End of the Year Wrap-Up

The year is wrapping up and boy has it flown by!!! We accomplished a lot of great things this year and also rose to some new challenges.

First, I'd like to recognize some award winners from Coach Wag's 6th Grade Boy's Classes.

The first award is the Green Fitness Award. This award is given to those who achieved at least the green fitness standard on all of the fitness tests. The green fitness level is the top half of boys in the country. The Green Award winners are:


Patrick Bartz

Chris Carbajal

Austin Chappie

Spencer Cruzen

Sam Dalfrey

Jase Dowell

Joey Ferretti

Aidan Myers

Jackson Poole

DeShaun Ramey

Ian Royer

Andrew Schraut

Michael Shamia

Johnathan Somers

Cooper Terrill

Ryan Varadian

Jackson Vaughn

Congrats to those boys for an awesome accomplishment!!! Our next award is the Gold Fitness Award. This award is given to those who achieved the gold fitness standard on all of the fitness tests. The gold fitness level is the top 15% of boys in the country. The Gold Award winners are:

Parker Anderson

Dane Bjorn

Eli Preheim

Faris Selimovic

Congrats to those boys for an outstanding achievement!!!

Next, I would like to share some numbers with you regarding how much my classes improved this year in terms of physical fitness scores. In my classes all year, I have stressed the importance of improving and beating your best. I think these numbers are proof that if we push our students and give them the tools to succeed that they will impress us. We started every class with some sort of a fitness warm-up (running, crossfit, interval training, etc.) and it is nice for the students to see that those efforts are not wasted. For the boys side of things:

Mile Run: 87% of students improved their time from first quarter

Pacer: 90% of students improved their score from first quarter

Sit and Reach: 72% of students improved their score from first quarter

Shuttle Run: 97% of students improved their time from first quarter

Sit-Ups: 98% of students improved their score from first quarter

Pull-Ups: 56% of students improved their score from first quarter

And for the girls side of things:

Mile Run: 87% of students improved their time from first quarter

Pacer: 88% of students improved their score from first quarter

Sit and Reach: 84% of students improved their score from first quarter

Shuttle Run: 81% of students improved their time from first quarter

Sit-Ups: 96% of students improved their score from first quarter

Pull-Ups/Flexed Arm Hang: 81% of students improved their score from first quarter

It truly was a remarkable year here at Sperreng and we can't wait to come back next year (after a small summer break of course) to continue the work we have already started. Our increased focus on fitness has paid off for this year but taking care of your body is a constant process and hopefully our students now see the benefits of living an active lifestyle. 

Have a GREAT SUMMER AND SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!! GO FLYERS!!!!!

Running the Gauntlet

Coach Hilton's classes have been learning about repeats over the last six weeks.  Each week we have done a different work out that is related to running. First we did 400 meter repeats, then 800, then 100. After the longer distances we did speed workouts that deal with 20-30 and 40 meter sprints and finally this week we did hill repeats up a 10-15 meter hill. The guys have been doing great.

Fitness Testing

Coach Hilton's and coach Mertens's classes have been fitness testing this week. The guys have been doing a great job. Some highlights are we have had sever students run a sub 6:00 nile and run over 100 in the pacer test.

Pacer and Mile Update

 Coach Hilton's classes ran their third quarter pacer this week and will run the mile today or tomorrow. The guys are doing a great job as 90% of the students were able to improve their pacer score.  The students have been working very hard and it is showing in their results. My classes will run the mile either today or tomorrow.

Reminder About Best Choice Next Week

Just a reminder that we have Best Choice next week. I have linked the lesson outlines and a document of fast facts that can hopefully answer some of your questions. Let me know if you have additional questions. As with any health unit, a student can step out of the class at any time if they are uncomfortable. Also, if a parent does not want their child to receive the presentation, they can opt their child out.

Don't forget to sign up for the Fitness 5k!!! There is a link to the flyer below. All participants will now get a coupon for a free bike helmet as well...the perks just keep getting better!!!

Thanks and let me know if you need anything.

Go Flyers!!!

Fast Facts Flyer

6th Grade Outline

7th Grade Outline

5k Sign-Up Sheet

Between Now and......

Spring Break is right around the corner!  The students in Coach Mertens' classes have been working hard and having fun since we finished up our Health curriculum.  In these last two weeks leading up to Spring Break, there are a couple of announcements that I want to reiterate from one of Coach Wagenknecht's posts.

Sperreng PTO/PE are hosting their first Fitness 5k on April 22nd at Mini Ha-Ha Park. This is a run/walk 5k with three fitness pit-stops along the way. We hope to have a race full of Sperreng students and parents.  Students can turn forms into their Coach at Sperreng or mail them to the address on the form. The registration form can be found under the tab at the top of this page, and it will have more information to hopefully answer any questions you might have.

**The incentive for students to sign up aside from challenging their physical fitness**

If we get 320 registrants from Sperreng by March 17th, all activity logs for 4th quarter are for extra credit!!! That is potentially 5 extra credit points per week for your son/daughter. Also, anyone who wears their 5k shirt on a preannounced day in May will have the opportunity to throw a water balloon at one of their teachers. 

Over the next two weeks we will have our Best Choice presentations.  The 8th graders will be participating March 6th-10th, and the 7th graders from March 13th-17th.  This presentation focuses on puberty, healthy relationships and appropriate sexual health. This is always a topic that makes some parents/students uncomfortable so if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email me and let me know. Any students that feel uncomfortable have the option to step out of the room at any time and any parent that does not want their child to participate in the curriculum can excuse them and we will give them an alternate assignment.  Please click the links below outlines of the lessons.

7th grade Best Choice outline

8th grade Best Choice outline

As always, if you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Only the Bold Wear Green and Gold!!!

Few Announcements

Buckle up, this post has a lot of important information!!

We are in our final week of health and are covering the reproductive system. The students have done a great job these last two months covering our health curriculum. We have covered everything from structure and function of the body to mental health to CPR. A lot of information to ask your son/daughter about.

First, Sperreng PTO/PE are hosting their first Fitness 5k on April 22nd at Mini Ha-Ha Park. This is a run/walk 5k with three fitness pit-stops along the way. We would love to fill this thing with Sperreng students/parents. You can turn forms into us or mail them to the address on the form. The registration form can be found under the tab at the top of the page and that has more information but if you have any questions, please let me know.

**The incentive for students to sign up aside from challenging their physical fitness**

If we get 320 registrants from Sperreng by March 1st, all activity logs for 4th quarter are for extra credit!!! That is potentially 5 extra credit points per week for your son/daughter. Also, anyone who wears their 5k shirt on a day in May will have the opportunity to throw a water balloon at one of their teachers. Should be a fun time!!!

Next up are a few scheduling announcements. 

March 6th-10th: We are swimming. That is a 4-day week. Please remember to bring in swimming stuff that week. Swimming make-ups for girls will be offered the following week only in the morning from 7-7:25.

The following week, March 13th-17th we will have our Best Choice presentation. This presentation focuses on puberty, healthy relationships and appropriate sexual health. This is always a topic that makes some parents/students uncomfortable so if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to let me know. Any students that feel uncomfortable have the option to step out of the room at any time and any parent that does not want their child to participate in the curriculum can excuse them and we will give them an alternate assignment. I have a link to their curriculum for anyone that wants to view it beforehand.

Thrive Curriculum

I think that is it for now. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Go Flyers!!!