North Beach Elementary School enjoys the support of a principal and assistant principal who “walk the walk” when it comes to healthy lifestyles. The administration holds staff responsible for upholding the school’s wellness policies, whether that means keeping cupcakes out of individual classrooms or adhering to nutritional guidelines in the cafeteria. The administration participates in Walkathons, an annual Health Fair and other school health initiatives and supports opportunities for staff to participate in physical activity before and after school. Instead of the traditional holiday candy and gift fundraiser for the PE Department and Wellness Council, the PTA opted for a “green” fundraiser program of eco-friendly, non-food items.
The PE department made significant changes to its curriculum this year. It was one of 40 pilot schools in the county selected to adopt and train teachers in the SPARK program of inclusive, easy to learn PE activities. In support of this change, the PTA granted the PE department $6,700 to purchase new equipment to be used for the SPARK program. Members of the school’s student wellness council came up with a way to put a healthy spin on the traditional career week this year: they invited local health and wellness experts, including speakers from the Pritikin Longevity Center, Miami Heat Basketball Team and the Coast Guard, to lead discussions and conduct hands-on demonstrations for the students, staff and community.
North Beach Elementary received the bronze National Recognition Award in 2008.
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