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School Champions — Active Schools

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Help get our kids moving and make the difference of a lifetime. Sign up to make your school an Active School today. Is Your School Active? See if your school is already on the road to becoming an Active School. School Name OR ZIP Code. Please enter school name or zip code. Active Kids Do Better. I Support Active Schools. Sharing this pledge with your social network will help get the word out. 25 Elementary Schools Receive Playworks Power of Play Workshop Grants. Get Moving With These Tools.

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Sources — Active Schools

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Kids Have Stopped Moving Nationwide. National Association for Sport and Physical Education. The Fitness Equation: Physical Activity Balanced Diet = Fit Kids. Reston, VA: National Association for Sport and Physical Education, 1999. National Association for Sport and Physical Education. 2010 Shape of the Nation Report. Huberty J, Siahpush M, Beighle A, et al. Ready for Recess: A Pilot Study to Increase the Physical Activity in Elementary School Children. Journal of School Health, 81:257-257, 2011.

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FAQ — Active Schools

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Why 60 minutes of physical activity? Because Active Kids Do Better. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services? Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, children and adolescents need 60 minutes or more of physical activity a day to help kids stay healthy and strong. It can also lead to: higher test scores; improved attendance; increased focus; better behavior in class; lower rates of childhood obesity; and a lifetime of healthy habits. How does Let's Move! Our school does not offer ...

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Parents — Active Schools

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Help Kids Get Moving. Get involved and help your kid's school become an Active School. Is Your School Active? See if your school is already on the road to becoming an Active School. School Name OR ZIP Code. Please enter school name or zip code. Active Kids Do Better. I Support Active Schools. Sharing this pledge with your social network will help get the word out. Tools to Get Your School Moving. Parents for Healthy Kids. By Action for Healthy Kids. Fire Up Your Feet. Parents for Healthy Schools Guide.

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Advocacy

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Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart. 50 Million Strong by 2029! Approximately 50 million students are currently enrolled in America’s elementary and secondary schools (grades pre K to 12). SHAPE America and NJAHPERD want to ensure that by the time today’s youngest students graduate from high school in 2029, all of America’s children are empowered to lead healthy and active lives through effective health and physical education programs. We call this commitment. 50 MILLION STRONG by 2029. Moving ideas into action.

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Let's Move! Active Schools Partner Organization

http://www.sparkpe.org/physical-education-resources/lets-move-active-schools

SPARK Physical Education Curriculum. Advocacy for Physical Education and Physical Activity. Academics and Physical Activity. National and State Standards. Common Core Standards and PE. Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program. Publications and Research Outcomes. Let's Move Active Schools. 2016 PEP Grant Information. High School PE Institute. 10 Things To Know. SPARK in the News. Classroom Activity and Recess. Advocacy for Physical Education and Physical Activity. Academics and Physical Activity.

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5-2-1-Almost None | School

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Tools & Resources. Take the Personal Pledge. Take the Community Pledge. 5 Fruits and Vegetables. 2 Hours of Screen Time. 1 Hour of Physical Activity. Almost None Sugary Drinks. Have a great tip or story to share? Competitive Foods and School Lunch. Understand what competitive foods are and how the food environment in schools affect children’s choices and eating habits. Together we can help make our schools healthy spaces and encourage our kids to lead healthy, successful lives. Create a healthier school.