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Fuel Up to Play 60 eNewsletter
October 2011
This eNewsletter is a companion to the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, designed to help you manage and guide students as they lead the way toward school wellness!
News You Can Use
Looking for ways to bring more nutrition messages into your Fuel Up to Play 60 program? Look this month for the new "'ReCharge' P.E. with Nutrition" Play, which will help you incorporate nutrition and healthy eating concepts into your school's P.E. program.
ReCharge! Energizing After School is a program from Action for Healthy Kids. It's designed to help teach children in elementary grades (especially grades 4-6) about the importance of teamwork, goal-setting, healthy eating and physical activity. Program materials, which normally cost $225, are free to Fuel Up to Play 60 schools. The "'ReCharge' P.E. with Nutrition" Play includes more information about how to access these materials.
You can use the ReCharge! resources and ideas to enhance what you are already doing in P.E. classes and help increase student understanding of the importance of nutrition for healthy participation in your physical education program at school.
Left: A student at Wright Elementary School in Shelbyville, Kentucky, participates in a running challenge. Learn more about Wright's Fuel Up to Play 60 program.
Program Updates
October is National Farm to School Month
October is the first National Farm to School Month - and you can celebrate with two new Fuel Up to Play 60 Plays. The "From Farm to School: Know Your Foods" Play will help students understand where fresh, nutritious foods come from: the farm! The "From Farm to School: Farms Deliver" Play will raise student awareness of farms in your state.
Student Ambassador application process now open
Do you know a student who eats healthy, gets active and inspires his or her classmates to do the same? Encourage him or her to apply for the Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Program! Student Ambassador Program applications are now live on the website, accessible via a link on the Student Dashboard. Students have the opportunity to lead Fuel Up to Play 60 as local Student Ambassadors at their schools, as State Representatives or as National Student Ambassadors. Visit the Student Ambassador page of FuelUpToPlay60.com to learn more.
USDA announces Ending Childhood Hunger Video Contest
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is accepting student submissions for its Ending Childhood Hunger Video Contest. The FNS is looking for original student videos of two minutes or less that show creative ways they or their peers are tackling the problem of childhood hunger. The winning videos will be showcased online. Deadline for submitting a video is October 21, 2011.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge: ends 10/10
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60: application deadline 12/1
- P.E. Teacher of the Year Award: nomination deadline 12/31
Become a Touchdown School! Fuel Up to Play 60 is based on Six Steps - and your school can earn building-wide rewards for completing Steps 1-3 (First Down!) or for completing Steps 1-5 (Field Goal!). Complete all Six Steps, and you'll score a Touchdown for your school! All levels will receive a digital badge and downloadable certificate, and all Touchdown schools will receive a display poster, while supplies last. For more information, click here.
See Fuel Up to Play 60 in action! Fuel Up to Play 60 visited Alice B. Beal Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Harding Elementary School in Erie, Pennsylvania, recently to provide an in-depth look at how the program is implemented. The resulting videos show how Fuel Up to Play 60 works and what it can accomplish in the school environment. The videos capture the voices of the students and educators who are making it happen.
Activate Students
Congratulations to Glade Spring Middle School of Glade Spring, Virginia, for submitting the winning Summer Theme Song Challenge video! Glade Spring Middle School is featured on FuelUpToPlay60.com and will be rewarded with a visit from an active or alumni NFL player. Be sure to check out the winning video!
The Back to School, Back to Football Challenge is open through October 10. This Challenge encourages youth to show off how they are kicking off Fuel Up to Play 60 this school year by creating a Fuel Up to Play 60 commercial.
Youth are encouraged to get their whole school involved and tell us what they are most excited about for this school year. The winning submission will receive a Super Bowl package for two.
Students (or adults) can earn digital badges and downloadable rewards through their participation in the Fuel Up to Play 60 Challenges. AND the school may win additional rewards from their local Dairy Council or be featured in a national eNews! Remember: To easily view your school's Challenge entries, just log in to your Dashboard and see Challenges.
Activate Educators
Cynthia Wigutow wears many hats at Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School and Nova Eisenhower Middle School in Davie, Florida. She's a parent, a Program Advisor for Fuel Up to Play 60 and a registered dietitian who works in the schools as a volunteer.
Cynthia and her team adapted the "Menu Makeover" Play and a number of other Healthy Eating and Physical Eating Plays so that the Plays fit their school's needs. Perhaps most exciting: the Fuel Up to Play 60 program was entirely led by Eisenhower students, who found ways to make small changes as well as school-wide, sustainable change.
Read more about Cynthia's successful program - and learn how she built a strong team.
Above: Students at Nova Eisenhower Middle School in Davie, Florida, prepare a tasty vegetable dish.
NFL Corner
NFL Network is looking for life-changing P.E. teachers who are leading the fight against childhood obesity. Do you know one?
NFL Network will award the P.E. Teacher of the Year a $10,000 stipend, a $10,000 school companion P.E. grant and a trip to the NFL Draft. The NFL Network P.E. Teacher of the Year will also act as a spokesperson for the program in 2012, both at Keep Gym in School events and with the media.
Individuals may nominate one P.E. teacher by December 31, 2011. Nominations are only accepted online at keepgyminschool.com.
Featured Resource: School Wellness Investigation
The Fuel Up to Play 60 School Wellness Investigation is a needs assessment tool that will help you and your school team members collect information about your school's current nutrition and physical activity environment - and identify opportunities to make it even better. Learn more about the Investigation, and find step-by-step instructions here.
Conference on Physical Activity, Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement
In partnership with several leading organizations, including the National Dairy Council, the American College of Sports Medicine will host a conference on Physical Activity, Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement. Titled "Moving Students to Better Performance," the conference will be held November 17-18 in Washington, D.C.
Breakfast in the Classroom
In September, the Washington Post ran an editorial touting the successes of a $3 million "Breakfast in the Classroom" project led by such organizations as the Food Research and Action Council and the School Nutrition Association.
News You Can Use
Looking for ways to bring more nutrition messages into your Fuel Up to Play 60 program? Look this month for the new "'ReCharge' P.E. with Nutrition" Play, which will help you incorporate nutrition and healthy eating concepts into your school's P.E. program.
ReCharge! Energizing After School is a program from Action for Healthy Kids. It's designed to help teach children in elementary grades (especially grades 4-6) about the importance of teamwork, goal-setting, healthy eating and physical activity. Program materials, which normally cost $225, are free to Fuel Up to Play 60 schools. The "'ReCharge' P.E. with Nutrition" Play includes more information about how to access these materials.
You can use the ReCharge! resources and ideas to enhance what you are already doing in P.E. classes and help increase student understanding of the importance of nutrition for healthy participation in your physical education program at school.
Left: A student at Wright Elementary School in Shelbyville, Kentucky, participates in a running challenge. Learn more about Wright's Fuel Up to Play 60 program.
Program Updates
October is National Farm to School Month
October is the first National Farm to School Month - and you can celebrate with two new Fuel Up to Play 60 Plays. The "From Farm to School: Know Your Foods" Play will help students understand where fresh, nutritious foods come from: the farm! The "From Farm to School: Farms Deliver" Play will raise student awareness of farms in your state.
Student Ambassador application process now open
Do you know a student who eats healthy, gets active and inspires his or her classmates to do the same? Encourage him or her to apply for the Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Program! Student Ambassador Program applications are now live on the website, accessible via a link on the Student Dashboard. Students have the opportunity to lead Fuel Up to Play 60 as local Student Ambassadors at their schools, as State Representatives or as National Student Ambassadors. Visit the Student Ambassador page of FuelUpToPlay60.com to learn more.
USDA announces Ending Childhood Hunger Video Contest
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is accepting student submissions for its Ending Childhood Hunger Video Contest. The FNS is looking for original student videos of two minutes or less that show creative ways they or their peers are tackling the problem of childhood hunger. The winning videos will be showcased online. Deadline for submitting a video is October 21, 2011.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge: ends 10/10
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60: application deadline 12/1
- P.E. Teacher of the Year Award: nomination deadline 12/31
Become a Touchdown School! Fuel Up to Play 60 is based on Six Steps - and your school can earn building-wide rewards for completing Steps 1-3 (First Down!) or for completing Steps 1-5 (Field Goal!). Complete all Six Steps, and you'll score a Touchdown for your school! All levels will receive a digital badge and downloadable certificate, and all Touchdown schools will receive a display poster, while supplies last. For more information, click here.
See Fuel Up to Play 60 in action! Fuel Up to Play 60 visited Alice B. Beal Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Harding Elementary School in Erie, Pennsylvania, recently to provide an in-depth look at how the program is implemented. The resulting videos show how Fuel Up to Play 60 works and what it can accomplish in the school environment. The videos capture the voices of the students and educators who are making it happen.
Activate Students
Congratulations to Glade Spring Middle School of Glade Spring, Virginia, for submitting the winning Summer Theme Song Challenge video! Glade Spring Middle School is featured on FuelUpToPlay60.com and will be rewarded with a visit from an active or alumni NFL player. Be sure to check out the winning video!
The Back to School, Back to Football Challenge is open through October 10. This Challenge encourages youth to show off how they are kicking off Fuel Up to Play 60 this school year by creating a Fuel Up to Play 60 commercial.
Youth are encouraged to get their whole school involved and tell us what they are most excited about for this school year. The winning submission will receive a Super Bowl package for two.
Students (or adults) can earn digital badges and downloadable rewards through their participation in the Fuel Up to Play 60 Challenges. AND the school may win additional rewards from their local Dairy Council or be featured in a national eNews! Remember: To easily view your school's Challenge entries, just log in to your Dashboard and see Challenges.
Activate Educators
Cynthia Wigutow wears many hats at Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School and Nova Eisenhower Middle School in Davie, Florida. She's a parent, a Program Advisor for Fuel Up to Play 60 and a registered dietitian who works in the schools as a volunteer.
Cynthia and her team adapted the "Menu Makeover" Play and a number of other Healthy Eating and Physical Eating Plays so that the Plays fit their school's needs. Perhaps most exciting: the Fuel Up to Play 60 program was entirely led by Eisenhower students, who found ways to make small changes as well as school-wide, sustainable change.
Read more about Cynthia's successful program - and learn how she built a strong team.
Above: Students at Nova Eisenhower Middle School in Davie, Florida, prepare a tasty vegetable dish.
NFL Corner
NFL Network is looking for life-changing P.E. teachers who are leading the fight against childhood obesity. Do you know one?
NFL Network will award the P.E. Teacher of the Year a $10,000 stipend, a $10,000 school companion P.E. grant and a trip to the NFL Draft. The NFL Network P.E. Teacher of the Year will also act as a spokesperson for the program in 2012, both at Keep Gym in School events and with the media.
Individuals may nominate one P.E. teacher by December 31, 2011. Nominations are only accepted online at keepgyminschool.com.
Featured Resource: School Wellness Investigation
The Fuel Up to Play 60 School Wellness Investigation is a needs assessment tool that will help you and your school team members collect information about your school's current nutrition and physical activity environment - and identify opportunities to make it even better. Learn more about the Investigation, and find step-by-step instructions here.
Conference on Physical Activity, Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement
In partnership with several leading organizations, including the National Dairy Council, the American College of Sports Medicine will host a conference on Physical Activity, Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement. Titled "Moving Students to Better Performance," the conference will be held November 17-18 in Washington, D.C.
Breakfast in the Classroom
In September, the Washington Post ran an editorial touting the successes of a $3 million "Breakfast in the Classroom" project led by such organizations as the Food Research and Action Council and the School Nutrition Association.
