Athletic Program
Athletics and movement as well as learning how to win and lose in competition play a key role in the development of the whole child.
GAMES & MOVEMENT AT THE PRESCHOOL
Park Street School Preschool students visit the gym or go outside every day they are in school. While there, they engage in games such as “Fishy, Fishy, Cross My Ocean,” “Duck, Duck, Goose,” or even hockey. They ride bikes, scooters, kick and catch balls, learn to throw basketballs into a hoop, dance, play tag, race, walk a balance beam, play hockey, complete obstacle courses, and do many activities that encourage gross-motor development, balance, general movement, and agility. We love our time in the gym and at the Frog Pond playground!
ELEMENTARY SKILLS AND SPORTSMANSHIP
Elementary school students have athletics twice per week. They learn basic skills necessary for many sports activities; utilize equipment for upper and lower body strength as well as coordination; develop sportsmanship and play a variety of team sports throughout the year including soccer, football, badminton, handball, hockey, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse, and learn individual skills through dance, and track and field.
After school elementary school students can continue to foster their love of certain sports by joining teams/clubs that provide them with opportunities to compete and practice skills in volleyball, Futsal, running, skating, football, soccer, basketball, and more.
Sportsmanship! Playing flag football out on the Common helps us learn new skills and how to work together as a team.
At the elementary school, we learn lacrosse, hockey, tennis, soccer, basketball, and football! Have you ever played Spy Hunter?
Zipping around the Preschool gym on our tricycles helps our coordination … and it’s just fun!
The girls’ and boys’ Futsal teams compete in the spring and the fall against other elementary school teams in the Boston area.
We climb! We love our regular visits to the Frog Pond Playground in good weather!
During the winter months, we utilize our 40-foot climbing wall in the Elementary School gym.
How far and how high can we bounce?!
Playing active games and developing sports-related skills, we learn other valuable skills like collaboration, problem-solving, and integrity.
We love to compete! Track and Field Day is a favorite day to test our individual and team skills and strength.
Being a downtown school, we are able to take advantage of lots of opportunities to enjoy a variety of activities – like an after school ice skating club!
