Barbara Bruecher, Physical Education

Welcome to Olympic View’s Physical Education program! This is an exciting place to be. Let me walk you through what P.E. looks like today. The students at Olympic View are exposed to a success oriented approach to education. This means that every student is encouraged to do their best every time they come into the gym and to focus on individual success while having fun at the same time. The program is not set up to focus on winning, competition, and singling out the non-athlete. Everyone thrives in Physical Education at Olympic View. Everyone is an athlete and can succeed, while at the same time students are taught competition in terms of setting goals, looking for ways to take their skills to the next level, and working in cooperative activities with other students.

Here is example of what students are introduced to at Olympic View. At the beginning of the year students are taught to run properly and move toward running a mile. Then the gym is transformed into a Western cosmic bowling alley with Christmas lights and Country music. Next, Roller Skating is introduced and reviewed and in between these activities students are introduced to sport portfolios that encourage skills assessment and improvement. In addition to these activities the students are taught to use the climbing wall, how to ride a unicycle, juggling skills, jump rope, and the list goes on. Below is a list that of activities that the students participate in throughout the school year.

2007-2008 Physical Education Schedule

Fall: skating, bowling, climbing wall, circus arts, mile prep, stations, fitness testing, and cooperative games and activities

Winter: pedometers, step aerobics, archery, scooters, speed stacks and basketball

Spring: biking, field day prep, baseball skills and gymnastics

Activities that we as a community participate in to promote fitness and goal setting:

- The Seattle Kids Marathon

- 'Walk and Wheel to School' Month (October)

- 'Board Walk Run' (April). Raises money to support purchasing P.E. equipment for the district.

- 'Bike to School' Month (May)

- 'Bike to School' Day (May 18th)