Welcome to Ms. Vasta's P.E. & Health and Wellness Page 

 Ms. Vasta's Contact Information:  610-869-3022  ext.3469    email: cvasta@avongrove.org

 Please contact me if I can be of any assistance to you. Let's work together to achieve a successful school year.

Links to more detailed information 

Announcements 

P.E. Syllabus - English

P.E. Syllabus - Spanish 

P.E. Grading System 

Rock Wall Informational Letter 

Rock Wall Release Form (English)

Rock Wall Release Form (Spanish)

Health and Wellness Syllabus

P.E. Marking Period #3 Study Guide      ***Rock Wall Permission forms are due by Friday morning 2/17/2012

Agenda:     Please refer to the PE MP #3 Study Guide above for detailed information about our focus areas in the curriculum.

Mon & Wed:    Health and Wellness Class 
Tues.                 Fitness Day: Focus: Circuit training, strength, power, plyometrics, principles of training

Th:                     Sport Day:  -  Focus: offensive and defensive strategies

Fri:                     Fitness Day: Focus: Circuit training, strength, power, plyometrics, principles of training or Rock Wall

**Students are responsible for making up all missed work!

Health and Wellness Agenda     **indicates graded assignments 

11/14: 8th - delayed start to H & W due to field trip
        7th - H & W Syllabus - course content, expectations;  **Collins writing -keep in your journal 

11/16: 8th -  H & W Syllabus - course content, expectations;  **Collins writing-keep in your journal
           7th - Drug and Alcohol Prevention via Character Ed. Unit
                   Adulthood vs. Mature Adulthood - 5 areas of human development  (**Notes 5 pts.)

11/21: 8th - Adulthood vs. Mature Adulthood - 5 areas of human development

          7th - Adulthood vs. Mature Adulthood - 5 areas of human development

11/23: 8th -  Adulthood vs. Mature Adulthood - 5 areas of human development

           7th - "Being Thankful":  Practicing the character traits of kindness and gratitude

11/24:           HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!

11/30: 8th & 7th - Collins Writing -(5 pts.)  "How Mature are You?" - ** (20 pts.)

12/5:  8th & 7th - Completion of "How Mature are You?
12/7:  8th & 7th - Moral Development: Defining Character  (**Notes 5 pts.)

12/12: 8th & 7th - Moral Development (cont.); Homework:  Practicing Character at Home-School- and with Friends (**10 pts.)

12/14: 8th & 7th - S.O.S. presentation; Character Evaluation Survey (**10 pts.)

12/19: 8th & 7th - Identifying Character in Scenarios; Character evaluation survey due on 12/21

                            **** Extra Credit Opportunity     due no later than 1/13!

12/21: 8th &7th - Character Scenario skits
1/2:    8th & 7th - Natural High DVD - i.d. strategies, skills, and character traits to help you remain drug-free
1/4:    8th & 7th - Character Ed. Quiz (**20 pts.) - 5 areas of Human development and 8 character traits; drug "I.Q." pre-test

1/9:    8th & 7th - The Importance of Setting Standards (**5 pts.)
1/11:  8th & 7th - Applying your standards; "Hole in My Sidewalk" poem; worksheet  (**10 pts.)  excuses and making changes

1/18:  8th & 7th - Summary of Drug & Alcohol Prevention Strategies up to this point; Refusal Skill Techniques;  Peer Pressure Scenarios

1/23: 8th & 7th - Drug & Alcohol Prevention Strategies including student generated ideas

1/25: 8th & 7th - "Drug Walkabout" - effects of drug use, impactful information

1/30: 8th & 7th - "Drug Walkabout" - conclusion

2/1 :  8th & 7th -  Touchstone and Motto - What does it look like and sound like in our Middle School

2/6:    8th:        -  Intro. to Nutrition - pre-test and setting goals pages 2 & 3 in "Exercise Your Options"
          7th         -  Intro. to Human Growth & Reproduction - pre-test

2/8:    8th         -  Meet the Characters; Food Groups
          7th         -  Male Puberty vocabulary #s 1-5   puberty changes and life skills (5 pts.)

2/13:  8th         -  Food Groups - pages 5 & 6 (Refer to pages 11 and 24-27)

                           and the two "Extras" questions (due Wednesday if not completed in class)
          7th         -  Male Puberty  - life skills conclusion; Female Puberty Vocabulary  #6; puberty changes and life skills (5 pts.)

2/15:  8th         -  Review of serving Sizes; Les. 2 "Lunch at The Mall" p.7 - 9- making healthy choices

          7th         -  Puberty - Emotional Changes  Vocab   #7; male reproductive system (5 pts.)

2/22:  8th         -  Evaluate our "Lunch at the Mall"; begin Les. #3, "Power up for Breakfast" background info.

          7th        -  Review of male reproductive system; care of the male reproductive system

NEW for 2011-2012

To help make your back- to -school shopping a little easier and more convenient, you may now purchase all of your P.E. clothing online at:

 
KELLYSTEAMSPORTS.COM                                                            HOWETT'S SCREEN PRINTING AND EMBROIDERY
CLICK THE WEBSTORE LINK                                                          http://www.howetts.com/avongrove-physed.html
CHOOSE THE FRED S. ENGLE LINK   **(web ordering only)

                                                               SPORTSWEAR USA     **(In-Store purchasing only)
                                                             http://sportswearusainc.com/index.htm

                                      This clothing meets both the school and P.E. dress code requirements.

Please email me at cvasta@avongrove.org if you have any questions.

Ms. Vasta