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1st Basketball Game Hosted at Decatur

We were privileged to host the first basketball game at Decatur this week. It was a memorable experience for our students to play in their own gym in front of fans. Thanks to Coach Kyle Stork, Coach Brandon Belissimo and our great administrators Principal Marisol Negron and AP Lizzie Martino.

Bowling Primary Grades Feb 10-14, 2025

It was great to see the smiles and fun the primary students had while they participated in our bowling unit. There were amazing dance celebrations, students cheering each other on and learning new skills!

Bowling Feb 3-7, 2025 PE

This week we partnered with the Illinois Bowlers Education Program who provided us equipment and resources to help teach students about bowling. Students got to practice their form in a variety of ways then use bowling carpet lanes to bowl with their classmates. Thanks to Ms B, a bowling specialist with the program who came out and helped support our students.

Hoop Hop Showdown Intermediate Grades

This week while working in a different space due to the winter show, students got to play a game called Hoop Hop Showdown where 2 teams needed to hop through the hula hoops path and when they meet a player from the opposing team the two players have a rock paper scissors showdown. The winner keeps going and the other player goes to the end of their line and a new player starts at the beginning of the path.

Volleyball Battleship Intermediate Grades Jan 24, 2025

Students this week practiced their serving skills through the game Volleyball Battleships where both teams try to serve into one of the hula hoops set up by the other team. If a player hits the serve into the hoop then that "battleship" is sunk. Whatever team sinks the most ships in the time allocated is the winning team.

Bump and Set 4 Square Volleyball

Students practiced their bumping and setting skills in the context of a 4 square like game. One player started as the server and tossed the ball to a teammate who tried to either set or bump the ball to another teammate. The goal was to try to get an many consecutive hits in a row while using proper technique. If a mistake was made, students rotated and started again.

Locomotor Noodle Tag

Students had fun practicing different locomotor movements like hop, leap, gallop, skip, etc. while playing Locomotor Noodle Tag where students get a card of a particular locomotor movement then they move in the playing area only in this manner. If they get tagged by one of the taggers with a pool noodle they go and switch cards for a new locomotor movement. Taggers were changed every few minutes. Lots of great moments!
A famous Christmas Elf walked through the 7 layers of the candy cane forest all the way to Decatur for the last day of school before winter break!

Pass the Candy Cane game Jr. High Students

We contiinued the week with more holiday themed games. This one is called Pass the Candy cane where teams work to pass a pool noodle with their feet to the next person in a relay type activity,

Grinch Tag game intermediate students Dec 16-19, 2024

Most of the students were the villagers of Whoville who wanted to get back their presents from the Grinches who stole them from their town. Several students were Grinches and used pool noodles to safely defend their loot. Teams with the most presents at the end won.

Beanbag the Snowman game Jr. High Students

Students put a bowling pin (the Snowman) in a hula hoop and underhand tossed a bean bag to try and knock down the snowman and earn points.

Battle for the Black Pearl Game Intermediate grades Dec 13, 2024

Students played a throwing and catching game inspired by the popular pirate movie series Pirates of the Caribbean. Students worked in teams with their "ship" to cooperate to keep their ship from getting sunk by other teams "cannonballs." They used scooters to collect cannonballs and return them to their team's throwers.

Fitness Day Intermediate Grades Dec 12, 2024

Students used the climbing wall, agility ladders, fit deck cards with different exercises on each card to build their cardio endurance.

Farming Frenzy Primary Students Dec 2-6, 2024

Students worked with their teams to collect as many "eggs" (dodgeballs) as they could in 3 minutes and deposit them in their teams' "Barn" (or bucket).