Jammin'

Today, Ms. Leom received an email from one of our Phy-Ed teachers, Mrs. Beckmann:

Hello Everyone,

I just wanted to suggest that teachers/paras try to fit in some exercise during these days where there is no outside recess and sometime no physical education class as well.  I am sending out the 7 minute workout again.  I know I bug you all a lot about getting our students active, but it is even more important when their chances to be active are taken away due to weather.  It is proven that students are able to focus better and concentrate longer when given opportunities to get small, short burst of activity throughout the day. 

Please take 3, 5 or 7 minutes to get your students active today, if possible. Here is the 7-minute workout that you could put up on your boards during recess and don't forget about all the JAMmin' Minutes on the server.  Have a great day and don't forget to be active.  :) 

The 7-Minute Workout

Take 7 minutes every day to tone and increase cardiovascular fitness with this effective routine that uses your own body strength.

These exercises should be done in order for 30 seconds each with just 10 seconds of rest in between each move.
        Jumping jacks
        Wall sits
        Push ups
        Abdominal crunches
        Step ups onto a chair
        Squats
        Triceps dips with chair
        Plank
        High knees/run in place
        Lunges
        Push ups & rotations
        Side planks

We LOVE how our entire staff is watching out for all of our students and their success!! So after lunch, Ms. Leom started out with our favorite episode of the Jammin' Minute (when we were featured during the second week of school).

Our opening

Mrs. Beckmann's introduction

Look at these new fourth graders!

Jammin' before we started our afternoon learning!