The kindergartners, 1st and 2nd graders worked very hard this month completing the balance and stunt unit. They demonstrated many animal walks, static balances, rolls, and partner stunts. The culminating event took place on Mon. where they had a chance to review, practice and perform many of the skills along with some challenges and free exploration.
7th/8th Health: The students have finished the Endocrine System unit. They did research regarding an endocrine gland in small groups and then taught those facts to the rest of the class. They now have a better understanding about hormones and the important role that they play in the bodies ability to regulate so many important body functions.
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Who's teaching who?
Mrs. Kori - Kori Jones will be teaching the 3rd-8th grade P.E. for the remainder of the year. She will be at MRA full time. Mrs. Reeber - Danielle Reeber will be teaching 7-8th Health and K-2nd P.E. with the help of Mrs. Kori. She will be at MRA 10 hours a week. M.,T.,Th., F noon til 2:30. What are the students up to this month? K-2nd - Balances and Stunts Unit - Introduction, expectations, safety tips, and animal walks. Animal balancing acts, basic body positions, static balances, beanbag balances, dynamic balances, jumping and landing, partner stunts, and weight transfer/rolls on mats, practicing and performing routines. 3rd-8th - Basketball - a variety of skills such as passing, pivoting, and dribbling. A variety of games will be explored to practice and develop strategies to build teamwork, and develop offense and defensive skills. Health - Endocrine System - system and glands, description, anatomy, function, hormones and diseases. Personal Note Once a week I am making trips to OHSU for physical therapy and to McMinnville for the Naturopath. I am also seeing the Neuromuscular Specialist at OHSU once a month. There has been positive changes which indicate the drugs are working. I have stopped losing muscle mass and my CK (muscle enzyme) numbers have come down from 5000 in August to 700. Normal range for most people is under 200. The drugs are obviously doing amazing things but there are side effects that I am hoping to escape. I am returning to MRA part time, hopefully for the rest of the year. It is nice to reconnect with the students and staff. Being out of work has not been so great for the pocketbook either so it is nice to be able to help a little in that area as well. I look healthy and normal (thank goodness), but I am so thankful to have Kori's help with the little ones in the afternoon. It is still surprising how much I can not do, simple things like skipping around the gym, bending down and then getting back up, etc. Even though there are challenges, I am so grateful for the health that I do have and the support of my family and friends. |
Danielle ReeberThis is my 6th year here at MRA. Prior to MRA I have taught in Canby, Oregon City Maple Valley, Spokane and Auburn, WA. I am a graduate of Washington State University with a K-12 P.E. major and a Health minor. I currently live in Wilsonville with my husband of 23 years, my three 17 year olds and my dog, Charlie. In my spare time I love hiking, camping, spending time reading a book on a sunny warm beach and scrapbooking. Archives
June 2018
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