Welcome Back!

Greetings Chargers!

It's so great to see all the scholars back at school!  Students were eager to share all the ways they stayed active over the break.  Great job Chargers!

Today students began learning about the game of golf- specifically the putting stroke.  By the end of the unit, students will have a chance to participate in a game of putt-putt golf. 

Please remember to send your child in athletic shoes on P.E. days. (Mondays and Thursdays)

This Month's Wednesday Schedule for P.E.

October 19:  KC, KA, 1B

October 26:  1A, KB, 1C

Thanks for checking in!

Coach Steinmann

Specials Conferences

Greetings Chargers,


Wow!  It's hard to believe Fall Break begins tomorrow!  Your child has learned so much this quarter.  From basketball skills to team building exercises to locomotor skills, your child has worked hard and persevered through it all.  I look forward to another great quarter!

When your child returns from the break conferences will be held.  This year conferences with Specials area teachers will be different than in the past.  Parents will meet with all specials teachers together in the Archway Art Room to discuss their child’s progress over the course of the first quarter.  Specials conferences are optional. We recommend scheduling a conference only if a parent has particular question, concern, or love for one of our Specials. Conferences will last 15 minutes.

Here is the link to sign up for a conference: K-1 Specials Conference

Have a healthy and active break!


Coach Steinmann

Wednesday P.E. Classes for the Month of September

Greetings Chargers!

Below is the Wacky Wednesday P.E. Schedule for the month of September.  Kindly remember to send your child in athletic shoes that day for their safety. :)

Wednesday, September 21
KA, KC, 1B

Wednesday, September 28
KB, 1A, 1C

Many thanks for your support!

Coach Steinmann

Healthy Snack Day

Healthy Snack Day 

is Thursday!

We invite you to participate in Archway Arete’s first Healthy Snack Day of the year!  On Thursday, please bring your favorite FRUIT to enjoy with your classmates during your scheduled snack time.  

Team Building and Basketball

Good morning Chargers!

This week students are using team building and problem solving skills to accomplish a goal as a squad.  Each team is given the challenge to get their entire team across the "ocean" without having their body touch the "water."  They are given a few supplies to assist them: one scooter, one jump rope, and two bean bags.  Squads have come up with a variety of ways to reach land!

Next week we will begin basketball!  Students will be introduced to dribbling, passing, and shooting.  Throughout the unit, students will be able to apply these skills into a variety of games.

Please remember to send your student with shoes that have athletic soles on P.E. days (Mondays and Thursdays).

As always, thanks for checking in!

Coach Steinmann 

Throwing and Catching

Greetings Chargers!

Kindergarten and First Grade students are learning the proper technique for throwing and catching.  Students will learn to throw underhand as well as overhand, and will apply these skills into a variety of activities.  Along with throwing and catching, students will continue to learn and practice locomotor skills like skipping and jumping. 

Students have also started learning about muscles and bones.  Students have learned the location of the deltoids, triceps, quadriceps, hamstrings, gluteus maximus, and patella.

This Wednesday students in KB, 1A, and 1C have class.  Kindly remember to send your child in the appropriate athletic shoes. 

Thanks for checking in!

Coach Steinmann

Curriculum Map

Greetings Chargers!

Thank you for joining us for Curriculum Night tonight!  You will find the K-1 Physical Education Map below.  It is also located under "Helpful Links" on the right side of the blog.  Please take a moment to sign up to receive blog updates by entering your email into the upper right hand corner of the blog page.

Thanks for checking in!

Coach Steinmann

Skill/Unit	Purpose	Possible Activities	Lesson
Locomotor Skills Spatial Awareness Team building	Build a foundation and demonstrate proper locomotor skills for use in future P.E. classes.	Relays Obstacle runs Tunnel tag	Sportsmanship
Throwing and Catching	Learn the basics of throwing and catching which can be applied to a variety of sports.	Frisbee Snowstorm	Core Virtues
Jump Rope	Applying skills to jump with a short self-turned rope and with a long teacher assisted turning rope	Skill progressions leading to jumping with a short rope self-turned	Benefits of exercise
Soccer	Applying skills and rules of the game to learn to play correctly.	Soccer games with two teams Shooting and scoring goals	Heart Health
Basketball	Applying skills and rules of the game to learn to play correctly.	Basketball games with two teams Shooting and scoring baskets	Bones
Kickball	Learning the rules of kickball, so we can move into baseball.  Learning pitching, running bases, & tagging up.	Base running Catching Kickball games	Healthy eating
Hockey	Learning safety. Understand how to pass, stop, and shoot. Understand basic rules of the game.	Relays Line drills Simplified hockey games	Identify opportunities for activity outside of school
Athletic Field Day	Prepare students for Olympic related events for Athletic Field Day activities.	Torch run Zeus Hoops Relay Shot put Dash	Identifying major muscle groups
Baseball and Football	Learning how to throw and catch a baseball and football. Understand basic rules of the game.	Relays and line drills Simplified games (drills)	Sportsmanship
Gymnastics	Transfer weight from one body part to another. Balances on different bases of support	Balance beam, tumbling mats, trapezoids for donkey kicks	Importance of drinking water daily and during physical activity.
Dance	Uses locomotor and non-locomotor skills in combination to a teacher-led dance	Line Dancing Mexican Hat Dance Square Dancing	Perseverance
Badminton	Applying skills and rules of the game to participate in a modified game.	Racquet skills with balloons 2 vs. 2 games Bocce badminton	Sun Safety
Bowling	Applying skills and rules of the game to participate in a modified game.	Modified bowling-knocking down 3-5 pins. Battleship Aerobic Bowling Scoring	Integrity, Honesty
Volleyball	Applying skills and rules of the game to participate in a modified game.	Balloon volley and set Beach ball volley and set 2 vs. 2 games	Wisdom
Golf	Learn basic putting technique to participate in a mini golf type setting	Mini-golf	Recognizing challenge in physical activity is good.

This list includes possible units for the year in no particular order.  Throughout your child’s course of study at Archway Arete, your child will be have an opportunity to participate in each of these units.