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May Is Fitness Month

Be Active For Life

click here to link to "America Is On The Move"

May 1-7 is National Physical Education and Sport Week

Forbes is registered for the Polar Contest during the first week in May, click here to learn how you can help earn points for Forbes to get Polar Heart Rate monitors

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Join Us on Wednesday, May 7th for A.C.E.S. Day - All Children Exercising Simultaneously from 10 am - 10:15 am - The students will walk in support of fitness month and physical education week.

 Click here to find ways

to reduce test taking stress

 

Click on the Astrounaut to Learn More About Eating Right

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MyPyramid Blast Off Game

An interactive computer game where kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. “Fuel” tanks for each food group help students keep track of how their choices fit into MyPyramid.

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Stay Fit For Life

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Click on this excellent push-up to learn more about the CT State Fitness Test

 

Slim Kids in Just 15 minutes - How?

Click here to find out

 

 Website for both parents and students:

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Keepkidshealthy.com This is the site used to calculate your child's BMI (Body Mass Index) score.

Kids health - this is a site that is designed for kids with a lot of good information about exercise.

Play "Rate Your Plate", the new interactive nutrition education game. Its designed for students, grades 4 and up. Adults can play, too! Create your own meal and learn about the Food Guide Pyramid, the Dietary Guidelines 2000 and the food label. We've added new foods this fall!

Obesity Campaign - Click here image

to learn more about this partnership to fight obesity.

 
We Believe We Can Fly . . .
 
Click on the  Forbes Flyers Jump Rope Team logo to learn more about this nationally recognized team.
 
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The Monthly Newsletter/Fitness Calendar
 
Submit your completed fitness calendar at the end of the month. 
Play Everday by using the fitness calendar and working with your family to stay fit together. So click on fitness calendar to complete the current calendar by the end of the month.  Have your parents sign it and return it to school.
 
 
 
 
P.E. Anyone?
 

1.Speedstacks:

Do you have speedstacks? 

Speedstacking is now a regular unit in our physical education curriculum

Miniature travel speedstacks - Check with Mrs. Harrington for details.

2.  Muscle of the Month

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The muscle of the month for May is the tibialis anterior, this muscle is located at your shin(front of lower leg). Toe raises will help strengthen it.  Study sheets are available near the gym.

 3.  Take a quiz by clicking on KidsQuiz, you will have to register before you take the quiz.

 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
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