HaPpY THANKSgiving ...

The PE/Fitness team would like to wish all cubs and their families a restful and Happy Thanksgiving! May you enjoy some quality time together and treasure those moments in which we are truly thankful for.  As we have officially began the holiday season, let me remind all cubs and their families on some healthy snack and drink tips.

• water
• 100% fruit juice with NO added sugar
• Fat-free or low-fat milk
• Fruit smoothies (made with frozen fruit with NO added sugar and fat-free or low-fat yogurt)
• 100% fruit juice slushies with NO added sugar
• Fresh fruit - trays, salads or kabobs
• Fresh vegetables - trays, salads or kabobs
• Fat-free or low-fat yogurt (alone or as dip for fruits or vegetables)
• Yogurt parfaits (fat-free or low-fat yogurt, fruit and whole-grain cereal or granola as topping)
• Canned fruit or fruit cups (in water, 100% fruit juice or light syrup)
• Frozen fruit or fruit cups (in water, 100% fruit juice or light syrup)
• Frosty fruits - freeze your own fruit (frozen grapes make a great lunch treat!)
• Dried fruit with NO added sugar
• Nut or seed butter (serve with fruit or whole-grain crackers
• Nuts or seeds
• Trail mix made of nuts or seeds and dried fruit with NO added sugar
• Whole-grain crackers
• Low-fat cheese (serve with fruit or whole-grain crackers)
• Hummus (serve with vegetables or whole-grain crackers)
• Small whole-grain waffles or pancakes topped with fruit or nut or seed butter
• Whole-grain pretzels (soft or crunchy)
• Low-fat or air-popped popcorn (NO added butter or salt)
• Graham crackers
• Nut or seed butter and jelly sandwiches on whole-grain bread
• Small whole-grain bagels or English muffins with nut or seed butter or jelly
• Pizza (on whole-grain crust with low-fat cheese and lean protein or vegetable toppings)
• Roll-ups on whole-grain tortillas (fill with a lean protein such as ham or turkey, low-fat cheese, hummus, nut or seed butter and jelly or vegetables)
• Fat-free or low-fat pudding

Healthy Zone November Newsletter

Check out the latest Healthy Zone Newsletter to stay up-to-date one some amazing tips and helpful information.  Remember that 60 minutes per day is the recommended physical activity time for children and adolescents.  Keep moving cubs!

Healthy Zone November Newsletter

November Fitness Calendar ....

Dear Christie Families-

November is here!  Below is the fitness calendar that will be going home this week.  Just a reminder that this is completely optional but highly encouraged.  The purpose of the monthly fitness calendars is to encourage all cubs to be active outside of school for at least 60 minutes a day.  Statistics show that 46% of children and adolescents are either overweight or obese.  With such staggering statistics, we want to encourage all cubs and their family members to make healthy choices to promote a healthier lifestyle.  As a Healthy Zone School In-Training, our job as PE/Fitness teachers to to educate and communicate to our staff, students, and community members ways that we can make healthier choices so we all win!  -- keep moving cubs and enjoy the November Fitness Calendar!