Mrs. Schnall's Physical Education Class
Welcome to Physical Education!
A little about me: I am Jamie Schnall, the physical education teacher, and I am originally from Ohio. During high school, I played volleyball and was an active member of the band. I have coached volleyball, fast pitch softball, chess and speech.
My education: This will be my 21st year teaching. I hold an undergraduate degree from Capital University, double majoring in Health and Physical Education. My Masters of Education degree is in Sports Education. Additionally, I am certified in Driver Education and received my National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification in 2011 and 2020 in the area of Pre K- 8 Physical Education.
My class: Physical Education is fun. My goal is for all students to participate and have a positive attitude toward exercise. Health regulations permitting, students will participate in a wide variety of activities designed to keep them moving. Some of the sports we will play to develop skills will be: volleyball, basketball, soccer, football, kick ball, dodgeball, tennis and softball. Students 3-6 will participate in fitness testing using the FittnessGram tests and evaluation. These scores will be sent home at least once a year. K-2 students will be focusing on locomotor (running, walking, jumping, skipping, hopping, galloping, sliding and leaping), fine motor and gross motor development using a variety of games. In the event we are online learning, students will be using a variety of Youtube and online videos to practice skills. Many of the videos include fitness routines, dances and Yoga. Students will also focus on a variety of health lessons including nutrition, safety, anatomy, heart health and many more.
Dress: Please come to PE ready to play by wearing gym shoes. Students will not be safe to participate in sandals, open toed shoes, or boots of any kind.
Grading policy: Class grades are as follows: 55% Participation/Journals/skill checks, 15% Tests/Nearpod Lessons, and 20% class assignments and 5% projects.
Email: Please contact me anytime! jleisnaugle@cps.edu
Supply list:
Calendar of events 2021-2022
August/September
30-3 No PE
7-10 Intro/Directions/CHAMPS/Cooperative Games
13-17 Reach testing, fitness testing and stations
20-24 Skill stations and fitness testing
September/October
27-1 Throwing skills (with test), hula hoops, fitness testing and football throwing
4-8 Throwing at targets (moving and stationary) games, Flag Football Skills and Fitness Testing
12-15 Cooperative games with throwing and noodles, Flag Football Test and games and Fitness Testing
18-22 Soccer Skills and goal setting with fitness test data. Mile run if weather permits.
October/November
25-29 Soccer Skills with pedometers.
1-4 Soccer Test/Games and Dance with pedometers
8-12 Dance with pedometers
15-23 Student Choice
November/December
29-3 Basketball dribbling and passing
6-10 Basketball game play
13-17 Basketball games and test
January
3-7 Volleyball Skills- Balloon skills- This will change to cup stacking skills and online fitness.
10-14 Volleyball games- Balloon cooperation- This will change to online fitness.
18-21 Volleyball games/ Volleyball test
24-27 Dodge/flee games
February
31-4 Hockey Skills
7-11 Hockey Skills
14-18 Hockey Test/Games
22-25 Racket Skills
March
28-4 Racket Skills
7-11 Tennis games/Test
14-18 Fitness Testing
21-25 Fitness Testing
March/April
28-1 Fitness Testing
4-7 Fitness testing
18-22 Sport review and student choice
25-29 Kickball/Softball Skills
May
2-6 Kickball/Softball Skills
9-13 Kickball/Softball Test/Games
16-20 Pickleball/Badminton
23-27 Pickleball/Badminton
June
31-3 Yoga
6-10 Student Choice
13+14 Final Days Activities
Health Education
Health Education will be taught K-6 at the start of the 2nd semester in February. Health Education includes the CPS Safety Education Curriculum. If you have questions or concerns about this curriculum please feel free to contact me. I can email you the entire curriculum for your child's grade level so that you and your family can make the most informed choices. You have the right to opt out of part or all of the health lessons offered. Please review the materials to make the most informed choices. Some health lessons involve discussions about hand washing and basic hygiene which may be helpful lessons. Students who opt out of any part will be given an alternative setting and assignment.
Fitness Testing
The Illinois State Board of Education has signed into law Public Act 098-0859 which requires every Illinois school to utilize the FitnessGram physical fitness assessment to assess student fitness indicators beginning with the 2016-17 school year.
CPS is requiring all students grades 3-12 participate in fitness testing at least once this year and record the data. This data will be collected by the state of Illinois for the first time this year. This will not be new to your children as I have been using FitnessGram fitness testing with them grades K-6. Tests that will be submitted to CPS are: PACER, Curl-up, Push-up, Sit and Reach and Trunk Lift. You will receive copies of their results in May or June when fitness testing is complete. Although CPS is only requiring 5 tests, I assess the students using nearly all of the FitnessGram tests. I find using all 9 tests can provide a more detailed view of your child's fitness level.
http://www.cooperinstitute.org/youth/fitnessgram/
Cardiovascular Tests
PACER
Mile Run
Strength Tests
Curl-ups
Push-ups
Flex Arm
Pull-ups
Flexibility Tests
V-sit
Shoulder Stretch
Trunk Lift
PLANTS ARE GROWING!
