Dear parents/guardians,

Starting April 18-May 4, students will be participating in gymnastics during PE class. We

ask that students wear clothing that will show their arms and legs. Students will not have time
to change before PE, so please ensure that students come to school wearing the appropriate
attire. They can wear shorts and a t-shirt underneath sweatpants and a sweater that can be
taken off quickly before PE, or clothing that can be rolled up past elbows and knees.
Additionally, we ask that students remove all jewelry including earrings, necklaces, and
bracelets as jewelry can be lost or caught on gymnastics equipment. For safety reasons,
students are also required to tie their hair back.

Safety is our utmost priority, so in addition to appropriate attire, we will start the unit by
working on landings, then progressing to movement on the equipment. Students will be
instructed to mount the equipment once they do a safety inspection and if they find any issues,
they must tell a teacher. Additionally, students will be instructed the dismount signal, and will
not be pushed to do something they are not comfortable doing. If you have any hesitations,
concerns, or questions, please feel free to contact us.

Kind regards,
The grade 5 team