Jim McEldowney

							Jim McEldowney
Physical Education Specialist
Snoqualmie Elementary
Email mceldowneyj@svsd410.org
Office Phone 425-831-8045
Sharepoint Site : http://sharepoint.snoqualmie.k12.wa.us/ses/mceldowneyj
Program Overview –

Kindergarten PE spends a lot of time developing gross motor
skills using many different manipulatives like soccer balls, playground balls, bean bags,
balloons, etc. This is usually done in a station format. Quite a bit of time is also spent
developing hand-eye and foot-eye coordination as well as body awareness. We play a
variety of chasing games and spend some time doing whole group activities like
parachute.

Grades 1 & 2 continue with many similar activities in station format, but with more
emphasis on fine tuning their abilities. We spend time on throwing and catching with the
focus on being a good and helpful partner. We also work on balance and begin learning
about the importance of fitness. Some time is spent on team games with an introduction
to games like kickball and capture the flag.

Grades 3-5 spend a significant amount of time learning rules and all that goes along with
playing with a group or on a team. We still continue skill work in a station format, but
much more time is spent on different games and activities that are of interest to them.
These grade levels participate in the President Challenge fitness testing program, and are
presented with a lot of information about health and fitness that prepares them for the 5th
grade CBA.

Shoes/Clothes- In order to be most successful in PE classes, students must wear
             appropriate clothes and shoes. Please no dresses, skirts, tight pants, or
             fancy clothes and please no Crocs, rain boots, snow boots, cowboy boots,
             sandals, flip flops, heelies, cleats, water shoes, etc.

Schedule - See attached

Homework - ??? Planks, Sit-ups, Push-ups

Fitness Testing – Grades 3-5 will be taking the President’s Challenge Oct. 3-Oct. 21
              The challenge consists of the following tests:

               Mile Run
               Shuttle Run
               Sit&Reach
               Pull-ups/Flexed Arm Hang
               Sit-ups
CBA(Classroom Based Assessment)- A 5th grade assessment required by the state.


Intramural- A program for 4th and 5th grade students. The sports offered during lunch
             recesses are:

               Flag Football
               Volleyball
               Basketball
               Kickball

Character Counts – As a school we are using a program called Character Counts as a
            way to teach about and reinforce good character traits of; trust,
            responsibility, respect, fairness, caring, and good citizenship

Cougar Tracks – An exercise tracking system that will be used to track the amount of
            time students spend exercising outside of school. Students will get Cougar
            Tracks forms, fill them out over the course of several weeks, have a parent
            sign the form and return it to school for a reward.

Cougar Trail – A running program for students in grades K-5 that is supported by
             PTSA volunteers during lunch recesses several different times throughout
             the school year.

Cougar Running Club – A running club that will work on pacing and increasing
           endurance in preparation for the Turkey Trot. The group will meet
           Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 October 18-November 10.

Snoqualmie Ridge Turkey Trot - Nov. 12, 9:00am at CVES
            $10 entry fee for 1K and $25 entry fee for 5K. Entry fees are donated
            back to SES with a percentage going to PE Dept., Seabeck and PTSA.
            More information at www.runsnoqualmie.com

Seattle Kid’s Marathon – Staged marathon that runs from mid-October until the end of
              November. The final 1.2 miles is run in Seattle on Nov. 26. More
              information at http://www.seattlemarathon.org/kids/eventinfo.php

Jump Rope For Heart – A week long fundraiser for the American Heart Association
           Feb. 13-17 during lunch recesses.

Husky Tickets – Husky Stars program offers free tickets to Husky athletic events to
             elementary and middle students and their families. Specific ticket
             information coming soon.

School Safety Patrol - 5th grade students can sign up and are trained to assist students
              crossing the street from nearby neighborhoods.