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Terrier News
Fall physical fitness results and Games from Around the World
with Mrs. Smith
Students in 5th and 6th grade physical education are studying
games from around the world. We have done games from
Australia, India, Belgium, and Denmark thus far. Students now
know that Australia is the only country that is also a continent
and that the largest barrier reef is located on the north shore of
Australia. India’s main diet is a vegetarian diet due to the fact
that many of their religious beliefs prevent them from eating
meat. Belgium is famous for its chocolates and waffles, and the
area of Denmark is about half the size of the state of Maine.
Students also researched recipes from countries of their choice
and will be finding games of their choosing from different
countries. They will be looking at rules of the game, the country
of origin, and how it is similar to games American children play,
The fall physical fitness data is listed below. In general, both
boys and girls in both 5th and 6th grade show areas of weakness
in upper body strength, abdominal strength and endurance,
flexibility of the hamstring muscles and hip area, and
cardiovascular endurance (aerobic capacity). They show strengths in back strength and flexibility. Students
recently looked at their test scores and analyzed their own scores and made connections between how often
and long they are physically active outside of school and how that affects their test scores. They also made
plans to improve their scores on their spring testing.
Modified
Curl up
Flexibility
Trunk Lift
Pacer run
Pull-up
6th grade
Boys
57% met
50% met
72.7% met
86% met
61.9%
Girls
48.3%
38.7%
64.5%
64.5%
61%
5th grade
Boys
47%
11.7%
64.7%
88%
31%
Girls
62.5%
33%
56%
100%
75%
All benchmarks are age-related and all of the above scores reflect a cumulative total for all 5th grade
classes, and all 6th grade classes.
January Guidance News – Ms. Morris
8th graders will begin high school transition activities this month. A parent letter was sent home with a timeline of important dates:
January 29 – Freshman Academy Team to visit BFMS to talk with 8th graders to explain
the registration process & to distribute the Program of Studies.
February 5 – 6:30 - Parent/ Student spaghetti dinner & information night at BFUHS
February 12 – Registration meetings 1:00 – 3:15 at BFUHS for students—
* parents must attend*
I will be working in the 8th grade classrooms for the next two months on their M AP
(My Academic Plan) Binder. The binder will follow them to BFUHS will include
activities and information that will help 8th graders with their high school transition.
February 6 – Technicool (safe technology & cyber bulling information) from the State of
Vermont will be here for all student assemblies & a parent presentation at 6:30 in the
auditorium during regular CSA meeting time. The NBC (No Bystander Crew) will be
involved in the Technicool presentations by developing some pre & post- student
activities.