So what is the Fitnessgram?
FITNESSGRAM was developed by The Cooper Institute in an effort to provide physical educators with a tool that would facilitate communicating fitness testing results to students and to parents. The assessment measures three components of health-related physical fitness that have been identified as important to overall health and function:
We would like to welcome our new PE teacher to Daniell, Alex Parker. Alex is a first year teacher and recently graduated from West Georgia where he played baseball. He enjoys hunting and playing Dodgeball in his spare time.
Intramurals start @ 8:15 A.M.
Daniell also offers a before school intramural program. The philosophy of the Daniell Middle School Intramural Sports Program is to provide every student the opportunity to participate in competitive and non-competitive sports in a recreational environment. In this environment, participation is stressed rather than winning. Students experience success and enjoyment through participation. The intramural program will meet the needs of all middle school students, not just the athletically gifted. The program also gives students the opportunity to develop leadership and social skills.
Welcome to a new school year here at Daniell! Health and Physical Education is the shared responsibility of the student, home, school, and community. The health and physical education program in Cobb County School District, provides each student with the information and skills needed to be active and healthy. Through these programs, students are provided a foundation to be healthy and ready to participate in the total school program.
These are the activities that students will be participating in during the 2008-2009 Olympic Games. Good luck to all Daniell Students!!!
2009 Field Day Event Descriptions
VOLLEYBALL- (gym) 1 coed team per class with 8 students (4 boys/ 4 girls) 1 alternate girl and boy per team
FLOOR HOCKEY- (gym) 1 coed team per class with 6 students (3 boys/ 3 girls). 1 alternate girl and boy on each team.
5 on 5 BASKETBALL- (gym) 1 team of 5 girls and 1 team of 5 boys- 1 alternate per team
**Each team will play in a tournament with the top 3 teams awarded ribbons for each event
100 YARD DASH- (football field I) 5 girls and 5 boys per class
50 YARD DASH- (football field I) 5 girls and 5 boys per class
**Top 3 girls and top 3 boys times awarded ribbons for both events
FLAG FOOTBALL- (football field I) 1 coed team per class with 8 students (4 girls/ 4 boys) 1 alternate girl and boy per team
**Each team will play in a tournament with the top 3 teams awarded ribbons
TUG-O-WAR- (football field I) 1 coed team of 12 plus teacher (optional). Each team will consist of 6 girls/ 6 boys, tournament pulling against the other classes.
**Top 3 teams awarded ribbons
MILE RUN- anyone interested in participating may. It will take place before the Tug-O-War
SOCCER- (football field II) 1 coed team per class with 8 students (4 girls/ 4 boys) 1 alternate girl and boy per team
**Each team will play in a tournament with the top 3 teams awarded ribbons
4 X 100 RELAY- (football field II) each class will enter 1 girl team of 4 runners and 1 boy team of 4 runners. Students will run in a relay with each student running a distance of 100 yards.
**Top 3 fastest teams will be awarded ribbons
Walk Around the World
Mr. Nelson proclaimed February to be fitness month at J.J. Daniell in an effort to bring awareness about fitness to the community and school. The faculty and students chose 14 cities in 14 countries and set a goal to "walk around the world." The total distance traveled was 41,200 miles and was accomplished in only 17 days! Walking is considered the most efficient form of physical fitness and can improve cardiovascular health, as well as weight maintenance. Thanks for everyone's participation in making this wellness program a success!
