Active Schools Campaign Let's Move! WV is about putting children on the path to a healthy future.

Let’s Move! WV is an initiative that has strong support from State Superintendent, Jorea Marple for grades Pre-K through Eighth that recommends schools accumulate an additional 15 minutes of daily physical activity. High schools are encouraged to explore ways to add additional physical activity opportunities to the school day.

Superintendent Jorea M. Marple, Jorea M. Marple Ed.E.

Play is the highest form of research. Albert Einstein Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. John F. Kennedy It is a happy talent to know how to play. Ralph Waldo Emerson Almost all creativity involves purposeful play. Abraham Maslow Do not…keep children to their studies by compulsion, but by play. Plato

Physical Activity Break Let’s Move! WV -Paper Aerobics- *Youth who are regularly active also have a better chance of a healthy adulthood.*

Physical Activity produces Health Benefits Reduces the risk for overweight, diabetes, and other chronic disease Helps children feel better about themselves Reduces the risk for depression and the effects of stress Helps children prepare to be productive, healthy members of society and improves overall quality of life.

Robert Wood Johnson foundation “ Activity breaks can improve… cognitive performance classroom behavior.” Physical Activity may lead to Academic Benefits Wood County Nationally recognized research from Wood County Schools in Parkersburg, WV recently highlighted by both the Centers of Disease Control and the American Heart Association, has clearly shown the positive connections between healthier children, daily physical activity and academic performance.

In 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued physical activity guidelines for Americans, ages 6 and older. Recommendation was for children and adolescents to participate in 60 minutes or more of physical activity daily. The American Heart Association recommends that children and adolescents should do 60 minutes or more of physical activity daily and they participate in physical activities that are appropriate for their age and enjoyable. Physical Activity Recommendations

Schools are a key place for kids to get a portion of the recommended 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each day.

Physical Activity Break Let’s Move! WV *Youth who are regularly active also have a better chance of a healthy adulthood.* Aerobic Rock, Paper, Scissors

Planning 2510 has been revised to remove time constraints Time is available for 15 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity in Pre-K through Grade Eight. *May be accumulated in 5 minute movement breaks* Key point-In addition to physical education, recess and other physical activities

Physical Activity Resource Guide is available online and it is suggested that the activities be introduced by the physical education teacher. After the introduction of activities, notify classroom teacher and the classroom teacher facilitates student participation in Let’s Move! WV-Active Schools. Physical Education teacher role is to be the Activity Director for the school.

Professional Development RESA Regional School Wellness Specialist (RSWS) available for technical assistance Health and Physical Education Leadership Academy graduates Health and Physical Education Leadership Academy West Virginia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WVAHPERD) Fall State Conference KidStrong-June 13-14, 2012

Physical Activity Break Let’s Move! WV *Youth who are regularly active also have a better chance of a healthy adulthood.* Aerobic Black Bear, Trout, Skeeter

Let’s Move! West Virginia Active Schools Teachers should select activities from the Resource Guide or other sources based on their comfort level with the goal of completing additional 15 minutes of total activity time each day.the Resource Guide sources Adventure To Fitness Showcase a school wide physical activity physical activity Coordinate Coordinate use of equipment between physical education teacher and classroom teacher Activity Tracker Let’s Party

Everyone in school needs to be actively engaged in and supportive of Let’s Move! WV -Active Schools for it to be successful. Dr. Marple’s message says it all… “ If you are in a school where kids aren’t physically active… …do something about it!”