South Lake Middle School
Lunchtime Sports BasketballMarch 1, 2020
South Lake's version of the March Madness will begin this week. The 5-on-5 Lunchtime Basketball tournament will take place throughout the month of March. There are two leagues: Elite and Varsity. There are 8 teams in the Elite league. They will play 5 regular season games every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The 7 teams in the Varsity league will be playing 4 regular season games on Tuesday and Thursday. You can check out the full game schedule for both leagues on the Lunchtime Sports Page. Shark Shoppe Ping Pong TournamentFebruary 29, 2020
The 3rd Annual Ping Pong tournament at South Lake will begin this week. After a month of sign-ups, we had 54 teams registered to compete in this year's tournament. To enter, students had find a teammate and submit 30 total Shark Cards. Students could also enter the tournament for free if they found a South Lake Staff member to be their teammate. You can check out the full schedule and bracket on the PBIS: Event page. The winner of the tournament will win trophies and In-n-Out for lunch! Good luck Sharks and Staff! 
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AnnouncementsWeek of March 9th, 2020
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Lunchtime Sports Flag Football Champions!
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February 14, 2020
The LTS Flag Football season came to a close on Valentine's Day with the South Lake Super Bowl, also known as, the 8th grade championship game. The 7th graders played their championship game yesterday. You can view one of the touchdown scores from that game in the video to the right. Flip over to the Lunchtime Sports page to see which teams were crown the Flag Football champions. Great job to all Sharks that competed in the tournament this year. NEXT UP: 5-on-5 Basketball. Sign-ups will be this entire week. There will be a draft to determine the teams similar to the flag football format. |
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Fitness Unit
February 13, 2020
Throughout the month of February, students in my class will be focusing on a Fitness Unit. We started with basic exercises that target various muscles. Students have been introduced to various exercise equipment such as: dumbbells, medicine ball, resistance bands, and how to properly use each item. Each fitness lesson was created so students would understand the different exercises they can do to activate different muscles. The whole month won't just be fitness. Students will also compete in mini sports and activities. Check out the February Newsletter at the end of the month for a recap!
Throughout the month of February, students in my class will be focusing on a Fitness Unit. We started with basic exercises that target various muscles. Students have been introduced to various exercise equipment such as: dumbbells, medicine ball, resistance bands, and how to properly use each item. Each fitness lesson was created so students would understand the different exercises they can do to activate different muscles. The whole month won't just be fitness. Students will also compete in mini sports and activities. Check out the February Newsletter at the end of the month for a recap!
3rd Annual Ping Pong Tournament
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February 10, 2020
Sign-ups for the annual PBIS Ping Pong tournament is now available for all students. This is a doubles tournament (2-on-2) that will begin the first week of March. Students have until February 28th to register for the tournament. The cost to compete is 30 total shark cards for each student and their teammate. Students can also enter for free if they find a South Lake Staff to be their ping pong partner. Games will be played during lunch throughout the month of March. You can submit your shark cards to Coach Doan to enter into the competition. Don't miss out! |
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Irvine Junior Games
January 27, 2020
The annual Irvine Junior Games falls on Sunday, May 3rd this year. This is an all-day track and field event where IUSD students compete against others in their grade level. Athletes can choose to compete in any running event which includes: The 100m sprint, 400m, 800m, and 1500m run. Additionally, athletes can compete in any two of the three field events: Soccer kick, basketball shot, and running long jump. The last event of the day is the relay race.
Sign-ups is open until February 21st. You can click on the fliers below for more information on the event. To register your student, you can click on this link HERE. Hope to see you there!
The annual Irvine Junior Games falls on Sunday, May 3rd this year. This is an all-day track and field event where IUSD students compete against others in their grade level. Athletes can choose to compete in any running event which includes: The 100m sprint, 400m, 800m, and 1500m run. Additionally, athletes can compete in any two of the three field events: Soccer kick, basketball shot, and running long jump. The last event of the day is the relay race.
Sign-ups is open until February 21st. You can click on the fliers below for more information on the event. To register your student, you can click on this link HERE. Hope to see you there!
Winter Bowl Tournament
January 20, 2020
The Winter Bowl Flag Football Tournament will be this weekend at the OC Great Park. South Lake will have 4 teams representing them this year: 8th Grade Boys, 7th Grade Boys, 8th Grade Girls and 7th Grade Girls. For the full schedule please click on this link HERE. We would love to see you out there tomorrow supporting our athletes. It will be an exciting day and our students have been practicing with the intent to win. Please wish these students the best of luck!
The Winter Bowl Flag Football Tournament will be this weekend at the OC Great Park. South Lake will have 4 teams representing them this year: 8th Grade Boys, 7th Grade Boys, 8th Grade Girls and 7th Grade Girls. For the full schedule please click on this link HERE. We would love to see you out there tomorrow supporting our athletes. It will be an exciting day and our students have been practicing with the intent to win. Please wish these students the best of luck!
Happy New Year!
January 6, 2020
Happy New Years! I hope everyone enjoyed their break and ready to be back at school. Our first unit will be racket sports. We will begin with pickleball to start the month and will transition to badminton halfway through.
Students can still sign up for lunchtime sports. The deadline will be January 10th. This will be the first lunchtime sports that teams will be formed through a draft. The 8th graders will draft first on Tuesday, January 14th. The 7th graders will be drafting on Wednesday, January 15th. We will start game play on January 22nd.
Happy New Years! I hope everyone enjoyed their break and ready to be back at school. Our first unit will be racket sports. We will begin with pickleball to start the month and will transition to badminton halfway through.
