BEST MILE TIMES

Over 350 2nd through 5th grade students took the mile run test at the beginning of October. The following students were the best runners in the entire school. Check out the top girl. She is not only the fastest runner in the school right now but she also broke the all-time girls mile run record!

GIRLS

1. Christine Pu - 5th grade - 6:58

2. Madison Burger - 5th grade - 7:25

3. Charlotte Talham - 4th grade - 8:02

4. Jasmin Brown - 4th grade - 8:05

5. Allie Sourakov - 5th grade - 8:10

6. Amaleah Mirti - 5th grade - 8:23

7. Delaney Rua - 3rd grade - 8:42

8. Sarah Collings - 5th grade - 8:51

9. Daniela Roth - 5th grade - 9:25

10. Vivian Zhu - 5th grade - 9:26

11. Kate Warren - 4th grade - 9:30

12. Brittany Thomas - 5th grade - 9:37

13. Dershona Glenn - 5th grade - 9:40

14. Stella Reneke - 4th grade - 9:45

15. Jasmine Jackson - 4th grade - 9:46

16. Lillian Zhu - 3rd grade - 9:49

17. Sarah Lulu - 4th grade - 10:03

17. Meghan McCallister - 4th grade - 10:03

17. Samantha Payne - 5th grade - 10:03

17. Asia Cromwell - 5th grade - 10:03

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BOYS

1. Michael Quillen - 5th grade - 7:12

2. Will Burger - 3rd grade - 7:15

3. Ayaz Khan - 4th grade - 7:29

4. John Dampier - 4th grade - 7:37

4. Noah Killingsworth - 4th grade - 7:37

6. Lorenzo Smith - 5th grade - 7:43

6. Robin Xu - 5th grade - 7:43

8. Joshua Quillen - 3rd grade - 7:55

9. Darius Mitchum - 4th grade - 7:57

10. Jeramie Jones - 3rd grade - 8:01

11. Kyung Seok Oh - 5th grade - 8:04

12. Camilo Moraga-Lewy - 3rd grade - 8:06

12. Steven So - 5th grade - 8:06

14. Eric Burch - 3rd grade - 8:25

15. Luca Diplan - 5th grade - 8:32

16. Nathan Fisher - 4th grade - 8:33

17. Bamboo Blanchard - 5th grade - 8:36

18. Aloha Blanchard - 4th grade - 8:38

19. Jonah Thiele - 3rd grade - 8:41

20. Davonte Scott - 3rd grade - 8:42

PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS AWARDS

The fitness award mostly talked about is the National Fitness Award, given to students passing all tests at the 50th percentile. An even more impressive honor is achieved when a student passes all tests at the 85th percentile, the Presidential Fitness Award. This award is rarely given out but amazingly, we had 8 who qualified for this award.

5th GRADE

Allie Sourakov - Madison Burger - Christine Pu

4th GRADE

Nathan Fisher - Charlotte Talham

3rd GRADE

Eric Burch - Joshua Quillen - Jonah Thiele

NATIONAL FITNESS AWARDS

Our October pre-fitness test is complete. Students that passed all four fitness tests at the 50th percentile qualify for the National Fitness Award. These students are listed below.

