Physical Education Newsletter Spring Semester 2017 Physical Education Majors in Action The WSU Physical Education Program had a booth at the WSU Health Fair put on by Campus Recreation. Physical Education majors ran the booth.
PE majors had the opportunity to work with WSU alumnus and 2008 National Elementary PE Teacher of the Year, Kathy Wagner. Kathy was teaching them a dance routine using scarves. The Elementary PE Methods class made balloon sculptures to show creative ways to teach throwing skills.
Physical Education majors helped Wichita Collegiate School with their Jump Rope for Heart event. WSU Physical Education majors helped Spaght Science and Communications Magnet School with their Body Venture event.
Minneha Core Knowledge Magnet Field Day As part of their field experience, the Elementary PE Methods class helped Minneha Core Knowledge Magnet School with their Field Day. WSU PE majors helped Minneha PE teacher, Terryl White, demonstrate how to play Striker Ball to the fourth graders as part of their Field Day event. Emily Hiebert supervised the Fling It event at Minneha s Field Day.
Thank you so much for those who volunteered to be cooperating teachers for WSU teacher interns and pre-teacher interns as well as guest speakers for the WSU physical education classes for the 2017 spring semester. Cooperating Teachers for WSU Teacher Interns Spring Semester Catherine Arellano Mark Dix Marlys Gwaltney Paula Hickman David Hinton Tim Horn Cindy Johnson Megan Leaming DeMarla Martinez Randy McVay Susan Oldfather Jolie Plumlee Maggie Rapp Dylan Schmidt Janelle Stallbaumer Blake Taylor Dave Vanmeter Matt West Becky Winter Brandon Wolf Coleman Middle Kensler Elementary Bentley Primary Mayberry Middle Isley Elementary Maize Elementary Pleasant Valley Elementary Curtis Middle OK Elementary Earhart Environmental Magnet Caldwell Elementary Heights High Maize South High Andale High Derby Middle Lawrence Elementary Wilbur Middle Chisholm Trail Elementary South High Maize South Middle Cooperating Teachers for Elementary Pre-Teacher Internship Jeff Arellano Gardner Crystal Moore Price-Harris Adrian Bond Allen Tracy Taylor Bostic Chase Gibson McCollom Robert White Kelly Josie Friess Black Elementary Kati Zimmerman Payne Elementary Glenda Jones Wheatland-Andover
Guest Speakers for Physical Education Classes and Student Teaching Seminar Ernesto Alcantara Elementary PE Methods Field Experience Spaght Elementary Brenda Bowman Elementary PE Methods Class USD 259 Adapted Physical Education Teacher Pat Bergeson Mock Interviews for Seminar Barbara Bonds HPS 310 Southeast High School Visitation Vanessa Buehne HPS 310 Director of Facilities and Risk Management Heskett Center Amy Cabrales Elementary Methods Field Experience 5th Grade Teacher at College Hill Merri Copeland Seminar USD 259 Teaching Specialist Meggin DeMoss Elementary PE Methods Class Let s Move Kansas Active Schools Dr. Craig Elliott HPS 310 Senior Fellow for District Level Program Tom Grieb Elementary PE Methods Field Experience Physical Education Teacher at Spaght Jack Hall Individual Sports Class Pickleball Specialist Jackie Henning Elementary Methods Field Experience 4th Grade Teacher at College Hill Rhonda Holt Elementary PE Methods Class Let s Move Kansas Active Schools Project Director Catherine Horn Elementary Methods Field Experience Physical Education Teacher at Anderson Patric Jackson Adventure Sports Class--Slacklines Physical Education Teacher at Gordon Parks Patric Jackson Elementary Methods Field Experience USD 259 Physical Education Teacher Jason Janssen Elementary Methods Field Experience Physical Education Teacher at Minneha Todd Junker Adventure Sports Class Skateboarding Physical Education Teacher CMA K-8 School Debbie Laudermilk Mock Interviews for Seminar Retired Administrator Megan Leaming Adventure Sports Class Slacklines Physical Education Teacher at Curtis Sheril Logan HPS 310 President of Board of Education, USD 259 Brent Mayes HPS 310 DeVaughn James Law Firm David Monger Adventure Sports Class Rock Climbing Physical Education Teacher at Allison Stacy Ogborn Seminar WSU Licensure Specialist Karen Pickert Seminar WSU Career Development Specialist Chris Stegman Seminar Physical Education Teacher at Adams Karla Stenzel Mock Interviews for Seminar Retired Teaching Specialist for USD 259 Rachel Tuck Adventure Sports Class -Rowing Wichita State Assistant Coach Valerie Wadsworth HPS 310 Sports Forum Visitation Kathy Wagner Rhythms Class Physical Education Teacher at Wichita Collegiate Ashleigh Weber Elementary PE Methods Class Physical Education Teacher at Wichita Collegiate Chris Weikal Elementary Methods Field Experience Physical Education Teacher at Anderson Terryl White Elementary Methods Field Experience Physical Education Teacher at Minneha
Spring 2017 Teacher Interns Justin Aumen Corey Buller Brayden Crowe David Freeman Logan Harpool Brit Mastrid Julia Putnam Dallas Schnurr Todd Weber Abby Stevens
Bowling and Billiards Night Team K-12 had an end of the year party and enjoyed free bowling, billiards, hors d oeuvres and soda.
Kansas Kids Fitness Day WSU Physical Education Majors helped USD 259 with their Kansas Kids Fitness Day. There were nearly 3,000 3rd graders in attendance, and the event was held at Northwest High School.
Student Hall of Fame Recognition Ashley Foss received a National Physical Education Major of the Year award from SHAPE America at the national convention in Boston. Packy Hanrahan finished his third consecutive year on the Mens Varsity Bowling Team with a 3rd place team finish at the national tournament in Louisiana. Earlier this spring, Packy bowled 3 consecutive perfect games of 300. Dean s Honor Roll Abby Stevens placed fourth in the women s half marathon in the Prairie Fire competition. Abby s time was 1:35:58. The following physical education majors made the Dean s Honor Roll during the fall semester. Troy Babcock Meagan Fairchild Ashley Foss Lauren Haney Emily Hiebert Jacob Katzfey Aaron Kelly Rick Matthews Shelbie Mellington Samantha Smith Cacy Williams
Contact Information Department of Human Performance Studies Campus Box 16 1845 Fairmount Wichita, KS 67260-0016 316-978-3340 Dr. Michael Rogers Department of Human Performance Studies Chair 978-5959 michael.rogers@wichita.edu Marla Lindenmeyer Physical Education Program Coordinator 978-5957 marla.lindenmeyer@wichita.edu Rick Pappas Physical Education Educator 978-5953 richard.pappas@wichita.edu Stacy Johnson HPS Administrative Assistant 978-3340 stacy.johnson@wichita.edu Good Luck Graduates!