September

2015

Elementary School

Congratulations to Carson Brewer on being selected as the elementary school physical education students of the month. Carson is a joy to have in class. I truly admire his physical skills and efforts he displays each and every class. Even when he was forced to have a cast and wear a boot on his foot/leg, he wasn’t slowed down! When Carson is in class, he instantly energizes his peers and encourages them to play hard. I look forward to teaching Carson these next few years in physical education and am excited to cheer him on in future athletics as an Albany Comet!

Name:

Carson Brewer

Grade:

3 (as of last school year)

What is your favorite activity in gym class? Why?

Call of Duty because it's fun.

What is your favorite subject? Why?

Gym because it's fun.

What is your favorite color?

Lime green.

What is your favorite type of music?

Country.

What is your favorite book to read? Why?

Jungle of Bones because it's good.

If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Grives Cheese.

Do you have any pets? If yes, what kind of pets? What are their name(s)?

A dog named Coco.

How many siblings do you have?

I have three.

What is your favorite season? Why?

Summer, no school.

If you could be any animal, what would it be? Why?

Cheetah because it's fast.

ALBANY STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Middle School

Congratulations to Payton Zurfluh on being selected as the middle school physical education student of the month. Payton is very athletic and active in physical education class. She's also very competitive and will help lead her team to be successfull. Her competitive nature and will to always improve is what makes her a person that others can look up to and follow. Payton always seems to have a smile and has fun no matter what activity we are doing in class. She's always ready for a challenge! It is a real pleasure to have her in class.

Name:

Payton Zurfluh

Grade:

8 (as of last school year)

Who is your role model/hero? Why?

My role model is Kylie Moe because she has accomplished many basketball achievements and is very nice and she's someone i've always looked up to.

What is your favorite activity in gym class?Why?

Tank dodgeball, because it's super fun!

What do you like to do in your free time?

Play AAU Basketball

If you want to go to college, which college do you want to attend?

University of Wisconsin-Madison

What is your favorite sport? Why?

Basketball because it's an intense game.

What is your favorite TV Show?

Pretty Little Liars

If you could go anywhere where would you go?

Hawaii

What is your favorite quote?

"Success isn't something you chase, it's something you have to put forth the effort for constantly. Then maybe it'll come when you lease expect it." - Michael Jordan

High School

Congratulations to Maddie Halverson on being selected as the high school physical education student of the month. Maddie is a very intelligent individual in the gymnasium, on the field, and in the classroom. Being as smart as Maddie is, she definitely uses that to her advantage when it comes to the athletic field. She has a fun and loving personality and will always stay positive witha smile on her face. It's been a great experience to teach such a great individual.

Name:

Maddie Halverson

Grade:

9 (as of last school year)

What are your plans after high school?

I plan on going to college.

If you could go anywhere, where would you go?

I would go to Dubai.

What extracuricular acitivities do you participate in (sports, student council, FFA, etc.)?

I play in sports and I sing in the choir.

What is your favorite vacation?

When my family went to colorado.

Do you have any pets? If yes, what kind of pets? What are their name(s)?

I have one dog named Lucky.

What is the most unusual thing you've eaten?

Anything Lauren Blumer makes.

What do you do to keep fit?

I like to run and play basketball.

How many siblings do you have?

I have two other siblings.

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

Cookie dough.

What is your favorite season? Why?

Fall, because it's cross country season.

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nfl punt, pass, & kick

Albany 2015 NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick Contest will take place Sunday, September 20th at the school's playground field. Registration will begin at 9:15am with the competition starting promptly at 10:00am. Boys and girls, ages 6-15, will be competing separately in five different age groups. The top boy and girl in each age group will move on to the sectional competition in October. (location to be determined)

You may also pre-register online at: http://www.nflppk.com/competitions/register/index

Please click below for more information.

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KITCHEN DELIsh

STRAWBERRY BANANA POPSICLE

Healthy strawberry banana popsicle made with only 3 ingredients. Beat the heat with this skinny treat this September!

Yield: 6 popsicles

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 large ripe banana; peeled, cut into chunks & frozen

12 large strawberries; sliced

1/2 cup pineapple juice (or orange juice)

Directions:

1. Blend all of the ingredients together on high speed until smooth - about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the blender as needed as you go.

2. Pour the mixture into popsicle molds. If your popsicle mold has slots for sticks, you can insert them before freezing - if not, freeze for 2 hours, then put a wooden popsicle stick in the middle (that is what I did). Continue to freeze for an additional 6 hours or overnight - overnight is recommended for easy removal.

3. Run popsicle molds under hot water to remove easily.

DID YOU KNOW

Eating fruits and vegetables may help the human body make its own aspirin.

Using a food diary can double a persons weight-loss efforts.

Walking against the wind, in the water, or while wearing a backpack burns about 50 more calories per hour than walking with no resistance. People who wear pedometers also tend to burn more calories and lose more weight.

Smokers are four times as likely to report feeling unrested after a nights sleep than nonsmokers, and are 70% more likely to develop hearing loss.

REVAMPED WEIGHT ROOM

This summer our weight room received a make over. The updated weight room features a new open floor scheme that more closely resembles an actual fitness center. A new albany paint scheme has been added to the walls to really make the place pop! Some additions to the weight room include: pull-up bar, universal ball/band rack, bumper plates, and interval timer. The only thing missing is a platform that will be built sometime this school year. I want to thank everyone who was involved in making this a success!

NEW FUEL UP TO PLAY 60

PLAYER REPRESENATIVE

We are excited to announce that Green Bay Packers' safety Morgan Burnett will be your new spokesperson for Wisconsin Fuel Up to Play 60. Please help us in welcoming Morgan to the FUTP60 team!

A little about Morgan Burnett:

Morgan is 26 years old born in Tennessee. Played high school ball in Georgia and then took his talents to Georgia Tech for his college career. Burnett lead his team in interceptions his freshman year and earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-Freshman team and accumulated multiple All-American honors. Burnett forwent his senior year and was drafted by the Packers in the 2010 NFL draft. Morgan looks to solidify this year's defense as he is projected to start at strong safety.

NFL FUEL UP TO PLAY 60

2015-2016 PLAYS

This school year will be the second year that we've been an active NFL Fuel Up To Play 60 school. To kickoff our 2015-2016 campaign, on September 14 and September 15, our students will go through a football-oriented obstacle course that will include a Lambeau Leap!

We also have two NEW plays that we plan to incorporate this school year. Our healthy eating play will be a smoothie taste test during advisory period in the coming months. In November, we are also going to put on a Family Training Camp night where students can bring in their families and complete multiple football-oriented stations to test their football skills!

MONTHLY CHALLENGE

NO SCREEN TIME UNTIL

You have finished one chore (and it’s done well enough that Mom/Dad will say that you did a great job)

You have read for 20 minutes

You have checked your room to be sure it is clean (bed, clothes, papers)

You have played, built, crafted or have done something else creative for 40 minutes

YOU HAVE DONE AT LEAST 60 MINUTES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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COMETS ON THE MOVE!!!

A day at lambeau

Thanks to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board for inviting us to the 2nd Annual NFL Fuel Up To Play 60 Day at Lambeau! The guest appearances of Mark Murphy and Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila "KGB" started the day discussing the importance of the NFL Fuel Up to Play 60 program and the positive impact it has on our youth today. The stadium tour at the end of the day was an awesome experience!