This initiative has been established to combat childhood obesity and help our school fund fitness and health-oriented activities.
This program is used to encourage students to stay fit by running during recess. The idea is to get students moving during the school day to possibly help them stay more alert in the classroom.
How it works:
Encourage students to run laps around the school playground during recess.
Offer small tokens as rewards and to show recognition of students running achievements.
For each lap around the school playground the students will receive a Popsicle stick.
For every 10 laps they get a bronzed colored medallion to place on a necklace.
For every 20 laps they trade their bronze medallion for a silver medallion to place on their necklace.
For every 25 miles they trade their silver medallion for a gold medallion with the number 25 on it for their necklace.
Teachers track each student's running progress and submit the results to the principal at the end of each month.
The student who ran the most laps for that month in each grade will receive a larger prize.
At the end of the school year, the PTA will hold a wellness party with healthy snacks and different health-oriented activities for the students.
Parents and other community members are welcome to volunteer, donate items, and encourage students throughout the community to get involved.
The program is optional and students who participate can choose to run, play kickball, or other recess games.
Communication Plan:
Communication will be made to the following members in the following order:
1. School Board
Present data on childhood obesity in America.
Present data on childhood obesity in my school.
Show the potential short term/long term benefits of the program.
Show the cost of the program (if any depending on the PTA and community support).
Explain how the school staff will be involved in the process.
Continually report progress on the initiative.
2. School Staff
Present data on childhood obesity in America.
Present data on childhood obesity in my school.
Show the potential short term/long term benefits of the program.
Discuss all data with the teacher's union to be sure the initiative meets the guidelines of the collective bargaining agreement.
Explain the role each staff member will play in this initiative within a large meeting.
Have the staff respond to this initiative with any concerns, ideas, or comments.
Encourage the staff to present any ideas to improve the initiative and address concerns as they may arrive.
Meet with the staff regularly to discuss progress on the initiative and discuss ideas/concerns of the staff.
3. Parents
Present data on childhood obesity in America and the school to the PTA.
Speak with the PTA about the initiative and ask if/how they would like to be involved.
Send out a newsletter to parents outlining the initiative and the potential short term/long term benefits of the initiative.
Put the same information sent out in the newsletter on the school's website, through the phone calling system, and put information on a bulletin board near the entrance of the school.
In the newsletter and on the website, ask parents if they would like to volunteer or donate to the initiative.
Continue to show thanks to those who have helped, celebrate success with the initiative, and report the progress of the initiative to parents regularly.
Continue to encourage parents and PTA members to get involved in the initiative.
Have flyers and information available for Open House.
4. Community
Have flyers that show data on childhood obesity and the school's initiative to present to community businesses/organizations.
Ask different community businesses/organizations if they would volunteer their time or donate to the initiative.
Ask different community businesses/organizations if they would put posters in the windows of stores or local shops to promote the initiative in order to reach other community members.
Put information about the initiative on the school's website.
Have a local Kick-Off Celebration for the program where all community members would be invited (advertise this on the flyers/posters).
5. Students
Have a Pep Rally or Kick-Off Celebration to explain the initiative to the students and what they can earn for participating.
Encourage students to get involved but have them understand that it is not mandatory that they participate.
Have the students make posters to display in the community.
Celebrate the success of the program throughout the year.
Give the students books to track their own progress and have all directions and components on the initiative presented in the book.
Have a bulletin board near the front lobby outlining the initiative and celebrating the school's top runners/participants.
Recess Running Initiative
Working Towards A Heart Healthy Lifestyle
This initiative has been established to combat childhood obesity and help our school fund fitness and health-oriented activities.
This program is used to encourage students to stay fit by running during recess. The idea is to get students moving during the school day to possibly help them stay more alert in the classroom.
How it works:
Encourage students to run laps around the school playground during recess.
Offer small tokens as rewards and to show recognition of students running achievements.
For each lap around the school playground the students will receive a Popsicle stick.
For every 10 laps they get a bronzed colored medallion to place on a necklace.
For every 20 laps they trade their bronze medallion for a silver medallion to place on their necklace.
For every 25 miles they trade their silver medallion for a gold medallion with the number 25 on it for their necklace.
Teachers track each student's running progress and submit the results to the principal at the end of each month.
The student who ran the most laps for that month in each grade will receive a larger prize.
At the end of the school year, the PTA will hold a wellness party with healthy snacks and different health-oriented activities for the students.
Parents and other community members are welcome to volunteer, donate items, and encourage students throughout the community to get involved.
The program is optional and students who participate can choose to run, play kickball, or other recess games.
Communication Plan:
Communication will be made to the following members in the following order:
1. School Board
Present data on childhood obesity in America.
Present data on childhood obesity in my school.
Show the potential short term/long term benefits of the program.
Show the cost of the program (if any depending on the PTA and community support).
Explain how the school staff will be involved in the process.
Continually report progress on the initiative.
2. School Staff
Present data on childhood obesity in America.
Present data on childhood obesity in my school.
Show the potential short term/long term benefits of the program.
Discuss all data with the teacher's union to be sure the initiative meets the guidelines of the collective bargaining agreement.
Explain the role each staff member will play in this initiative within a large meeting.
Have the staff respond to this initiative with any concerns, ideas, or comments.
Encourage the staff to present any ideas to improve the initiative and address concerns as they may arrive.
Meet with the staff regularly to discuss progress on the initiative and discuss ideas/concerns of the staff.
3. Parents
Present data on childhood obesity in America and the school to the PTA.
Speak with the PTA about the initiative and ask if/how they would like to be involved.
Send out a newsletter to parents outlining the initiative and the potential short term/long term benefits of the initiative.
Put the same information sent out in the newsletter on the school's website, through the phone calling system, and put information on a bulletin board near the entrance of the school.
In the newsletter and on the website, ask parents if they would like to volunteer or donate to the initiative.
Continue to show thanks to those who have helped, celebrate success with the initiative, and report the progress of the initiative to parents regularly.
Continue to encourage parents and PTA members to get involved in the initiative.
Have flyers and information available for Open House.
4. Community
Have flyers that show data on childhood obesity and the school's initiative to present to community businesses/organizations.
Ask different community businesses/organizations if they would volunteer their time or donate to the initiative.
Ask different community businesses/organizations if they would put posters in the windows of stores or local shops to promote the initiative in order to reach other community members.
Put information about the initiative on the school's website.
Have a local Kick-Off Celebration for the program where all community members would be invited (advertise this on the flyers/posters).
5. Students
Have a Pep Rally or Kick-Off Celebration to explain the initiative to the students and what they can earn for participating.
Encourage students to get involved but have them understand that it is not mandatory that they participate.
Have the students make posters to display in the community.
Celebrate the success of the program throughout the year.
Give the students books to track their own progress and have all directions and components on the initiative presented in the book.
Have a bulletin board near the front lobby outlining the initiative and celebrating the school's top runners/participants.