Turkey Trot Set for Friday, November 4th beginning with Kindergarten at 1:30!! Raindate is Monday, November 7th.

Fourth Grade PE.: Students in Miss Barno's 4th grade have PE every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. . Students are participating in skills and activities relating to flag football. Students have also been invited to participate in the annual Menands Punt, Pass and Kick competition held after-school on Friday, September 23rd. All students should dress in comfortable clothes for movement and sneakers which are safe for movement on outside fields. Students are currently focussing on soccer skills and lead-up games. They are also training for the Turkey Trot to be held in early November and Fitnessgram components, including the mile.

Fifth Grade PE: Mr. Blanchet's classes meet every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Miss Senatore's class meets every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I have requested all students bring a one inch binder to be shared with health holding a writing utensil, paper and one subject divider. Students have the choice to participate on the cross-country running team beginning Monday, September 12th. Practices will be held after-school every Monday and Wednesday and occasionally on a Friday. Fifth grade physical education classes will focus on developing team skills and strategies to participate successfully in lead-up soccer activities. Students will be training for the turkey trot scheduled for Friday, November 4th and participating in fitnessgram elements.

Seventh Grade PE: Students in seventh grade have class every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Extramural choices for the fall include cross-country running on Monday , Wednesday and alternate Friday's and soccer on Tuesday, Thursday and alternate Friday's. Students will be participating in soccer skills and games during October and training for the mile and turkey trot to be held in early November.

Eighth Grade PE: PE is held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for both eighth grade sections. Students need to come prepared with their binder, agenda and change of clothes for class. T-shirt and shorts for indoors/outdoors and sweats to layer over when weather is cool. Sneakers appropriate for participation on outdoor fields are also to be worn. Students are training for the mile and fitnessgram components, turkey trot and reviewing soccer skills and game situations during October and early November.

PP&Kick Competition:

29 students participated in the NFL Punt Pass and Kick competition on a rainy Friday afternoon in September. Special thanks go to Hannah Neuman, Sarah Fellenbaum, Prathna Mohonraj and Zahne Brown who assisted in making the event a success.

The winners in the 8-9 age group were Tyler Brennan and Charlotte Boulet.

The 10-11 age group winners were Isaac Katongole and Kyerra Childs.

The 12-13 year old winners were Anthony Johnson and Mikayla Rossier.

On Sunday, October 9th four Menands students participated in the regional Punt, Pass and Kick competition in Hudson. Charlotte Boulet placed 5th with a combined distance of 47'7".

Tyler Brennan placed 3rd with a combined 153'5".

Mikayla Rossier took 1st with 153'5".

Anthony Johnson took 1st with 223'.

If their scores are tops in other regional competition, Mikayla and Anthony will be invited to the next level of competition held at MetLife Stadium during a Giants or Jets game. Congratulations to all of the participants.