Get Your Blog in Shapetag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1857202007-11-06T10:03:59-08:00TypePadTeamworktag:typepad.com,2003:post-407192002007-11-06T10:03:59-08:002007-11-06T10:03:59-08:00In class we are currently focusing on the concept of teamwork. Sometimes it can be difficult to get people to buy into the idea that being able to work with others demonstrating the skills associated with teamwork as a valuable...Stacy Roper
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A Special Daytag:typepad.com,2003:post-408247742007-10-30T05:44:17-07:002007-10-30T05:44:17-07:00We had a very special day at school on Friday, October 26th. All of the students, faculty and staff gathered in our cafeteria to honor Mrs. Hooper during a school wide assembly in which her portrait was unveiled. It was...Stacy Roper
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif""><span style="font-size: 0.8em;">We had a very special day at school on Friday, October 26th. All of the students, faculty and staff gathered in our cafeteria to honor Mrs. Hooper during a school wide assembly in which her portrait was unveiled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It was an awesome way to celebrate her many contributions to our students and school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I hope each of you enjoyed the celebration as much as I did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>My favorite part was when we all were able to sing <em style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">We Go for the Gold </em>to Mrs. Hooper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What was your favorite part of the celebration or your favorite memory of Mrs. Hooper?</span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
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Long time...No post!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-402934302007-10-16T10:38:46-07:002007-10-16T10:38:46-07:00Wow! It seems like it has been forever since I’ve posted. In fact, this blog has gotten really out of shape! A mentor, good friend and the person that got me so interested in blogging called me to the carpet...Stacy Roper
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="left" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span face="Times New Roman">I wish I could tell you that I was busy finding a cure for cancer or some other horrible disease, but that unfortunately was not the case.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Even though it wasn’t an amazing discovery that kept me away, I was busy creating something exciting dealing with technology.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Instead, I was working on the new </span><a href="http://www.rockdale.k12.ga.us/personal/sroper/classsite/default.aspx"><span face="Times New Roman">JHH PE Class Site</span></a><span face="Times New Roman"> and teaching, of course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If you get a chance, I would really appreciate it if you could check out the new site and let me know what you think.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Maybe you have some suggestions about how I could improve the website.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After all, I’m a P.E. teacher and not a website designer! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p></div>
Back Home at Housetag:typepad.com,2003:post-120129892006-08-15T09:38:06-07:002006-08-15T09:38:06-07:00Welcome back everyone! I hope you had a fun and relaxing summer. Lots of great things have been happening at JHH while you were away. I think I’ll start with the gym since that is where I live. The walls...Stacy Roper
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<p><span style="color: #336600;">I think I’ll start with the gym since that is where I live.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The walls</span> got a fresh coat of paint, just like the rest of the school. It really makes everything look nice, new and clean. Perhaps the most exciting news of all from the gym is that we now have air conditioning! A wonderful change considering how </span><span style="color: #cc0033;"><strong>HOT</strong></span><span style="color: #336600;"> it has been outside. We will probably still get hot and sweaty when we exercise, but at least it is not so<strong> </strong></span><span style="color: #cc0033;"><strong>HOT</strong></span><span style="color: #336600;"> in the gym that we get sweaty as soon as we come in. </span></p>
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Fabulously Fun Field Daytag:typepad.com,2003:post-101452882006-04-24T16:47:00-07:002006-04-24T16:47:00-07:00Boys and girls you have done it! You’ve slain the not so might CRCT beast! Now that it is over, we can move on to another very important test - the FDFT (Field Day Festivity Test)! Okay, so maybe it...Stacy Roper
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Boys and girls you have done it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>You’ve slain the not so might CRCT beast!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now that it is over, we can move on to another very important test - the FDFT (Field Day Festivity Test)!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Okay, so maybe it isn’t really a test like the CRCT.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Field Day does give you the opportunity to show off all those skills you have practiced in P.E. just like the CRCT allows you to show off all the knowledge you have gained during the year.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color: #0000ff;">And remember this JHH Field Day motto:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Winning is optional; having fun is mandatory!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
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DDR a Hit at JHHtag:typepad.com,2003:post-95976152006-03-27T03:53:00-08:002006-03-27T03:53:00-08:00By now you have probably heard the rumors, seen it with your own two eyes or played it with your own two feet. If you do not come to P.E. with the boys and girls of JHH you might be...Stacy Roper
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #3399ff;">By now you have probably heard the rumors, seen it with your own two eyes or played it with your own two feet. If you do not come to P.E. with the boys and girls of JHH you might be wondering what “it” is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_Dance_Revolution"><span face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #0000ff;">Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)</span></span></a><span face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #3399ff;">®!</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #3399ff;">But DDR® is not your normal video game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Instead of those handheld controllers that result in too much time sitting around, DDR® has ignition pads similar to the controllers that are activated by your feet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Students dance along with the music stepping according to the directional arrows that scroll up the screen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Times New Roman"><span style="color: #3399ff;">Share with me your thoughts about DDR®.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Do you enjoy playing DDR®?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Is it too difficult or too easy?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Do you think it was a good idea to get DDR® for P.E.?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Do you think we should get another DDR® station?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Do not forget to tell me why.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Give me lots of reasons and details to support your opinion.</span></span></p>
