LBCS Physical Education with Mr. Sylvester
& Mr. Dougherty
Mission Statement
The mission of the Lincoln-Bassett Community School Physical Education Program is to educate minds, develop healthy bodies, and promote positive views towards lifetime physical activity, fitness, and sports-related skills in a safe learning environment. With a quality Physical Education program in place, each student will be empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to allow them to be able to participate in a variety of physical activities, and to development enjoyment of physical activity as a whole.
The mission of the Lincoln-Bassett Community School Physical Education Program is to educate minds, develop healthy bodies, and promote positive views towards lifetime physical activity, fitness, and sports-related skills in a safe learning environment. With a quality Physical Education program in place, each student will be empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to allow them to be able to participate in a variety of physical activities, and to development enjoyment of physical activity as a whole.
Physical Education News & Notes
Welcome back to another exciting year of activities in Physical Education at Lincoln Bassett! We are exciting to welcome Mr. Dougherty to our Physical Education team.
Please note that safety is always our main priority in the gym. All gym safety rules, protocols and routines will be discussed and practiced with students as our main focus, and these will be implemented in every class going forward. Individual station activities have been added in various locations on the gym walls as well where movement and fitness task card posters have as well. Also, we will have hand sanitizing stations at the entrance and exit of the gym for students to use upon entering and exiting the gym, and also between station time activities. All in all, students will participate in a wide variety of movement, fitness, and skill-related activities in our content units in Physical Education classes. Students will build the skills, physical literacy, and knowledge of health and skill-related components to form a strong foundation towards enjoyment of physical activity and being physically active long term into the future.
Physical Education 2023-24 Events
This school year we are happy to announce that the annual New Haven tradition of the P.E. Fun Run are on track to be returning in Spring 2024 for our upper grades to have the opportunity to take part in. More information and details will follow closer to this time. Additionally, we have made community connections with the Squash Haven Program, and Lincoln Bassett is a partner with the USTA which allows for our students to have the opportunity to participate in the New HYTEs Tennis & Enrichment Program in the city.
Our 6th Graders will be taking part in several Project Pride Field Trips once again this school year. More details of the dates and events will be coming soon!
What will Students be Learning in P.E. Class?
Pre-K: Strong focus on gross motor development and locomotor movements to help students develop balance, coordination and basic movement principles. We will also work on various skill-related tasks and activities that include kicking, bouncing, and tossing along with much more!
K-2: A variety of movement-related and skill-focused units and activities to help improve student fitness and help students develop a solid foundation of skill development to help them build up to being able to successfully participate in various sports and activities as they grow older.
3-6: A variety of skill-related units and fitness-themed units and activities to help students continue to build physical literacy with various sports skills and dance, along with building up physical fitness in relation to our CT Fitness Testing Components and overall health and wellness.
Fun At-Home Movement Activities for Pre-K to Grade 2
GoNoodle Activities with information about downloading the GoNoodle app and GoNoodle Games app
https://www.gonoodle.com/blog/gonoodle-games-movement-app-for-kids/
GoNoodle Singalongs with Dance and Movements
https://family.gonoodle.com/
Go with Yo Yo YouTube Channel for Movement, Yoga, and Mindfulness Activities:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg66zBWz7bQOXAw31MdtPCQ
Fitness Activities Grades 3-6 at Home:
CT Fitness Testing Practice:
For Grades 3-6, it is important to practice fitness test exercises at home not only to help improve your fitness scores and prepare for future fitness testing, but most importantly, to help improve overall physical fitness. It is also a good idea to do a stretching routine as practiced in class before doing cardiovascular exercise, curl-ups or push-ups.
The PACER Test is one that is practiced at school, but ways to improve cardiovascular endurance are: jumping rope, jumping jacks, dancing, or participate in any number of movement activities.
Standards for Health-Related Fitness Zones
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Phys-Ed/HR_Fitness_Standards.pdf
Best wishes to everyone - stay well, stay safe, and please do not hesitate to reach us at any time in regards to anything we can be of help with for Physical Education class, or community program opportunities for students.
