Welcome (me) back!
I will be walking straighter and without a limp (most of the time) and should be getting better as time goes on... no reason to stay home, I need to see how my endurance holds out.
I want to thank everyone who was affected by my leave and had to do more because of it, for chipping in and taking care of business. Of course, that starts with Dave Laboranti, who had to make some tough decisions at times and did exceedingly well. And Mary Ann Boylan for stepping in and filling in for Dave as Dave filled in for me. And Kris Shouse, for her stepping in last minute when my sentence, I mean leave, was extended. Three weeks to go!
And now....here we come around the final turn!
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Conditioning and Fitness...
what else should it be?
Every department on this campus is strong, resilient and willing to take the necessary risks to see students grow and succeed. One of our departments has been especially determined to change the status quo and bring our students into the 21st century.
Our Conditioning and Fitness Team has proven how teamwork and selfless dedication can work wonders. The C&F team was instrumental in impressing our Gold Ribbon visitation team and we almost applied for a special Gold Ribbon award in Physical Fitness but it was more centered on staff and community programs, so we let that one go.
We call our PE department the Conditioning and Fitness Department because this is what we need to be in the department to best prepare students. When most of us went to school it was calisthenics then "...roll the ball out on the play area and let kids play..."
But this did little to prepare most of us to be healthy and fit later in life (self-reflection). I can definitely confirm that I have not played a football or basketball game in nearly three decades.... but I have not lost the need to keep fit.
We need to prepare our students for this century and the rest of their lives and not just the students who show a particular talent for physical activity, but all of our students.
The C&F department has also instituted a three-year training software program for every student to chart their skills development and not just their final score.
And there's more... the department has identified nearly 40 different skills or techniques that students need to succeed in their class and the department has posted videos on Schoolloop of nearly half of them.
Well... in April, the District was asking for nominations for their Student Health & Wellness Award. Without the C&F department knowing it, I applied for the award for them... and they got it!
This Thursday at the beginning of the Board Meeting our Conditioning and Fitness Team will be receiving their award. I hope we can all come out and give them our support! 7:00 pm, this Thursday (28th) at 7:00 pm!
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Important Dates and Events!
28 THURSDAY:
By now you probably have heard that the Sectional Meet will be at Mt Pleasant High School (not Willow Glen)
We have 11 athletes qualifying!
Congratulations to the following students who were top 5 in their track event for the division finals and now qualify for the sectionals this week.
Alan Apte 2nd place triple jump and 3rd place long jump (A boys)
Kenneth Apte 2nd place shot put and 1st place discus (C boys)
Jadah Daniel 3rd place long jump and 3rd place 100m dash (8th girls)
Kelly Nebesnick 4th place shot put ( 8th girls)
Liliana Jimenez 3rd place high jump (C girls)
Angelina Mager 3rd place 1600m run (7th girls)
Jonathon Rodriguez 5th place 65m hurdles (C boys)
Logan Guerrero 4th place 65m hurdles (A boys)
Kerry Smith 4th place shot put (7th girls)
Claire Shields 5th place 100m dash (8th girls)
Brandon Ortiz 3rd place 100m dash (A boys)
Practice should be as follows:
Tuesday May 26th track practice 2:45- 4:00pm
Wednesday May 27th track practice 2:45- 4:00pm
Thursday May 28th Sectional Meet @ Mt Pleasant High School 2;30 start time.
7:00 pm Board Meeting--
Brownell Conditioning and Fitness Team Receives the
District Student Health & Wellness Award!!!
29 FRIDAY:
Gold Ribbon Award in San Francisco
Wow!
... still hard to believe when you think about how the way the year began....
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WOW Word of the Week!
pro·ceed
prəˈsēd,prōˈsēd
verb
1.
begin or continue a course of action.
"We can proceed with our investigation.”
synonyms: begin, make a start, get going, move, set something in motion
antonyms: stop
2.
move forward, especially after reaching a certain point.
"The ship could proceed to Milwaukee.”
synonyms: go, make one's way, advance, move, progress, carry on, press on, push on
"He proceeded down the road.”
3.
do something as a natural or seemingly inevitable next step.
"Opposite the front door was a staircase, which I proceeded to climb.”
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I end with this updated video you might have seen versions of throughout the last view years
That is all for now... great to be back!
Greg