Students can still sign up for lunchtime sports. The deadline will be January 10th. This will be the first lunchtime sports that teams will be formed through a draft. The 8th graders will draft first on Tuesday, January 14th. The 7th graders will be drafting on Wednesday, January 15th. We will start game play on January 22nd.
LTS Volleyball Champions!
December 13, 2019
The past two weeks have consisted of some intense volleyball games during lunch. There have been several upset wins, tie breakers, and games decided by one point. The tournament officially came to an end this week with the conclusion of the championship games in both divisions. Below are two short clips from the championship games. You are going to have to click on the Lunchtime Sports tab to see which teams won the championship. Congratulations to the winners! We will celebrate with a pizza party on Monday, December 16th. Great job to all sharks that competed in this tournament. The next lunchtime sport will be Flag Football!
The past two weeks have consisted of some intense volleyball games during lunch. There have been several upset wins, tie breakers, and games decided by one point. The tournament officially came to an end this week with the conclusion of the championship games in both divisions. Below are two short clips from the championship games. You are going to have to click on the Lunchtime Sports tab to see which teams won the championship. Congratulations to the winners! We will celebrate with a pizza party on Monday, December 16th. Great job to all sharks that competed in this tournament. The next lunchtime sport will be Flag Football!
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Soccer Unit Update
December 13, 2019
This week my class focused on learning soccer formations and preparing for their in-class soccer tournament. At the start of the week, the head coach and captain from each team worked together to develop their soccer formation. Then they were given time to practice lining up in that formation and practice where to move on the field depending on where the ball is located. We ended the week with some fun by playing the soccer version of "Steal the Bacon." You can check out the videos below of this activity. We will begin game play next week and conclude our soccer unit with a final assessment.
This week my class focused on learning soccer formations and preparing for their in-class soccer tournament. At the start of the week, the head coach and captain from each team worked together to develop their soccer formation. Then they were given time to practice lining up in that formation and practice where to move on the field depending on where the ball is located. We ended the week with some fun by playing the soccer version of "Steal the Bacon." You can check out the videos below of this activity. We will begin game play next week and conclude our soccer unit with a final assessment.
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Harvest Cup REcap
December 9, 2019
The Harvest Cup Soccer Tournament was this past weekend and our Sharks did a fantastic job competing and representing South Lake Middle School. Our girls’ team won their first game, 3 to 1, with goals scored by Shay, Sarah, and Delia. They played extremely hard the second game but lost and were eliminated from the tournament.
The boys’ team found success in the quarterfinal round thanks to a game winning score by Jayden. In the semi-finals, the game ended with a 1 to 1 tie so we went to penalty shootout. After an intense back-and-forth penalty kick, Nikhil came up with the big time game winning save to send the team into the championship. The boys played a tough championship game but came up short. Nevertheless, we are extremely proud of our Sharks and the way they competed this weekend despite the rainy weather. A BIG thank you to Ms. Jones, Ms. Plick, Ms. Holcomb, Mr. Lin, Mr. Kette, and Mrs. Averill for coming out and cheering on our teams.
Click on the Harvest Cup tab to view the team pictures and Nikhil's game winning save!
The Harvest Cup Soccer Tournament was this past weekend and our Sharks did a fantastic job competing and representing South Lake Middle School. Our girls’ team won their first game, 3 to 1, with goals scored by Shay, Sarah, and Delia. They played extremely hard the second game but lost and were eliminated from the tournament.
The boys’ team found success in the quarterfinal round thanks to a game winning score by Jayden. In the semi-finals, the game ended with a 1 to 1 tie so we went to penalty shootout. After an intense back-and-forth penalty kick, Nikhil came up with the big time game winning save to send the team into the championship. The boys played a tough championship game but came up short. Nevertheless, we are extremely proud of our Sharks and the way they competed this weekend despite the rainy weather. A BIG thank you to Ms. Jones, Ms. Plick, Ms. Holcomb, Mr. Lin, Mr. Kette, and Mrs. Averill for coming out and cheering on our teams.
Click on the Harvest Cup tab to view the team pictures and Nikhil's game winning save!
November SOTM + Newsletter
December 2, 2019
Congratulations to our November Shark of the Month winners. We will celebrate these winners on Thursday, November 12 during tutorial inside of the fitness center. You can click on the Shark of the Month tab to view the winners. You can also click on the November Newsletter tab to catch up on a recap of last month's activity in PE class. Hope you enjoy!
Congratulations to our November Shark of the Month winners. We will celebrate these winners on Thursday, November 12 during tutorial inside of the fitness center. You can click on the Shark of the Month tab to view the winners. You can also click on the November Newsletter tab to catch up on a recap of last month's activity in PE class. Hope you enjoy!
Lunchtime Sports Volleyball Update
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November 25, 2019
The volleyball regular season is officially over. Over the last few weeks, each team in the 7th and 8th grade division played 5 regular season games to determine the standings for the play-off. To view the play-off brackets and game schedule, please click on the Lunchtime Sports tab. We will start play-off games when we return from Thanksgiving break! |
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Peer Buddies Friendsgiving Celebration
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November 22, 2019
Today was the annual Friendsgiving celebration with the Peer Buddies. With Thanksgiving around the corner, students celebrated being thankful and grateful for the buddies that they each play with during physical education class. After everyone enjoyed lunch we competed against each other in Mario Cart and Ping Pong. For more pictures, click on the Peer Buddies tab. |
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Start of 2nd trimester and new sport unit
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November 22, 2019
My class started the second semester by reviewing the rules and expectations in physical education, then students were introduced to the next sport unit: Soccer. This unit is a bit different than our normal sport unit. We formed teams earlier this week and each student was give a role for their team including a head coach and team captain. The student head coaches taught their team techniques including passing and trapping a soccer ball. Despite the unpredictable weather, our Sharks did a great job of practicing these two skills. |
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Harvest Cup Soccer Tournament Roster
November 15, 2019
This year's annual Harvest Cup tournament will be during the weekend of December 8 - 10. In preparation for the tournament, we had tryouts for both the boys' and girls' team earlier last week. The teams have been hard at work practicing after school each week. You can view the full roster for both South Lake teams on the Tournament of Champions tab. Game schedule for both teams will be posted once we find out the details.
