Christmas Wishes

A very Merry Christmas to all students and their families!  Hopefully you will take some time to get outside and try some skating, skiing or sledding over the holiday season!
Also, a reminder to all of you in my phys. ed. classes that we are back in the pool right after Christmas break!  Don't forget your swimsuits and towels.  Maybe Santa will put a nice bathing cap in your stocking ;)

Studies prove phys. ed. makes you smarter!

If you would like to start campaigning for more "activity breaks" at school, read this article about
how physical exercise helps to get students intellectually fit.   Apparently,  just 20 minutes of "easy walking"  will increase activity in the math and reading parts of your brain.  So maybe pace around a bit while you're working on that homework!
Who would have thought that getting off the couch and being active could make you smarter? (Other than your phys. ed. teacher, of course.)

Back on dry land!

You are all probably happy to be finished with the pool during this cold weather! We are all back in the gym, with some curling coming up for the seniors in March.
Those of you who have had your CPR training will appreciate this video from Britain promoting hands-only CPR - good for a chuckle:
Can't beat the soundtrack!

English 8M Jan. 10, 2014

We are continuing to work on Greek Mythology. We will have up to the Goddess Athene covered.