Let’s Move! WV is an initiative that recommends schools accumulate 15 minutes of daily physical activity in addition to physical education and recess. Schools are key in accumulating the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity, most of which should be moderate to vigorous intensity. Office of Healthy Schools
Benefits the Whole Child Improved Health Outcomes Increased Academic Achievement Positive School Climate
1005 classrooms participating Online Resource Guide Physical Activity Resources
Modern Woodmen of America Jump Rope Program Free Jump Ropes Contact: Jean Ann Goodman Administrative Assistant District Agent Region 13-0 Modern Woodmen of America th Ave., Suite 2 Charleston, WV Regional Office Fax g g
Statewide Events 2011/2012 West Virginia Activity Plan Launch -Cupid Shuffle- Sport and Physical Education Week -Move-A-Palooza-Cha Cha Slide- 2012/2013 West Virginia JAM World Record Champion Statewide Challenge -“Call Me Maybe” Parody Sport and Physical Education Week Challenge Sid Shuffle-Continental Drift 2013/2014 JAM World Record September 26, 2013 at 10:00 am Statewide Challenge WV “Cup Song”
Let’s Move! WV “Kinected” Schools 282 Kinect bundles 1unit in every county Phased approach Phase 1- focus on movement before, during and after school Phase 2 -Optional additional academic applications As part of Let’s Move! WV, Kinect for Xbox 360 provides this as another tool for learning by raising awareness in a way that kids today understand - technology.
Websites Register as a Let’s Move! WV School on the Office of Healthy Schools Register your school at Let’s Move Active Schools West Virginia Physical Activity Plan