Thursday, April 26th

Just realized I haven't made a post to the blog in a week!

I've been lackadaisical in keeping up with things on here, the last part of the school year.  For that I apologize.

Early Dismissal at 12:30 pm tomorrow for students.  Staff Development to follow.

NFL Draft is tonight!  Who will your favorite team be picking in the first round?
I'll be watching to see who the Chargers draft.

PE classes today!  We will be continuing the President's fitness challenge today, with sit ups, and pull ups. 

Friday notes, Lesson Plans, Fitness Tests

First off, Lesson Plans for next week are here.

We have nearly complete the President's Fitness Challenge.  1st, 2nd, and 3rd period each have just a few make up tests to do.  7th period needs to take their shuttle run test yet.

Here are some of the top performers so far:
1st Hour
Mile Run - Rich M. with 7:30
Sit ups - Brett H.with 56
Pull ups - Brett H. with 10
Shuttle Run - Ryker H. with 9.56
V Sit and Reach - Amelia B. with 11.5"

2nd Hour
Mile Run - Jacob S. with 6:44
Sit ups - Shantel B. with 60
Pull ups - Shantel B. with 17
Shuttle Run - Spencer K. with 8.81
V Sit and Reach - Carrie K. with 21"

3rd Hour
Mile Run - Jana I. with 7:56
Sit ups - Anthony G with 60
Pull ups - Cody S. with 14
Shuttle Run - Jacob L. with 9.34
V Sit and Reach - Paige U. with 13.5"

7th Hour
Mile Run - Rashawn P with 7:19
Sit ups - Joden M with 42
Pull ups - Joden M with 12
V Sit and Reach - Keilani S. with 6.5"

WEEKEND
Good Luck to the Cubs Football team tonight as they host McCook Central/Montrose.
Good Luck to the SDSU Jackrabbits as the travel to Illinois to take on the Big 10 Illini.

I'll be running in the Sioux Falls Half Marathon this Sunday as a part of "Team Tiny Miracles".  Good luck to all participants, and especially to Team Tiny Miracle.

Video:

Rock Me Amadeus

(just seems like a Friday song)

More Fitness Testing...

Today we will finish up the President's Fitness challenge for most classes.

Most of the student's have finished their mile run.

I will be leaving early today at the end of 6th period, to go to Pierre to watch my children run in the CC meet at Pierre.

Mr. Jeff Steckelberg will be covering my 7th hour PE class.

Reminder, tomorrow is Fun Day/Study Hall Day.  Any student who is missing work/assignments will have study hall.  Students who are all caught up will have a Fun PE Day class.  Mr. Rhodes and Harming's classes will combine.

Mr. Harming's Mile time

Worst timed mile I've run, in I don't know how long.

7:00

Even though I ran much faster in May, and just a month ago I do two back to back BOTH faster than that, I will let it stand.

Any JH student who beats that time, gets an "I beat Mr. Harming" Certificate.

President's Fitness Challenge starts today...

Today all JH students will begin the President's Fitness Challenge.

I will do my "mile run" tomorrow after school.  Any student who runs a faster time than will will get a "I beat Mr. Harming" certificate.

High School Personal Fitness will be having fitness workouts today.

Presidents Fitness Challenge next week

Just a quick note on the President's Fitness Challenge, which will be held next week for 7th and 8th students.

The students will be tested on 5 different areas:
1.  Endurance - Mile Run
2. Quickness - Shuttle Run
3. Core Strength - Sit ups
4. Upper Body Strength - Pull Ups
5. Flexibility - Sit and Reach

We like to use this as a baseline for the start of the school year, and then re-test again at the end of the school year and see who has improved, and by how much.

Also check the blog next week to see who some of the top performers are in each of the tests.

In addition, this year we will be handing out "I beat Mr. Harming!" Awards to any student in 7th or 8th grade who runs a faster mile time than I do.