Physical Education Grades 2 through 8

large view 7-8 2008 Soccer Party

TALMUD TORAH DAY SCHOOL

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Fall 2008

  SHALOM!

This is my 15th year teaching at The Talmud Torah of St. Paul Day School

and … it’s great!

During the first 2 months of the year we are working in two areas: soccer and

fitness.

The school participates in the President’s Challenge Fitness Test, a nationwide fitness program, which many of you may remember from your youth (for good, I expect…).

The students run ¼ mile in 2^nd grade, ½ mile (some students run the whole mile) in 3^rd and 4^th grade and the whole mile in 5^th to 8^th grade (cardiovascular endurance). They also do pull-ups and push-ups (upper body strength), sit-ups (abdominal strength) sit and reach (flexibility) and they run a short shuttle run (legs strength and agility).

In soccer we work on fundamental skills: passing, controlling the ball, kicking, dribbling, heading, throwing. Of course, we put all these skills together and we play a lot. (Number Soccer is their favorite game…).

We continue this year with a strong After School Athletic Program, thanks to students' and parents' support. We have a 5^th and 6^th Soccer Team and we are participating again in the League of Independents School Teams (LIST) conference. And this year we have a 7-8 Soccer Team too. They play in the SSYO (South Side Youth Organization).

Rafi Forbush and Hector Sztainer are the coaches of the 5-6 Soccer Team.

Rafi Forbush, Mark Glotter and Hector Sztainer are coaching the 7-8 Soccer team.

I’m very proud of having former student  Rafi ( Day School and TCJMS)  being a role model for our current students.

Basketball season is coming soon. Be ready!

SHANAH TOVAH, a good a peaceful year to us all!

Thanks for your support!

HECTOR

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