Rachel has been out of P.E. since April due to shoulder pain. We've tried all kinds of interventions, but the pain remains. The Dr. we saw in Chicago recommended she continue her physical therapy exercises but also that she return to P.E. Yesterday was her first day.
Today I got a call from the P.E. teacher. When she started at her new school this year, Rachel was rather afraid of Mr. K. He's tough with the kids but it's because he wants the best for them. The school she attends has a reputation for their P.E. program. Many of the kids go on to be outstanding athletes in Jr. High, and there is a high percentage who achieve the presidential academic fitness award at the end of the school year. Last year the school had to cut minutes from their P.E. classes because they were over district guidelines.
Anyway, Rachel's class was doing a 17 minute run yesterday. The P.E. teacher took her aside and told her he wanted her to do her best, but she didn't have to run it all in one day. Her situation was different than that of the other kids, and this was her first day of P.E. all year. She could do the run in 3 minutes a day if she wanted. He just wanted her to try it and see how it went. He even checked on her often during her run.
Rachel ran the entire 17 minutes without stopping.
When she finished, the P.E. teacher told the class, "Give it up for Rachel. What a great run!!" They all applauded for her.
He called me just to tell me how proud he was of her.
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Way to go Rachel!
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