Happy New Year everyone! Elementary PE at Tucson Country Day School has hit the ground running to start the new year. All grades have spent the last few weeks working out their legs by playing games on scooters, but now are moving on to bigger activities.
Fifth grade is beginning their unit on hiking in preparation for the 5th grade hike to Sabino Canyon. Mrs. Maddock and Mr. Sarappo's classes will be going on February 20th, while Mrs. Carlson and Mr. V's classes will be going on February 21st. The hike is approximately 6 miles, round trip, and will be an all day hike. Permission slips are going home with 5th grade this week. Please sign and return promptly, as any student who does not have a permission slip will not be allowed to go. There is also a place on the permission slip where parents can sign up to chaperone the field trip. In our hiking unit, students will learn the rules for safe hiking, essentials for hiking, wilderness safety and identification, as well as fire safety. I am really excited for this unit, and I know the students are as well!
Fifth grade is beginning their unit on hiking in preparation for the 5th grade hike to Sabino Canyon. Mrs. Maddock and Mr. Sarappo's classes will be going on February 20th, while Mrs. Carlson and Mr. V's classes will be going on February 21st. The hike is approximately 6 miles, round trip, and will be an all day hike. Permission slips are going home with 5th grade this week. Please sign and return promptly, as any student who does not have a permission slip will not be allowed to go. There is also a place on the permission slip where parents can sign up to chaperone the field trip. In our hiking unit, students will learn the rules for safe hiking, essentials for hiking, wilderness safety and identification, as well as fire safety. I am really excited for this unit, and I know the students are as well!
Kindergarten through 4th grade will be gearing up for our annual Jump Rope For Heart fundraiser in support of the American Heart Association. Packets will go home with students next week, and are due back on March 3rd. All K-5th grade classes will participate in this important fundraiser that we do annually here at TCDS. Students will learn the importance of proper nutrition as well as daily moderate to vigorous physical activity.