This year's annual Harvest Cup tournament will be during the weekend of December 8 - 10. In preparation for the tournament, we had tryouts for both the boys' and girls' team earlier last week. The teams have been hard at work practicing after school each week. You can view the full roster for both South Lake teams on the Tournament of Champions tab. Game schedule for both teams will be posted once we find out the details.
End of Volleyball Unit
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November 8, 2019
Today is the last day in our volleyball unit. After weeks of learning and practicing various volleyball skills, students were placed into teams and competed in a class tournament. Before each game, every team warmed-up together similar to a volleyball game. Students decided what warm-up drill/activity they wanted to do to prepare for their game. To the right are videos of students warming up before their game, transitioning in game play, and the championship winning point. |
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NBA2k20 Tournament Schedule
***UPDATE***
November 1, 2019
We started out with 13 teams at the start of the tournament but after this week, there are only 6 teams remaining. Click on the PBIS Event tab to see which 2K20 teams are still in it. The championship game will be this Friday, November 8th. Good luck, Sharks!
October 26, 2019
Click on the PBIS Event tab to view the full schedule and bracket for the NBA2K20 Tournament!
November 1, 2019
We started out with 13 teams at the start of the tournament but after this week, there are only 6 teams remaining. Click on the PBIS Event tab to see which 2K20 teams are still in it. The championship game will be this Friday, November 8th. Good luck, Sharks!
October 26, 2019
Click on the PBIS Event tab to view the full schedule and bracket for the NBA2K20 Tournament!
Boot cAmp Workout!
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October 24, 2019
My class took a break from practicing our volleyball skills for a boot camp workout. Students were led through various exercises that worked on: Cardio, upper and lower body. Throughout the boot camp, students worked with a partner and took turns completing each exercises for 30 seconds interval. To beat the heat, every period had helpers walking around spraying cold water to keep our students nice and cool. Below is a short video of our Sharks working hard! |
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Lunchtime Sports Mamba Ball Update
***UPDATE***
October 24, 2019
The Mamba ball tournament is officially over! Click on the Lunchtime Sport page to see which team won the championship in the 7th and 8th grade division. Great job to all Sharks that competed in the Mamba ball tournament.
NEXT UP: LUNCHTIME VOLLEYBALL! Sign-up will begin on Monday, October 28. Come grab a sign up sheet and start putting your team together.
October 11, 2019
The Mamba ball regular season ended earlier this week. The play-offs will begin next week as teams have a couple of days to prepare for their game. Below is the play-off schedule for both 7th and 8th tournament. For full view of the play-off bracket, please visit the Lunchtime Sport page. This year's All-Star game will be on Tuesday, October 22nd. This is a celebratory game between the top athletes during the Mamba ball regular season. The Championship game for both tournament will be the next day on Wednesday, October 23rd. Good luck, Sharks!
October 24, 2019
The Mamba ball tournament is officially over! Click on the Lunchtime Sport page to see which team won the championship in the 7th and 8th grade division. Great job to all Sharks that competed in the Mamba ball tournament.
NEXT UP: LUNCHTIME VOLLEYBALL! Sign-up will begin on Monday, October 28. Come grab a sign up sheet and start putting your team together.
October 11, 2019
The Mamba ball regular season ended earlier this week. The play-offs will begin next week as teams have a couple of days to prepare for their game. Below is the play-off schedule for both 7th and 8th tournament. For full view of the play-off bracket, please visit the Lunchtime Sport page. This year's All-Star game will be on Tuesday, October 22nd. This is a celebratory game between the top athletes during the Mamba ball regular season. The Championship game for both tournament will be the next day on Wednesday, October 23rd. Good luck, Sharks!
Harvest Cup Soccer Tournament |
pbis Event: NBA2k20 Tournament |
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October 9, 2019
This year's Harvest Cup Soccer Tournament will be during the weekend of December 6-8, 2019. Athletes that are interested in trying out for this year's team must register online prior to the try-outs. You can click on the link HERE to register your student. Try-out dates will be announced at a later date. You can find more information in the flyer below: |
October 7, 2019
The first PBIS Event of this school year will be a NBA2K20 basketball tournament. We started sign-up today and students have until October 24th to save up shark cards to enter into the tournament. Come find Coach Doan to enter into the tournament. You can view the poster below for more information and detail on the upcoming tournament. |
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Flag Football Unit
October 3, 2019
Sharks in my class are finishing up our flag football unit this week. Below are videos of some of the activities that we did in class throughout the unit. Videos include: Warm-up activity such as Rock, Paper, Scissor Chase, students practicing running plays that they created, and Four Score gameplay highlights. For more details on the unit and pictures, please you can check out my September Newsletter.
Sharks in my class are finishing up our flag football unit this week. Below are videos of some of the activities that we did in class throughout the unit. Videos include: Warm-up activity such as Rock, Paper, Scissor Chase, students practicing running plays that they created, and Four Score gameplay highlights. For more details on the unit and pictures, please you can check out my September Newsletter.
