May/June PE Athletes of the Month!
These students have been demonstrating responsibility, respect, safety, and extra effort with their PE activities! Well done!!

Brooklyn in 2C!

Hunter in 3C!

April PE Athletes of the Month!
These students have been demonstrating responsibility, respect, safety, and extra effort with their PE activities! Well done!!

Jed in 1C!

Makenzie in KC!

March PE Athletes of the Month!
These students have been demonstrating responsibility, respect, safety, and extra effort with their PE activities! Well done!!

Wyatt D. in KB

Susanna S. in KA

2016 Jump Rope For Heart Jump Rope Contest Winners!!
Jump Rope For Heart!
It's official!! South School has raised over $1,700 for American Heart Association for 2016! That will really help a lot for people who struggle with serious heart issues...well done!!!!
A week ago, these students shined on our JRFH event day! Well done!!...

1st Grade
Tyler K, Chris N, Wren Z, Owen M, Gideon M, Haleigh S, Ella K, Ayden L, Drew C, Ally M, Kyra M, Kobe S, Camron P, Rylan S, Bart M, Adelyn K, Liana K, Gibby S, Kiahn Y, Kody G, Daniel A, Lauren L, Abby H, and Avery V.

2nd Grade
Brady V, Gwen M, Valerie S, Cayden B, Rylie Y, Brooke P, Keiton D, Tessa V, Morgan W, Will D, and Aria H.

3rd Grade
Axel W, Yaarra H.Z., Tristan D, Haylee N, Mason B, Zoe R, Deagan D, Carter B, Gavin M, Claire T, Nolan F, Abby S, Alaina L, Nash F, Lola J, Jackson P, Reid E, Jada P, Kayleigh N, Conor M, Ava D, Richard K, Kendalia D, Jetzen P, Aubrey C, Tristan V, and Grace P.

4th Grade
Brad Y, Mia H, Kyran T, Dakotah P, Nadia V, Niko P, Silas M, Clara N, Megan B, Tyler S, Joey C, Ellie G, Braylon F, Brysen R, Cade S, Kierra E, Addy E, and Ava V.

5th Grade
Caden S, Kiana V, Piercon A, Olivia R, Darling C, Sammy S, Ethan D, Jace M, Rylan C, Karly J, Tyler C, Ella T, Abby M, Luke M, Jillian P, Nate V, Andrew M, Taylor W, Shane C, and Lauren D.

February PE Athletes of the Month!
These students have been demonstrating responsibility, respect, safety, and extra effort with their PE activities! Well done!!

TJ in 1A!

Lauren in 1B!

2016 Running Club!
February 8 is the due date to register and the first practice is February 22. We will be training to run the Eagle 5k at the end of March!

2016 PE Dept. Shirt Orders...Due Jan. 28!
Students are also receiving the order form this week for Hudsonville Phys. Ed. shirts. January 28 is the due date!

JRFH 2016!
Students are receiving their donation envelopes this week and we are hoping that many of our students this year will raise funds for real people with heart complications. February 10 is the due date!

January PE Athletes of the Month!
These students have been demonstrating responsibility, respect, safety, and extra effort with their PE activities! Well done!!

Steven M. in 2B

Rylie Y. in 2A

PE CARES Food Drive Winners...Bowling Trip!

Mr. Nederveld's class!!! Thank you so much for bringing in 643 items for PE CARES. These students attended Hudsonville Lanes and celebrated the occasion with some free bowling, as is the annual tradition for our food drive winners. Thank you Hudsonville Lanes!!

December Athletes of the Month!
These students have been demonstrating responsibility, respect, safety, and extra effort with their PE activities! Well done!!

Tristan in 3B!

Abigail in 3A!

PE CARES Food Drive Winner!

And the winner is...5B!! Mr. Nederveld's class!!! Congratulations, and thank you so much for bringing in 643 items for PE CARES. That is a lot of food for one class! Also, thank you to all of the other students and classes at South that brought in so much food for this great, charitable cause. We were able to donate about 2,000 items to LOVE Inc.! Great job South School!!

November Athletes of the Month!
These students have been demonstrating responsibility, respect, safety, and extra effort with their PE activities! Well done!!

Landen in 4B!

Bella in 4A!

PE CARES 2015!
Our PE program school food drive is starting next week. Each year, this charity event brings in thousands of food items for needy families in the Hudsonville. Please start collecting items that your student can bring in for this worthy cause!

Turkey Trot 2015!
On Tuesday, South Elementary students and students from around Hudsonville were treated to the Turkey Trot, with some great weather, at Eagle Stadium! A fun time was had by all, as over 1,000 students trotted their way toward fitness. Be on the lookout for the 2016 Turkey Trot!