I am spreading my love of plants and teaching the students in 104 all about how plants grow. Students have planted tiny, rooted plants and are taking turns watering and reading to them. Keep your eyes out for more pictures and ways we are using these plants to learn.
TECHNOLOGY ALERT!
5th and 6th grade students will be wearing heart rate monitoring technology during PE. We are using this new data to encourage participation, learn about how the heart works and to evaluate each workout. Check out the slide show below!
Welcome to Physical Education!
A little about me: I am Jamie Schnall, the physical education teacher, and I am originally from Ohio. During high school, I played volleyball and was an active member of the band. I have coached volleyball, fast pitch softball, chess and speech.
My education: This will be my 21st year teaching. I hold an undergraduate degree from Capital University, double majoring in Health and Physical Education. My Masters of Education degree is in Sports Education. Additionally, I am certified in Driver Education and received my National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification in 2011 and 2020 in the area of Pre K- 8 Physical Education.
My class: Physical Education is fun. My goal is for all students to participate and have a positive attitude toward exercise. Health regulations permitting, students will participate in a wide variety of activities designed to keep them moving. Some of the sports we will play to develop skills will be: volleyball, basketball, soccer, football, kick ball, dodgeball, tennis and softball. Students 3-6 will participate in fitness testing using the FittnessGram tests and evaluation. These scores will be sent home at least once a year. K-2 students will be focusing on locomotor (running, walking, jumping, skipping, hopping, galloping, sliding and leaping), fine motor and gross motor development using a variety of games. In the event we are online learning, students will be using a variety of Youtube and online videos to practice skills. Many of the videos include fitness routines, dances and Yoga. Students will also focus on a variety of health lessons including nutrition, safety, anatomy, heart health and many more.
Dress: Please come to PE ready to play by wearing gym shoes. Students will not be safe to participate in sandals, open toed shoes, or boots of any kind.
Grading policy: Class grades are as follows: 55% Participation/Journals/skill checks, 15% Tests/Nearpod Lessons, and 20% class assignments and 5% projects.
Email: Please contact me anytime! jleisnaugle@cps.edu
Supply list:
- Gym shoes for every class.
- Water bottle
- Each student will need 2 pencils that are labeled with their name.
- 2 bottles of hand sanitizer
- 2 containers of clorox wipes
Calendar of events 2021-2022
August/September
30-3 No PE
7-10 Intro/Directions/CHAMPS/Cooperative Games
13-17 Reach testing, fitness testing and stations
20-24 Skill stations and fitness testing
September/October
27-1 Throwing skills (with test), hula hoops, fitness testing and football throwing
4-8 Throwing at targets (moving and stationary) games, Flag Football Skills and Fitness Testing
12-15 Cooperative games with throwing and noodles, Flag Football Test and games and Fitness Testing
18-22 Soccer Skills and goal setting with fitness test data. Mile run if weather permits.
October/November
25-29 Soccer Skills with pedometers.
1-4 Soccer Test/Games and Dance with pedometers
8-12 Dance with pedometers
15-23 Student Choice
November/December
29-3 Basketball dribbling and passing
6-10 Basketball game play
13-17 Basketball games and test
January
3-7 Volleyball Skills- Balloon skills- This will change to cup stacking skills and online fitness.
10-14 Volleyball games- Balloon cooperation- This will change to online fitness.
18-21 Volleyball games/ Volleyball test
24-27 Dodge/flee games
February
31-4 Hockey Skills
7-11 Hockey Skills
14-18 Hockey Test/Games
22-25 Racket Skills
March
28-4 Racket Skills
7-11 Tennis games/Test
14-18 Fitness Testing
21-25 Fitness Testing
March/April
28-1 Fitness Testing
4-7 Fitness testing
18-22 Sport review and student choice
25-29 Kickball/Softball Skills
May
2-6 Kickball/Softball Skills
9-13 Kickball/Softball Test/Games
16-20 Pickleball/Badminton
23-27 Pickleball/Badminton
June
31-3 Yoga
6-10 Student Choice
13+14 Final Days Activities
Health Education
Health Education will be taught K-6 at the start of the 2nd semester in February. Health Education includes the CPS Safety Education Curriculum. If you have questions or concerns about this curriculum please feel free to contact me. I can email you the entire curriculum for your child's grade level so that you and your family can make the most informed choices. You have the right to opt out of part or all of the health lessons offered. Please review the materials to make the most informed choices. Some health lessons involve discussions about hand washing and basic hygiene which may be helpful lessons. Students who opt out of any part will be given an alternative setting and assignment.
Fitness Testing
The Illinois State Board of Education has signed into law Public Act 098-0859 which requires every Illinois school to utilize the FitnessGram physical fitness assessment to assess student fitness indicators beginning with the 2016-17 school year.