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Lunchtime Sports Mamba Ball Schedule
September 22, 2019
The schedule for the 2019 Mamba Ball season has just been released. The 7th grade tournament will start on Tuesday, September 24th. Each team will play a total of five regular season games on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 8th grade tournament will begin on Wednesday, September 25th. The eighth graders will be competing in six regular season games. Most of these games will be on Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday, however there are some teams with games on Tuesday and Thursday.
You can check out the full schedule and roster on the Lunchtime Sports page. Please review the Lunchtime Sports rules prior to your game. Good luck Sharks!
The schedule for the 2019 Mamba Ball season has just been released. The 7th grade tournament will start on Tuesday, September 24th. Each team will play a total of five regular season games on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The 8th grade tournament will begin on Wednesday, September 25th. The eighth graders will be competing in six regular season games. Most of these games will be on Monday, Wednesdays, and Friday, however there are some teams with games on Tuesday and Thursday.
You can check out the full schedule and roster on the Lunchtime Sports page. Please review the Lunchtime Sports rules prior to your game. Good luck Sharks!
Team Handball / mamba ball
September 13, 2019
With Mamba ball being the first Lunchtime Sports of the school year, students in my class spent this week learning and practicing how to play. Mamba ball is a sport created at South Lake. It utilizes the rules to Ultimate Frisbee but instead of throwing a frisbee, students are throwing a small squishy dodge ball. It's a great sport to start the year as students learn the basic skills to throwing and catching a ball. To supplement those two skills, we also played Team Handball on the blacktop. Below are some pictures and videos from this week. Next week we will start the flag football unit!
With Mamba ball being the first Lunchtime Sports of the school year, students in my class spent this week learning and practicing how to play. Mamba ball is a sport created at South Lake. It utilizes the rules to Ultimate Frisbee but instead of throwing a frisbee, students are throwing a small squishy dodge ball. It's a great sport to start the year as students learn the basic skills to throwing and catching a ball. To supplement those two skills, we also played Team Handball on the blacktop. Below are some pictures and videos from this week. Next week we will start the flag football unit!
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PE Uniforms
*UPDATE*
September 12, 2019
At this time we are still waiting for the second shipment of PE clothes to arrive. Once it arrive, we will get them out to all the students that are still missing uniforms. Thank you to all the students and parents for your patience!
***If you are still looking to order PE uniforms, you can click on the button below and it will take you to the order form. After completing your order form, please submit your payment to the Front Office. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
September 12, 2019
At this time we are still waiting for the second shipment of PE clothes to arrive. Once it arrive, we will get them out to all the students that are still missing uniforms. Thank you to all the students and parents for your patience!
***If you are still looking to order PE uniforms, you can click on the button below and it will take you to the order form. After completing your order form, please submit your payment to the Front Office. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
August 30, 2019
Great news! PE clothes are in! PE students in periods 1-6 were able to pick up their clothes today during class. EDPE students will be able to pick up their uniforms on Tuesday. If your student was absent today, they will be able to pick up their clothes all of next week. Students are responsible for picking up their PE uniforms. Please communicate with your student if you have placed an order online or through the front office. As a reminder, if you do not wish to purchase a South Lake PE Uniform, your student can wear athletic clothing brought from home that is separate from their school clothing.
First day for dress out for periods 1-6 will be on Tuesday. EDPE will dress out beginning on Wednesday.
Also, thank you to all the parents and guardians who joined me and Mrs. Benner on Back to School Night. I am thrilled for another great year of Physical Education here at South Lake!
Have a wonderful three day weekend Sharks!
Great news! PE clothes are in! PE students in periods 1-6 were able to pick up their clothes today during class. EDPE students will be able to pick up their uniforms on Tuesday. If your student was absent today, they will be able to pick up their clothes all of next week. Students are responsible for picking up their PE uniforms. Please communicate with your student if you have placed an order online or through the front office. As a reminder, if you do not wish to purchase a South Lake PE Uniform, your student can wear athletic clothing brought from home that is separate from their school clothing.
First day for dress out for periods 1-6 will be on Tuesday. EDPE will dress out beginning on Wednesday.
Also, thank you to all the parents and guardians who joined me and Mrs. Benner on Back to School Night. I am thrilled for another great year of Physical Education here at South Lake!
Have a wonderful three day weekend Sharks!
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Welcome Back!
August 26, 2019
Welcome Sharks to the 2019-2020 school year at South Lake. I hope you all had a great summer and ready for a fun fill year in physical education class. PE uniforms are ordered and we are currently waiting for them to be delivered. Once they arrive, you will be able to pick them up during PE class. The updated course Syllabus can be found on the Physical Education tab. I have also added the the 2019-2020 August Newsletter.
EDPE Students: There will be no class August 30th. We will resume class on September 3rd.
Parents, hope to see you at Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 29th.
EDPE will begin at 6:15 pm and Homeroom will resume starting 6:30 pm.
I am looking forward to a fantastic school year with you Sharks!
Welcome Sharks to the 2019-2020 school year at South Lake. I hope you all had a great summer and ready for a fun fill year in physical education class. PE uniforms are ordered and we are currently waiting for them to be delivered. Once they arrive, you will be able to pick them up during PE class. The updated course Syllabus can be found on the Physical Education tab. I have also added the the 2019-2020 August Newsletter.
EDPE Students: There will be no class August 30th. We will resume class on September 3rd.
Parents, hope to see you at Back-to-School Night on Thursday, August 29th.
EDPE will begin at 6:15 pm and Homeroom will resume starting 6:30 pm.
I am looking forward to a fantastic school year with you Sharks!
Summer Time!
