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Staff and administrators at Scott Lake are committed to their theme for the year, “The Scott Lake Family is academically and physically fit.” They have started doing a school wide “Energy Burst” session daily during the morning announcements. The principal wrote a chant with movements about the school, and students and staff enjoy doing that together each morning. Every Friday they kick off the weekend with a “Fine Friday” walk where they all walk together for ten minutes before the school day ends.
The staff is also committed to working to improve their own health. Fourteen members participated in the Weight Watchers at Work® program and lost a total of 168 pounds over twelve weeks. They are now starting an afterschool fitness program for staff, taught by a staff member. To demonstrate this strong commitment to health and wellness to the community the staff joined together for a staff “Fitness Parade.” They walked and chanted around the school and through the community where parents and other community members cheered them on.
Students are also bringing healthier snacks to school as part of the “Drop Everything and Eat Healthy Snacks,” program. One third grader shared that her class is following the alphabet and they try to bring in healthy snacks that correspond to a certain letter. She said, “I go online to find different kinds of fruit to bring and then I can go to the store to buy them.”
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