Spring-Ford Area School District

Student Fitness & Exercise:

• Spring-Ford's health and physical education department has a curriculum in place for all students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, attending our schools

• NEW!  As part of the district's Health and Wellness Program, each elementary school will offer an after school fitness program for students!  This spring the focus is a fourth grade walking program for one or two afternoons a week.  To find out more about the this contact Dr. Leslie Morrill, Health and Wellness Program Committee Co-Chair

• ****Brooke Elementary's after school walkers finished the last school year reaching their GOAL OF 400 MILES on May 25!  That was impressive, but this year's 3rd and 4th Grade Walking Wizards DOUBLED THAT by completing 800 miles!  In case you were wondering, that added up to 1,951,524 total steps!  All the participants received certificates to recognize their efforts, plus they enjoyed the fun of exercising with their friends after school and had healthy snacks after their hard work.  Stay tuned to find out their Goal for SPRING! 

• Students in grades 5 and 6 can continue to take advantage of after school intramural programs offered throughout the school year

• Students in middle school and high school can continue to join in intramurals and/or try out for school sports teams

Staff Fitness & Exercise:

• NEW! Each school is organizing after school activities designed to increase the number of staff members involved in a fitness program.  Activities include walking, running, weightlifting, tae-bo, Pilates, aerobics, basketball, and flag football to name a few!  Each building will choose the fitness program that best meets the needs of their staff.  

Exercise Websites:

• http://healthierus.gov/ - "Learn how to make regular physical activity a routine part of your life!"
   

• http://www.presidentschallenge.org/ - "It only takes a small change.  Instead of telling yourself you can't, tell yourself you can!"