Field Day at JES

As a kid, I can remember field day. It was the day at the end of the year when you were out of class ALL day and got to play outside and just have fun with all of your friends. I remember the three-legged race, the sack race, water balloons, running around chairs, and tug-a-war. It was a day of fun in the sun!

Now in schools, field day is usually more like field hour. I believe this is a real tragedy for the kids! This year at JES, the P.E. coach believed the same thing. She had enough activities planned to entertain the kids outside all day long.

On Tuesday (May 18th) afternoon, Addie and I went to watch Bailey in field day. It was a beautifully, warm day outside and the kids seemed to really enjoy themselves. The kids were split up according to classes and each class had to wear a different color. Bailey's class had to wear blue. They ran races, played kick ball, and even had a "jumpy thing" (this was only for third grade and under). We watched Bailey in the sack race. This was hilarious to watch these little 3rd graders trying to run, I know they should have hopped but they ran, in these huge sacks! We also saw Bailey in the hula-hoop race. I was never good at this, my hips never cooperated; but Bailey was one of the last 5 still standing! They got to play basketball in the "jumpy thing" and run the obstacle course. Bailey had a great time and it was good for all the kids to enjoy being outside while getting some exercise too!


On Thursday (May 20th) morning, Addie and I went back to the school for Chandler's field day. It was a little chilly that morning...but it didn't matter to the kids. I think they were just glad to be out of the classroom for the day! Chandler's grade was split up by gender. All the boys wore white while the girls were split up in two teams wearing either blue or red. We saw Chandler run several different races against another team of boys, including the egg race. They did the hula-hoop contest, and then they had some of the parents and teachers hula-hoop against each other...the kids loved it!After that, they split the kids in two teams, boys against girls, for the train race. Each team had to make a train by holding on to the back of the person in front of them and they had to run down the "lane" without "breaking a link" in their train. It was good to see all the kids enjoying themselves in a friendly competition. They cheered each other on no matter what team was winning or losing. Coach Edwards did a really good job with the kids and field day!