Last week, the students took part in the Striking Unit. They learned and practiced some key skills related to tennis, badminton, paddle ball, squash, and pickle ball. Students in kindergarten through fifth grade learned to identify the parts of the racquet, including the head, face, neck, and handle. The best way for students to remember the correct parts of the racquet is to think of it like the human body. During the week, the students rotated to different stations where they had the opportunity to use different types of racquets. They used a tennis racquet, a badminton racquet, a paddle, a lollipop paddle, and the racqualoon. Many students said they loved the racqualoon because it is lightweight and they were able to easily maneuver the racquet in order to hit the balloon. Check out some of the action in the video!
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Ocee PE Staff
Read the bio's below and learn all about the Ocee PE Staff!
Mrs. Moreno
Mandy Moreno has been teaching P.E. for 11 years. She has been at Ocee since it opened in 2000. Her favorite activities to teach are Hula Hut Throwdown, Football Zone Throw, and Capture the Flag. Mrs. Moreno enjoys going to the park and playing ball with her two little girls, Ella and Ava.
Mrs. Taylor
Gretchen Taylor is originally from Rochester, New York. She received her undergraduate degree from Ithaca College and her graduate degree from SUNY Brockport. Before moving to Georgia with her husband, she taught P.E. in grades 6-12 for three years in N.Y. She's been teaching in Fulton County for six years.
Mrs. Taylor and her husband have two children, Brady (4) and Gracie (17 months). When she's not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family (especially outside), reading, crafts, and watching football.
Mrs. Taylor and her husband have two children, Brady (4) and Gracie (17 months). When she's not teaching, she enjoys spending time with her family (especially outside), reading, crafts, and watching football.
Ms. Lee
Jennifer Lee grew up in Alpharetta, GA and attended Milton High School. After high school she attended Oxford College of Emory University and Emory University, where she received her undergraduate degree. She played college tennis and college soccer during her four years. Ms. Lee later received her graduate degree from the University of Phoenix.
Ms. Lee currently coaches tennis at Johns Creek High School and previously at Milton High School. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and playing a variety of sports, including tennis. Her favorite activities to participate in with the students are volleyball and Field Day activities.
Ms. Lee currently coaches tennis at Johns Creek High School and previously at Milton High School. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, and playing a variety of sports, including tennis. Her favorite activities to participate in with the students are volleyball and Field Day activities.
Mrs. Hearin
Phyllis Hearin has been at Ocee since it opened in 2000 and has been a P.E. assistant for seven years. Her favorite game is Star Wars, which is a dodgeball game that has Jedi "rescuers." Star Wars is also one of the most popular "free day" games that the students enjoy! She enjoys spending her free time in her yard, reading, and figuring out jigsaw puzzles.