Tuesday, September 28th was the first outdoor meeting of the CES PTA Runner's Club. This new initiative was the brainstorm of Celeste A., current CES parent, who has a nephew participating in a similar program in his school in California. She brought her idea to Joyce Evans, one of our Physical Education teachers at CES, and together they were able to make this wonderful idea a reality for our students.
- To promote a healthy lifestyle
- To give students regular exercise
- To practice goal setting
- To build relationships and participate on a team
- To improve focus
- To boost brain function (research has shown that exercise does this!)
What exactly happens when the running club meets? Students begin by stretching to prepare their bodies for the exercise of the morning. They participate in different courses, games, and activities while running, and track their progress through a daily mileage chart. Students will set individual goals and the group will set goals together for the club. In addition, Joyce and Celeste will be introducing pedometers to the students in upcoming days to help track their progress.
The excitement on Tuesday morning was unbelievable. The students were focused, engaged, and ready to run! I passed many of them in the hallway during the day and asked how the first meeting of the club went. Some sample responses:
"It was awesome!"
"I ran so much!"
"You need to run with us, too!"
"I can't wait to do it again!"
I invite all teachers to spend a morning with this club. I promise you will not only get a great workout, but will have fun with our student runners, too.
Our runners getting ready for the challenges ahead!
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