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5210 and Pedometer Program
Dear Parents/Guardians,
As part of the health program at the Atkinson School, the Health and Physical Education Departments are going to again sponsor the 5-2-1-0 Program for students in kindergarten and grades 1, 2 & 3. The purpose of the 5-2-1-0 Program is to bring awareness to the daily guidelines for nutrition and physical activity. Its message is simple and clear and represents some of the most important steps families can take to foster healthy habits resulting in healthy life styles.
The 5-2-1-0 program outlines nutritional and physical activities that students participate in to encourage them to develop positive eating habits and engage in physical activities that promote wellness. Each of the numbers in the 5-2-1-0 represents a wellness goal that students will be working to achieve.
5 Fruits and vegetables. Eat at least 5 servings a day. “Try Something New”. Limit fruit juice.
2 Cut screen time to 2 hours or less a day.
1 Participate in at least one hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.
0 Restrict soda and sugar-sweetened sports and fruit drinks. Instead, drink water and 3-4 servings/day of fat-free/skim or 1% milk.
The 5-2-1-0 Program will take place in April
During the first week of April students will use personal goal trackers to document the number of servings of fruits and vegetables they eat each day and will restrict soda and sugar sweetened drinks. They will try and drink more water and milk instead.
During the second week of April students will work to reduce their screen time to two hours or less and will participate in at least one hour of vigorous activity every day.
Students who are successful at reaching their goal each week and return their Goal Trackers to Mrs. Rodden, the physical education teacher, will be given a chain and tokens. Each week students will be instructed in healthy tips to reinforce the reasons why these behaviors are so important.
How can you help? Please encourage your child/children to participate in the 5-2-1-0 Program. Our having parental support, will help make this program a success.
Our goal at Atkinson is simple. Through 5-2-1-0 we hope to foster student aspirations to lead a healthy lifestyle, not only while they are at school, but for the rest of their lives. With your help and support they can achieve this goal.
Thank You.
Mrs. Munro and Mrs. Rodden
Dear Grade Five Parents
The week of Monday, April 22 all grade five students will compete in the NCIS (North Andover Competes in Steps) initiative. Grade five Atkinson students will compete with each other. Total distance will be calculated. Our goal is to continue to increase their physical activity and to learn the benefits of walking and a healthy lifestyle. The competition is for one week.
Each student will be LOANED a pedometer. Steps will be calculated to miles and each class’s progress will be tracked. I will use the average of the total steps in each class to determine the miles walked.
All pedometers must be returned at the end of the program. The class that travels the most miles will receive NCIS wristbands. Please emphasize with your student the importance of being responsible for their pedometers as they are costly to replace.
I hope Atkinson All Star Fifth Graders are up to the challenge. Good Luck!
Dear Grade Four Parents
The week of Monday, April 8 all grade four students will compete in the NCIS (North Andover Competes in Steps) initiative. Grade four Atkinson students will compete with each other. Our goal is to continue to increase their physical activity and to learn the benefits of walking and a healthy lifestyle. The competition is for one week.
Each student will be LOANED a pedometer. Steps will be calculated to miles and each class’s progress will be tracked. I will use the average of the total steps in each class to determine the miles walked.
All pedometers must be returned at the end of the program. The class that travels the most miles will receive wristbands. Please emphasize with your student the importance of being responsible for their pedometers as they are costly to replace.
I hope Atkinson All Star Fourth Graders are up to the challenge. Good Luck!
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