FUEL UP TO PLAY 60

Dear Parents,

 

This year, West Side Christian Middle School students will be participating in a program called Fuel Up to Play 60.  This program is a very exciting opportunity for our school, as we learn to ‘fuel up’ with healthier foods and play 60 by being active at least one hour every day.

 

Fuel Up to Play 60 is a program founded by the National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with USDA, that empowers students to take charge in making small, everyday changes at school. Students can win cool prizes, like an NFL player visit or Super Bowl tickets, for choosing good-for-you foods and getting active for at least 60 minutes every day. We want kids to make a difference not only in their lives, but also their community.

 

Fuel Up to Play 60 encourages youth to eat healthy and move more — and studies suggest that well-nourished, physically active kids can be better students.

Better nutrition, including eating a healthy breakfast each day, helps students get the nutrients they need and may help improve their academic performance. What's more, being physically active may help students improve self-esteem, cognitive function and test scores.

And with Fuel Up to Play 60, healthy students can have more fun! By participating in the program, youth have the opportunity to earn rewards and prizes. Those students who help build the program may benefit even more. In fact, researchers say peer group interaction may help to influence healthy choices, and student involvement can lead to motivation and engagement in learning.

As an education professional, school adult or parent you work every day to help your students reach their full potential and your school implement its wellness policy. Fuel Up to Play 60 gives you dynamic tools to meet these goals and supports you as you make your school a healthier place.

For Fuel Up to Play 60 to work the best, your school should have at least one Program Advisor — an adult who serves as the program's champion, engages and empowers students as they help implement the program and encourages other adults to get involved. And Program Advisors have opportunities to earn rewards, recognition and funding to make it all happen. If you are interested in being a Program Advisor, please contact Mrs. Verkaik.                                                                                                   (Taken from www.fueluptoplay60.com)

In October, middle school students will have the opportunity to apply to become part of the Student Team, which will have the responsibility to meet weekly with a Program Advisor to implement a monthly challenge for the entire middle school. These physical activity or nutrition challenges can be found in the online playbook or can be created on their own. 

Check out the website to find out more. And, please consider helping your child create a username at www.fueluptoplay60.com.

FUEL UP TO PLAY 60

The Six Steps to Success

 

Step 1: Join the League

Create a username on fueluptoplay60.com

Pledge to Fuel Up and Play 60!

 

Step 2: Build Teams

Create the Student Team

 

Step 3: Kickoff!

Hold a kick off event for all middle school students

 

Step 4: Survey the Field

Complete a School Wellness Investigation.

 

Step 5: Game Time

Earn online badges by participating in monthly physical activity or nutrition challenges

 

Step 6: Scoreboard

Submit success stories about West Side participating in Fuel Up to Play 60 on the website!