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Yay, Penny!

 

We are proud to announce that our PE teacher, Penny, has been recognized by the Utah State Board of Education for her phenomenal work with our students! Penny was chosen from educators across the entire state for the September Teacher Spotlight for Health and Physical Education! Thank you, Penny, for all you do for our ​community.
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PE

Children and adults sit under a colorful parachute indoors.
O.C. Preschoolers playing under the parachute with Penny. (2023)

P.E. and the Open Classroom Philosophy
Whole Child Learning at the O.C. also involves trying many different sports and games to:

  • learn how to work with others
  • build strength & coordination
  • practice emotional and physical self-regulation

Learning playground game basics makes it easy to go anywhere and play with anybody.

In addition to regular P.E. classes, we take frequent field trips to recreation centers and offer a variety of after school activities throughout the year.

Students are safer and more confident when wearing appropriate shoes and clothing to PE.

 

Students committed to improving their physical and mental health through movement and spending time outdoors.
 

 

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Penny Davis
Middle School Teacher
Open Classroom
penny.davis@slcschools.org

  • Archery practice in P.E. Also available as an after school course (2021).
    Archery practice in P.E. Also available as an after school course (2021).
  • The OC Ultimate Frisbee team. (2018)
    The OC Ultimate Frisbee team. (2018)
  • Climbing gym field trip (2007).
    Climbing gym field trip (2007).
  • Upper students using the long boards on our playground. (2023)
    Upper students using the long boards on our playground. (2023)
  • Kindergarten students learning bicycle safety. (2025)
    Kindergarten students learning bicycle safety. (2025)

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