June 7, 2019
Congratulations to the promoting class of 2019 on your middle school achievements! Good luck next year in high school. To all my 7th graders: You are officially 8th graders! Come August, you will be the new leaders on campus. I'm looking forward to seeing you step up and be great peer models to the new 7th grade class.
If you are interested in reading the May Newsletter, you can find it under the Newsletter tab. Congratulations to Taylor L. and Jackson H. on being the 2018-2019 Shark of the Year winners! You can view their pictures on the Shark of the Month tab.
Lastly, I hope everyone has a great summer! Find a sport or an activity that you like and stay active. I'll see you guys in August!
Congratulations to the promoting class of 2019 on your middle school achievements! Good luck next year in high school. To all my 7th graders: You are officially 8th graders! Come August, you will be the new leaders on campus. I'm looking forward to seeing you step up and be great peer models to the new 7th grade class.
If you are interested in reading the May Newsletter, you can find it under the Newsletter tab. Congratulations to Taylor L. and Jackson H. on being the 2018-2019 Shark of the Year winners! You can view their pictures on the Shark of the Month tab.
Lastly, I hope everyone has a great summer! Find a sport or an activity that you like and stay active. I'll see you guys in August!
Staff vs Student Softball Game
June 5, 2019
The annual Staff vs Student Softball game on the last full day of school turned out to be an epic game. The Student team jumped to an early 5-0 lead in the first inning but the South Lake staff team was resilient and came back to tie the game 6-6. With one runner on base and Mr. Lin at-bat, the Student team made a great defensive stop to hold on for the tie. Well done, Sharks! Thank you to all the South Lake Staff for coming out and participating in this year's game. You view more pictures from the game by going to the PBIS: Events tab.
The annual Staff vs Student Softball game on the last full day of school turned out to be an epic game. The Student team jumped to an early 5-0 lead in the first inning but the South Lake staff team was resilient and came back to tie the game 6-6. With one runner on base and Mr. Lin at-bat, the Student team made a great defensive stop to hold on for the tie. Well done, Sharks! Thank you to all the South Lake Staff for coming out and participating in this year's game. You view more pictures from the game by going to the PBIS: Events tab.
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Field Games!
June 4, 2019
With all the locks returned and PE clothes put away, students in my class enjoyed a fun-filled day playing four different field games. Students in period 1 and 3 competed during yesterday's block schedule while class period 2, 4, 6 got a chance to play today. The four games were:
Spinning Bat Relay - This was no ordinary relay race! Students had to spin around a bat 10 times first before they can run to the other end of the field to tag their teammates. First team to finish the relay was the winner!
Blindfold Soccer - Each team had two students who had to blindfold themselves while their teammates gave verbal cues and instructions to help guide them towards scoring a goal.
Hula-Hoop Race - Teams had to link up their hands and transfer the hula hoop from one end of the field to the other.
Tug-o-war - The last activity is the traditional tug-o-war where each team had to go up against two opposing teams to see if they can pull the other team across the line.
This was a great way to end my physical education class this school year. It was so much fun watching students compete against each other in these silly games. Check out the videos below to see these games in action!
With all the locks returned and PE clothes put away, students in my class enjoyed a fun-filled day playing four different field games. Students in period 1 and 3 competed during yesterday's block schedule while class period 2, 4, 6 got a chance to play today. The four games were:
Spinning Bat Relay - This was no ordinary relay race! Students had to spin around a bat 10 times first before they can run to the other end of the field to tag their teammates. First team to finish the relay was the winner!
Blindfold Soccer - Each team had two students who had to blindfold themselves while their teammates gave verbal cues and instructions to help guide them towards scoring a goal.
Hula-Hoop Race - Teams had to link up their hands and transfer the hula hoop from one end of the field to the other.
Tug-o-war - The last activity is the traditional tug-o-war where each team had to go up against two opposing teams to see if they can pull the other team across the line.
This was a great way to end my physical education class this school year. It was so much fun watching students compete against each other in these silly games. Check out the videos below to see these games in action!
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Class Update & Announcements
May 31, 2019
Students in my class completed their final assessment for the school year today. If any students have any missing assignment, assessment or mile run -- You have until Wednesday to complete it in order to get full credit. Make sure to check Aeries to see your current grade in the class and complete anything that may be missing. All assignments and assessments are on Google Classroom for you to complete. Please let me know if you have questions.
Students in my class completed their final assessment for the school year today. If any students have any missing assignment, assessment or mile run -- You have until Wednesday to complete it in order to get full credit. Make sure to check Aeries to see your current grade in the class and complete anything that may be missing. All assignments and assessments are on Google Classroom for you to complete. Please let me know if you have questions.
Staff vs Student 3v3 basketball game
May 31, 2019
Congratulations to the South Lake Staff team for winning the annual Staff vs. Student basketball game! Team Amigos Plus Joey did an amazing job of facing off against the staff team. It was an exciting final game to wrap up this years 3v3 Lunchtime Sport season. Thank you to Mr. Lin, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Leavey, Coach Banuelos and Coach Manalo for playing on the staff team this year. Have a great weekend Sharks!
Congratulations to the South Lake Staff team for winning the annual Staff vs. Student basketball game! Team Amigos Plus Joey did an amazing job of facing off against the staff team. It was an exciting final game to wrap up this years 3v3 Lunchtime Sport season. Thank you to Mr. Lin, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Leavey, Coach Banuelos and Coach Manalo for playing on the staff team this year. Have a great weekend Sharks!
