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Mr. Severson's Classroom

  • Highline High School
  • Burien, WA
  • More than half of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Sweatpants for Success: Gear Up, Get Active!

Help me give my students access to sweatpants during their high school PE class and ensure that every student has the opportunity to participate comfortably and confidently in physical activity.
Mr. Severson
Highline High School•
Burien, WA
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Timed for Success: Boosting PE Participation With Interval Timers!

Help me give my students interval timers to use in their high school PE class to significantly enhance their participation, motivation, and performance.
Mr. Severson
Highline High School•
Burien, WA
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Past projects 2

  • Flipping for Frisbees: Support Our Ultimate Goals!

    Funded Jan 31, 2025

    Thank you so much for your generosity and for supporting my classroom through this project! Your contribution will provide my students with the equipment they need to play Ultimate Frisbee, helping them stay active, build teamwork skills, and enjoy Physical Education. I truly appreciate your kindness and commitment to enriching their learning experience.”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Severson

  • "Bouncing" Back to a Healthier Body!

    Funded Dec 23, 2013

    Thank you so much for your generosity in purchasing these materials for our students. Since implementing these stability balls into my physical education classes, students have been able to enhance their focus during lessons and practice different exercises to strengthen their body's core.

    Students have been able to use these stability balls as chairs in class. The impact of being able to have portable chairs in our gymnasium has allowed students to sit normally as they would in a classroom and maintain their attention longer during each lesson I teach. Some of my students had a tendency to be fidgety while sitting on the floor and it was difficult for them to pay attention. Now, students are able to focus and maintain their attention longer because they are sitting upright and making small body movements (bounces) which research has shown allows an adolescent to maintain their focus for a longer amount of time.

    Students have also been able to use these stability balls for core strengthening exercises (as seen in pictures). I have been able to introduce my students to new core fitness methods with this equipment. My students absolutely loved these exercises!

    Your contribution to my school's physical education program dramatically affected over 650 students this year. Thank you for everything!”

    With gratitude,

    Mr. Severson

Welcome to my world of Physical Education. I have been teaching in a highly diverse high school for 2 years now. My students love attending Physical Education and are open and willing to learning new skills and concepts. For some of my students, Physical Education may be the only setting where they can learn and practice various skills and concepts associated with health and fitness. To combat a rising obesity rate, each of our students needs to develop a life-long appreciation of fitness and exercise. Our school's Physical Education Program helps each student expand their knowledge of fitness in intriguing activities which will motivate them to create a life long interest in being active. One way students can maintain this lifelong interest in health and fitness is to be exposed to using different types of equipment through a variety of different sports and activities. Thank you for stopping by!

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Welcome to my world of Physical Education. I have been teaching in a highly diverse high school for 2 years now. My students love attending Physical Education and are open and willing to learning new skills and concepts. For some of my students, Physical Education may be the only setting where they can learn and practice various skills and concepts associated with health and fitness. To combat a rising obesity rate, each of our students needs to develop a life-long appreciation of fitness and exercise. Our school's Physical Education Program helps each student expand their knowledge of fitness in intriguing activities which will motivate them to create a life long interest in being active. One way students can maintain this lifelong interest in health and fitness is to be exposed to using different types of equipment through a variety of different sports and activities. Thank you for stopping by!

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