BOCES ENHANCES ITS PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
CALLICOON--Seventeen year-old Kevin Madsen along with 34 of his fellow students at Sullivan County BOCES took part in a day of bowling at Callicoon Kristal Bowl February 16 as part of an expanded program offered by the Carol M. White Physical Education Program.
For many of the BOCES students it was their first time to learn and participate in the game of bowling and a number of the students expressed the fun they were having learning something new.
Kevin is in senior programs at the Liberty BOCES campus and noted that he was fortunate to be able to go bowling several times before this when his friends invited him to bowling parties.
I'd love to learn more about the game," he said.
A Parksville resident and the son of Brenda and Eugene Madsen, Keven said he is enjoying his BOCES education and that his favorite subject was math, "the easier math" he noted.
His BOCES educational program has also given Kevin the opportunity to work after school and on Saturday and Sunday at the Liberty Shop Rite Supermarket. He is also in the afternoon Volunteer Nursing Program and works under the supervision of RN Gloria Cahalan at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris where he helps the CNA's and nurses with the elderly.
"Someday in the future I hope to get my certification and be able to work full time at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Catskill Regional Medical Center," Madsen said.
It was very evident that Kevin and his fellow BOCES students were enjoying the opportunity to get out of the classroom and learn what the game of bowling was all about.
BOCES teacher Joanne Scialabba organized this special outing which was financially supported with grants from the Carol M. White Physical Education Program. The program provides grants to community based organizations to initiate, expand and enhance physical education programs, including after school programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Ms. Scialabba pointed out that funds from this program provide equipment and support to enable students to participate in physical education activities. Funds are also used for field trips like this trip to a bowling activity.
Sullivan County BOCES has also received some new athletic equipment through this program.
The purpose and priority of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program is that applicants and schools are required to develop, expand or improve its physical education program and must address its State's physical education standards.
Schools must undertake activities including instruction in healthy eating habits and good nutrition and physical fitness activities that must include at least one of the following, fitness education and assessment to help students understand, improve or maintain their physical well-being.
The Sullivan County BOCES classes that were part of this field trip to Callicoon Kristal Bowl were part of the Sullivan BOCES Middle/High School Special Education Career Academic Program (CAP) and the Structured Teaching and Related Services (STARS) programs.
Along with the 35 students staff members who assisted Ms. Scialabba included Peter Montredo, Beverly Kolakowski, Stacey Bendle, Jodi Bivins, Jeanette Meyer, Annette Bernhardt, Julie Caruso, Cathy Cross, Shirley Townsend, Sue Dainack, Lori Parlinski, Bethany Walz and Eileen Krom.
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CALLICOON--Seventeen year-old Kevin Madsen along with 34 of his fellow students at Sullivan County BOCES took part in a day of bowling at Callicoon Kristal Bowl February 16 as part of an expanded program offered by the Carol M. White Physical Education Program.
For many of the BOCES students it was their first time to learn and participate in the game of bowling and a number of the students expressed the fun they were having learning something new.
Kevin is in senior programs at the Liberty BOCES campus and noted that he was fortunate to be able to go bowling several times before this when his friends invited him to bowling parties.
I'd love to learn more about the game," he said.
A Parksville resident and the son of Brenda and Eugene Madsen, Keven said he is enjoying his BOCES education and that his favorite subject was math, "the easier math" he noted.
His BOCES educational program has also given Kevin the opportunity to work after school and on Saturday and Sunday at the Liberty Shop Rite Supermarket. He is also in the afternoon Volunteer Nursing Program and works under the supervision of RN Gloria Cahalan at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris where he helps the CNA's and nurses with the elderly.
"Someday in the future I hope to get my certification and be able to work full time at the Skilled Nursing Unit of Catskill Regional Medical Center," Madsen said.
It was very evident that Kevin and his fellow BOCES students were enjoying the opportunity to get out of the classroom and learn what the game of bowling was all about.
BOCES teacher Joanne Scialabba organized this special outing which was financially supported with grants from the Carol M. White Physical Education Program. The program provides grants to community based organizations to initiate, expand and enhance physical education programs, including after school programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Ms. Scialabba pointed out that funds from this program provide equipment and support to enable students to participate in physical education activities. Funds are also used for field trips like this trip to a bowling activity.
Sullivan County BOCES has also received some new athletic equipment through this program.
The purpose and priority of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program is that applicants and schools are required to develop, expand or improve its physical education program and must address its State's physical education standards.
Schools must undertake activities including instruction in healthy eating habits and good nutrition and physical fitness activities that must include at least one of the following, fitness education and assessment to help students understand, improve or maintain their physical well-being.
The Sullivan County BOCES classes that were part of this field trip to Callicoon Kristal Bowl were part of the Sullivan BOCES Middle/High School Special Education Career Academic Program (CAP) and the Structured Teaching and Related Services (STARS) programs.
Along with the 35 students staff members who assisted Ms. Scialabba included Peter Montredo, Beverly Kolakowski, Stacey Bendle, Jodi Bivins, Jeanette Meyer, Annette Bernhardt, Julie Caruso, Cathy Cross, Shirley Townsend, Sue Dainack, Lori Parlinski, Bethany Walz and Eileen Krom.
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Sullivan County BOCES Middle/High School Special Education CAP and STARS programs students and staff enjoyed their day of bowling at Callicoon Kristal Bowl February 16.
Sullivan County BOCES Middle/High School Special Education CAP and STARS programs students and staff enjoyed their day of bowling at Callicoon Kristal Bowl February 16.
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Kevin Madsen, 17, a senior at Sullivan County BOCES shows good bowling form as he and his fellow students participated February 16 in a Carol M. White Physical Education Grants Program at Callicoon Kristal Bowl.
Kevin Madsen, 17, a senior at Sullivan County BOCES shows good bowling form as he and his fellow students participated February 16 in a Carol M. White Physical Education Grants Program at Callicoon Kristal Bowl.
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