Elementary students learning how to cross-country ski 

March 4, 2011

Mayfield Elementary School physical education students are getting out this March and enjoying the snow. Students in grades 3-6 are learning how to cross-country ski during their physical education classes.

This is the second year in a row that Mayfield students are being given an opportunity to learn to ski. The students are being taught how to properly use equipment, how to find correct size skis, boots and poles as well as ski safety and etiquette. We live in such a beautiful part of the country and during the winter months cross-country skiing is a great way to get out and enjoy that beauty of nature, as well as get some great exercise.

Mayfield has been very fortunate to have a large number of donations of skis, boots and poles. However we could always use more, with equipment breaking and going out of date. If anyone would like to donate cross-country ski equipment to our physical education program they can simply drop it off at our elementary main office or contact Mr. Moore at 661-8251 or moore.brian@mayfieldcsd.org if other arraignments need to be made.

Physical education teachers Hillary Cool and Brian Moore would like to thank Ryan Bornt the Nordic ski coach for grooming the ski trail this year, as well as all of the other faculty and staff for their support of this program. Many teachers have put on their own skis and boots and joined their classes on the trail.