Fitness & Wellness
The District Fitness and Wellness Committee is an organization that brings opportunities to the school district to improve student and staff's health. Use this site to keep up to date with past events and upcoming experiences.
2019-2020
have a Mindful New Year
Mail - D'AMICO, MARC - Outlook.pdfGetFileAttachment.pdfhilton runs
HCSD Employees Stay Fit by Pounding the Pavement
Congrats to all of our Runners!
40th Apple derby Hcsd participants
11 Runners from across the District
derby champs
Jeff Najder, Jillian Peer, Mike LeGault, & Julie Norris
marathon men
Mike Childs & Matt Spreter
Scanned from a Xerox Multifunction Printer (3).pdfHealthy Habits @ QE
QUEST hosted Maddie Nizamis, Nutritionist and Co-owner of Studio 22 Fitness, for a Salad Bar Informational Lunch on March 12, 2019. She discussed meal-planning basics and answered questions about healthy eating, diets, and overall healthy habits.
“60 seconds a day for 60 days”
The High School Health and Wellness Committee has organized a school wide challenge: Being Mindful for 60 seconds a day for both teachers and students is a great way to help everyone be better prepared for exams and help deal with end of year stresses. There are reminders posted throughout the school and some staff have made Essential Oils!
Making healthy choices @ quest
Quest News Package - Tim Bourret & Zack Cahill.mp4turkeys on the loose @ NW
To help students get a little extra exercise, participating Northwood classes “trot” their turkey around the building in addition to their normal travels. Classes spotted trotting their turkey around by a "turkey hunter" get a ticket to be entered in the end-of-challenge drawing for a class popcorn party. 27 classes participating!
Mindfulness & Self-care at the high school
The High School Health & Wellness Leaders are promoting self-care this season. In addition, the High School has two non-curricular PLCs focused on Mindfulness for both Staff and Students
Self-Care.pdfZUmba your way to fitness
The West Avenue Health and Wellness committee is offering 8 weeks of Zumba in the West Ave cafeteria. It starts Monday October 15th, and goes until December 3rd. Register at the link below if you are interested. Spots are limited to 30.
Thank you!
Fun Run at The Apple Fest
Thirteen Hilton Central staff competed in the 39th Annual Merkel/Steve Strong 5-Mile Apple Derby on Sunday, September 30th. Notable finishers were Matt Spreter (High School), who placed 4th overall, and Jillian Peer (High School), who placed 7th overall and 1st among females. A special thanks to Jeff Nadjer (Northwood) and the District Fitness & Wellness Committee for organizing and sponsoring this group of runners!
2017-2018
Admin staying fit! Hooping @ Hilton
The good food collective returns this summer
The GFC now offers flexible options that meet your needs without a season long membership. We need 10 participants to get FREE deliveries. Deliveries are scheduled for Tuesday afternoons, exact time TBD. Sign up by clicking here: Good Food Collective
Contact Liz Thornton (x6055) if you have questions.
**Attention: The Fitness Centers at the High School & Merton Williams are now accessible by swiping your Hilton ID Badge. Thank You B&G!!**
Congrats to all 2018 chase corporate challenge participants!!
Walk, jog, or run your way to a 5K with the high school!!
5k.pdf
Quest staff get their Zumba on with instructor, Janet Gaupp
get "Heart" Healthy with the HS February challenge
february-2018-printable-calendar.pdfThings to do for a Healthier Heart.pdf
"Get your run on!"
save the date and plan on joining us for the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge In Downtown Rochester
May 22nd at 7pm!
Employer wellness toolkit
Employer Wellness Tool Kit EX.pdfHS Fitness & Wellness updates in '18
The new January challenge is up in the Wellness Center or follow this link: http://www.bowflex.com/blog/the-30-days-of-walking-workout-challenge.html
It's all about getting up and moving in this cold weather!!!
big day at HHs on January 26th!!
-The next " Core Life Lunch Bunch" will be January 26th.
-Free Massages are BACK on January 26th!
Take a second to strrrretch!
WORK MORE EFFICIENTLY - EXERCISES.pdfhealthy cookie party @ ve
The Village Elementary Staff took time to celebrate the holidays with a healthy cookie exchange. A great way to celebrate the season while promoting wellness!!
Cross Training Classes continuing in the new year
The District’s Health and Wellness Committee will continue to offer cross training classes at the High School both before and after school, free of charge, after holiday break. This is great way to start 2018!
Class description:
“Classes will be 1 hour in length and consist of high intensity, constantly varied, functional movement. Workouts are scaled to the individual and can be modified to fit any current level of fitness. Safe mechanics are instructed before anyone picks up a barbell and mobility is stressed for all who join. Workouts will always have some combination of gymnastic, weight, and metabolic training. If you have a body, you are an athlete!”
Here are what some of those participating have to say...
"Despite the fact that I feel like my legs are going to give out when I walk down stairs (we have a lot of them) I feel energized.."
"I was surprised at how much more energy I had during the day after the morning workout"
**Classes will be held Monday 4-5pm, Tuesday 5-6am, Wednesday 2:30-3:30pm and 3:30-4:30pm and Thursdays from 5-6am in the High School first floor weightroom! Login to Google Classroom and signup with the code: 75wjxo
challenge #2 @ northwood
It's the arctic exercise challenge
Step 1: Hang your Arctic Challenge Alphabet poster somewhere you can see it.
Step 2: Place your envelope of Arctic animal cards near by.
