Mrs. Beth Hjelm Physical Education
 
Welcome! I am so happy to have you visit my home page. The goal of this page is three-fold: to provide information about the Sprague Physical Education program, to share informative links for parents, students and teachers and to allow for two-way communication between you and me. I hope you enjoy your visit!


Educational Background:

B.A. in Health and Physical Education - North Park University, Chicago
M.A. in Education - Northwestern University, Evanston
M.S. in Educational Administration - Northern Illinois University
National Board Certified Teacher in Early to Middle Childhood Physical Education, 2001











Daily Schedule:

9:15 second grade
9:40 first grade
10:10 kindergarten
10:45 full day kindergarten
11:10 first grade (11:15 T-F)
11:35 first grade (11:40 T-F)
12:00 lunch (12:05 T-F)
1:00 second grade
1:25 second grade
1:50 second grade
2:20 kindergarten
2:45 first grade


Mrs. Beth Hjelm, NBCT
Physical Education, grades K-2
Sprague Gym

If you don't take care of your body, where will you live?
Class Highlight
Class Calendar
Class Work
 
L.A.M.P. Night

  First grade students and their parents
participated in the annual L.A.M.P. Night in January. To see more pictures of this event, click on the link above.

 
OCTOBER
Second Grade Wellness
Fair with students from
Trinity International
University

JANUARY
L.A.M.P. Night for first grade
students and their parents

APRIL
School Walk for Diabetes

JUNE
First Grade Field Day

Second Grade Bowling
Field Trip to Hawthorn
Lanes


 
SECOND SEMESTER SKILLS:

KINDERGARTEN
• underhand rolling
• underhand throwing
• overhand throwing
• catching
• dribbling with hands
• manipulatives
• balance
• safety rolls
• short & long jump ropes
• dribbling with feet
• muscle strength & endurance
• cardiovascular endurance
• striking with paddles
• striking off tees
• cooperative (large group &
partners)


FIRST & SECOND GRADE
• balance activities
• safety rolls
• weight transfer
• striking
• bowling
• dodging
• frisbee throw & catch
• short & long jump ropes
• striking
• dribbling w/ hands & feet
• volleying
• kicking & punting
• manipulatives
• fitness activities
• game strategies
• cooperative activities(partner, small & large group)

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