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West New York PS #1 got things rolling after New Years with a wellness assembly kick-off. Students and staff were introduced to the wellness council and the concept of overall well-being. Everyone was given a pedometer and challenged to log their steps on a daily basis. Since then, teachers have integrated use of the pedometers into their lesson plans. They also used the assembly to announce the new student fitness club which started at the end of January.
The fitness club was held three days a week before school throughout the rest of the school year. They arranged with the food service department to have a healthy breakfast and snack served to fitness club members. The program has been met with great enthusiasm- almost 100 students have joined the program!
Teachers took on introducing physical activity breaks during the school day and added a structured recess time during the lunch period. They also began to incorporate more nutrition focused lesson plans into the curriculum.
The wellness council is proud of the strong relationship they built with the Parent Teacher Organization. They hope to utilize these connections to host informational meetings for parents next year. They also hope to recruit more participants for a staff wellness program that will address physical activity, healthy eating, weight management, stress management and tobacco cessation.
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