Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Dance City!!

This week and next we will work on some groovy dance moves!  Younger kids will work on the hokey pokey, tooth-ta and bunny hop while older kids will do some cool line dances like the cha-cha slide and cupid shuffle.  Next week we will build on these songs and work with ribbons and do a little square dancing with the older kids (3,4,5th grade).

Fastest hands in the West!!

After some practice with the speed stacks…kids were turning some REALLY good times with the 3-3-3, 3-6-3, and 6-6.  The fastest times are listed below for grade levels:

1st grade:
3-3-3 Alyssa D. 6.813 seconds

2nd grade:
3-3-3 Kyle T. 5.248 sec
3-6-3 Kyle T. 6.657 sec
6-6 Kyle T. 9.034 sec

3rd grade:
3-3-3 Samantha M. 4.493 sec
3-6-3 Grace F. 7.589 sec
6-6 Samantha M. 10.368

4th grade:
3-3-3 Vasi UJ 4.501 sec
3-6-3 Vasi UJ 6.654 sec
6-6 Vasi UJ 7.753 sec

5th grade:
3-3-3 Max C. 3.753 sec
3-6-3 Max C. 4.520 sec
6-6 Max C. 4.543 sec
Cycle Max C. 15.156

Coach K -
as hard as I tried, I could not beat Max C!!
Way to go MAX!!!!
3-3-3 3.883 sec
3-6-3 5.277 sec
6-6 5.859
cycle 27.024 sec


Friday, February 14, 2014

Stack Em Up!!

This week the kids had a great time working with the "Speed Stacks" cups.  Kids were expected to work on their 3-3-3, 3-6-3, 6-6, and cycle times on the floor, and then even had a chance to use the "official" timer they use at tournaments!!

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

PARACHUTE!!!!

This week kids are working as a team to manipulate the BIG parachute in PE class.  We are switching positions, making mushrooms, launching balls (some even hit the ceiling and got stuck!!), and playing "lifeguard" if time allows.


Fun Fair this Friday!!!

Westgate PTA will host the fun fair this Friday 2/7/2014.
Hope to see everyone there, it is always such a good time with games, face painting, a DJ playing music and food.  Make sure you pre-order tickets to save $.
The event will run from 6:30-8:30.