5th GRADE

Bamboo Blanchard - Luca Diplan - Luke Hall -Kyung Seok Oh

Samantha Payne - Lorenzo Smith - Brittany Bennett - Hannah Burgess

Sierra Coomber - Spencer Perrine - Michael Quillen - Jaquita Richardson

Daniela Roth - Kenya Tolbert - Sarah Collings - Ronerica Johnson

Ricky Rivers - Robin Xu - Vivian Zhu - Rebecca Figlio

Amaleah Mirti - Brittany Thomas - Asia Cromwell

4th GRADE

Darius Mitchum - Stella Reneke - Kate Warren - Aloha Blanchard

Ayaz Khan - Sarah Lulu - Meghan McCallister - Alice Hou

Kaylee O'Neal - Fred Carmen - Bethany Webster - John Dampier

Damonte Flowers - Jasmine Jackson - Gloria Kann - Noah Killingsworth

Jasmin Brown - Evan Milch - Jordan Warmke-Robitaille - Sarah Peace

3rd GRADE

Rafael Bichier - Katwain Daniels - Bhavani Srinivas - Carly Alexander

Ryan Jacobs - Soowhan Kim - Jason Myers - John Finnerty

Camilo Moraga-Lewy - Delaney Rua - Davonte Scott - Axel VanOostrom

Ul'Ondrea Johnson - Jackson Jost - Jakyia Lovett - Wilson Peter

Collin Ulmer - William Burger - Seth Giles

2nd GRADE

Mountain Blanchard - Xzavion Carmen - Kara Doles - Spencer Warren

Claire Meyer - Nicholas Schrott - Malika Smalls - Morgan Giles

Emilie Pearson - Elaa Singh - Victoria Thompson - Corey Daniels

Jeremiah Robinson - Donavin Bird - Owen Gardiner

WEEK 10: VOLLLEYBALL and SCOOTERS

Volleyball continues this week as Wednesday starts the beginning of week 2. This week we will continue to emphasize the volleyball serve. Students will practice for a short time with a partner then take an assessment/test form and record how many times they can serve over the net out of ten. After partner groups turn in their skills test, they will be quickly introduced to the bump and challenged to practice with their partner. When all groups are finished with the skills test, students will form two teams and play another week of "Serve Newcombe Volleyball".

Kindergarten through 2nd grades will continue finishing their fitness test. All grades should finish by the middle of next week. When they finish their final test there will be half of the class left and they will begin to use the scooters. They will be introduced to keeping their bottoms only on the scooters for safety and pushing backwards instead of forward for greater speeds! We will play free scoot, bumper scooters, speed races, tag, and partner push. Next week will be teh great "Treasure Hunt".

WEEK 9: VOLLEYBALL BEGINS

On Tuesday of this week, the 3rd through 5th grades completed their fitness test. The fitness test winners and other great scores will be posted soon. Kindergarten through 2nd grades will test unitl next week.

Wednesday marked the beginning of "Volleyball". Students will participate in a three week unit to improve serving skills, bumping and setting skills, learn how volleyball positions and rotations are done, and finally scoring. We will practice skills, play games and do assessments. This week we start with proper serving technique. We will practice in groups of two, trying to serve the ball high and accuartely so our partner can catch the ball when hit over the net. We will use the underhand serve and emphasis is put on a straight serving arm, contact with the ball out of the holding hand, and follow through. After skill practice we will create two teams for "Serve Ball". Points will be kept in this wild and active game. Anyone can score anytime by serving any ball over the net and having it land on the other side...ANYWHERE. Watch out though, the other team can catch a ball to save a point! We will end with "Serve Newcombe Volleyball". This game is played just like a real rotation volleyball game except there are no strikes, students must catch and then serve either to a teammate or over the net. Students must be quick and use strategies to score. Students will learn the importance of serving excellence and get a lot of practice with serving during game play.

WEEK 8: FITNESS TEST CONTINUES

We will begin our second week of fitness testing Tuesday, September 3. Most classes in second through fifth grades have completed the mile run and pull ups, some even have started their sit ups. These grades will definitely finish the sit ups and sit and reach by the end of the wheel, which will be the middle of next week. We have a day off on Friday so no test that day. If some students missed the mile run, there will be a make up day next week. Please continue to bring water. Encourage your child to give the test the best attempt they are able to give. Unfortunately, kindergarten, first and second grades were only able to complete the running test. They will be doing the test for an extra week.

Third through fifth grades will begin "Volleyball" when the next whelll starts next week. This unit will be for three weeks. Look forward to learning lots of great skills and volleyball strategies!

WEEK 7: FITNESS TEST BEGINS

This week we will begin the pre-fitness test. All grades will participate in 4 tests that will show progress toward cardiovascular endurance, muscular endurance, muscular strength and flexibility. The tests will include running, pull ups, sit ups and sit and reach. This week we will attempt to complete two tests: the run and pull ups. Second through fifth grades will be doing the mile run and kindergarten and first will do the half mile run. Students will get to have some fun time with PE equipment between testing opportunities. Please bring water, it gets hot out there! GOOD LUCK!!