FUEL UP, PLAY 60 AND WIN!
a group of 4th and 5th grade
students, entered a “Casting
Call” contest and won ?rst
prize, which was an Xbox
Kinect Kiosk system.
William Cappel students
are using their winnings in
productive ways. The school
plans on using the $10,000
to build a small track at the
school. The track will be used
during physical education
class, recess, for the school?s
walking and running clubs
and will even be accessible to
the community.
William Cappel Elementary
(WCE) students and teachers
discovered the joys of winning last year. Since 2009 the
school has been a part of the
Fuel Up to Play 60 program
(FUTP60). This program is a
free in-school nutrition and
physical
activity
program
founded by the National
Dairy Council and the NFL in
cooperation with the US De-
partment of Agriculture. Last
year, the school e ntered many
contests through the FUTP60
program with some wonderful
results. Through the “Back
to Football” contest, WCE was
awarded a $10,000 health and
wellness grant, physical education equipment, four Xbox
Kinect systems and a visit
from the St. Louis Rams. The
school?s ?tness ambassadors,
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The school is using the
Xbox systems in many ways.
They have been used in PE
class, during indoor recess,
as a class reward and occasionally during walking club.
Research shows well-nourished kids tend to be better
students, have stronger academic achievement, better
attendance, better behavior
and better test scores. Numerous studies also show
physical activity has been
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By: Jodi Musterman
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IS
YOUR
FAMILY
ACTIVE?
Parents, you are your
child?s best role model.
Summertime is a great time
to take advantage of being
active together as a family
and planning and eating
healthy family meals.
Be active as a family by:
• TAKING WALKS
• TAKING BIKE RIDES
• GOING SWIMMING
• PLANNING VACATION
ACTIVITIES
• MAKING A BACKYARD
OBSTACLE COURSE
• ENTERING FAMILY
RUN/WALK RACES
IS
YOUR
FAMILY
FUELED?
Kids are more likely to
eat foods that they have
picked out and prepared
themselves.
Let Children Help with:
• MENU PLANNING
• SHOPPING
• COOKING