Hola amigos!
Today, our school fundraiser was announced. Normally, we sell wrapping paper or las revistas (that’s “magazines” in Spanish) to raise money, but this year, we aredoing the Boosterthon Fun Run. I’m not entirely sure how it works, but I do like exercise, so I’m excited about it! I’ll find out more information and let you all know later this week!
Adios,
Madame Muscle
PS – Don’t forget today’s coloring sheet!
Hola amigos!
Have you been watching the gymnastics events for the Olympics? If not, you are missing out on some truly increíble (that’s Spanish for “incredible”) performances. These gymnasts not only walk on a beam that is four inches wide, they do flips on it! And the floor routines are spectacular! They do a back handspring into a flip into another flip, all with a smile on their face. These gymnasts, both the boys and girls, are very strong and there’s no doubt that they follow The OrganWise rules of low-fat, high-fiber, lots of water, and exercise. They better pay extra attention to drinking plenty of water, as the high impact nature of gymnastics means that their muscles will need plenty of water to keep them performing at a top notch level. Oh, I gotta go but enjoy my coloring sheet while you watch some great Olympic action!
Adios,
Madame Muscle
Hola amigos!
When I think of summer, I think of sunshine, pool, and friends. So when it was raining yesterday, my days of normal summer fun were put on hold. What was I going to do? I was so bored. My dad suggested I do a puzzle. A puzzle? That was not the cure for my boredom, as puzzles are super-easy. Then my dad grabbed a 500-piece puzzle from the closet. Yes, five hundred pieces! When he left for work, I got started on it. Then, except for food and bathroom breaks, I didn’t stop working until he came home! It didn’t even feel like an hour had passed since he’d left. I was so absorbed in that puzzle. It was a fun way to spend the rainy day, and a great way to exercise my brain, too! Next time you find yourself stuck inside on a rainy day, instead of parking yourself in front of the TV, give your brain a workout and do a puzzle! And if you run out of activities, you can get today’s activity sheet!
Adios,
Madame Muscle
Hola amigos!
There is only one week of school left (for some of us anyway!) and if you think that’s crazy, imagine moving into a new school with only one week left. That’s whathappened to Miranda when she enrolled in our class last week. Her parents moved to our area for work from across the country. We all know that it can be hard making friends sometimes, so I could only imagine how hard it would be with only one week of school left before summer. I didn’t want her to spend her summer all alone not knowing anyone, so I invited her to my house for a spend-the-night party I was having with some other friends, including Windy, Peri, and Calci. Thankfully, she accepted. I say thankfully, because she is so much fun! We had a dance party, and she taught us some cool dance moves she learned at a camp el verano pasado (Spanish for “last summer”). We introduced her to the apple and peanut butter sandwich; she had never had it before, and she loved it! I’m really glad I reached out to her. Now I have an awesome new friend to hang out with this summer!
Adios,
Madame Muscle
PS – Don’t forget my coloring sheet today!
Hola amigos!
This week, we’ve been learning to play some new sports in PE such as racquetball, croquet, and badminton. Today, we learned how to play lacrosse. It was mi favorito (Spanish for “my favorite”). It is a game where you can use all your muscles by running up and down the field and using your lacrosse stick to catch and throw the ball. You also have to be aware of where the ball is, so you’re using your brain too! Lacrosse is an amazing combination of soccer and hockey, and I’m really glad I got to try it out at school. You should try out some new sports with your friends. Who knows, you too might find a new favorite! Don’t forget to my coloring sheet and activity sheet! 
Adios,
Madame Muscle
