Tools

Building awareness about Fuel Up to Play 60 will help you get students and other adults excited about the ways this program can help your school’s nutrition and physical activity environment and increase student achievement. Use these tools and resources to announce your participation, garner support from staff, school board, parents and others, and highlight progress as you and your students increase everyone’s opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity!

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• Extension Page for eNews
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• Fuel Up to Play 60 School Press Release Template
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  Use this template for making announcements to local press and media about your Fuel Up to Play 60 efforts and successes. Get the message out to your community!

• FUTP60 Announcement Flyer
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  This customizable announcement flyer can be used to let parents and other adults in the school about Fuel Up to Play 60, and encourage them to get involved.

• Highlight Your Success
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  This tool will help you collect data and evaluate the success of your Healthy Eating and Physical Activity programs. Then you can use the data you collect to maintain and expand your programs.

• Monthly Fun Facts
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  This series of handouts includes nutrition tips, information about and ideas for physical activity, and ideas for timely activities you can do around holidays or monthly observances.

• Parent Information Letter Template
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  This template information letter for parents provides a description of Fuel Up to Play 60 and an introduction to FuelUpToPlay60.com.

• Sample Morning Announcements and Bulletin Board Blurbs
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  Use these sample Morning Announcements and Bulletin Board Blurbs throughout the year to keep students and faculty focused on Fuel Up to Play 60.

• Spread the Word: Publicize Your Results
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  This tool provides tips on how to publicize your program and its successes, both locally and with a wider audience.

• Student Invitation Letter to School Adults
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  This customizable letter for teachers and faculty members highlights the benefits of Fuel Up to Play 60, and tells them how to enroll their school.

• Video 101: How to Make a Great Video
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  A video can be a great way to take your Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays further and show off your successes to others. Use these tips to help you make your video a crowd pleaser!

• What Foods Can Do For You
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  Learn why your body loves nutrient-rich foods, and get information on how much of them you should choose each day.

• Why and How to Play 60
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  These ideas will help you find ways to fit in 60 minutes of activity each day, and provide combinations of activities that you can do that will add up to 60 minutes.