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That's My Opiniontag:typepad.com,2003:post-95975872006-03-22T15:30:00-08:002006-03-22T15:30:00-08:00I knew I could count on the boys and girls at House to let their voices be heard regarding Senate Bill 474. Let me tell you about a few of the comments I really liked. Dylan thinks that "chubby people...Stacy Roper
<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><span style="color: #993399;">I knew I could count on the boys and girls at House to let their voices be heard regarding Senate Bill 474. Let me tell you about a few of the comments I really liked. Dylan thinks that "chubby people need to work out". But it goes beyond that. It is important that we all work out. It does not matter if we are old or young, skinny or chubby, short or tall. Rina said, "I feel like I walked over the whole entire solar system". Wow! That is a lot of walking, but it is good for you. Theresa thought that if we had P.E. everyday it "might become boring". Gosh, I don't want that to happen. Then you might stop getting the exercise you need and that would be horrible. Maria summed up my thoughts perfectly, "I'm not really that worried, but I'm still confused". Oh boy am I ever confused! If you want to check out more of what your classmates, teachers and even a high school student had to say about SB 474 go <a href="http://jhh.blogs.com/getyourbloginshape/2006/03/legally_fit.html#comments">here</a>. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: #993399;">Now as promised, I'll share my opinion with you all. I am CONFUSED! I'd love to see the boys and girls at House more than two times a week, but I DO NOT think you should miss out on classroom instruction or Specials. Your classroom teachers do a wonderful job teaching you all of the material required by the state and so much more. I love admiring your work in the hallways or reading classroom and student blogs. Above all, you need to have art, music and computer lab. You learn so many wonderful things in each of these Specials. They help make you into a well-rounded student. And just to let you know, House has the best art, music and technology teachers I have ever worked with! I think we need to keep Mrs. Anthos, Mrs. Goode and Mrs. Meeler around so they can share their expertise with you. Ask yourself: Do I really want Ms. Roper (Queen of the Stick Figures) teaching me how to draw? Or would "Ms. Can Only Sing Off Key" (Roper) be the person to teach and lead you in musicals? Mrs. Meeler has me beat on the computer. Sure, I can use one and post a blog, but I could NEVER teach the skills she covers with our students. </span></p>
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Legally Fit?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-92352652006-03-01T17:22:42-08:002006-03-01T17:22:42-08:00Laws are created, amended, passed, vetoed and so on across our country all the time. For example, the Teenage and Adult Driver Responsibility Act (TADRA), enacted on July 1, 1997, has strict specifications for obtaining a driving permit and license....Stacy Roper
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS"">The <a href="http://www.legis.state.ga.us/">Georgia General Assembly</a> is currently considering a bill, Senate Bill 474 (SB 474), that would directly impact you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This bill is known as the “Student Health and Fitness Act”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It would require that each student in elementary school participate in 150 minutes of Physical Education a week, which is the equivalent of 30 minutes a day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This legislation is intended to help prevent childhood obesity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>To read SB 474 just go <a href="file://jhh/students/Roper/sb474%20blog.htm">here</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’ve highlighted some of the parts I thought you might find interesting. </span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS"">As a democratic society, we have the right and obligation to voice our thoughts about these matters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I have contacted members of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate to express my opinions, but I’m interested in knowing what you think. </span><span style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS""><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">Remember that you currently have P.E. two times a week for 45 minutes (or 90 minutes a week). We are 60 minutes below what the legislation proposes. <span style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Trebuchet MS'">Consider the possibility of having P.E. everyday for 30 minutes. </span></span>Does that sound good to you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What if having 30 minutes of P.E. a day meant that you would no longer have Art, Music and Computer Lab?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Does that change your opinion? Do you think 30 minutes would be enough time to use the pedometers, heart rate monitors and other cool equipment we have? </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS"">You are all such smart boys and girls that I cannot wait to hear what you have to say.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>And maybe after you share your ideas with me I will tell you my opinion on the subject!</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Trebuchet MS""><span style="color: #cc0000;">I spoke with a Georgia State Senator on Friday about SB 474. He is a member of the group that wrote and proposed this legislation. In our conversation he assured me that including the additional P.E. time <strong>would not</strong> result in the elimination of Art, Music or Computer Lab. I thought that was great news and something that you all needed to know! </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="COLOR: black"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></span></p>
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A Month For Your Hearttag:typepad.com,2003:post-88238802006-02-07T10:49:04-08:002006-02-07T10:49:04-08:00February is the shortest month of the year, but that doesn’t mean it is not packed full of importance. For instance, February is Black History Month. It has Valentine’s Day, Mrs. Hooper’s birthday, and my parents’ anniversary. But did you...Stacy Roper
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<p><span style="color: #cc0033;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color: #cc0000;">February is the shortest month of the year, but that doesn’t mean it is not packed full of importance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For instance, February is Black History Month. It has Valentine’s Day, Mrs. Hooper’s birthday, and my parents’ anniversary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But did you realize that February is also recognized as Heart Month?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So despite its brevity, February is an important month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p>
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Oh The PAIN! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-84671622006-01-19T11:46:19-08:002006-01-19T11:46:19-08:00Everyone has experienced aches and pains at one time or another. These PAINS could be an annoying strains or sprains that prevent us from participating in activities we enjoy. It could be that you twisted your ankle when you tripped...Stacy Roper
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