Hello Thurston Herons. Field day is a little different this year. But the goal is still the same, for students to be active and to have fun. There are 8 activities for Field Day. You can chooses 5 of the activities or do them all. The activities can be done in one day or you can spread them out over two days. Be safe, do your best, and have fun!

1) PAPER PLANE CORN HOLE

• Get Ready: You’ll need 3 paper sheets per player, a bucket or laundry basket. 
• Get Set: Create 3 paper airplanes using a design of your choice. Place your bucket 5-10 feet away from your throwing line.
• GO!
  -This event is called Paper Plane Corn Hole.
  -The object of the game is to score points by throwing your paper airplane into your bucket. You have 1 minute to score as many as possible.
  -Design and create 3 paper airplanes.
  -On the start signal, fly your airplanes as many times as you can toward your bucket.
  -Score 1 point for every plane that hits the outside of the bucket and 2 points for every plane that lands in the bucket.
  -Write your score down on the official Field Day Score Card.

2) BOWL BALL

• Get Ready: 6 Bowls, 1 Sock Ball, Paper & Pencil to Tally Score
• Get Set: Set the bowls on the floor in a triangle pattern 3-4 inches apart. Put a piece of paper with the point total in the bottom of each bowl. Mark a throwing line 6-8 ft. away. Hint: Big bowls are easier than small bowls!
• GO!
  -The object of the game is to see how many points you can score in 1-minute.
  -You do this by tossing the sock ball into the bowls and scoring points based upon where they land.
  -After each throw, retrieve the sock ball and hustle back and throw again.
  -If the sock lands in a bowl, use the pencil and paper to tally the points for that bowl.
  -Write your score down on the official Field Day Score Card.

3) CLOTHES RELAY

• Get Ready: Oversized Tee Shirt, Oversized Shorts, and a Hat; Items to Mark Start/Check Points (cones, socks, plastic cups, etc.); Clock or Stopwatch
• Get Set: Set up an area to move in by making a starting point and a check point. Distance can be 15 to 30 walking steps from point to point. Put the shirt and hat on the check point opposite from the start point, put the shorts on the start point.
• GO!
  -This event is called the Clothes Relay. The object of this game is to see how fast you can go from point to point putting on the clothes and then finishing at the starting point.
  -On the start signal, jog down to the check point and put on the t-shirt, then jog back to the start point and put on the shorts, then jog back to the check point and put on the hat, then jog back to finish at the start point.
  -Start the Clock on “Go” and stop when you cross the finish with all the clothes on.
  -Write your score down on the official Field Day Score Card.
  

4) FAST FOLDER

• Get Ready: 10 Clothing Items from a Laundry Basket for Each Player
• Get Set: Place 10 items from your laundry basket in a pile next to you.
• GO!
  -This event is called Fast Folder.
  -The object of this game is to score points by folding each item (shirt, pants, shorts, etc.). You have 1 minute to fold as many as possible.
  -On the start signal, begin folding each piece of laundry.
  -Score 1 point for each piece of laundry folded in one minute. Max 10 points.
  -Write your score down on the official Field Day Score Card.

5) KEEP IT UP

• Get Ready: 1–3 Balloons Per Player – Blow Them Up 
• Get Set: Clear a 10’ indoor or outdoor space. Start with 1, 2 or 3 balloons.
• GO!
  -This is Keep It Up. The object is to strike the ball(s) up using your hands as many times as you can in 1 minute.
  -Don’t let it (them) hit the floor.
  -On the start signal, strike the balloon(s) upward with your hands and count how many hits you can score in 1-minute.
  -If using multiple balloons, alternate striking each balloon. Don’t strike the same balloon twice in a row.
  -If the balloon hits the floor, pick it back up and continue.
  -On the stop signal, record your score on the official Field Day Score Card.

