This on-going initiative will work closely with the 8^th grade math, science and reading/English teachers to engage students in movement before or during class. Similarly, to the SHAPE activity calendar and the Head Start Body Start calendar (see pictures below) the students on the task force will work with the other members, but have the primary role in creating quarter long calendars for their Math, Science, Reading/English teachers. (Each calendar will have the same activities, but mixed up on different days). Students and teachers will participate in the movement challenge or activity before or during class. The corresponding classroom teacher will do the said activity at least once after 20 minutes of sedentary behavior in their class. With the mission of this project in mind, these classroom teachers will likely see improvements on their own test and class work as well as standardized state and national tests. Teachers will be responsible for keeping track of the data on how often they do the activity (in minutes) and test scores. They have the freedom to break it up how they wish during their class and as they see fit. Each quarter a local small business "gym" owner will come in and participate/lead activities in all the classes that day. With the program goals in mind, teachers will gradually work into this in the first year with hopes in sequential years to have 80%-100% daily activity before or during the 73 minute classes.

Task Force and Responsibilities

The one-time event that will happen in the beginning of the school year, and based on first year success, it will become an annual thing. The following will be based off of the first year implementing it. Highland Community will be invited to attend a Community Picnic as the big kick off event for Make Me Move. Invites will be sent directly to the 8th grade students and their families as well as the 8th grade teachers, middle school administration, and small business "gym" owners that will be particpating in the on-going initiavie. Flyers and social media will reach out to the rest of the community as they are invited to join in the fun and festivities of what Make Me Move has to offer. This will also be the place that 8th grade students will get their T-shirts for the year. At this event, represenatives from any one of the programmatic resources (previous section) will be invited to attend. Let's Move. Active Schools. will provide a guest speaker for the event and expand on the importance of movement in the schools and for the development of the whole child. Hy-Vee and Kwik Trip will provide the food. Local musicians and the school band, orchestra, and choir will be invited to play during the event as well. As the director of the program, I will plan, and with the help of the other PE teachers, implement fun games and activities for the students. There will be yard games set up all over as well as times where other activities will happen like a three legged race, sack race, team relays, and many more.

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