Panthers PE Prowl

Welcome to the site of an award winning elementary physical education program.  Our school has been a Florida Demonstration School and National Satellite Center for the NDN project: Every Child a Winner.  Lecanto Primary's physical education program combines vigorous activity with problem solving and critical thinking to provide students with a joy and a desire for movement for a lifetime.   We believe in having the maximum number of children actively engaged in every physical education class.  We are a movement based program emphasizing in traditional sports skills, dance and gymnastics. Young children develop physically at different rates.  At LPS, our physical education program enables all children to participate, despite their differences. We believe that all students should feel successful in physical education.  You will never see a child picked last, used as a target or eliminated from a game.

The Nutrition Detective

The Nutrition Detective has been very busy preparing healthy meals and snacks for the LPS Morning Show.  Listed below are a few reciepies that have already been demonstrated and a couple sneak previews of whats to come.

Herb Tomato Tart

Tomato Zucchini Casserol

Vegie Taco's

Whole Wheat Taco Shells

Zucchini & Spinach Lasagne

Ask me about PE!

Parents please promote fitness and wellness at home; they are important components of leading a healthy lifestyle.  Show your children that you care about PE activities and they will embrace sports and exercise throughout their lives.  Please feel free to email me with any questions, concerns, or even if you have a great idea for physical education!  I would also like to invite you to share some experiences you and your child have shared together doing physical activities Contact me at beaserj@citrus.k12.fl.us

Parents- Here are some ideas of how you can promote a healthy lifestyle with your children.

• Modeling healthy meals, snacks
• Take a walk with your child around the neighborhood
• Play catch in the front yard
• Get at least 8 hours of sleep
• Ride bikes at the park

      NOT ALL SHOES ARE MADE EQUAL!
     Please remember that all students need to have appropriate footwear for PE class.  Please make sure that your child has sneakers with flat bottoms that have laces that tie on top of the sneaker.   Majority of PE classes are outside in the sun, please have your child bring a water bottle for immediate access to water.  Also, children may bring a hat and/or sunglasses to PE class.


 Meet your Physical Education Teachers:

Dianna Bandhauer
Home Town: Tempe, Arizona
College: University of Arizona and University of Hawaii
Family: Husband Bill, Children (all grown) Todd, Jill, & Joe
Favorite Activities: Watching Bucs and Gators, gardening, teaching PE

Donna Stewart
Home Town: Pensacola, FL
College: University of West Florida
Family: Husband Tom, Children Eric & Ashley
Favorite Activities: Walking, reading, playing with grandkids, watching UF Football (any year!!)

Jon Beaser
Home Town: Skaneateles, New York
College: Florida State University and Saint Leo University
Family: Daughter Reese, Cats Mia and Bowden
Favorite Activities: Ice Hockey, Golf and watching FSU football