This school year was a challenge but a very successful one. Alex Sanger Preparatory Middle School in Dallas ISD started doing a monthly mile challenge in January 2021. It started with 30 miles walking or running with some type of extra physical component (certain number of push-ups/sit-ups etc.). We finished with a few teachers and students reaching 150 miles but multiple students and staff with 100+ miles. This is great! We were able to motivate the staff and students with monthly prizes including smartwatches to help track their running! We are so grateful and thank you. Read more

The 8th grade students and Health and Physical Education teacher came up with the February challenge for Alex Sanger Preparatory Middle School in Dallas ISD. The challenge is to run or walk at least 30 miles in the month of February. The school selected the Nike Run Club App to track progress (you can use any app). A prize will be given to the students and staff members who complete more than the 30-mile goal. The staff members and students who have the most miles will win wireless earbud headphones to make their future runs even more enjoyable. Happy Running Stallions!

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I just wanted to share how PROUD I am of my Vaughn students for still getting in their 60 minutes of activity from home during this unprecedented time! Our Frisco ISD PE teachers have created an eLearning PE choice board over the past 3 weeks where students can choose various physical fitness activities to complete. The activities range from soccer and hockey skills, to movement dances, as well as tabata fitness activities! Each student has the autonomy of choosing what works BEST for them! I have been just beyond proud to look at all of the pictures and videos through our FISDVaughnPE... Read more

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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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

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

This year we tried something new. We opted for field day yoga to wind down and fruit tasting in place of snowcones. These were BIG hits with our students, parents, and teachers. The fruit was delicious and the kids enjoyed trying something new.

Yoga was the BEST way to wind down from all the activity during our exciting field day. Read more