On Wednesday, May 30 the Rochester Memorial School community will be participating in the Second Annual “Miles for Memorial School Kid’s Fitness Challenge”. This daylong, community service event will be dedicated to promoting “Physical Activity” and the health and wellness of RMS students, while providing a grassroots fundraising effort in support of fitness and fun.
This year’s challenge course will be open to all students from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The 2-mile loop of supervised roadways that surround the Memorial School, challenges students to move their bodies at a moderate to vigorous pace (brisk walk, jog, run, etc.) from beginning to end.
With support from their teachers, students will set personal and/or group fitness goals. Data will be collected and analyzed by students, at the discretion of classroom teachers. Throughout the day, raffle tickets will be distributed to students who are “caught” engaging in behaviors that support the health and wellness of themselves and others. Tickets can then be entered into a drawing to win prizes that help support student engagement in physical activity. New this year is the addition of “drop in” activities, where students can take a break from the challenge course while still remaining physically active.
In support of our student fitness challenge, financial sponsor donations are being sought from friends and family members. These donations will help in the construction of the Rochester Memorial School playground. To make an online sponsor donation using PayPal, please visit the RMS-PTO website!
This community service-learning event creates opportunity for students and teachers to make real-world connections to school curriculum and instruction. Our event is also rooted in the National Association for Sport and Physical Education standards that support the development and maintenance of good health in students throughout the United States. The goal of RMS Physical Education is to develop individuals who have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity!