March Specials Team Newsletter

Dear Parents,

We hope this message finds you well and ready for some thrilling updates from our Physical Education program. We are delighted to share the details of the upcoming unit that your child will be participating in: Locomotive Movements and Cooperative Games!

This unit promises to be an engaging and enriching experience for your child, focusing on fundamental locomotive movements and fostering teamwork through cooperative games. Here's a glimpse of what your child can look forward to:

1. Exploring Locomotive Movements:

Locomotive movements are the foundation of physical activity, enabling children to move efficiently and effectively. During this unit, your child will have the opportunity to explore various locomotor skills such as running, jumping, hopping, skipping, galloping, and crawling. Through fun and interactive activities, they will enhance their coordination, balance, and agility.

2. Cooperative Games:

Cooperation and teamwork are essential skills that extend beyond the gymnasium walls. Our PE unit will introduce your child to a variety of cooperative games designed to promote collaboration, communication, and problem-solving. These games will encourage your child to work together with their peers, fostering a sense of camaraderie and mutual support.

3. Physical Fitness and Well-being:

Physical education plays a crucial role in promoting the overall health and well-being of children. By engaging in locomotive movements and cooperative games, your child will not only improve their physical fitness but also develop important social and emotional skills. They will learn the value of perseverance, resilience, and positive interaction with others.

4. Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion:

Our PE program embraces diversity and celebrates the unique abilities of every child. Locomotive movements and cooperative games provide a platform for children of all backgrounds and abilities to participate and succeed. We strive to create an inclusive environment where every child feels valued and respected.

5. Parental Engagement:

We encourage you to actively engage with your child about their experiences in PE class. Ask them about the locomotive movements they learned and the cooperative games they played. Your involvement and encouragement can make a significant difference in reinforcing the importance of physical activity and teamwork.

We are excited to embark on this journey of exploration and discovery with your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our PE department. Thank you for your continued support in promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for your child.

Let's get moving and collaborating!

Sam Dietrich

Park Street Elementary, Physical Education

Art

K-5 will be exploring and building 3D projects with clay and learning about various tenciques sculptors can use to create their 3D artwork.

K&1- air dry clay butterfly

2nd and 3rd- clay coil bowls

4th and 5th- clay coral reef design

Music

K & 1 = Tempo

2 & 3 = Articulation & Form

4 & 5 = Instrument Fundamentals

STEM

k- living/nonliving

1-sound

2-matter

3-animal adaptions

4-ecosystems

5-microorganisms

Media Center

Scholastic Book Fair - March 25-29

Parent information will come home in folders on Thursday, March 21.

Digital Citizenship lessons for March/April

K - Media Balance is Important

1 - Internet Traffic Light

2 - That's Private

3 - Password Power UP

4 - Keeping online games fun and friendly

5 - Digital Friendships

Gifted

March 4-22 will be the Spring Gifted testing window for newly identified testing candidates to be tested.

The week of March 25:

K-2 will continue the fairy tale/STEM unit.

3-5 will continue with The Stock Market Game and begin a mini-unit: The Mystery of Me where students will explore their individual personality traits, as well as, learning styles.

Dear Parents,

We are thrilled to share some exciting updates from our Physical Education program! In the upcoming unit, your child will embark on a personal and social wellness journey through physical activity.

At Park Street Elementary, we believe physical education is about building strong bodies and nurturing healthy minds and positive social interactions. This unit will focus on teaching students personal and social wellness skills related to participating in physical activity. Here's what your child can expect:

1. Understanding Personal Wellness:

Our PE instructors will guide students in exploring the concept of personal wellness, which encompasses physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Through interactive discussions and activities, students will learn the importance of healthy lifestyle choices, including regular exercise, proper nutrition, and adequate rest.

2. Developing Physical Literacy:

Physical literacy is the foundation for a lifetime of active living. During this unit, your child will have the opportunity to develop essential movement skills and physical competencies. From basic locomotor movements to more complex motor skills, students will build confidence in their abilities and discover the joy of movement.

3. Fostering Social Wellness:

Participating in physical activity offers numerous opportunities for social interaction and collaboration. Through cooperative games, team challenges, and group activities, students will learn valuable social skills such as communication, teamwork, leadership, and empathy. These skills are essential for building positive relationships and navigating social dynamics on and off the playground.

4. Promoting Inclusivity and Respect:

Our PE program embraces diversity and celebrates the unique strengths of every individual. We create an inclusive environment where all students feel valued, respected, and supported. Through cooperative learning experiences, students will learn to appreciate and celebrate differences, fostering a culture of kindness, acceptance, and belonging.

5. Empowering Lifelong Habits:

Our ultimate goal is to empower students to lead healthy and active lives beyond the classroom. By equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for personal and social wellness, we lay the foundation for lifelong physical activity, self-care, and positive social engagement habits.

6. Parental Partnership:

We encourage you to actively engage with your child about their experiences in PE class. Ask them about the skills they are learning and the social connections they are making. Your support and encouragement are vital in reinforcing the importance of personal and social wellness in physical activity.

We are excited to embark on this holistic wellness journey with your child. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact our PE department. Thank you for your continued partnership in promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for your child.

Here's to a journey of wellness and discovery!

Thanks!

Sam Dietrich

Park Street Elementary, Physical Education

Art

4&5: Jen Stark Rainbow Patterns

2&3: Keith Harring Movement Collages

K&1: Clay Rainbows

Music

K&1 Expression

2&3 Expression and dynamics

4&5 Pitch, Melody, and Harmony

STEM

K- measurement and data

1/2- coding

3- pollution and conservation

4- food webs and food chains

5- physical and chemical changes

Media Center

Continuing Digital Citizen Lessons

Digital Citizenship lessons for March/April

K - Media Balance is Important

1 - Internet Traffic Light

2 - That's Private

3 - Password Power UP

4 - Keeping online games fun and friendly

5 - Digital Friendships

New Books have arrived! Park Street students can enjoy MANY new and fun titles added to the media center. Come check them out!

Gifted

K-2: We will begin our unit on fairytales and STEM. Each fairytale that we read will have a STEM build that is associated with it. Students will work in small groups or partners to build.

3-5: We will complete our unit on Imagineers: Animation, Amusement and Walt Disney by creating a foam roller coaster and Ferris Wheel to demonstrate their understanding of simple machines and how they work.

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.