Please call or e-mail us with questions about this program.
Keeping the Promise Alive!
Healthier Fundraisers - We're moving away from the traditional candy sales and bake sales to healthier options like Walk-a-thons, school dances, gift sales, and more!
Here are some of the ways we're working to create a healthier school:
Walk-a-thon
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Healthier school celebrations - We're offering healthier alternatives to the traditional pizza parties and candy prizes, such as outside time for playing basketball and other activities.
Jump Rope for Heart - A school-wide fundraiser for the American Heart Association. Students learn about the importance of being heart healthy while raising funds for a great cause!
Jump Rope for Heart
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We're eating healthier!
We're moving, moving, moving!
Baseball
Basketball
Boys & Girls Club
Double Dutch
Step Club
Tigers in Motion
Track & Field
Volleyball
Zumba
Here are 5 steps you can take right now to live healthier:
Be physically active for at least 60 minutes each day
Drink water, 1% or skim milk, and 100% juice (with no added sugars)
Eat fruits and vegetables with every meal
Cut back on TV, computer and videogame time (no more than 1-2 hours a day)
Sleep at least 9 hours every night
* from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
For students...
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has more information for you and your family! Visit here to find all sorts of great ideas, such as:
talking with your child about healthy habits
speaking to your healthcare provider about diet and lifestyle options for your family
suggestions for healthy eating at home
and much more!
For families...
Supported by a grant from the
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Here are some additional resources for students and families:
Would you like to learn more about how you can make healthier choices? Click on the plate above to find great info, like:
how to eat healthy on a budget
sample menus for you to follow
ways to be more physically active
tips for managing your weight
online tools for counting calories you eat and burn
and much more!
Healthier Snacks & Beverages - Our vending machines now offer lower fat, baked snack items and water and juice beverages.
Electives - This year, we're offering more physically active Electives than ever::