News You Can Use
Cynthia Wigutow wears many hats at Nova Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School and Nova Eisenhower Middle School in Davie, Florida. She's a parent, a Program Advisor for Fuel Up to Play 60 and a registered dietitian who works in the schools as a volunteer.
Having worked in schools, Cynthia recognizes some of the limitations of making change, such as altering school cafeteria menus in light of strict budget limitations - but she found ways to take positive steps in spite of these hurdles.
Cynthia and her team adapted the "Menu Makeover" Play and a number of other Healthy Eating and Physical Eating Plays so that the Plays fit their school's needs. Cynthia also applied for and received Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60, thus easing some of the budget pressures. Perhaps most exciting: the Fuel Up to Play 60 program was entirely led by Eisenhower students, who found ways to make small changes as well as school-wide, sustainable change.
Read more about Cynthia's successful program - and learn how she built a strong team.
Above: Students at Nova Eisenhower Middle School in Davie, Florida, prepare a tasty vegetable dish.
Program Updates
October is National Farm to School Month
October is the first National Farm to School Month - and you can celebrate with two new Fuel Up to Play 60 Plays. The "From Farm to School: Know Your Foods" Play will help students understand where fresh, nutritious foods come from: the farm! The "From Farm to School: Farms Deliver" Play will raise student awareness of farms in your state.
Student Ambassador application process now open
Do you know a student who eats healthy, gets active and inspires his or her classmates to do the same? Encourage him or her to apply for the Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Program! Student Ambassador Program applications are now live on the website, accessible via a link on the Student Dashboard. Students have the opportunity to lead Fuel Up to Play 60 as local Student Ambassadors at their schools, as State Representatives or as National Student Ambassadors. Visit the Student Ambassador page of FuelUpToPlay60.com to learn more.
USDA announces Ending Childhood Hunger Video Contest
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is accepting student submissions for its Ending Childhood Hunger Video Contest. The FNS is looking for original student videos of two minutes or less that show creative ways they or their peers are tackling the problem of childhood hunger. The winning videos will be showcased online. Deadline for submitting a video is October 21, 2011.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge: ends 10/10
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60: application deadline 12/1
- P.E. Teacher of the Year Award: nomination deadline 12/31
Read about the 39 recipients of the 2011 Fuel Up Breakfast Grant! Each school received up to $3,000 for programs that serve students breakfast outside the cafeteria - programs that get students to eat healthy and make a difference!
School Nutrition, the magazine published by the School Nutrition Association, recently featured an article about the ways Fuel Up to Play 60 and the USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge work together to create healthier schools. The article highlights three schools - in Idaho, Tennessee and Maine - that are pairing the two programs with great success.
NFL Corner
NFL Network is looking for life-changing P.E. teachers who are leading the fight against childhood obesity. Do you know one?
NFL Network will award the P.E. Teacher of the Year a $10,000 stipend, a $10,000 school companion P.E. grant and a trip to the NFL Draft. The NFL Network P.E. Teacher of the Year will also act as a spokesperson for the program in 2012, both at Keep Gym in School events and with the media.
Individuals may nominate one P.E. teacher by December 31, 2011. Nominations are only accepted online at keepgyminschool.com.
Featured Resource: School Wellness Investigation
The Fuel Up to Play 60 School Wellness Investigation is a needs assessment tool that will help you and your school team members collect information about your school's current nutrition and physical activity environment - and identify opportunities to make it even better. Learn more about the Investigation, and find step-by-step instructions here.
Conference on Physical Activity, Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement
In partnership with several leading organizations, including the National Dairy Council, the American College of Sports Medicine will host a conference on Physical Activity, Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement. Titled "Moving Students to Better Performance," the conference will be held November 17-18 in Washington, D.C.
Breakfast in the Classroom
In September, the Washington Post ran an editorial touting the successes of a $3 million "Breakfast in the Classroom" project led by such organizations as the Food Research and Action Council and the School Nutrition Association.
News You Can Use
Dacia Beazley, assistant principal at Oxford Middle School in Oxford, Michigan, heads up an active Fuel Up to Play 60 program at her school. Like many Program Advisors, Dacia faces the hurdle of not always having enough time, especially for team meetings.
