The P.E. Page

I’d like to welcome new and former students to Hawthorne. I believe in a program that promotes teamwork, cognitive awareness, cooperation and challenging lessons that provide an opportunity for each child to learn and let their ‘light shine’. I inspire all students to take ownership of a lifetime wellness and learning adventure. Every Hawthorne child understands that ‘if you had FUN you WON’. I believe education is the inclusion of all people, each representing the human race in our differences, our sameness, our need for love, understanding, respect, and a sense of belonging. I see education as an opportunity to prepare students with skills and human awareness that everyone needs on a daily basis both in and out of school.

It is essential that your child wear shoes that they can run in EVERY day, not just Physical Education days, because the daily homework for PE is to do a lap around the track, or two, or three, or more, plus work out on the bars during playground time.

Destine Courtier
Hawthorne Elementary
P.E. Teacher

I look forward to working with your child in our commitment to excellence.

Physical Education continues to be of intrinsic value at building a community of cooperation, spirit and sportsmanship at Hawthorne Elementary.

Destine Courtier

Guidelines and Expectations Come Prepared Listen Show Respect Follow Instructions Individual Assessment		Emphasis is on each student’s progression up the ladder to higher levels of achievement and attitude. By setting and achieving personal goals that provide enjoyment, physical challenge, self-expression and social interaction it will become easier for each child to become and remain physically active and socially responsible life.

Levels of Achievement and Attitude 4 – OUTSTANDING - Goes beyond personal achievement. Shows care and a sense of responsibility for classmates. 3 – SELF-DIRECTED - Shows responsibility for one’s own behavior and learning. Shows positive progress and is a self-manager. 2 – INVOLVED - Student stays involved. Behave in ways that do not interfere with the progress and the learning of other. 1 – MINIMAL EFFORT - Interferes with other student’s opportunity to learn and/or shows minimal effort towards one’s own learning. 0 – UNACCEPTABLE - Actions have seriously interfered with other’s opportunity to learn, the safety of the class and/or the emotional and/or physical rights of others.

Hawthorne Elementary has a success-oriented physical education program with emphasis on having fun, improving individual skill level and exhibiting a physically active lifestyle. CURRICULUM Cooperation - Cooperative games, Non-competitive Field Day, Self-Control Relays It’s Hip to be Fit - On-going President Fitness Testing, Opportunity to earn Hip to be Fit t-shirt Rhythm /Dance - Jazz, Square Dance, Ballet, Line Dance, Street Dance, Modern Improvisation Hawth-A- Thon - Fund raiser, non-competitive activities Body Management - Roller Skating, Tai Chi, Stretching with breathing, visualization, Tae Kwon Do, Hatha and Iyegar Yoga Balance and coordination - Gymnastics, Unicycles, Jump Rope , Double Dutch, Cup Stacking, Racquetball, Stilts, Spin Jammers, Hula Hoops, Juggling, Pogo Sticks, Poga Balls Striking - Badminton, Tennis, Baseball, Hockey, Ping-Pong Sending and Receiving - Basketball, Bowling, Football, Soccer, Volleyball Power, Speed, and Agility - Record’s Day Events (30 sec. Juggling, consecutive double unders, power jump, pull-ups, consecutive free throws, cupstack, double dutch, accu-pitch, 10 sec. Speed Playing in Control - Scooters, Obstacle Courses, Relays PE/Health - Newsletter to Families Math - Developing Math Ideas through Particle Application Field Day - Non-competitive Vocabulary - Muscles, Bones, Physical Fitness Terms, Sign Language Heimlich Maneuver