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Bates Elementary participates in the Health Promotion School for Excellence (HPSE) program. This is a coordinated school health program designed to promote and maintain healthy lifestyles of studetns, staff and parents.
Bates Health Promotions program strives to improve the school communities health knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviros.
Bates has been an HPSE since 1993, one year after it was implemented. The school designes a plan of action each year of activities and lessons to encourage active lirfestyles an healthy eating.
What is Practical Living?
The curriculum that covers health, physical education, consumersim, and vocational studies. Students will have lessons that addres these components in thier classrooms and in fitness class.
Components of School Health
- School Health Education (Instruction)
- Healthy School Environment
- School Health Services
- School Based Physical Education
- School Nutricion and Food Services
- School Based Counseling and Personal Support
- School site Health Promotion (Staff)
- School, Family, and Community HP Partnershipsconflict resolution
Focus of HPSE
- Physical fitness
- Inquiry prevention
- Cardiovascular disease prevention
- Cancer prevention
Fitness Testing
Bates' students participate in fitness testing twice a year. These tests are as follows:
- mile walk/run for cardiovascular endurance
- sit ups for muscular endurace/strength
- pull ups for muscular endurance/strength
- sit/reach for flexibility
Market Day Fundraiser Information/Ordering
Order forms are sent home monthly with an evening pick-up time. Bate earns a percentage of money to use towards fitness equipment, 5th grade trip and resources
You can return your oder form to Mrs. Stone (care of the school office) or order online at http://www.marketday.com
Account Number: 13755
If you have further questions, feel free to email Mrs. Stone or call the school.
Fitness Class
Students will have fitness once a week. A schedule for when your child has fitness will be sent home after the 2nd week of school.
Students will need to wear tennis shoes on that day. Girls will also need to wear pants, skorts, or shorts. If they wear a dre, please wear shorts underneath.
During fitness class, the students will work on sport skills, manipulation skills, team and individual sports, and cooperation. Sportsmanship and teamwork are encouraged throughout the school.
Activities for Students & Adults
Fitness testing
Fire Safety
Family Fitne Fun Run
Jump Rope for Heart
Mileage Club
Health Fair
Basketball Team
Cheerleading Squad
Nutrition Lessons & Activities
Field Day
Immunization Clinics
Parent Health nights
Pumpkin Walk
Safety Patrol
Healthy Snack Options
Fresh, frozen or dried fruit
trail mix
frozen yogurt
low fat pudding
pretzels
granola or cereal bars
baked chips
popcorn
veggies
low fat dips
smoothies
100% fruit juices
water (flavored or plain)
whole grain crackers and cereals