P.E. GRADES

Hi Everyone.

I just wanted to let you know that I have returned to work and will be using the next couple of weeks for the purpose of completing the Physical Education Grades for the Semester.  I appreciate your understanding and I will get them out to you as soon as I can.  To assist me I will be using information I have received from the Substitute who conducted the class in my absence along with information from the assesments I made prior to me leaving.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or leave a message.

Thank you again and I look forward to having a very productive second semester with your child.

Basketball Sign Ups

Hello everyone,

We are coming close to basketball season again.  We will be conducting signups for all of the teams beginning next week October 15th thru the 19th.  We are trying to get an idea of how many youth are interested so that we can see how many teams we will have this year.  We are expecting an exciting season and we hope that your child will be able to participate.  I will be giving you more information as I get it in regards to schedules and practices.  Practices are generally held on Mondays, Tuesdays,Thursdays and Fridays.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

CURRICULUM NOTE

SYNERGY MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION 2012-2013 WELCOME! I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back for another year of Synergy Physical Education. I am really excited to begin the year as we have some new and innovative programs for your child to experience this year. I will be giving you more details later. Welcome back kids and get ready for what I hope will be a challenging and fun experience. Melvin Smith

6th Grade

This year the sixth grade classes will receive more individualized training and skills.  The class will meet as a group and new this year they will also meet in smaller classes consisting of approximately a third of the normal class size.  This will allow each student the opportunity to work on individualized skill development and training as they transition from the 5th grade to middle school. We feel that this will be invaluable on their continued growth and overall development. Tests will be given throughout the year to monitor and evaluate the students progress.

7th Grade

The seventh grade will also meet as a class.  What will be different this year is that they will also meet in a combo class consisting of both 7th and 8th graders.  Each combo class will consist  of approximately 15 to 16 students or roughly two thirds of the normal class size.  This combination configuration will not only give students more individualized skill development in a smaller setting, but also give them a peek of what is to come in the up and coming year when they are 8th graders.  This combination we feel will increase their competitiveness as well as the skill level of all students in these grades. Tests will be given throughout the year to monitor and evaluate the students progress.

8th Grade

This year as mentioned earlier the 8th graders will participate in combo classes with the 7th graders.  The smaller class sizes will increase  the amount of time each student will have to work on skill development in the areas of drills, exercises and team sports.  Not only will we be continuing working on the agility ladder but we will be doing more strength training using exercises bands and other apparatuses in the effort to build and strengthen each student as they get prepared for high school. A year end test will be conducted along with mid term physical skill development tests to evaluate each students progress throughout the year.

Physical Education Tests and Dates

Physical Education Tests Agility Ladder (2) Push Ups Leg Lifts Flexibility (60 seconds) 3 cone Drill Standing Broad Jump Heart of the Game Move Test Each above test is worth a maximum of 5 points each Test Dates May 3, 2012 Agility Ladder Tests (2) Both Tests will be administered (All Classes)

Synergy Futsal Schedule 2012

*All games are away at the school of our opponent unless they say "Upper Noe," which is our home gym.

Junior Varsity Division

Synergy JV Black

SFFS 3/7 5:15 PM
SFFS 3/15 4:15PM
PHS 3/19 4:00PM Upper Noe
CDS 3/20 4:00 PM
CACS 4/10 5:00PM
Kittredge 4/16 4:00 PM Upper Noe
SFS 4/17 4:00 PM


Synergy JV Gold

SFS 2/27 4:00 PM Upper Noe
SFFS 3/15 5:15 PM
SFFS 3/22 4:15 PM
CDS 3/27 4:00 PM
CACS 4/12 4:00PM
Lycee 4/26 4:00 PM
Burke 4/26 4:30 PM

Synergy Varsity Black

SFS 2/29 4:00 PM
SFFS 3/14 5:00 PM
Presidio Hill 3/19 5:00 PM Upper Noe
LOS 3/26 4:00 PM Upper Noe
Kittredge 4/16 5:00 PM Upper Noe
CACS 4/9 4:00PM Upper Noe
SFS 4/17 5:00 PM

Synergy Varsity Gold

SFS 2/27 5:00 PM Upper Noe
SFC 3/12 4:00 PM
SFFS 3/15 6:15 PM
Lycee 3/23 3:45 PM
LOS 3/26 5:00 PM Upper Noe
KIPP 4/20 4:45 PM
CAIS 4/24 3:45 PM

School key:

SFS = San Francisco School
SFFS = San Francisco Friends School
CAIS = Chinese American
CDS = Children’s Day
CACS = Creative Arts Charter School
LOS = Live Oak School
SFC = San Francisco Christian
PHS = Presidio Hill School

Synergy Basketball Semi Finals Kipp 48 Synergy 46

In one of the Great games that I have been involved in while at Synergy, The Boys Varsity lost an exciting game 48-46 to KIPP Academy. This game is one where both teams deserved to win. The game went back and forth and both teams responded to challenges put before them. Outstanding Game!!!! Congratulations to both teams for giving us the pleasure of watching such an outstanding performance.

Good Luck KIPP!