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3-on-3 Basketball Champions
May 30, 2019
Congratulations to team Amigos Plus Joey on winning the 2018-2019 Lunchtime Sports 3-on-3 basketball tournament. In an exciting championship game, the Amigos defeated We Doan Lose, 18 to 11 to win the title. Amigos Plus Joey will now face the South Lake staff team in the annual 3v3 Staff vs Student basketball game during lunch. Good luck!
Congratulations to team Amigos Plus Joey on winning the 2018-2019 Lunchtime Sports 3-on-3 basketball tournament. In an exciting championship game, the Amigos defeated We Doan Lose, 18 to 11 to win the title. Amigos Plus Joey will now face the South Lake staff team in the annual 3v3 Staff vs Student basketball game during lunch. Good luck!
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Peer Buddy Bowling Field Trip
May 29, 2019
To celebrate the hard work our Peer Buddies did this entire year, we joined Ms. Park's class on a very special field trip to Irvine Lanes. A group of 25 students gathered together and spent three hours with friends. Students got to enjoy bowling and eating pizza and a variety of snacks. My students have done such an amazing job this year displaying patience and developing their peer friendships with their buddies outside of my physical education class. Amazing work Sharks!
To celebrate the hard work our Peer Buddies did this entire year, we joined Ms. Park's class on a very special field trip to Irvine Lanes. A group of 25 students gathered together and spent three hours with friends. Students got to enjoy bowling and eating pizza and a variety of snacks. My students have done such an amazing job this year displaying patience and developing their peer friendships with their buddies outside of my physical education class. Amazing work Sharks!
Fitness Video Project
May 23, 2019
Sharks, the Fitness Video Project is due tomorrow, Friday May 24th at 11:59pm. You can submit your video on Google Classroom and turn in your Fitness Organizer to me. If you lost your fitness organizer, you can print out a new one from the Educator Resources tab. You can also find the breakdown of all the exercises on that page.
***EDPE : Even though you do not have class tomorrow, I will be here early so that you can come in and use the fitness equipment to complete the project.***
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Sharks, the Fitness Video Project is due tomorrow, Friday May 24th at 11:59pm. You can submit your video on Google Classroom and turn in your Fitness Organizer to me. If you lost your fitness organizer, you can print out a new one from the Educator Resources tab. You can also find the breakdown of all the exercises on that page.
***EDPE : Even though you do not have class tomorrow, I will be here early so that you can come in and use the fitness equipment to complete the project.***
As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
PBIS Ping Pong Tournament
May 23, 2019
**UPDATE** Congratulations to Jack and Arnav on being the winners of the 2018-2019 PBIS Ping Pong Tournament! Thank you to all the staff that participated. We had a big turnout this year and we hope to see many of you return next year to try and claim the prize. Jack and Arnav have taken home their very own specialized trophy and will be provided lunch.
**UPDATE** Congratulations to Jack and Arnav on being the winners of the 2018-2019 PBIS Ping Pong Tournament! Thank you to all the staff that participated. We had a big turnout this year and we hope to see many of you return next year to try and claim the prize. Jack and Arnav have taken home their very own specialized trophy and will be provided lunch.
May 22, 2019
**UPDATE** Congratulations to team Kru/Avery and team Jack/Arnav on making it to the championship game. These two teams will go head to head tomorrow during lunch inside of the fitness center to take home the grand prize!
Also, last day of the Shark Shoppe will be next Friday, May 31. There will be baked goods and a special ASB supported event! Bring all your Shark Cards for the last sale of the school year. Reminder that blue Shark cards cannot be used next school year.
May 21, 2019:
The 2019 PBIS Ping Pong tournament is down to the final four teams. Teams will battle it out tomorrow during lunch to see who will advance to the championship match on Thursday. You can go to the PBIS: Event page for full view of the tournament schedule and bracket.
**UPDATE** Congratulations to team Kru/Avery and team Jack/Arnav on making it to the championship game. These two teams will go head to head tomorrow during lunch inside of the fitness center to take home the grand prize!
Also, last day of the Shark Shoppe will be next Friday, May 31. There will be baked goods and a special ASB supported event! Bring all your Shark Cards for the last sale of the school year. Reminder that blue Shark cards cannot be used next school year.
May 21, 2019:
The 2019 PBIS Ping Pong tournament is down to the final four teams. Teams will battle it out tomorrow during lunch to see who will advance to the championship match on Thursday. You can go to the PBIS: Event page for full view of the tournament schedule and bracket.
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last lunchtime Sports of the year
May 19, 2019:
The 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be the final lunchtime sports of this school year. After a week of sign-ups, we have a total of 20 teams competing in the single elimination tournament. The bracket and game schedule are posted on the Lunchtime Sports page for your view. Please review the rules prior to the start of your game. The tournament will start on Wednesday, May 22nd. The winner will get a free lunch as well as the opportunity to play one game against South Lake Staff 3-on-3 team. Good luck, Sharks!
The 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be the final lunchtime sports of this school year. After a week of sign-ups, we have a total of 20 teams competing in the single elimination tournament. The bracket and game schedule are posted on the Lunchtime Sports page for your view. Please review the rules prior to the start of your game. The tournament will start on Wednesday, May 22nd. The winner will get a free lunch as well as the opportunity to play one game against South Lake Staff 3-on-3 team. Good luck, Sharks!
LTS Volleyball Champions!
May 16, 2019:
Congratulations to Team Joshua and We Doan Lose! on winning this year's lunchtime volleyball championship! Team Joshua went undefeated the entire season to claim the number one seed. In the play-offs they continued dominating before barely beating team Green Tires by one point, 11-10, to win the 8th grade championship. In the 7th grade tournament, We Doan Lose! rallied in the play-off to upset the number one team. The championship game was a back-and-forth game against the Rubber Duckies with both teams trading the lead. In the end, We Doan Lose! scored the game winning point on the last play to win the championship, 17-16. Great job to all sharks!
