This week students in grades two through four participated in a practice run of the President's Fitness Challenge. The Challenge consists of five fitness tests: the mile run, the shuttle run, pull-ups, sit-ups, and sit & reach (flexibility). Students who score in the top 85th percentile on all tests for their age and gender will earn the Presidential award. Students earning scores in the top 50th percentile will earn the national award. This initial run of tests give us and the students a baseline score that they can use to see where they can improve.
Students in Alpha got to try out the climbing wall for the first time, as did students in grades k though two. Younger students working on climbing vertically, while the older ones worked horizontally as well. The idea that rock climbing is puzzle with many solutions was emphasized and students were urged to use different routes each time. They could then compare difficulty and use that to help them find the fastest, easiest, or even the most challenging route.
