CalendarStarting this week, the classes will be rollerblading in their P.E. classes and this has been a highlight in P.E. for as long as I’ve taught at Lawton. The full flyer, schedule and volunteer schedule can be found here.
I wanted to inform all the families of important information they will need to know while we do rollerblading. Unfortunately, Mrs. Dial who is also teaching P.E. this year is not qualified to teach this unit. In order to allow for all classes to have the opportunity to rollerblade, the 2nd -5th grade classes will have P.E. with me on a rotating basis in the mornings. The K-1st grade students will have P.E. on their regular days and times as they only have me for P.E. and they will rollerblade from January 9th – January 31st.
A schedule of when the 2nd – 5th grade classes have P.E. is on the next page.
All students will either be introduced or will be reviewing the basics of rollerblading skills and safety. Even if your child already knows how to rollerblade, he/she will have to participate in the beginning lessons
that cover basic skills and safety. During this unit, all students are required to wear a helmet and safety pads (elbow, wrist, and knee pads). The only way students do not have to wear a helmet or safety pads is if a waiver form (sent home in the fall and on the last page if needed) was turned in. Though I strongly recommend that your child wears all protective gear, ultimately, it is your decision. We have helmets at school but they are shared among the classes so if you do not want your child to wear a school helmet, please send a helmet to school.
Two things that will be very helpful for your child to know is his/her shoe size and to wear socks. These two things will make getting their equipment much faster.
Students who have their own rollerblades are allowed to bring them to school but responsibility is on your child. Anything brought from home must be labeled and put into a bag. Students will be allowed to store
their equipment in the gym but only if it’s in a bag. It is recommended that you do not use the plastic grocery bags as they rip quite easily.
VOLUNTEER NEEDS
In order for the K-2nd students to get as much rollerblading time as possible, volunteers are needed to help them with their equipment and it will be a whole new experience for the kindergarteners. If you are
interested and are able to help out with any of the classes listed on the third page, please send either an email to me at clparks@seattleschools.org indicating which day(s) and times you are available or simply fill out the form and send it in. NOTE: Anyone can volunteer for any of the K-2nd classes.
Thank you,
Cheryl Parks
Lawton P.E. Specialist
