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Middle SchoolDeerfield (cont’d)directed workout), Dance, Dance Revolution, art therapy,and blood pressure screening, all taking place in a healthfair setting. In Laps for Leukemia, 150 students walked 60minutes and raised over $2,000. Over 250 students walkedbefore a football game as part of the NFL Play 60. Fortysevenof the play-go participants wore pedometers andrecorded their steps. The “Go Red” event was a walkingprogram in support of the American Heart Association.Tracking ProgramsFinally, staff ran the tracking program “Movin’ andMunchin’ schools.” The program encourages schools todevelop creative strategies to promote healthy eating andincreased physical activity.OutcomesDeerfield schools project staff selected the strategieswith consideration for existing activities, and how staffcould expand upon these. Added equipment and trainingsincluded: Dance, Dance Revolution, Wii GamingSystem, stability balls, stationary bikes, elliptical trainers,BOSU training balls, YMCA instructor leading, yoga,Pilates, Zumba, kick-boxing, drumming, and the use ofpedometers.The project generated recognition of the importance ofleading an active lifestyle. Parents and staff could be heardrepeatedly asking what the next activity or event would be.The noon intramurals generated a great deal of excitementand competition; participation ranged as high as 80 percentat the middle level. Teaching staff expressed supportof the project leaders, including the physical educationinstructors. There was a new respect for wellness andphysical activity in the district and community. Staffvolunteered to assist with the staging of activities andevents. Physical education staff received requests forpedometers and other equipment to be checked out overweekends.The district solved the challenge of where to store theequipment by renovating a classroom. The increasedinterest in the use of the equipment, both by schoolpersonnel and by the community, raised concernsabout accommodating everyone’s needs and the futuremaintenance of the equipment.The Health and Wellness Committee upgraded thewellness policy to contain stronger language supportingphysical activity for all students. In physical educationclasses students explored new activities. Positive publicreactions to new activities increased community awarenessof the importance of families leading active lifestyles.The district’s Wellness Committee chair observed howthe project positively impacted the students, staff, andcommunity. Parents expressed their pleasure with the newactivities available for their children. The communityenjoyed the community events and expressed the desire tocontinue the activities after the project ended.Contact Information:Pam KleinHealth and Physical Education Teacher608-764-5431 ex. 3124Rebekah JohnsonHealth and Physical Education608-764-5431 ex. 411412Middle Schools
Middle SchoolOsceolaMiddle SchoolGrades: 6 – 8Location: Osceola, WisconsinActivities/Strategies:Osceola Middle School selected five strategies: ActiveRecess, Before/After School, Increasing the Number ofActive Minutes in the Physical Education Class, OpenGym, and Tracking Programs.Active RecessStaff divided the playground into zones, each with aspecific activity. If a behavioral incident occurred, thestudent moved to a different zone of the playground withdifferent activities. He/she also discussed what causedthe problem and how he/she might better handle things inthe future.“The staff has been pleased with the open gymbefore school; the students are much more readyto settle into their classroom studies.”— Osceola Building Principal, Rebecca Stylescompleted a local 5K run. The program also includedjournaling and discussion of prescribed topics during thecool down after practice (e.g., personal goals, emotionalhealth). The faculty supported the club and parentsparticipated in the workouts. The “Extreme Team,” a selfdirectedgroup of students, explored a range of activitiessuch as a roller blading trip, bike to school day, and afishing contest.Before/After SchoolSchool opened at 7:30 a.m., and students reported tothe commons area. They could choose to report to thegym for activity or remain seated in the commons area.Equipment and activities varied daily, with basketballas the primary activity. No behavioral incidents havebeen noted since the program started. The supervisorof the cafeteria approved of the program because itgave students a choice. Since the beginning of the opengym program, students reported to class ready to payattention. Successful after-school activities included the“Sister Running Club.” When the club started, a numberof the girls could not run a block. At the conclusion, 38Wisconsin Success Stories: Active Schools 13
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