On Thursday, May 30th the Rochester Memorial School community participated in the Third Annual “Miles for Memorial School Kid’s Fitness Challenge”. This daylong, community service event was 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 was open to all students from 10am to 2pm. The 2-mile loop of supervised roadways challenged students to move their bodies at a moderate to vigorous pace (brisk walk, jog, run, etc.) from beginning to end.
With support from our teachers, students set personal and/or group fitness goals. Data was collected and analyzed by students, at the discretion of classroom teachers. Throughout the day, raffle tickets were distributed to students who were “caught” engaging in behaviors that support the health and wellness of themselves and others. Tickets could then be entered into a drawing to win prizes that help support student engagement in physical activity. Returning this year was the addition of “drop in” activities, where students could take a break from the challenge course while still remaining physically active.
Many students sought financial donations from friend and family supporters of the Rochester Memorial School Playground Project. All proceeds from our event helped to fund physical activity!!!
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.
This year’s challenge course was open to all students from 10am to 2pm. The 2-mile loop of supervised roadways challenged students to move their bodies at a moderate to vigorous pace (brisk walk, jog, run, etc.) from beginning to end.
With support from our teachers, students set personal and/or group fitness goals. Data was collected and analyzed by students, at the discretion of classroom teachers. Throughout the day, raffle tickets were distributed to students who were “caught” engaging in behaviors that support the health and wellness of themselves and others. Tickets could then be entered into a drawing to win prizes that help support student engagement in physical activity. Returning this year was the addition of “drop in” activities, where students could take a break from the challenge course while still remaining physically active.
Many students sought financial donations from friend and family supporters of the Rochester Memorial School Playground Project. All proceeds from our event helped to fund physical activity!!!
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.