Northwood High school chatham county public schools Adrienne Saunders, Iris Robinson and Shareen Williams
School Improvement Plan School Goal #3 – Northwood High School will be Healthy and Responsible. Supports District Goal (Chatham County Schools will be will be Healthy and Responsible. Action goals were created to achieve healthy life styles for students through healthy eating habits, physical activity and teacher student interaction while participating in sports. The goals were inspired by the Lets Move program by Michelle Obama.
Let’s Move! “The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake.” - First Lady Michelle Obama at the Let’s Move! launch on February 9, 2010 Let’s Move! is an initiative created by First Lady Michelle Obama. The program focuses on childhood obesity. The program offers information for parents and educators about supporting healthy lifestyles for students. The program discusses healthier food choices within schools, helping students become more active, and families having access to healthy, affordable foods.
Action Steps to Implement Strategy
Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game
Students eating Healthy
Healthy Snack Menu
Get Active Goal 3: Northwood High School will be healthy and responsible Strategy: Implement after school exercise program that is open to all NHS staff and students Daily exercise activities Repeat schedule for 8 weeks
Get Active Schedule Schedule of Activities Activities are weather permitting. All activities for students will begin at 4PM! All teacher activities will begin at 5PM!
Get Active: Action Plan Students will sign up with the guidance office. Students must sign up before lunch the day before. If they want to participate in Mondays exercise, they will need to sign up Friday before school is over. Students must be approved to participate. If they are a problem student or do not make good grades, they cannot participate in the program. Teachers will sign up via email by lunchtime that day.