Welcome to Campbell Elementary
School Wellness News - May 2009
Campbell's Student Wellness Committee met for their last time on May 2nd.
The Student Committee was thanked for all that they had contributed throughout the school year. Survey results were calculated and poster graphs were displayed in the main hallway. We would like to thank all students K-5 for completing the Campbell Student Wellness Survey. Some interesting facts from this survey were as follows:
- Most kids eat school lunch 5 times per week.
- Favorite school lunch items were french toast, nachos and bread sticks.
- Less than 25% of our students eat school breakfast.
- Favorite snack items were fruit, chips and cookies.
- Favorite fruit was apple. Favorite vegetable was carrots.
- Bedtime was between 8:00 and 9:00 pm. Of course our 4th and 5th Graders extending it to 9:00 and 10:00.
- Wakeup time for most students was between 7:00 and 8:00 am.
- 90% of our students get a ride to and from school.
- Students are in favor of having a physical activity club, such as running. Many students are interested in having a cooking club.
If you are interested in seeing other data and viewing the posters they will be displayed until June 4th.
N-LIGHTEN KIDS:
The three month N-Lighten Kids program sponsored by the Nebraska Sports
Council ended on May 1st. We had 114 kids participate the first month, 104
the second month and 85 the last month. Thank you to all the kids and
parents who supported the awareness of daily physical activity. It is
recommended that kids receive 60 minutes of physical activity daily.
Campbell Elementary students also participated in "N-Lighten Kids Day".
This is a day during the week of April 27-May 1 when all kids get 30 minutes
of physical activity. Students participated in 5 physical activity stations
during the last 30 minutes of their specials. Thank you to all of the
Specialist teachers who helped to make this a success.
Our nutritional promotion which encouraged kids to eat fruits and vegetables
is continuing. To date we have over 125 sheets filled out and returned. It
has been fun to see the variety of fruit and veggie stickers/labels on these
sheets.
NOON MILEAGE:
Noon mileage continues with our last destination being Madagascar. At this
point we have completed over 11,000 miles this school year. Campbell school
received national recognition by way of Mindee Myers who is a parent and
staff member. She appeared on "The Rachel Ray Show" with President Clinton
earlier this month. Mindee was recognized for her hard work and
implementation of the school Walkathon fundraiser which now has become an
annual fall event.
This was our first year implementing school wellness at Campbell for
students and staff. In the future we want to include opportunities for
families (parents and guardians) to pitch in and take part. If you would
like to be involved, let us know.
ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION:
As a member of the Alliance for Healthier Generation we receive professional
support and guidance. The website has a helpful parent section along with
good general information. You may view this website by going to:
www.alliancehealthiergeneration.org
Hope you have a fun and safe summer! Get outside and play and eat as much
as you want of the delicious summer produce! See you in mid-August.
Sally Connell, PE teacher, and Lezlee Williams, paraeducator and Campbell parent