Emerson Middle School
Email: em-office@d64.org
Website: https://www.d64.org/ems
Location: 8101 North Cumberland Avenue, Niles, IL, USA
As April comes to a close, our students have been actively participating in spring fitness assessments. These assessments focus on four key components of physical fitness: muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. To learn more about each assessment and its purpose, we invite you to visit our PE webpage.
In the latter part of April, we also launched our Track and Field unit, which will continue through mid-May. Students will engage in a variety of events including the long jump, high jump, shot put, hurdles, and several running events. This unit is designed to enhance foundational movement skills in running, jumping, and throwing, while also fostering a spirit of friendly competition and introducing students to the broader world of track and field.
Looking ahead, students will transition into our Softball and Kickball units. During these units, students will be given the option to choose between a competitive or recreational level of play. This approach is intended to maximize participation, maintain high engagement, and promote a safe and inclusive environment for all learners.
We will also continue to incorporate mile training days into our weekly schedule. These sessions focus on building cardiovascular endurance and teaching students effective pacing strategies.
As we approach the end of the school year, this will be our final “PE Notes from the Gym” newsletter. The PE Department would like to express our sincere gratitude to all Emerson students and families for your continued support and enthusiasm throughout the year. We wish you a restful, relaxing, and safe summer break when it arrives.
Fitness is a lifelong journey with no finish line. We encourage all students to stay active, keep moving, and enjoy the many opportunities summer brings for physical activity and well-being.
