Mrs. Donna Sonza-Novera-Physical Education

I received a B.S. in Education with a focus in Physical Education from Northern Illinois University. I have previously taught at Channel Lake Elementary in Antioch, St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein, and Transfiguration in Wauconda and I am currently on staff at Frassati Catholic Academy along with St. Bede School. This year begins my 40th year of teaching. I have loved teaching in Catholic Schools because of the special relationship with Jesus that I can bring into my classroom.

Schedule

Physical Education classes are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
PreK - Wednesdays
Kindergarten - Monday/Thursday
1st Grade - Monday/Thursday
2nd Grade - Monday/Wednesday
3rd Grade - Monday/Wednesday
4th Grade - Monday/Thursday
5th Grade - Monday/Wednesday
6th Grade - Wednesday/Thursday
7th Grade - Wednesday/Thursday
8th Grade - Wednesday/Thursday

Students in Preschool and Kindergarten begin each class with warm-ups which include performing several locomotor movements while finding open space. This helps with spatial awareness. They are working on a variety of ways to throw and catch. They are also working on chasing and dodging through tag games.

Illinois State Standards for Physical Education

Grades 1 through 8 are currently in a Floor Hockey Unit. The objectives of this unit are:

STATE GOAL 19: Acquire movement and motor skills and understand concepts necessary to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Give maximum effort during game play.

Understand offensive and defensive play.

Striking using an instrument with a focus on holding the stick correctly.

STATE GOAL 20: Achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical fitness based upon continual self-assessment.

During each class, several students are selected to lead exercises. This helps students to understand leadership roles, following directions in order to properly perform warm-up exercises, and understand why each exercise is being done. (Flexibility, Strength, Endurance, Cardiorespiratory)

STATE GOAL 21: Develop skills necessary to become a successful member of a team by working with others during physical activity.

  • Work with teammates to achieve a common goal.

  • Follow safety rules during game play. Follow games rules while playing.

  • Demonstrate good sportsmanship.