education Teacher

Email: julie.ellingson@hopkinsschools.org

I pride myself in creating a positive, joyful, and inclusive physical education experience for every child while they are a student of Hopkins Public Schools. Please feel free to connect with me if your student is not having a positive DAPE or PE experience. We will work together to make it better!

Thank you! Ms. Ellingson (or Ms. E)

Ballet Beyond Barriers — Ballet Royale Minnesota

Ballet Royale Minnesota’s Ballet Beyond Barriers: Adaptive Dance Program is an inclusion program designed for children of all abilities and needs. It is ideal for both girls and boys who are interested in exploring a new way of movement through dance, includes live music, and will focus on rhythm, musicality, and gross motor skills, while pushing the barriers of the child’s everyday capabilities. All multi-week sessions are led by a ballet instructor, and keep a low student to instructor ratio.

balletroyalemn.org

Miracle League Field, inclusive playground and mini golf - Visit Lakeville Minnesota

The South Metro Miracle League is located at King Park in Lakeville. Children ages 3-19 with disabilities can play baseball. The field is handicapped and wheelchair accessible and has a cushioned artificial surface. Adaptive playground and mini-golf also available.

visitlakeville.org

Adaptive Gymnastics - Mini-Hops Gymnastics

Confidence, hope and possibilities are created for children when they are able to try new things. Through the power of play, physical activity and gymnastics, we are helping children realize their abilities. Our Adaptive programming uses the sport of gymnastics and focuses primarily on gross motor movements. Understanding that the level of participation varies with each student and their level of physical or cognitive independence. We use the gymnastics apparatus and adapt the skills to each individual and their abilities. Our program has 5 levels of classes ranging from (1) that has the most support and (5) with the least amount of extra support. It all begins with an Intake form that helps us determine where the child begins their MHG gymnastics journey.

mini-hops.com

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Special Olympics - Young Athletes

Contact:

Johnathan.Johnson@somn.org

763-270-7115

Does your student know where their gym spot is?
Does your student know that music on = GO and music off = STOP?
Does your student participate in the Fitness Focus Warm-up each class?
Does your student come to PE class with an open mind willing to try new movement activities?
Is your student willing to be anyone's partner or be in any group and not just with their favorite people?
Can your student walk, speed walk, jog, run, gallop, skip, hop on one foot, jump on two feet?
Can your student balance on one leg at a time?
Can your student throw an object while stepping with their opposite foot?
Can your student catch an object with two hands?
Can your student move their bodies for a minute or more without stopping to rest?
Is your student able to play a game by the rules and fairly even if it means that they or their team may lose?
When your student is in a group, do they make sure that all the kids in their group are involved and getting a chance to participate and have a turn?
Does your student clean up when the activity is completed?
Does. your student express any favorite ways to move their bodies outside of school?

MN Elementary Physical Education Standards Summary

The Goals of the Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Physical Education are:

To develop “physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.
To pursue a lifetime of healthful physical activity, a physically literate individual
To learn the skills necessary to participate in a variety of physical activities
Knows the implications and the benefits of involvement in various types of physical activities
Participates regularly in physical activity
Is physically fit
Values physical activity and its contributions to a healthful lifestyle