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Regional Newscontributed by membersBrowns Valley Wellness WalkBrowns Valley School revised its Wellness Policy on March 16, 2011. The Wellness Policy encourages theinvolvement of students, parents, teachers, food service staff and other interested persons in implementing,monitoring, and reviewing school district nutrition and physical education activity policies.Browns Valley School has adopted the Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) Curriculum.Activities align to National Standards. The SPARK curriculum also contains academic integration tips emphasison literacy, social skills themes by grade levels, and personalized fitness monitoring. Teachers provide shortphysical activity breaks between lessons, classes and/or standardized testing. All staff and students take a dailyscheduled 10 minute walk from 1:40-1:50 p.m.!16St. Joseph’s School hires Mr. Toby Biebl as new PrincipalA native of New Ulm, Minnesota, Toby graduated from the University of NotreDame. He participated in a teaching-service program through Notre Dame’sAlliance for Catholic Education (ACE) program. As a teacher in the ACEprogram, Toby received his Masters in Education and worked with the studentsand families of rural Louisiana. While on the bayou, Toby also met his wife,Sara Wonderlich, a native of Fargo. Upon completion of ACE, Toby worked asa Certified Public Accountant in Illinois, gaining experience in school districtand not-for-profit auditing. Most recently he comes to us from St. Joan of ArcCatholic School in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he taught middle school socialstudies and religion.Firmly committed to the good work of Catholic schools, Toby is excited to workToby Biebl with the families of St. Joseph’s School to continue fostering the developmentof each student and strengthening family values. He is looking forward to working collaboratively with theMoorhead and Fargo area and community organizations to improve our community through high-qualityeducation and outstanding programming.