CPS is requiring all students grades 3-12 participate in fitness testing at least once this year and record the data. This data will be collected by the state of Illinois for the first time this year. This will not be new to your children as I have been using FitnessGram fitness testing with them grades K-6. Tests that will be submitted to CPS are: PACER, Curl-up, Push-up, Sit and Reach and Trunk Lift. You will receive copies of their results in May or June when fitness testing is complete. Although CPS is only requiring 5 tests, I assess the students using nearly all of the FitnessGram tests. I find using all 9 tests can provide a more detailed view of your child's fitness level.
http://www.cooperinstitute.org/youth/fitnessgram/
Cardiovascular Tests
PACER
Mile Run
Strength Tests
Curl-ups
Push-ups
Flex Arm
Pull-ups
Flexibility Tests
V-sit
Shoulder Stretch
Trunk Lift
PLANTS ARE GROWING!
I am spreading my love of plants and teaching the students in 104 all about how plants grow. Students have planted tiny, rooted plants and are taking turns watering and reading to them. Keep your eyes out for more pictures and ways we are using these plants to learn.
TECHNOLOGY ALERT!
5th and 6th grade students will be wearing heart rate monitoring technology during PE. We are using this new data to encourage participation, learn about how the heart works and to evaluate each workout. Check out the slide show below!
Look at this AMAZING meal that Thaddeus and his family had. With a focus on eating the colors of the rainbow, you can see all the healthy options. GREAT JOB THADDEUS and FAMILY!!
Giving Anthony J. a BIG virtual high five! He was the first to finish his April Move More Calendar during virtual Elearning. Great job Anthony!!
Shoesmtih's 3rd-5th grades participated in the Unicef Kid Power program 2015-16
UNICEF Kid Power gives kids the power to save lives. By getting active with the UNICEF Kid Power Band, kids go on missions to learn about new cultures and earn points. Points unlock funding from partners, parents and fans, and funds are used by UNICEF to deliver lifesaving packets of therapeutic food to severely malnourished children around the world. The more kids move, the more points they earn, the more lives they save.
Ms. Lovejoy's Green Warriors rank 179th out of 234 participating schools. They have unlocked 46 packets and have earned 761 power points. This class has walked 1,858,573 steps. (654.2 miles)
Noah C. is her highest walker. 260,901 total steps (91.8 miles)
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Ms. Bernard's Rockstars rank 96th, have unlocked 229 packets, and collected 2,745 power points. They have taken 6,682,422 steps (2,352.1 miles)
Mia S. has the highest step count with 551,942 steps (194 miles)
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Mrs. Jochum's Buzz was the last to get online due to technical difficulties, but have ranked 213th. They have unlocked 3 packets, collected 83 points and have stepped 201,797 steps (71 miles).
Cassidy K. has the highest step count with 15,940 (5.6 miles)
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Ms. Reynolds High Steppers rank 171st place. They have unlocked 81 packets, collected 1,014 points and taken 2,465,235 steps (867.7 miles)
Bryce S. has the highest steps with 261,538 (92.1 miles)
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Mrs. Walker's Wonder Kids ranks 187th. They have unlocked 75 packets, collected 1,136 points and stepped 2,750,887 steps (968.3 miles) Ethan C. has the highest step count with 100,293 (35.3 miles)
UNICEF Kid Power gives kids the power to save lives. By getting active with the UNICEF Kid Power Band, kids go on missions to learn about new cultures and earn points. Points unlock funding from partners, parents and fans, and funds are used by UNICEF to deliver lifesaving packets of therapeutic food to severely malnourished children around the world. The more kids move, the more points they earn, the more lives they save.
Ms. Lovejoy's Green Warriors rank 179th out of 234 participating schools. They have unlocked 46 packets and have earned 761 power points. This class has walked 1,858,573 steps. (654.2 miles)
Noah C. is her highest walker. 260,901 total steps (91.8 miles)
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Ms. Bernard's Rockstars rank 96th, have unlocked 229 packets, and collected 2,745 power points. They have taken 6,682,422 steps (2,352.1 miles)
Mia S. has the highest step count with 551,942 steps (194 miles)
_________________________________________________________________
Mrs. Jochum's Buzz was the last to get online due to technical difficulties, but have ranked 213th. They have unlocked 3 packets, collected 83 points and have stepped 201,797 steps (71 miles).
Cassidy K. has the highest step count with 15,940 (5.6 miles)
________________________________________________________________
Ms. Reynolds High Steppers rank 171st place. They have unlocked 81 packets, collected 1,014 points and taken 2,465,235 steps (867.7 miles)
Bryce S. has the highest steps with 261,538 (92.1 miles)
________________________________________________________________
Mrs. Walker's Wonder Kids ranks 187th. They have unlocked 75 packets, collected 1,136 points and stepped 2,750,887 steps (968.3 miles) Ethan C. has the highest step count with 100,293 (35.3 miles)