Step 3: Choose a card.
Step 4: Exercise your way, letter by letter, through the name of the animal card you selected *
Step 5: Congratulate yourself for doing something good for your body and mind!
* Each letter of the alphabet has an exercise next to it. For each letter, you do the exercise. I did not put a specific number of reps/minutes next to each exercise because this will be different for everyone’s ability. My goal is to get you moving. Modify if needed but keep on moving! There are so many great health benefits to exercise.
take a break this holiday season
100 STRATEGIES.pdfcoping.pdfDecember Wellness challenge @ hhs
December's challenge at HHS is taking extra special care of YOURSELF!! The holidays can make people take on more than usual so this month we would like you to make sure you take time for YOU! On each day write something that you did for yourself. Some examples could be taking a walk, saying "no", drinking extra water, meditating, enjoying a special treat guilt free, taking a bath, going to the gym, reading a book, watching a movie, etc. Just make sure that you are doing for YOU!!
Northwood Elementary Water Challenge
The Fitness and Wellness Committee representatives of Northwood Elementary have challenged the staff to make simple changes to help their routine. Over 65 members are currently participating in the "Water Challenge." This week's challenge is to drink 16 ounces of water in the morning FIRST THING before you get started with your day.
Water in the Morning:
1. Drinking water on an empty stomach in the morning purifies the colon and allows for better absorption of nutrients in your system.
2. To help with weight loss, drinking at least 16 oz. of water in the morning can boost your metabolism by up to 24%.
3. Water in the morning hydrates your cells at a superior rate after hours of fasting (sleeping). The rush of hydration to the cells helps the production of blood and muscle cells.
4. The high dosages of water help to purge the system of toxins through the bowels and will leave you with glowing skin.
5. It helps to flush and balance your lymphatic system which leads to increased immunity, helping you fight a variety of illnesses (Laura Bell)
Another set of challenges are coming up in the next few weeks!
District-Sponsored Yoga Classes
Yoga classes are being offered to all district members throughout 2017-2018. The first round of classes ends in November, but be sure to watch your emails and this site to see more yoga opportunities soon! -Sponsored by the District Wellness Committee.
Holiday Massage Therapists at High School
Last year's event was such a hit, staff massages will be offered again this holiday season. Stay tuned for more details!!
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
The HCSTA assembled a team for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 15th. Check out the links for team joining, donations, and team t-shirts below:
2016-2017
CHASE CORPORATE CHALLENGE TEAM FORMING
The date was postponed, but that is not stopping some staff members. It has been decided that some will still participate in Corporate Challenge this year and represent Hilton. It is July 11th. If you are interested please contact Jeff Nager and he will help get you registered and be able to give you more details.
Couch to 5k Fitness Challenge
Whether you are going to run, jog, or walk the corporate challenge - or possibly not even going - many staff members at Village Elementary commit to a fitness challenge. In the challenge, participants follow and track their fitness activity on a monthly calendar.
Staff Commits to Ride for Missing Children
Each year, hundreds of people from around the Rochester area and beyond participate in a 100-mile Ride for Missing Children to raise awareness for missing and exploited children in support of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The ride passes schools around the county, making several stops along the way at designated schools. This year’s ride was Friday, May 19, and all five Hilton schools were on the route! While 100 miles may seem like a lot, a number of Hilton staff committed to this ride. Congratulations to all!
Angie-Fall Sports Signing News Package.mp4Student-athletes commit to their next level of fitness
<-- Video. Students from the class of 2017 committed their college sports teams. From division I to division III, from wrestling to bowling, students are furthering their fitness and serving as role models for underclassmen.
WATER FILL STATIONS Installed during 2016-2017
This year students will be able to bring their own water bottles and get cleaned filtered water. Fill stations were installed to help shrink our carbon footprint and ultimately make students and staff consider the healthy alternative to coffee, pop, and energy drinks.
Staff lounge wellness area
The committee at the high school set up a staff lounge wellness area. It is a space block off for privacy, and contains exercise balls, foam rollers, yoga blocks, massage balls and some educational posters that will help promote stretching and rolling. It is new this year, so be sure to take advantage of the area!
Fitness and Wellness Video Update 2015 - The Good Food Collective .m4vGood food collective
<--- Video. Each year, the community comes together to dispense healthy local produce and food. If you want to be involved in this program, please contact one of your District Fitness and Wellness Committee representatives.
Running Opportunity at the Hilton Apple Fest
The 37th annual Apple Derby Run was held on Saturday, October 1, 2016. The District Fitness and Wellness Committee registered a team of Hilton employees and ran a great race. Special thanks to Julie Norris for coordinating the team. Be sure to get involved each year during the Apple Fest.
2015-2016
Health - Walking Club.mp4Village Walking club
<-- Video. If you don't like what our district has to offer, take these women's example and create your own fitness group.
Health - Hippo.mp4Quest Elementary Fitness
<-- Video. Quest Elementary makes health a priority. Every year, the staff designs specific activities for the sake of promoting health and wellness. Check out what they did last year.
Fitness and Wellness Video Update 2015 - IB Health Project.m4vIB Collaborative project
<-- Video. During collective IB time, science and health students work collaboratively on projects to solve fitness/wellness-based problems.
Fitness and Wellness Video Update 2015 - One Healthy Village.m4vOne healthy village
<-- Video. Village Elementary makes health a priority. Every year, the staff designs specific activities for the sake of promoting health and wellness. Check out what they did a few years ago.