 6)  BACKBOARD BANK IT

• Get Ready: 5 Large Sock Balls, Laundry Basket or Bucket, A Wall
• Get Set: Roll up the socks to make sock-balls. Place the basket or bucket against the wall. Mark a distance 5’ – 10’ from the basket.
• GO!
  -This event is called Backboard Bank It.
  -The object of this game is to score as many points as you can in 1 minute.
  -Do that by tossing the sock balls off of the wall and into the basket. You MUST use the wall as your backboard and bank it into the basket.
  -Score a point for every sock that is banked into the basket.
  -Write your score down on the official Field Day Score Card.

7) SCAVENGER HUNT

• Get Ready: Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
• Get Set: Have a printed copy of theScavenger Hunt Worksheet. The items you have to find are things lying around your house and/or yard.
• GO!
  -This event is called Field Day Scavenger Hunt.
  -The object of this game is to find as many items listed on the worksheet as possible in 5 minutes.
  -On the start signal, search around your house and/or yard and collect the items that fit the description on the worksheet.
  -Score a point for every item that you find. If an item can’t be collected/moved, simply check it off on your scavenger hunt worksheet.
  -Record your score on the official Field Day Score Card.

8) LOOK FOR THE GOOD

• Get Ready:  An Object to Mark Your Home Base
• Get Set: Mark a Home Base anywhere in your house. You will be bringing objects back to this spot.
• GO!
  -This event is called Look for the Good!
  -The object is score points by finding 4 objects in your house (1 at a time) that start with the letters L–F–T–G (Look For The Good).
  -You have 1 minute to find them all.
  -Score 1 point for each object and a bonus point if you find all 4 (maximum 5 possible points).
  -On the start signal, leave home base and go find an object that starts with the letter L. When you find it, return the object to home base before looking for the next object. Continue until you find all 4 items, or time runs out.
  -Record your score on the official Field Day Score Card.

Field Day Week

We hope that you're up for another fun week of Teacher Challenges! And don't forget that our Virtual Field Day is Friday, May 29, 2020!

THURSDAY, MAY 28th: OFFICE STAFF Challenges Mr. Fisher & YOU

See if Mr. Fisher accepted all of these challenges here.

To share your own Challenge video, go to your class's Seesaw or Google Classroom.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27th: SISS Challenges the Office Staff & YOU

See if the Office Staff accepted this challenge here.

To share your own Challenge video, go to your class's Seesaw or Google Classroom.

TUESDAY, MAY 26th: Ms. Higgins & Ms. Taylor Challenge the 1st Grade Team & YOU

See if the First Grade Team accepted Challenge and share your own Challenge video, by going to your PLTW/Specials Seesaw.

MONDAY, MAY 25th: Ms. Krohn Challenges the Pre-School & Young 5s Team & YOU

See if the Preschool & Young 5s Team accepted this music, agility, and stamina challenge here.

To share your own Challenge video, go to your PLTW/Specials Seesaw.

FRIDAY, MAY 22nd: Ms. Manthey Challenges the Kindergarten Teachers & YOU

See if the Kindergarten Team accepted the challenge and to share your own video, go to your PLTW Seesaw.

THURSDAY, MAY 21st: Ms. Yuan Challenges the 5th Grade Teachers & YOU

See if the 5th Grade Team accepted the challenge and to share your own video, go to your PLTW Seesaw.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20th: Mrs. Wyse Challenges the 4th Grade Teachers & YOU

See if the 4th Grade Team accepted the challenge here.

To share your own Challenge video, go to your Art Seesaw.

TUESDAY, MAY 19th: Ms. Rothfeld Challenges the 2nd Grade Teachers & YOU

See if the 2nd Grade Team accepted this music, movement, and breath challenge here.

To share your own Challenge video, go to your music Seesaw or Google Classroom.

MONDAY, MAY 18th: Ms. B Challenges the 3rd Grade Teachers & YOU

See if the 3rd Grade Team accepted this balance and coordination challenge here.

To share your own Challenge video, go to Ms. B's Seesaw or Google Classroom.

Field Day Challenges

Get warmed up for Field Day with daily challenges that'll be posted from Monday, May 18th until Field Day on Friday, May 29th. See who challenged who and if the challenge was accepted, then join in on the fun!