No child left inside: Small grants for getting kids outdoors in high demand
Originally published Jan. 9, 2020 by MPR News. By Dan Kraker The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources put out a call for its first round of No Child Left Inside grants in October. The requests
PE class offering now on a trimester basis at LCS
Originally published Jan. 6, 2020 by the Le Mars Daily Sentinel. By Beverly Van Buskirk Remember the days of Monday-Wednesday every other Friday physical education classes in high school? Le Mars Community High School is
Greenwich Schools Receives CT Dept of Education 2019 Red Ribbon PASS Award
Originally published Nov. 30, 2019 in Greenwich Free Press. The CT Dept of Education recognized Greenwich Schools as a highly performing physically active school system (PASS), awarding the district the 2019 Connecticut Red Ribbon PASS
SLS’ Mayhew named Health Teacher of the Year
Originally published Jan. 2, 2020 in the Bridgton News. By Wayne E. Rivet When Roxanne Mayhew was younger, she enjoyed being active in sports and thought that one day she would like to pass that
Educators say PE has changed over the years
Originally published Dec. 30, 2019 in the C&G News. By Tiffany Esshaki Grown-ups: If the sight of a scoreboard still makes you queasy and the screech of a whistle sends a shiver down your spine,
Pier Elementary helps kids get active with mile challenge program
Originally published Dec. 27, 2019 in the Fond du Lac Reporter. By Melanie Steinert Students at Pier Elementary School ran or walked 10,000 miles, collectively this year, through the school’s new “Daily Mile” hybrid program.