The Daily Special: Last Post of the School Year

We did it! We made it to the end. Congratulations! 

For our last video of the year, we made one last Daily Special video to celebrate all we accomplished.
Have a great summer! 

VIDEO LINK HERE

Mrs. Clayton's last day at UES was last Wednesday. Things happening in the world seem tough and weird and maybe even a little scary. She created one last message for you to remember when things feel bad. Enjoy! and Goodbye! 

VIDEO LINK HERE

Lastly, we do not want to leave you empty-handed for the summer. We want you to know that The Daily Special will stay active over the summer, and you can come back ANYTIME to do the activities we posted. We have included links below to make searching by subject a little easier for you: 

Movement Monday          Tuneful Tuesday          Wellness Wednesday

Terrific Technology          Artful Thursday            Freybrary Friday
Note: You can also use the labels on the right hand side of the page. 

HAVE A TERRIFIC SUMMER!!!! 

Week of 6/1-6/5 Movement Monday #8: Strong Muscles and Nutrition

Hello Owls!

 This week we are excited to share with you 2 new lessons:  

1. Nutrition with MJ, Part 2 (grades K-4)
2. Fitness with Mr Williams, Part 2 (grades K-4)  
We hope you enjoy the videos. Feel free to send us a video or photo of yourself playing fitness dice or your drawings of the healthy foods you are eating! We would love to see, just make sure to check with your families first. 

Just a friendly reminder that our virtual office hours on google hangout are every Monday from 11 am-1pm. Please come on by and talk about anything from outdoor adventures to new games you have created.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Google Hangout link: https://meet.google.com/wja-ufgd-bas

Check out this week's BONUS videos: 

Strong Muscle Movement Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhCM0C6GnrY&feature=youtu.be
Nutrition Activities: 1) Nutrition Word Search: https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/audiences/HaveFunWordSearch.pdf
2) My Plate Snack Tips: https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/audiences/Tipsheet1_MakingGreatTastingSnacks.pdf

Stay active and have fun,

MJ & Mr. Williams

Week of May 25-29: Movement Monday #7

Hello Movement Monday Owls!

 This week we are excited to share with you 2 new lessons:  

1. Nutrition with MJ, Part 1 (grades K-4)
2. Fitness with Mr Williams, Part 1 (grades K-4)  
We hope you enjoy the videos. Feel free to send us a video or photo of yourself playing fitness dice or your drawings of the healthy foods you are eating! We would love to see, just make sure to check with your families first. 

Just a friendly reminder that our virtual office hours on google hangout are every Monday from 11 am-1pm. Please come on by and talk about anything from outdoor adventures to new games you have created.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Google Hangout link: https://meet.google.com/wja-ufgd-bas

Check out this week's BONUS videos: 

Family Fun Cardio Workout: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5if4cjO5nxo 

Nutrition Activities: 1) Nutrition Word Scramble: https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/audiences/WholeGrainWordScramble.pdf

2) Nutrition Maze: https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/audiences/Maze.pdf 

Stay active and have fun,

MJ & Mr. Williams

Week of May 18-22: Movement Monday #6

Hello Movement Monday Owls!

 This week we are excited to share with you 2 new lessons:  

1. Shooting on goal in Soccer with Mr Williams (grades K-1)
2. Frisbee Activities with MJ (grades 2-3-4)  
We hope you enjoy the videos. Feel free to send us a video or photo of yourself practicing soccer and frisbee skills, we would love to see! Just make sure to check with your families first. 

Just a friendly reminder that our virtual office hours on google hangout are every Monday from 11 am-1pm. Please come on by and talk about anything from outdoor adventures to new games you have created.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Google Hangout link: https://meet.google.com/wja-ufgd-bas

Check out this week's BONUS videos: 

Inspiring Soccer player: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn4ncp9WQlU
Ultimate Frisbee game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g65TluQsEhM

Remember to have fun, be creative and do your best! 

Stay active and have fun,

MJ & Mr. Williams

Week of May 11-15: Movement Monday #5

Happy Movement Monday Owls!

 This week we are excited to share with you 2 new lessons:  

1. Soccer passing with MJ (grades K-1)
2. Catching a Frisbee with Mr Williams (grades 2-3-4)  
We hope you can be creative in practicing these new skills. If you'd like to send us a video or photo of yourself practicing soccer and frisbee we would love to see! Make sure to check with your families first 

Just a friendly reminder that our virtual office hours on google hangout are every Monday from 11 am-1pm. Hope to see you there! https://meet.google.com/wja-ufgd-bas

Check out this week's BONUS videos: 

Soccer passing activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8IQxdWnyjc
Frisbee catching activities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y60GqSRNsxs
Remember to have fun, be creative and do your best! 