Contact: david.sylvester@new-haven.k12.ct.us
Please note that safety is always our main priority in the gym. All gym safety rules, protocols and routines will be discussed and practiced with students as our main focus, and these will be implemented in every class going forward. Individual station activities have been added in various locations on the gym walls as well where movement and fitness task card posters have as well. Also, we will have hand sanitizing stations at the entrance and exit of the gym for students to use upon entering and exiting the gym, and also between station time activities. All in all, students will participate in a wide variety of movement, fitness, and skill-related activities in our content units in Physical Education classes. Students will build the skills, physical literacy, and knowledge of health and skill-related components to form a strong foundation towards enjoyment of physical activity and being physically active long term into the future.
Physical Education 2023-24 Events
This school year we are happy to announce that the annual New Haven tradition of the P.E. Fun Run are on track to be returning in Spring 2024 for our upper grades to have the opportunity to take part in. More information and details will follow closer to this time. Additionally, we have made community connections with the Squash Haven Program, and Lincoln Bassett is a partner with the USTA which allows for our students to have the opportunity to participate in the New HYTEs Tennis & Enrichment Program in the city.
Our 6th Graders will be taking part in several Project Pride Field Trips once again this school year. More details of the dates and events will be coming soon!
What will Students be Learning in P.E. Class?
Pre-K: Strong focus on gross motor development and locomotor movements to help students develop balance, coordination and basic movement principles. We will also work on various skill-related tasks and activities that include kicking, bouncing, and tossing along with much more!
K-2: A variety of movement-related and skill-focused units and activities to help improve student fitness and help students develop a solid foundation of skill development to help them build up to being able to successfully participate in various sports and activities as they grow older.
3-6: A variety of skill-related units and fitness-themed units and activities to help students continue to build physical literacy with various sports skills and dance, along with building up physical fitness in relation to our CT Fitness Testing Components and overall health and wellness.
Fun At-Home Movement Activities for Pre-K to Grade 2
GoNoodle Activities with information about downloading the GoNoodle app and GoNoodle Games app
https://www.gonoodle.com/blog/gonoodle-games-movement-app-for-kids/
GoNoodle Singalongs with Dance and Movements
https://family.gonoodle.com/
Go with Yo Yo YouTube Channel for Movement, Yoga, and Mindfulness Activities:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg66zBWz7bQOXAw31MdtPCQ
Fitness Activities Grades 3-6 at Home:
- Fitness Uno: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cj_cN-Iks_BSeOFL7gV1_kMG-Xn3v4Ss/view
- Fitnopoly: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mfjuLK9rvX_tt0MOGyP_Vw_oeDWWNCiA/view
- Superhero Dice Fitness: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YODsVpL_FvoqA2ZM0CN5x637xibziurM/view
CT Fitness Testing Practice:
For Grades 3-6, it is important to practice fitness test exercises at home not only to help improve your fitness scores and prepare for future fitness testing, but most importantly, to help improve overall physical fitness. It is also a good idea to do a stretching routine as practiced in class before doing cardiovascular exercise, curl-ups or push-ups.
The PACER Test is one that is practiced at school, but ways to improve cardiovascular endurance are: jumping rope, jumping jacks, dancing, or participate in any number of movement activities.
- For flexibility, practice the hamstring stretch - seated, and keep your knee flat on the ground for the leg being stretched, and reach forward towards your toes with one hand on top of the other.
- For muscular endurance, practice the curl-ups (curl position = hands on the ground, and slide your hands forward as you move halfway upward each time, and keep your heels on the ground).
- For muscular strength, practice the push-ups (push-up position = back and body straight, and elbows bent at a 90 degree angle when you move down on each repetition).
Standards for Health-Related Fitness Zones
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Phys-Ed/HR_Fitness_Standards.pdf
Best wishes to everyone - stay well, stay safe, and please do not hesitate to reach us at any time in regards to anything we can be of help with for Physical Education class, or community program opportunities for students.
Contact: david.sylvester@new-haven.k12.ct.us
