About the Teacher, Classroom Goals & SOAR...

NAME: Steven Lukasavich

SCHOOL: Fredonia Elementary and Middle School

CLASS: Health and Physical Education

SCHOOL PHONE: 679-1581 X2221


aka Mr. Luke

Welcome to Health and P.E.! This is my 9th year teaching at 
Fredonia and 13th year teaching. I have taught at Wheelock, the 
Elementary, Middle and High School level and previously at Cardinal O'Hara 
High School and North Tonawanda Middle School. I enjoy teaching children 
health and physical education, especially since it is about their overall 
health and well-being.

I have an awesome family and children; Cole 9, Ella 6 and Reed 3, I speak of 
them frequently in class discussions. I enjoy reading, playing outside, 
riding bikes and the weekends with my wife and children along with simply 
spending quality time with my extended family and friends. I love to run 3.5 
mile and 5K Runs as well. I enjoy playing basketball, softball and golf when 
I get a chance. I love following my Duke Blue Devils in NCAA basketball. I 
have officiated H.S. basketball for about 13 years and softball for about 10 
years. I love that aspect of still being involved in sports in other means! I 
simply love staying active!!

Goals of Middle School Health Education

I use a theme of "SOAR for the Stars": "SOAR"! I want students to grow to 
be Safe, Organized, Accountable, and Respectful individuals. I 
encourage students to exhibit these traits while they prepare to enter my
classroom as well as life.

I teach using a variety of strategies to attempt to reach all kinds of
learning styles. I use videos, stations, worksheets, games, role-plays, arts
and crafts, small and large group settings and traditional teaching styles as
well. It includes active learning strategies to help students to develop the
knowledge and life skills they need to avoid health risk behaviors.  

I incorporate "Navigate by the Stars" Health Education which focuses on health
and education best practices by following the ten Navigational Stars which
include:
~ Standards Based
~ Skills Driven
~ Scientifically Research Based
~ Learner Centered
~ Strength Based
~ Authentic
~ Integrated into the Total Educational Program
~ Provided by Qualified and Skilled Teachers
~ Fully Supported by the School and Community
~ Coordinated School Health Framework