On Thursday, May 30th (rain date: June 5th) the Rochester Memorial School community will be participating in the Third Annual “Miles for Memorial School Kid’s Fitness Challenge”. This daylong, community service event will be dedicated to promoting “Physical Activity” and the health and wellness of RMS students while continuing to provide a grassroots fundraising effort in support of fitness and fun. Visit http://rmsplaygroundproject.weebly.com/.
This year’s challenge course will be open to all students from 10am to 2pm. The 2-mile loop of supervised roadways challenges students to move their bodies at a moderate to vigorous pace (brisk walk, jog, run, etc.) from beginning to end.
The Rochester School Committee has already approved our event, and we have once again partnered with both the Rochester Highway and Police Departments to ensure student safety.
With support from our teachers, students will set personal and/or group fitness goals. Data will be collected and analyzed by students, at the discretion of classroom teachers. Throughout the day, raffle tickets will be distributed to students who are “caught” engaging in behaviors that support the health and wellness of themselves and others. Tickets can then be entered into a drawing to win prizes that help support student engagement in physical activity. Returning this year is the addition of “drop in” activities, where students can take a break from the challenge course while still remaining physically active.
As our date approaches, students will again be seeking financial donations in flat rate amounts from friend and family supporters of the Rochester Memorial School Playground Project.
This community service-learning event creates opportunity for students and teachers to make real-world connections to school curriculum and instruction. Our event is also rooted in the National Association for Sport and Physical Education standards that support the development and maintenance of good health in students throughout the United States. The goal of RMS Physical Education is to develop individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.
Volunteers are needed! Willing and able family members will be positioned at intervals along the roadway, ensuring student adherence to the challenge course. This event has graciously drawn lots of past supporters, and we are hopeful to continue this tradition. In order to effectively plan, we need all volunteers to sign up prior to attending the event. If interested and available, please complete the contact information below. All volunteers MUST HAVE A CORI ON FILE WITH THE SCHOOL, will be confirmed via email in the days preceding the event.
This year’s challenge course will be open to all students from 10am to 2pm. The 2-mile loop of supervised roadways challenges students to move their bodies at a moderate to vigorous pace (brisk walk, jog, run, etc.) from beginning to end.
The Rochester School Committee has already approved our event, and we have once again partnered with both the Rochester Highway and Police Departments to ensure student safety.
With support from our teachers, students will set personal and/or group fitness goals. Data will be collected and analyzed by students, at the discretion of classroom teachers. Throughout the day, raffle tickets will be distributed to students who are “caught” engaging in behaviors that support the health and wellness of themselves and others. Tickets can then be entered into a drawing to win prizes that help support student engagement in physical activity. Returning this year is the addition of “drop in” activities, where students can take a break from the challenge course while still remaining physically active.
As our date approaches, students will again be seeking financial donations in flat rate amounts from friend and family supporters of the Rochester Memorial School Playground Project.
This community service-learning event creates opportunity for students and teachers to make real-world connections to school curriculum and instruction. Our event is also rooted in the National Association for Sport and Physical Education standards that support the development and maintenance of good health in students throughout the United States. The goal of RMS Physical Education is to develop individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.
Volunteers are needed! Willing and able family members will be positioned at intervals along the roadway, ensuring student adherence to the challenge course. This event has graciously drawn lots of past supporters, and we are hopeful to continue this tradition. In order to effectively plan, we need all volunteers to sign up prior to attending the event. If interested and available, please complete the contact information below. All volunteers MUST HAVE A CORI ON FILE WITH THE SCHOOL, will be confirmed via email in the days preceding the event.
