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Cheryl Parks
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Success-Oriented Physical Education
Lawton Elementary has a success-oriented physical education program with an emphasis on cooperation, lifetime health and fitness, and motor skill development. The goal is to promote and teach students the advantages of leading a healthy life through positive movement experiences everyday. Students will have multiple opportunities throughout the school year to learn, refine, and master skills. Listed below are a few highlights of our P.E. program.
I'd like to take this time to welcome new and former students to another school year at Lawton Elementary. As Lawton's Physical Education Specialist I believe in developing both the mind and body and Physical Education is an integral part in the growth and development of all students. It is my goal to give your child a positive P.E. experience and to help him/her gain an appreciation of the importance of staying healthy through lifetime fitness and recreational activities. Your child will have experiences in individual, team, and group activities that place an emphasis on participation, cooperation, and success through personal goals.
I look forward to helping your child develop new skills, master current skills, and have a positive physical education experience. Every child can and will succeed in Physical Education at Lawton and I hope that you will have an opportunity to see your child's growth in this area.
Students in 3rd-5th grade will continue with their P.E. portfolios. Each student has his/her own 3 tab pocket portfolio to help organize the contents. On "Portfolio Days" students have an opportunity to work on individual skills and record their progress in the portfolio. All students choose what skills they want to work on so their portfolio is very individualized. Students always have access to their portfolios anytime they have improved a score and need to record it. Your child's portfolio is a work in progress and shows his/her development in skills over several years. Your child will be able to take the portfolio when he/she graduates in 5th grade. You are always welcome to stop by a take a look at the portfolios if you are in the school.
You're probably asking what is the Gym-NEWS-ium?
The Gym-NEWS-ium is the P.E./Health newsletter that I put out for the students and families at Lawton Elementary. The newsletter will come home once a month and will include important information about health and safety, what is happening in P.E. classes, highlights about the students, and even healthy recipes to try! I am very excited to be bringing the Gym-NEWS-ium home to you!
Each month a newsletter goes out to all students and families that keep them updated on P.E. events, news, nutrition, healthy habits, and other important information. To view newsletters that have been sent home this school year, use the links that are in the left side tool bar.
Hello! My name is Cheryl Parks and I will be one your child's Physical Education instructors while he/she is here at Lawton Elementary I've been at Lawton since 1994 and in this time I have worked hard to build a program that promotes success for all children, life fitness, and making healthy choices. I have also worked for both Central Washington and Western Washington Universities as an adjunct instructor teaching Elementary Physical Education.
My educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. In addition, I received my Master's degree in Educational technology in 1998 and my Administrative Certificate in 2002. I continue my professional development by attending workshops, conferences, and by working with other colleagues in the district. These experiences have helped me to design a program for my students that is fun, challenging, and prepares them for a life of fitness activity.
In my time outside of school I spend every minute that I can with the latest addition to our family.
I look forward to another great year!
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