Class Champs in Soccer & Tournament Information

We finished the tournament this week and below is the list of the class champions.  The class champions will play against each other during recess to determine a 5th grade and 6th grade CHAMPION!

Playoff date Wednesday 10/17 @ lunch recess.

5^th Grade Class Champions

Weber’s Black Dragons	Julian F.*, India, JoJo, Maddie, Maggie, Jonah, Andrew
Oullette’s Vipers	Joey*, Katy, Lucas D., Zari, Connor, Maddie

Spayd’s Zach Attacks	Zach*, Angel R., Brian, Angel H., Carissa, Walker
Peterson’s The Cheesy Elephants	Atreyu*, Brigid, Ari, Adam, Angela, Gabi

6^th Grade Class Champions

Walter’s Texas	Nick*, Alyssa, Alycia, Hunter, Susi
Burlington’s Wolversparts	Andrew*, Hunter C., Cole C., Tori, Zane, Jacob

Carroll’s Oingee Bacon	Jack*, Hannah, Trent, Alexa, Nelson, Siri
Mako’s Dominators	Macaiah*, Oaklie, Kevin, Charlotte, Dylan

*indicates team captain
highlighted teams are undefeated

Let Soccer Tournaments Begin

Last week there were four boy captains chosen in each class.  I took four volunteers and if we had more we use the great strategy of rock, paper, scissors to have four boys left.  The first round pick was a girl for each team and then a boy.  This pattern continued until everyone was on a team.  If there were a couple of people left, I let them choose their teams. 

Each team came up with a name.  The students were creative in choosing names.  This week was the week of our mini tournament.  The first time I saw the classes we talked about the field, throw ins, and keeping track of score.  Unfortunately, it rained for our second class.  When the fifth graders were inside they played Scooter Soccer.  I wish I would’ve taken pictures for this, but I forgot to grab the camera.  The sixth graders played Homerun Kickball with a soccerball.  Homerun Kickball is my favorite game that we play.  The sixth graders were amazing.  They have really matured since I had them in fourth grade.  There was a lot of great teamwork and sportsmanship with most students. 

I am still in the process of uploading pictures from our soccer unit, but the computer at Pullen won’t let me pull them off of the camera.  I have a few so far located in this post.  I will continue to add some more to the same post this weekend.

I made a contest for 5^th and 6^th graders to guess who the soccer dribbler was in two separate pictures.  The winners, Breahanna and Isabel, are getting treated to a Subway lunch next Wednesday.  During this contest the blog had 95 views.  I think were able to find the blog J

Fitness testing next week!

Some Soccer Pictures

Check out the pictures and videos that I have posted on the soccer picture and video page.  You can get there by clicking the tab next to the home tab or you may Click here.


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Attention 6th Graders

Who is this soccer dribbler?  Be the first one to let me know and you will have a Subway lunch*, my treat, on Wednesday, October 11th.

Brehanna from 5th grade correctly guessed Jacob's picture and she is getting her sub on Wendesday too!

Who is this?

*No pop or sports drink, so you can choose a milk or a water

Mile Run Announcement

It looks like the mile run for the Presidential Fitness Test will be...

Wednesday, October 10 for 5th graders
Thursday, October 11th for 6th graders.

If weather permits.  If it is raining or snowing (haha! you never know) it will be the following Monday or Tuesday depending on when I see your class.

Homecoming Spirit Week

Wacky Wednesday...
Need I say more?

Mrs. Theisen's student teacher Miss Sheahan-Stahl, Me (Mrs. Wirsing), and Principal Renaud

Soccer Mini Tournament

 Our soccer mini tournament is (hopefully) this week.  If we are forced inside due to rain, it will go into next week.  We started Monday and Tuesday with the first game.  The second time I see the students we will be finishing our tournament with two more games. 

Before we played I discussed what to do when the ball goes out of bounds, touches hands/arms, or is scored in the goal.  I had a lot of "antsy" students that just wanted to get to the game.  I love how excited some students get when there is a competition involved.  It makes me even happier when they use good sportsmanship while competing. 
With one of the six grade classes I had to fill in because of absences.  It was quite the workout, but I had some great goal tending from Kaila and trying to score a goal along side of me were Will and Jacob. 

After their first games (yesterday and today) I realized that we need to make time to shake hands after the tournament.  This would be excellent sportsmanship and it is something they need to practice throughout the year.

I took quite a few pictures and a few videos.  Here is a picture from this morning's game.  A prize to the first student that can tell me who this is...

Almost everyone remembered their tennis shoes.  It has improved, which makes participating much more enjoyable.  Mrs. Carroll's class is in the lead on the sticker chart.