Arete PE 2-5

Greetings Chargers, It is important to stay healthy and active while at home. The activities you choose should also be fun for you and your family. Things that I do for fun are walking my dog Zeus, playing frisbee and going on runs. I also have been enjoying all the hummingbirds and ducks that live near me. There are many opportunities including going for walks, a run, or having a family dance party! While it may be tough to stay at home, it opens up a great opportunity to spend time with family. As always, reach out to me if you have any questions. Have a great day and Go Chargers! Best regards, Coach Gethings

Greetings Chargers, I hope everyone is enjoying being home with their families! While this has been a time for adjustment, it has also been a time to be creative. I have been researching many different ways to bring PE into your homes. I have been able to replace equipment with many household items. Instead of throwing a ball, it is now throwing a sock. That is just one example of what I will be bringing into my lessons in the coming weeks. My challenge to you and your family is to get as creative as possible with staying happy and healthy! Here are some pictures about what myself and Zeus have been up to. I would love to hear about what you have done to stay active! Please email me at jgethings@archwayarete.org with what you and your family have been doing! .

Greetings Chargers,        I hope everyone is doing good! During this time. I wanted to update everyone on what's been going on. I have been spending a lot of time with my dog Zeus. He has enjoyed all the extra love and pets he's been getting with me being home. It has taken some creativity with staying active. Everyday I make it a priority to go for a walk around my neighborhood. I have also been looking online for new and fun exercise videos. Other parts of my day, include looking up exercises and activities for all my students. If you have any questions or need ideas on staying active, feel free to reach out to me at any time. Have a great day and Go Chargers! Best regards, Coach Gethings

Greetings Chargers, Athletic Field Day is almost here! This year, it will be taking place on January 31st. It will be in the gym and out on the field. This is a very fun event for all the students!  Each student will need to be dressed in the color shirt assigned to their class to match their classmates, which can be decorated with the Greek City State their class is representing. If your scholar is in section A their color is red, section B color is Yellow, and section C is blue. The Greek City State for each class is as follows: KA/3A are Athens, KB/3C are Crete, KC/3B are Croton, 1A/5B are Sparta, 1B/5A are Corinth, 1C/4C are Argos, 2A/5C are Macedonia, 2B/4A are Thebes, and 2C/4B are Persia. Students should wear athletic clothing free of pop culture references. Sports team and brand logos are acceptable on clothing.  Athletic shoes are mandatory (any color).  Hats and sunglasses may be worn.  Sunscreen must be applied at home.   Feel free to reach out with any questions. Have a g

Greetings Chargers.              As we move into the school year before break, the scholars are learning volleyball. After break, they will be continuing volleyball and onto basketball. Conference week is also coming up.  If you would like to set up a conference with a specialist, please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4ea8a92aa7fe3-25specials3. Hope everyone has a restful break. Have a great day and Go Chargers! Best regards, Coach Gethings

Greetings Chargers,       Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! This will be my third year here at Archway Arete and I am very excited to get the year started. This is also my second year teaching Second-Fifth Grade. This year, the scholars will be learning about many sports and activities. I will include traditional sports such as volleyball and hockey along with many other variety of activities. My goal is to develop sportsmanship, teamwork and leadership into each lesson. Each scholar will have an opportunity to grow in both skill and coordination. Below you will find my curriculum for the year. Please note these activities are not in a particular order. I can't wait to start the year strong and make it  very enjoyable for your youth athletes! Have a great day and Go Chargers! Best regards, Coach Gethings Skill/Unit Purpose Possible Activities Lesson Locomotor Skills Spatial Awareness Team building  Build a foundation and demonstrate proper locomotor ski