One of the activities Durham Middle School in Lewisville ISD have begun to emphasis more with our older students is the importance of weigh training. Since we are a middle school, it is important for us to be able to emphasize healthy activities we believe that are relevant to our older students. Weight training allows us the opportunity to share an activities for our older students that is practical and hands on. Stressing the healthy benefits and lessons they can achieve through weight training has the potential to be a life long skill.

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Kimball Elementary in Mesquite ISD loves to offer healthy snack alternatives on 'typically unhealthy' snack days (Halloween, etc). During December, our school had a Polar Express day where students wear PJs and rotate to all teachers and have PE themed activities. So this year for polar express day we offered Cherry Jubilee and Apple Pie smoothies to all students. Our student leadership team delivered the smoothies and they were a hit!!! Read more

PM Akin Elementary PTA had their spring carnival this past week and Healthy Zone had a table for families to sample carrots and humus. It was a hit! We also put together an Easter basket with healthy Easter treat ideas and all the ingredients to make them. The basket was available at the silent auction. Read more

PM Akin Elementary had a staff contest in December to see who could walk the most steps in a week. The challenge was to hit 10,000 steps per day. The staff members that met their goal received a new pair of holiday socks. Read more

PM Akin Elementary had an after school Fitness Fair for our staff here in Wylie ISD. Our school hosted several of our local gyms and invited the staff to come learn about which gym could fit their needs. Read more

PM Akin Elementary is in our second year of running club! This year, we have several repeat runners from last year that have ran another marathon this year. Read more

PM Akin Elementary started a garden club this year to help teach students that they can be active, as well as grow vegetables and enjoy nature. Students have had a blast learning about helpful critters in the garden, how to plant and care for flowers, how to harvest seeds from their salad vegetables, how to plan for spring flowers in the fall, and how to maintain flower beds and gardens all year. Read more

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Two weeks every year the gym at Kimball turns into a roller rink! Some students are learning this lifetime physical activity for the first time and some are regulars at the roller rink, but either way roller blading is a hit! The students also learn about the importance of safety as they all wear protective gear. It's so fun to watch them overcome their struggles and work to master and enjoy this lifetime skill. Read more

PM Akin Elementary is learning to be well inside ourselves as well as outside. Taking care of our mind, heart, and bodies is very important to having a balanced healthy life. We had a yoga teacher donate her day to us to come teach Yoga to ALL of our classes. Read more