Let's Move

Last year, we kicked off an initiative to build a healthier community. Core to this effort is teaching our community about the importance of nutrition and encouraging all to embrace a healthy and active lifestyle.

Program Highlights

   Fostering an active lifestyle

• All students receive 100 minutes of physical education each week.
• Many teachers do yoga in the classroom.
• A variety of fitness equipment is available to students at recess.
• A recess Walking Club -- took over 1 million steps last school year!

   Education

• Health curriculum for each grade level.
• Continuing development of the Garden Program, emphasizing "garden to table" concepts.
• PTA meeting devoted to health/nutrition guidance.
• Informative displays about food and nutrition in the school's main foyer.

   Commitment to healthy community celebrations

• Creative ideas to honor birthdays in the classroom
• Family potlucks with food from our diverse community
• Community events that focus on activity - Walk-a-thon