Stay active and have fun,

MJ & Mr. Williams

Week of May 4 -May 8: Movement Monday #4: Soccer and Frisbee time!

Hello Moving Owls!

 This week we are excited to share with you 2 new lessons:  

1. Soccer dribbling with Mr Williams (grades K-1)
2. Frisbee with MJ (grades 2-3-4)  
We hope you can be creative in practicing these new skills. If you'd like to send us a video or photo of yourself practicing soccer and frisbee we would love to see! Make sure to check with your families first 

We will be starting our virtual office hours on google hangout TODAY (5/4) from 11 am-1pm Hope to see you there! https://meet.google.com/wja-ufgd-bas

Check out this week's BONUS videos: 

Soccer activities:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwBAjAo7qV4

Frisbee Slam video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rx_UcPMing
Remember to have fun, be creative and do your best! 

  Stay active and have fun,

MJ & Mr. Williams

Week of April 27- May 1, Movement Monday #3: Catching and Juggling

Hello Moving Owls!

 This week we are excited to share with you 2 new lessons:  

1. Catching with MJ (grades K-1) 

2. Juggling with Mr Williams(grades 2-3-4)  

Check out this week's videos! We hope you can be creative in practicing these new skills.  We also have 2 BONUS videos: One is a series of 6 catching challenges that you can practice at home, while the other is a clip from a professional juggling team! Click the links below to check them out: 

Catching activities:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYS9o-__MwI
Juggling video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwpjzkhQv5A

Remember to have fun, be creative and do your best! 

Oh, don't forget to do this week's PE at home challenge on the dynamic plank.  Stay active and have fun.

 Be well,

MJ & Mr. Williams

See you next week!

Week of April 13-17 Movement Monday with MJ and Mr Williams, Week 2

Hello Moving Owls!

 This week we are excited to share with you 2 new lessons:  

1. Overhand throwing with Mr Williams (grades K-1) 

2. Juggling with MJ (grades 2-3-4)  

Check out this week's videos! We hope you can be creative in practicing these new skills.  We also have 2 BONUS videos of other kids working on their overhand throwing, and a clip from a professional juggler! Click the links below to check them out: 

Overhand Throwing Activity: https://youtu.be/GejO_SrI1Gc

Juggling video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpk5pb3QgH4

Remember to have fun, be creative and do your best! 

Oh, don't forget to do this week's PE at home challenge on the frog jump.  Stay active and have fun.

 Be well,

MJ & Mr. Williams

See you next week!

Welcome to the Daily Special!

Welcome to The Daily Special, brought to you by your UES Specials Teachers! Click HERE to watch our "Hello" video. 

You are invited to join us every weekday for new lessons and activities. We are excited to take turns posting each morning for you to enjoy here on this blog. 

Weekly Schedule

• Movement Monday with Mr. Williams & MJ (Physical Education)
• Tuneful Tuesday with Mrs. Clayton (Music)
• Wellness Wednesday with Mrs. Francke (Guidance) and Tempting Tech with Mr. Jarrad
• Artful Thursday with Mrs. Kane (Art)
• Freybrary Friday with Mrs. Frey (Library)

We truly miss seeing you all at UES! You are always welcome to send us an email with questions, share your learning and work from home, or just say hello! We would LOVE to hear from you!

Mr. Williams: EmmanuelR@mpsvt.org

MJ: MJ@mpsvt.org

Mrs. Francke: SuzanneF@mpsvt.org

Mrs. Kane: KristinaK@mpsvt.org

Mrs. Clayton: jessicaclayton@mpsvt.org

Mrs. Frey: MaritaF@mpsvt.org

Mr. Jarrad: Jeffreyj@mpsvt.org
HOOT HOOT! 

Mrs. Francke, Mrs. Frey, Mrs. Clayton, MJ, Mr. Williams, Mr. Jarrad, and Mrs. Kane

Week of April 6-10 Movement Monday with MJ and Mr. Williams: Week 1

Welcome Moving Owls! 

This week we are excited to share with you a lesson focusing on two skills:  

1. Underhand throwing and catching (grades K-1) 

2. Juggling (grades 2-3-4)  

First, watch the video then practice. If you can, send us a video of you throwing & catching or juggling. Stay strong and healthy! 

Have fun,

MJ & Mr. Williams

Enjoy the video and see you next week.