In this video clip, Dacia explains how her school has overcome this common hurdle. When her team members get together in person, they use their time wisely, always having an agenda. When they can't meet in person, they use new media to stay in touch - Facebook pages, email and text messages.
"We all know that we do make time for things that are important to you," says Dacia, so make sure Fuel Up to Play 60 is important to your school.
Above: Assistant principal Dacia Beazley, Oxford Middle School in Oxford, Michigan, talks about ways to find more time for Fuel Up to Play 60.
Program Updates
October is National Farm to School Month
October is the first National Farm to School Month - and you can celebrate with two new Fuel Up to Play 60 Plays. The "From Farm to School: Know Your Foods" Play will help students understand where fresh, nutritious foods come from: the farm! The "From Farm to School: Farms Deliver" Play will raise student awareness of farms in your state.
Student Ambassador application process now open
Do you know a student who eats healthy, gets active and inspires his or her classmates to do the same? Encourage him or her to apply for the Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Ambassador Program! Student Ambassador Program applications are now live on the website, accessible via a link on the Student Dashboard. Students have the opportunity to lead Fuel Up to Play 60 as local Student Ambassadors at their schools, as State Representatives or as National Student Ambassadors. Visit the Student Ambassador page of FuelUpToPlay60.com to learn more.
USDA announces Ending Childhood Hunger Video Contest
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is accepting student submissions for its Ending Childhood Hunger Video Contest. The FNS is looking for original student videos of two minutes or less that show creative ways they or their peers are tackling the problem of childhood hunger. The winning videos will be showcased online. Deadline for submitting a video is October 21, 2011.
Upcoming Deadlines
- Fuel Up to Play 60 Back to School, Back to Football Challenge: ends 10/10
- Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60: application deadline 12/1
- P.E. Teacher of the Year Award: nomination deadline 12/31
Become a Touchdown School! Fuel Up to Play 60 is based on Six Steps - and your school can earn building-wide rewards for completing Steps 1-3 (First Down!) or for completing Steps 1-5 (Field Goal!). Complete all Six Steps, and you'll score a Touchdown for your school! All levels will receive a digital badge and downloadable certificate, and all Touchdown schools will receive a display poster, while supplies last. For more information, click here.
See Fuel Up to Play 60 in action! Fuel Up to Play 60 visited Alice B. Beal Elementary School in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Harding Elementary School in Erie, Pennsylvania, recently to provide an in-depth look at how the program is implemented. The resulting videos show how Fuel Up to Play 60 works and what it can accomplish in the school environment. The videos capture the voices of the students and educators who are making it happen.
NFL Corner
NFL Network is looking for life-changing P.E. teachers who are leading the fight against childhood obesity. Do you know one?
NFL Network will award the P.E. Teacher of the Year a $10,000 stipend, a $10,000 school companion P.E. grant and a trip to the NFL Draft. The NFL Network P.E. Teacher of the Year will also act as a spokesperson for the program in 2012, both at Keep Gym in School events and with the media.
Individuals may nominate one P.E. teacher by December 31, 2011. Nominations are only accepted online at keepgyminschool.com.
Featured Resource: School Wellness Investigation
The Fuel Up to Play 60 School Wellness Investigation is a needs assessment tool that will help you and your school team members collect information about your school's current nutrition and physical activity environment - and identify opportunities to make it even better. Learn more about the Investigation, and find step-by-step instructions here.
Conference on Physical Activity, Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement
In partnership with several leading organizations, including the National Dairy Council, the American College of Sports Medicine will host a conference on Physical Activity, Cognitive Function and Academic Achievement. Titled "Moving Students to Better Performance," the conference will be held November 17-18 in Washington, D.C.
Breakfast in the Classroom
In September, the Washington Post ran an editorial touting the successes of a $3 million "Breakfast in the Classroom" project led by such organizations as the Food Research and Action Council and the School Nutrition Association.
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