Congratulations to Team Joshua and We Doan Lose! on winning this year's lunchtime volleyball championship! Team Joshua went undefeated the entire season to claim the number one seed. In the play-offs they continued dominating before barely beating team Green Tires by one point, 11-10, to win the 8th grade championship. In the 7th grade tournament, We Doan Lose! rallied in the play-off to upset the number one team. The championship game was a back-and-forth game against the Rubber Duckies with both teams trading the lead. In the end, We Doan Lose! scored the game winning point on the last play to win the championship, 17-16. Great job to all sharks!
Quidditch!
May 14, 2019:
It is our second week of state testing so South Lake continues to be on block scheduling this week. To accommodate for the long block period, students in my class have been participating in multiple activities. The past two days, my students have started the block period with a workout. Students exercised with a workout partner just like how they would at a local gym. After their workout, we took a break and I introduced Quidditch; the fictional sport from the wonderful world of Harry Potter. Students had a great time flying around on their "broomstick" to score the quaffle and capturing the "golden snitch." I attached a couple of videos from our game today for your view.
It is our second week of state testing so South Lake continues to be on block scheduling this week. To accommodate for the long block period, students in my class have been participating in multiple activities. The past two days, my students have started the block period with a workout. Students exercised with a workout partner just like how they would at a local gym. After their workout, we took a break and I introduced Quidditch; the fictional sport from the wonderful world of Harry Potter. Students had a great time flying around on their "broomstick" to score the quaffle and capturing the "golden snitch." I attached a couple of videos from our game today for your view.
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Lunchtime Sports Volleyball PLAY-OFF
May 12, 2019:
The LTS volleyball season is winding down. There's only 4 teams remaining in both the 7th and 8th grade tournaments. Tomorrow will be the semi-final games with the winner advancing to the championship game. Check out the schedule below for the remaining games. Good luck, Sharks!
The LTS volleyball season is winding down. There's only 4 teams remaining in both the 7th and 8th grade tournaments. Tomorrow will be the semi-final games with the winner advancing to the championship game. Check out the schedule below for the remaining games. Good luck, Sharks!
Irvine Junior Games
May 6, 2019:
GREAT JOB to all sharks that competed in yesterday's Irvine Junior Games event and congratulations to all medal winners! It was a great day for South Lake! We had 40 students represent our school and they all competed to the best of their ability. Below are videos from yesterday's event. You can view pictures and take a look at all of the medalists on the Irvine Junior Games page.
GREAT JOB to all sharks that competed in yesterday's Irvine Junior Games event and congratulations to all medal winners! It was a great day for South Lake! We had 40 students represent our school and they all competed to the best of their ability. Below are videos from yesterday's event. You can view pictures and take a look at all of the medalists on the Irvine Junior Games page.
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Last day of Softball Unit
April 26, 2019:
Today is the last day of our softball unit. We started off our final softball week by creating softball teams and going over the safety rules. Then each team worked together to create their batting order as well as outfield positions. Once we started game play, students put together all of the skills learned throughout the unit to compete in the game.
Today is the last day of our softball unit. We started off our final softball week by creating softball teams and going over the safety rules. Then each team worked together to create their batting order as well as outfield positions. Once we started game play, students put together all of the skills learned throughout the unit to compete in the game.
Staff vs. student dodge ball game
April 19, 2019:
As a prize for South Lake's Mile Challenge, students were able to turn in raffle tickets for a chance to win Dodgeball with Doan. This prize was a special opportunity to play in an exclusive Staff vs. Student Dodge ball game. Two students won and were tasked to putting together a student team to take down my staff team! The South Lake team included: Mr. Lin, Mr. Hartman, Mr. Laky, Mr. Lee, Mr. Haley, Nurse Kat, Ms. Holcomb, Ms. Watkins, Ms. Kenney, Mr. Barnes, Mrs. Benner, Coach Manalo, Coach Banuelos and of course Mrs. Averill. Team Yuval and Team Nolan were great competitors-- In the end, both student teams were victorious. Great game Sharks! Thank you to all the staff and students to watch this game!
As a prize for South Lake's Mile Challenge, students were able to turn in raffle tickets for a chance to win Dodgeball with Doan. This prize was a special opportunity to play in an exclusive Staff vs. Student Dodge ball game. Two students won and were tasked to putting together a student team to take down my staff team! The South Lake team included: Mr. Lin, Mr. Hartman, Mr. Laky, Mr. Lee, Mr. Haley, Nurse Kat, Ms. Holcomb, Ms. Watkins, Ms. Kenney, Mr. Barnes, Mrs. Benner, Coach Manalo, Coach Banuelos and of course Mrs. Averill. Team Yuval and Team Nolan were great competitors-- In the end, both student teams were victorious. Great game Sharks! Thank you to all the staff and students to watch this game!
Lunchtime Ultimate Frisbee Update
April 18, 2019:
Today was the last regular season game for the Ultimate Frisbee season. We will start the first round of the play-off next week with 8th graders playing on Monday and 7th graders playing on Tuesday. You can find the full play-off bracket and schedule in the Lunchtime Sports tab.
Today was the last regular season game for the Ultimate Frisbee season. We will start the first round of the play-off next week with 8th graders playing on Monday and 7th graders playing on Tuesday. You can find the full play-off bracket and schedule in the Lunchtime Sports tab.
