Starr King Elementary School
Long Beach, CA
Prizes galore attracted the children and families of Starr King Elementary School to its Family Fitness Fair last March. The third annual fair drew 150 students and 250 parents and caregivers to the school for three hours of fun with a purpose. More...
Damon Jespersen, Teacher
562-428-1232 ext. 121 djespersen@lbusd.k12.ca.us
Type 6 | Elementary | Health and Safety
Eastern Greenbrier Middle School
Ronceverte, WV
The Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) craze swept through Eastern Greenbrier Middle School last April during the school’s Health and Wellness Fair. The event, organized by the school’s Action Team for Partnership (ATP), encouraged community participation by qualifying students for a DDR tournament if they brought a family member to the event. More...
Kim Curry, Action Team Chair
304-647-6498 kcurry@access.k12.wv.us
Type 6 | Middle Grades | Health and Safety
BPS # 53, Community School
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Public School #53 gave a gift from the heart to the heart last Valentine’s Day with its Heart Healthy Lunch, an annual event that stresses the importance of good health and encourages parent involvement at school. This year’s event drew 50 parents, who joined 70 students for a nutritious meal and an opportunity to participate in health screenings. More...
Pamela Brown, Site Facilitator, Closing the Gap
716-864-9023 pam.mcgarvey@ccwny.org
Type 1 | Elementary | Health and Safety
Lincoln Elementary School
Wausau, WI
Students at Lincoln Elementary School walked, biked, and swam their way toward a healthier lifestyle during Lincoln’s Fitness Challenge, actually a year-long series of events designed to teach the importance and the benefits of physical activity. More...
Nancy Dreikosen, Parent Partnership Coordinator
715-261-0970 ndreikos@wausau.k12.wi.us
Type 4 | Elementary | Health and Safety
Roosevelt Middle School
Blaine, MN
Students and parents at Roosevelt Middle School took a bite out of Internet anxiety by attending an Internet Safety Night. More...
Greg Blodgett, Principal
763-506-5800 Greg.Blodgett@anoka.k12.mn.us
Type 2 | Middle Grades | Health and Safety
Roger Wolcott Early Childhood Center
Windsore, CT
Everyone knows that an apple a day keeps the doctor away – but can an apple tree in a school lobby make an entire student body healthier? The Action Team for Partnerships (ATP) from Roger Wolcott Early Childhood Center thinks so. Last September, the ATP partnered with the physical education teacher and a new school principal to teach preschoolers and kindergartners the importance of healthy choices. More...
Betsey Lepak, Family Resource Center Leader
860-246-9032 Ext. 104 elepak@windsorct.org
Type 1 | Elementary | Health and Safety
John Humbird Elementary
Cumberland, MD
Forty-five father figures donated their time and their watchful eyes to students at John Humbird Elementary School last spring. As part of the nationally organized Watch DOGS program (short for Dads of Great Students), the Humbird dads and others volunteered to help with many tasks at school. In doing so, they served as male role models for the entire student population. More...
John F. Billard, Principal
301-724-8842 jbillard@allconet.org
Type 3 | Elementary | Health and Safety