SPS Podcasts

Sounds of Learning: Faster, higher, stronger at Linwood Elementary

February 18, 2022 Spokane Public Schools
SPS Podcasts
Sounds of Learning: Faster, higher, stronger at Linwood Elementary
Show Notes

Linwood Elementary Fitness & Health Teacher Fiona Zwiesler has been leading a school-wide Olympics for the past several weeks.

"We as a school have focused on the Olympic motto, 'higher, faster, stronger,' and also on the three values of the Olympics: respect, friendship and excellence," she said. "We made a medal chart outside the gym and every day will be adding the medal count from the olympics for each country."

During the week of Feb. 14, each class chose a country to represent and created flags and other regalia to bring to fitness class for an opening ceremony. Students rotated through stations simulating a range of winter Olympic events, such as curling, slalom, and others. At the end of each class, individuals who best represented the three values and gave it their all were presented with gold, silver and bronze medals.