***Check out the Woah-Man 3.0 pre-game cheer as they prepare to take on their opponent for the last regular season game.
Weekly Update: fielding ground and fly ball
April 12, 2019:
At the start of this week, my class started the softball unit with a focus on throwing and catching with the glove. We went over the proper form to the overhand throw and how to position the glove when trying to catch the boy. We ended the week by progressing to fielding ground ball and pop fly. We will progress to batting next week.
At the start of this week, my class started the softball unit with a focus on throwing and catching with the glove. We went over the proper form to the overhand throw and how to position the glove when trying to catch the boy. We ended the week by progressing to fielding ground ball and pop fly. We will progress to batting next week.
CLASS UPDATE: Block Schedule
April 11, 2019:
Due to the block schedule the past two days, students have been participating in physical education class for a longer period of time than they normally do. I decided to take a break from our softball unit to play some fun games and activities. We started the class with a 15 minute zone run to warm-up. After the run, we got into teams of 4-7 students to play what I call, recreational games. There were five games: handball, four square, badminton, basketball, and volleyball. There are two teams at each activity and we rotate every 6-8 minutes. We ended physical education class by playing one big game of capture the flag where students focus on retrieving a soccer ball, football, and frisbee for their team. Despite the long period, time definitely flew by!
Due to the block schedule the past two days, students have been participating in physical education class for a longer period of time than they normally do. I decided to take a break from our softball unit to play some fun games and activities. We started the class with a 15 minute zone run to warm-up. After the run, we got into teams of 4-7 students to play what I call, recreational games. There were five games: handball, four square, badminton, basketball, and volleyball. There are two teams at each activity and we rotate every 6-8 minutes. We ended physical education class by playing one big game of capture the flag where students focus on retrieving a soccer ball, football, and frisbee for their team. Despite the long period, time definitely flew by!
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Lunchtime Ultimate Frisbee Schedule
April 6, 2019:
The schedule for the upcoming Ultimate Frisbee season is up! Check it out in the Lunchtime Sports tab to see which teams you will be playing against. Every team will play 4 regular season games. 8th grade teams will play on Monday/Wednesday/Friday and the 7th grade teams will play on Tuesday/Thursday. Please review the rules with your team prior to the start of your game.
The schedule for the upcoming Ultimate Frisbee season is up! Check it out in the Lunchtime Sports tab to see which teams you will be playing against. Every team will play 4 regular season games. 8th grade teams will play on Monday/Wednesday/Friday and the 7th grade teams will play on Tuesday/Thursday. Please review the rules with your team prior to the start of your game.
Track and Field Closing Ceremony
March 29, 2019:
We ended the track and field unit with a 2-day track meet where students worked in teams of 5 to compete in six events: "100m" sprint (officially 80m), "400m" run (officially 275m), relay race, shot put, discus throw, and standing broad jump. As a team, students collaborated to determine which event each of them will compete in. Points were based on what place each student got for their team in their group of competition. At the end, all of the points were added up and below are the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners in each class. You can also view the top 5 students in each event from all six PE classes. Great job, Sharks!
We ended the track and field unit with a 2-day track meet where students worked in teams of 5 to compete in six events: "100m" sprint (officially 80m), "400m" run (officially 275m), relay race, shot put, discus throw, and standing broad jump. As a team, students collaborated to determine which event each of them will compete in. Points were based on what place each student got for their team in their group of competition. At the end, all of the points were added up and below are the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners in each class. You can also view the top 5 students in each event from all six PE classes. Great job, Sharks!
lunchtime sports soccer champions!
March 19, 2019:
Congratulations to the Pateadores on winning this season's LTS soccer tournament! The Pateadores advanced to the championship game thanks to a back-to-back penalty shootout win against Goofy Goobers and Unicorn Fam. In the exhilarating championship game against Real Madrid, the Pateadores went on the attack early but struggled to find the back of the net. They eventually broke through and led 1-0. It didn't take long for the Pateadores to score a second goal, this time off of a rebound which put them up 2-0. Real Madrid showed resiliency and played hard despite the deficit. An unbelievable goal by Fabio F. (Real Madrid) scoring from mid-field to put his team on the board. The championship game held a 2-1 score till the end with the Pateadores emerging victorious. Great job to all athletes who competed in this year's soccer season!
Congratulations to the Pateadores on winning this season's LTS soccer tournament! The Pateadores advanced to the championship game thanks to a back-to-back penalty shootout win against Goofy Goobers and Unicorn Fam. In the exhilarating championship game against Real Madrid, the Pateadores went on the attack early but struggled to find the back of the net. They eventually broke through and led 1-0. It didn't take long for the Pateadores to score a second goal, this time off of a rebound which put them up 2-0. Real Madrid showed resiliency and played hard despite the deficit. An unbelievable goal by Fabio F. (Real Madrid) scoring from mid-field to put his team on the board. The championship game held a 2-1 score till the end with the Pateadores emerging victorious. Great job to all athletes who competed in this year's soccer season!
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***Team Pateadores first goal in the championship game to give them an early lead.
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CLASS UPDATE: Discus Throw and Shot put
March 18, 2019:
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Students in my class will be continuing our track and field unit. Today's lesson was on the proper technique of throwing a discus and shot put. We started class in the fitness center and watched a couple videos that demonstrated how to grip and throw each. The rest of the class period provided an opportunity for students to practice both skills in a small group. Great job Sharks! Here are some pictures from today's activity.
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. Students in my class will be continuing our track and field unit. Today's lesson was on the proper technique of throwing a discus and shot put. We started class in the fitness center and watched a couple videos that demonstrated how to grip and throw each. The rest of the class period provided an opportunity for students to practice both skills in a small group. Great job Sharks! Here are some pictures from today's activity.
