EXTENDED TIME - AFTER THE BELL
WM PENN HIGH SCHOOL - UNIT II GYM WITH MS. MINKA
Every Tuesday and Thursday from October - May
During the 2012-2013 school year our extra time on Tuesday's and Thursday's became so popular that I needed to give out "Golden Tickets" for students to enter the gym after school. I wish that I could accommodate all students that wanted to come, but the numbers were growing and students from other schools started to join us. A head count during one session was up to 80 students. I couldn't handle or accommodate that many participants so I began to give out golden tickets, and lock down all doors but one only allowing those with a ticket to enter. Extra time began for students that needed to make-up time missed in PE class for the four teachers at WP. Due to it's popularity I began to give tickets to my past students that wanted to be active. Often times students will ask if they can have a ticket for a friend, and as long as we have the space and they attend WP I will allow it. Each Tuesday and Thursday I print up and prepare to hand out 60 Tickets. Once they are gone I have to decline students. During the winter months it's difficult as we share the gym with Girl's Basketball and Winter Track. When those teams are at an away event or play in the other gym I am able to run the after school time.
Activities offered: Most often the extra time activities are dictated by what Physical Education unit we are currently doing in class. This helps to ensure those that are making up missed class time learn the concepts and principles that were taught in class. At time time this page was created we were in a Table Tennis unit so that was the extra time activity offered. This helps with set-up as all the tables are already out. If I have the entire gym multiple activities will be running at the same time.
Table Tennis will usually draw the same students each time it's offered during extended time. Other net sports offered are badminton and tennis during the spring when the tennis teams are at away events. Anytime we offer basketball our number sky rocket. Ultimate Frisbee became really popular at the end of last school year, and I hope to be able to run multiple fields outside in the spring. The pictures below depict other activities that might take place. We also have tried P90X, Zumba, and Insanity. That was insane!! Only a small number of students are looking to workout to that extreme, and many of those are involved with the weight lifting program run by various coaches in the building to get ready for their winter or spring sports.
Other activities we have provided during extended time:
Any questions or if you want to get involved please email me at [email protected]
Rules for Extended Time / After the Bell
1. Be here by 2:25pm! Only enter through the doors by the band room.
2. NO DUNKING OR YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE!
3. DO NOT OPEN ANY OF THE GYM DOORS! Alert me if someone is trying to enter.
4. Come prepared to play!
5. You must bring your own lock to use in the locker room.
6. Once you enter you cannot leave without a pass. See me before you leave the gym, once you leave you cannot return.
7. Everyone must sign in on the clipboard at the white table
8. All school rules and policies apply to extra time!
9. You must have a pass from me to enter - see me during school to secure a ticket for the next extended time.
10. If you are late bring a pass from the teacher you were with. If there is room you will be admitted.
SCHEDULE
Due to teacher snow day make-ups: After the bell extended time will be cancelled 3/4 - 3/13, as Ms. Minka will have to participate in teacher professional developments to make-up part of the 30 hour requirement. Sorry!! The next schedule event will take place on 3/18/14. Here is a link to my calendar that will include the extended time schedule in yellow. This calendar is linked to a differet page at this website. Thanks again!! http://wppe.weebly.com/calendar---health-and-pe.html
Due to teacher snow day make-ups: After the bell extended time will be cancelled 3/4 - 3/13, as Ms. Minka will have to participate in teacher professional developments to make-up part of the 30 hour requirement. Sorry!! The next schedule event will take place on 3/18/14. Here is a link to my calendar that will include the extended time schedule in yellow. This calendar is linked to a differet page at this website. Thanks again!! http://wppe.weebly.com/calendar---health-and-pe.html