2. Agenda ► Today’s Landscape ► What is an Active School? ► How We’ll Get There ► Six Step Process ► Physical Education at the Core ► Components of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program ► What Can You Do?

3. 25 Million Kids in the US 3

4. They Love To Move 4

5. But their opportunities have become limited.

6. 2 out of 3 kids today are physically inactive. The result?

7. Contributing to not only health issues… ► But decreased attention span ► poor attendance ► and lower academic achievement

8. Active Kids Do Better The insight

9. Improved academic performance Increased concentration & attention Improved attendance & discipline

10. Focus on schools as a hub to get kids moving throughout the day The opportunity: Active Schools

11. 11 From Students moving before, during & after school To Physical activity not a priority Active Schools

12. What is Let’s Move Active Schools?

13. 13 Let’s Move Active Schools Mission: Empower champions to create active school environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their greatest potential.

15. An Active School… 15 Reintegrates physical activity into everyday life Creates early positive experiences for children

16. STAFF INVOLVEMENT FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT QUALITY PE PA DURING SCHOOL The critical components 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. PA BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL

17. How we’ll get there

18. Activate champions to initiate Active Schools Change the conversation to get physical activity prioritized in schools Deliver early positive experiences to kids via Active Schools

19. A school champion can be a… P.E. teacher Classroom teacher Administrator Nurse Wellness Coordinator Parent Change starts with a “Champion”

20. 20 Six Step Process

21. Step 1: Build Support School champion develops or utilizes an existing school wellness council comprised of passionate students, teachers, and school administrators to support the process of becoming an Active School.

22. Step 2: Assess Your School School champion takes a simple, online assessment to determine their baseline within the five program areas.

23. Step 3: Develop Your Action Plan School champion creates an action plan to help them meet criteria within each of the five program areas.

24. Step 4: Explore Resources School gains access to:  Activation Grants  Professional Development  Resource Database

25. Step 5: Take Action School gains access to information and support to help them implement their action plans, including:  Technical Assistance  In-Person Trainings

26. Step 6: Celebrate Success After completing the Action Plan, a school will be eligible to receive:  Success story featured on letsmoveschools.org  Recognition packets  Certificate of achievement  Access to a prize lottery

27. 50,000 Schools Signed-Up by 2018 Success 27

28. ► SPREAD THE MESSAGE What you can do now: go to www.letsmoveschools.org +