Jump With Jill!
On Thursday, South Elementary was treated to a great show by Jill. Great health and wellness education for our students!

October Athletes of the Month!
These students have been demonstrating responsibility, respect, safety, and extra effort with their PE activities! Well done!!

Nate in 5B!

Cheyenne in 5A!

Fall PE Assessments!!
Each Fall the third, fourth, and fifth graders get to do fitness testing. This measures their different fitness levels, and they will get to be tested again, later in the school year. The goal is to improve on these tests throughout the year! How do students improve?? They practice and work hard all school year...in the gym and at home! Lower elementary students will be assessed on locomotor skills (skip, gallop, etc.). We will be doing these tests during the next few weeks.  

Turkey Trot 2015!!
Students and families! Below is the registration form for this year's Turkey Trot! As usual, it is only $6 to enter and you get the new Turkey Trot t-shirt! Your student must turn in the form and money by Oct. 7!

2015-2016...Welcome Back!!!
I am excited to welcome all of the students to South Elementary for the start of the new school year! We have a lot to do in the gym and I will be your P.E. teacher this year. Please look over the following information as it will be important to know this year...thank you!

-Chris Van Antwerp ("Mr. V")

Mr V.

P.E. INFORMATION 

“QUICK” INFO 

South Elementary P.E. Teacher:  Chris Van Antwerp

I am at South Elementary all day, everyday during the school year. If you need to get ahold of me outside of this time, please feel free to contact me at anytime.

cvanantw@hpseagles.net

South Elementary:  (616) 669-9362, ext. 23401

Personal Cell Phone:  520-907-7753

PE Blog:  Please feel free to check this out for current PE news throughout the school year:

http://vanantwerppe.blogspot.com/

Pre-K and Kindergarten students, please strongly consider velcro or slip on gym shoes for your children. This is a great idea for many First Graders too. If I am constantly having to tie gym shoes, we won’t get very much accomplished in the gym each day. Thank you!! :-)  

PE Rules

I can be safe.

I can be responsible.

I can be respectful.

I can give my best effort.

Consequences

1. Students will receive a warning for inappropriate behavior, with guidance about what is expected and what good behavior and choices should look like.  I will follow Capturing Kids Hearts format.
2. The students will receive Think Time for about one minute if this behavior must be addressed again.  At this time, they will spend one minute in a designated spot reflecting on their behavior.  
3. Student will return to the PE activity.
4. If behavior continues, the student will receive Think Time again. I will follow up verbally with the 4 Capturing Kids Hearts think questions, to which they will respond. When this occurs, it can result in participation time being lost from Choice Day. A second visit to Think Time can very possibly result with me contacting the parents.  
5. Student will return to the PE activity.
6. Last resort, visit to the office.  The teacher will be notified the day of the occurrence, and I will ensure parents are notified, usually with an office behavioral referral (10 additional minutes lost from Choice Day).

NOTE:  Based on the specific negative behavior(s), some of these steps may need to be skipped or modified.

PE Procedures

• Students will walk in a 4S line to PE, and return to class in the same manner.
• Students will quietly and under control, enter the gym, find their wall number, and stand at the number.  They will also go to their number throughout the lessons, and also report to line up spots at the conclusion of class.  Your assistance reminding the students of this procedure upon entering the gym is greatly appreciated.
• Note:  Students will hustle respectfully to their number at all times, always being safe.
• Students will wear gym shoes at all times on PE days.
• ATHLETES OF THE DAY: Each class I will choose a star athlete who is following all rules/procedures and is putting forth their best effort. These students will fill out a ticket that stays in the gym. Please take time to congratulate these students! Students will also have opportunities to earn a ticket for good hallway behavior after the class is dismissed from the gym. 
• RESTROOM:  If at all possible, please have your students use the restroom before PE.  With younger students I would prefer the restroom to be used during activity vs instruction time, but I also realize their age.  If you have students that require more frequent trips to the bathroom, please let me know as soon as possible.
• WATER:  No water bottles allowed in the gym.  It is a safety issue.  Students must get a drink of water before or after PE class.  What we do in the gym is important and it is important that students don’t miss anything.

Positive Reinforcement

• Class PE Stars
• Each day classes have a chance to earn five behavior stars.  I will keep track of stars on a chart in the gym.  Once the two rows are filled, the class earns Choice Day. 
• Student Athletes of the Day
• Each day I will choose one or two Star Athletes that are following all rules/procedures and are putting forth their best effort.  These students will fill out a ticket.  Please take time out to congratulate these students!

If you would like a detailed copy of my procedures for yourself at anytime, please just let me know.  

I am looking forward to a GREAT year at South Elementary!