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The Circus Comes To Lockhart Elementary School
Each student was able to select one skill they wanted to master and perform.
From Lockhart Elementary School: Students at Lockhart Elementary School in the Massapequa School District experienced what it is like to be in the circus.
During a weeklong program hosted by Cirque Du Jour from Oct. 16-20, students explored the circus arts during their physical education classes playing with devil sticks, Chinese yo-yos and stilts. They also learned how to juggle and spin plates under the guidance of skilled instructors. Fifth-graders spent additional time learning the skills in preparation for a performance before the rest of the student body that Friday. Each student was able to select one skill they wanted to master and perform.
“It’s really great to see the hard work that they put in,” said physical education teacher Joe Catalanotto. “It’s a really intense program and it’s awesome to see it all come together.” Mr. Catalanotto added that this is the 11th year that circus arts has been included in the physical education curriculum at Lockhart. He said it teaches the students about setting and accomplishing goals as they explore a new physical activity.
Photos courtesy of Massapequa School District
