Educational Wisdom Freedom is useless if we don't exercise it as characters making choices...We are free to change the stories by which we live. Because we are genuine characters, and not mere puppets, we can choose our defining stories. We can do so because we actively participate in the creation of our stories. We are co-authors as well as characters. Few things are as encouraging as the realization that things can be different and that we have a role in making them so daniel taylor

An Apple a Day……………. Is not Enough By Taylor Mali

Obesity Rates for Adults in Georgia ( ) Georgia 29.6%

CDC’s Recommendations Increase physical activity. Increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables. Decrease the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages. Increase breastfeeding initiation, duration and exclusivity. Reduce the consumption of high energy dense foods. Decrease television viewing.

Risk Behaviors and Academic Achievement

The academic success of America’s youth is strongly linked with their health. Health-related factors such as hunger, physical and emotional abuse, and chronic illness can lead to poor school performance. 1 Health-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence, and physical inactivity are consistently linked to academic failure and often affect students' school attendance, grades, test scores, and ability to pay attention in class

Movement and Neurotransmitters Serotonin Norepinephrine Dopamine “These influence mood, impulsivity, anger, and aggression. They also influence attention, organization, perception, and motivation.” SPARK: John Ratey M.D.

Common Core…….. CCGPS State Support: September 21, Dr. John Barge will lead a CCGPS orientation discussion session via GPB live video streaming for all Georgia education stakeholders from 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m. In addition, the orientation session will include an overview of the CCGPS from the ELA and Mathematics GaDOE staff. Jan May State Training.

Many Thanks to You……………… For the unspoken words of appreciation For the long hours of preparation For being their Champion You are my Inspiration, Who is Yours?? Team Hoyt