SS. Simon & Jude Catholic School

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION



                                ✝ Mrs. Justine Keebler has been a physical education teacher and coach at SSJ

                                                   since 2001. She is also currently the Girls’ Athletic Director. During the summer

                                                   of 2010, she and Coach Bob attended a convention in California to learn a new PE

                                                   curriculum (SPARK). She says, “I am extremely excited to use the new gym for

                                                   PE and know that the SPARK curriculum is a great way to celebrate our new

                                                   facility. After one week in the gym, my favorite quote was from a first grader:

                                                   ‘Coach, I’m not sweating!’ After many 100+ degree weeks outside, we cannot  

                                                   express our gratitude to everyone who contributed to the Phase I Development

                                                   Project. I feel blessed to be part of the SS. Simon and Jude community and

                                                   enjoy coming to work everyday.”




   ✝ Mr. Bob Mangan has been a physical education teacher and coach at SSJ since 

           1992. He is also the Boys’ Athletic Director. Coach Bob says, “I love

           Ss. Simon and Jude because of the Loreto Sisters and the community as a   

           whole. One of my favorite jobs is coaching because I get the opportunity to 

           spend time with the athletes and learn more about their lives.”

          




















                                                                               ✝ According to Coach Keebler and Coach Bob: “It is our hope

                                                                                     that students in our classes will develop a general

                                                                                     knowledge and skill of sports, as well as a love for activity.

                                                                                     In addition to physical activity, we also work on building

                                                                                     sportsmanship and problem-solving skills. We hope each

                                                                                     student leaves SSJ with at least one activity, recreational

                                                                                     or organized, that he/she will continue throughout their

                                                                                     teen years in order to keep a healthy body and lifestyle.”