Mukwonago Moves
Get Active - Eat Healthy - Move Often!
MAY IS NATIONAL SPORT AND FITNESS MONTH
Year #2...Mukwonago Moves On!
1. Students continue to perform well on health related fitness testing with over 76% of both boys and girls performing in the healthy zone, with a 7% improvement on upper body strength and a 5% increase in flexibility. Children continue to show a decline in upper body strength across the United States, therefore it is an area the teachers continue to work on in PE class.
2.The percentage of students who completed 60 minutes of daily activity stayed relatively the same for students in grades 4 - 8 , but went down in the winter season for high school and the younger elementary students based on a 4 or 7 day pedometer test. This trend was noted in Year #1 and continues to be a concern for physical educators as they address children and sedentary lifestyles during the winter months.
3. The percentage of MASD students who consumed 2 or more servings of fruit and 3 or more servings of vegetables on a daily basis continues to rise. Students are receiving extra nutrition education in physical education and the partnership of MASD Physical Education and the Food Services. The results are paying off in a positive way.
4. 85% of students participating in PE at MASD passed their written PE tests, motor skill rubrics, and personal fitness logs. The physical education teachers are now testing students on academic fitness and more complex motor skills from the beginning of the PEP grant in 2014. This is a result of direct alignment and modifications to our curriculum to match the state standards. The emphasis on academic fitness in physical education is directly related to staff training and attendance at conferences on the components of physical fitness. "Students are being tested in physical education class on their knowledge of taking care of their health and fitness" said MASD Physical Educator, Nancy Movrich, "they are no longer asked technical questions about the height of a basketball rim or the length of a soccer goal. What matters in our content area is learning how to stay healthy though diet and activity".
The final results for Year#2 will be collected in June when spring testing for students is complete.
PARK VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL FUEL UP TO PLAY 60 TEAM
THE FUTP60 ADVISORS
STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN WEDNESDAY MORNING WAKE-UP AT PVMS
MAY IS NATIONAL SPORT AND FITNESS MONTH!
SHAPE America Announces "50 Million Strong by 2029" Campaign
RESTON, VA, March 18, 2015 — SHAPE America President Dolly Lambdin today announced the launch of the organization's "50 Million Strong by 2029" campaign, a movement to ensure that by the time today's preschoolers graduate from high school in 2029, all of America's students are benefitting from the skills, knowledge and opportunities to enjoy healthy, meaningful physical activity.
The announcement was made during the Opening General Session of the SHAPE America National Convention &Expo, which is being held in Seattle through March 21. At the session First Lady Michelle Obama appeared via video to thank SHAPE America members for all they do as physical education and health education professionals in schools across the country, showing kids that being active is important for their health and a whole lot of fun.
"Research shows that today's youth are more sedentary than ever, and that physical inactivity is the cause of many health problems," says Lambdin, a clinical professor in the Department of Kinesiology &Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin. "SHAPE America is committed to providing health and physical educators with the resources they need to teach young people about the benefits of living a physically active and healthy life."
"Physical activity in schools provides many benefits to students, including improvement in academic achievement, test scores, attention, concentration and on-task behavior," says Lambdin. "A comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP), with physical education at the foundation, will provide our youth with the knowledge and skills to be active for a lifetime, and assures them the opportunities to engage in 60 minutes of physical activity associated with the school day."
As part of its "50 Million by 2029" campaign, SHAPE America recently released two new guidance documents, Essential Components of Physical Education and Appropriate Practices for Health Education. Defining the four essential components of physical education —policy and environment, curriculum, appropriate instruction and student assessment —raises awareness for the critical policies and practices that guide school districts and schools in addressing students' education needs. This new SHAPE America health education guidance document gives teachers, administrators, curriculum specialists and teacher trainers a detailed blueprint for designing and delivering health education that meets national, state and local standards and frameworks.
For more information about SHAPE America's "50 Million Strong" campaign, visit the website atshapeamerica.org/50Million.
FIVE MASD TEACHERS ATTEND THE SHAPE AMERICA CONFERENCE
The photos below show Omnikin Ball cooperative games and intentional fitness and rhythm skills with a choreographed drumstick and stability ball workout called Drumfit.
If you think you can’t you won’t!
JOIN THE FAMILY FITNESS HIKE TO CELEBRATE HEALTH AND FITNESS MONTH!
You’re invited to take part in the MASD Family Fitness Challenge!
When: the week of May 15th
Where: Mukwonago Cross Country Trail
(Map of trail is on the back of this invite)
How to Participate: any time after school or on the weekend,
walk the trail with your family and enjoy the FREE fitness facts
with a QR code reader. Each QR code will also reveal a secret
letter to help you complete the word bank below. Once you have
collected all of the letters, unscramble them to make a word your
physical education teacher talks about on a daily basis. Be sure to
turn in THIS sheet with your completed word to your physical
education teacher for a chance to win a prize.
What to bring: comfortable clothing and shoes, QR code
reader downloaded on to any smart device
Return by Monday, May 23rd.
Name: __________________________________ Class Code: ____________
Fill in the secret letters here:
_______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______
MASD FITNESS HIKE MAP @MUKWONAGO HIGH SCHOOL
ANOTHER TASTE TEST AT PVMS!
MASD FOOD SERVICE DIETETIC INTERN SERVES ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS FOR PVMS.
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Taste Test
Ingredients:
2 Whole Roasted Red Bell Peppers - roast under broiler for 5 minutes, peel away charred skin and cut into strips. Reserve 4-6 strips to chop up into prepared hummus at the finish.
1 15-ounce can of chick peas, drained
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup Tahini
1 -2TB fresh garlic - 1 large clove
2T. olive oil
1/2 t. ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix Tahini and lemon juice until creamy in a food processor. Add oil, garlic and spices. Mix until well blended. Add chick peas and mix until creamy, then do the same with the roasted pepper.
If hummus looks too thick, add 1 - 2 TB of water until desired consistency is perfect. Fold in remaining reserved chopped pepper strips and serve with fresh veggies, tortilla chips or your favorite cracker. YUM...healthy and oh so good!
BACK FOR THE SUMMER - THE 100 MILE CLUB!
Get active, eat healthy and move often this summer!