Wild about P.E.

by Manuel Ramos

September 10, 2008

Welcome to Elementary Physical Education !!!

I am so excited about the upcoming 2008-2009 school year. The great success we had last year with our programs in P.E. has everyone talking about our school. Last year we implemented the Presidents Challenge to our 5th graders and had an amazing 78% of the students receiving either the National Standard or Presidential Standard award. We were also recognized by the AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION as being the TOP fundraising school in the South Texas Region for Jump Rope for Heart. We had visitors all year talking to our kids about the importance of physical fitness and got a special performance from former Olympic Gold Medalist, former World Champion Jump roper Jill Strong.

Jill Stong - Jump Rope Presentation

P.E. offers a great opportunity for our youth to develop good habits that will help lower the obesity rate and promote a healthy lifestyle for many years to come.

A little bit about myself: I graduated from Texas A&M University Kingsville in 2004 with a bachelors degree in Kinesiology. I am certified to teach Health and P.E. for all grade levels. This is my 4th year in Jourdanton and can't believe how time flies when you're having so much fun. I get the privilege of working with students throughout their years at J.I.S.D., I also assist with Jr. High Athletics and P.E.. Finally when they make their way to High School, I see the students who are involved in the sports that I coach. I am an assistant varsity football coach, girls power lifting coach and assistant softball coach. I also coach kids who participate in our Summer Track Program called the J-Town Jackrabbits. This year we had students from grades 1-11 that participated in our summer track program and had 10 athletes qualify for the Amateur Athletic Union National Track Meet that was held in Detroit Michigan. Basically, I am everywhere!!! I have 3 children who attend J.I.S.D., Kaitlin is a freshman, Natalie is in 5th grade and Manuel Jr. is in 3rd grade. I have been married for 15 years and my wife Julissa is a full time student at Palo Alto College and is a substitute teacher at J.I.S.D..

8:00 - 9:30	Jr. High Athletics \ P.E.
9:30 - 10:15	Conference
10:15 - 11:00	1st Grade P.E.
11:00 - 12:10	High School Boys P.E.
12:40 - 1:00	2nd Grade P.E.
1:05 - 1:50	Kinder P.E.
1:50 - 2:35	3rd Grade P.E.
2:35 - 3:20	4th Grade P.E.
Contact Info:	mramos@jourdantonisd.net