This year we are one of only 20 schools in the entire NATION that has been selected to pilot a new and exciting extension to the Achieve 225 Federal Grant.Before I explain this more, did you know that CMS district wide K-6 obesity rates went from 36% last year to 39% this year. THAT IS A 3% INCREASE. We are going the wrong way and a lot of that had to do with a lack of activity time. Kids need to get their activity time in and we at Palisades Park are going to help in this area.
Back to the grant. Palisades Park and 19 other schools are teaming up with Parks and Recreation and we are having a "Recess Specialist" come out to our school on a weekly basis. The goal of this individual? To keep kids focused on playing, using their imagination, and to decrease disciplinary issues during their recess time. This is something that NO ONE else is doing in the country and if it takes off it could be huge for CMS and Palisades would be one of the first schools to help us get there. I will update more as this process continues!!
Back to the grant. Palisades Park and 19 other schools are teaming up with Parks and Recreation and we are having a "Recess Specialist" come out to our school on a weekly basis. The goal of this individual? To keep kids focused on playing, using their imagination, and to decrease disciplinary issues during their recess time. This is something that NO ONE else is doing in the country and if it takes off it could be huge for CMS and Palisades would be one of the first schools to help us get there. I will update more as this process continues!!