Swim and Health

Mrs. Christine Giunta-Mayer

Athletic Director

Bachelor in Communication Studies from Loyola Marymount University,

Los Angeles CA
M.A.T. Masters in the Arts of Teaching from National Louis-University, Wheaton, IL

Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education, Chicago, IL

Years at St. Petronille: 14

Years in Education: 14

Phone #: 630-469-5041 ext. 3502
Email: giuntac@stpetschool.org or christinegiunta@hotmail.com

During any swim day, a student can earn up to 5 points per class period. If a student gives 100% effort, is dressed and prepared for class, and engages in the activity with enthusiasm and will to learn, that student will earn 5/5 points for that particular period. If a student is missing any part of his/her uniform, does not participate in class, does not follow directions, and/or breaks rules, their 5 points will not be earned. When a student does not bring their uniform to class they receive 0 points, however they have an opportunity every Monday morning at 8:00 am to receive ½ credit and make up their class. EFFORT MATTERS IN MY CLASS and is a part of their TOTAL GRADE.

Some of the units that we will be partaking in during the 2010-2011 school years include:

First Aid, CPR, and AED- All 8th grade students will be certified from the American Heart Association through out Student Program at St. Petronille School. Mrs. Giunta-Mayer and the volunteer student nurses provide the 8th graders with hands on training. This class begins in January and is completed by Early March.

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE! This year the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will participate in the St. Petronille School Dance Program with instructor Andy Fuczak. 5th and 6th Grade will have four classes of SQUARE DANCING – THE STATE DANCE which meets the state standards for our curriculum. The 7th and 8th graders will enjoy 12 classes of movement and fun as they learning the mambo, swing, waltz, and freestyle.

INLINE SKATING IS BACK FOR 4th – 8th Grade! That’s right; Mrs. Giunta-Mayer is putting on her skates, but not in the pool. Students will enjoy 3 weeks of inline skating in our own gym. All students will need to sign the wavier before they participate. Only “Skatetime” skates are allowed to be worn in the gym and wrist guards and helmets (you can bring your own helmet) will be mandatory in class.

BOWLING IN BACK: We are going again! Off to Wheaton Bowl for our annual bowling unit. Do you know how to keep score, this year you will learn in your Math classes!

Mayer-athon! Students will participate in a swim, run. They will work on their endurance training in Swim and their running endurance in Physical Education. We will then combine the two for a dualathon.

Swim Charger Challenge (Ladder Climb) Read more about Climbing a Ladder and the impact this has on your strength, endurance, and overall health and wellness. This unit is a favorite by St. Petronille Students.

Big Ball Competition and Games
Toypedo Tournament
Relays
Workout Stations
Front Crawl, Back Crawl, Breast Stroke
Safety Program (BOATING BEFORE FLOATING)
Team Building
Walking on Water
Treasure Chest
Junior Lifeguard Program
Coke- follow directions and be the last one standing!
BIG MAT competition
Splash Ball
Sharks and Minnows- always a swimmers favorite
Whirl pool
Spiderman Crawl
Centipede- can you stay connected?
Paired Swimming, someone pull and someone kick

Athletics: Students at St. Petronille have the opportunity to participate in five sports

Cross Country (4th -8th) August – Early October
Volleyball (5th – 8th) August – Early November
Basketball (5th – 8th) Mid November – Early March
Cheerleading (7th – 8th) Mid November – Early February
Track (5th – 8th) Mid March – Late May

Registration to sign of sports begins in Late April and ends Late May. Registration forms are online at www.stpetsports.com. No student may participate in a sport at St. Petronille School without a registration form, medical release, and physical on file.

TOURNAMENTS: St. Petronille holds three huge tournaments for our Athletics. THE CHARGER CHALLENGE is the 8th grade boys and girls Volleyball Tournament held Labor Day Weekend. The annual TREIS TOURNAMENT is our 7th and 8th grade boy’s tournament held in late November. Finally the AIRD TOURNAMENT is our annual girl’s basketball tournament held over Thanksgiving Weekend. St. Petronille also hosts the first Track meet and leads the CHAMPIONSHIP CROSS COUNTRY MEET.