Physical Education

Ms. Sherry Schaibly is our PE teacher.  She graduated from USF in 1972 with a Bachelors degree in Physical Education and began teaching at Tampa Catholic High School in August 1972.  She taught PE and coached tow major sports, volleyball and softball, at Tampa Catholic for 14 years.  Duirng her time there, the softball teams were State Champs in 1976 and 1977 and runner up 6 other years.  Her volleyball teams did make it to the state tournament but could never get that coveted state crown!

In 1979, Ms. Schaibly was chosen as the National High School Coach of the Year for Softball, and was the first woman to ever receive that title.  She began teaching at OLL in 1986 because she wanted to be closer to her two beautiful sons who were born in 1982 and 1983.  She is presently in her 26th year of teaching here.  At OLL, she teaches Kindergarten through 8th grade Physical education, serves as the Athletic Director, coaches all sports teams, and is the Student Council Moderator.

Recently, Ms. Schaibly’s oldest son and his wife had a baby so now she is honored to be a grandmother, fondly known as G-Ma!
Email Ms. Schaibly here!

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

The Physical Education program at OLL includes activities which develop the overall spiritual, physical, mental and social well being of the students. Techniques utilized in grades Pre K – Grade 2 include fundamental movement activities, body and spacial awareness and locomotor and gross motor skills as well as social interaction and cooperation with an emphasis on self-control.

Instruction in grades 3 – 5 focuses on the fine-tuning of individual skills, with emphasis on lead up games and activities and the instilling of group cooperation and individual self-worth.

Middle school instruction is based on quality participation, knowledge of specific sports, continued development of fitness and individual sport skills and the use of critical thinking patterns through team strategies, planning and team cooperation.