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Eat Smart Move More NC Sybershop - offers an interactive CD for youth ages 19-23 that focuses on physical activity and healthy eating. It can be used individually, in the classroom, or as a supplemental teaching tool, or with any group of teens.

School Nutrition Association releases “State of School Nutrition 2009” survey

Farm to School Initiative - use more local foods in school lunch programs.

Rate What You Ate - teach teens how to use the My Pyramid Menu Planner.

MyFoodapedia - quick access to food information

Keep gym in school grants available

 

 

 

Schools

School Height & Weight 2008-2009

Data from the 2008-2009 school year have been sent to participating schools. To view the entire report and summary brochure, click here. This site also has information and needed forms to submit data for the 2009-2010 school year. Height and weight data will be due to the Department of Health by June 15, 2010

National Archery in the Schools Program

South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks announces two National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) trainings to be held at the AmericInn in Chamberlain, SD on March 1-2, 2010 from 8:00-5:00 each day. The training is being offered free of charge.

The NASP training is open to 17 schools per day with a maximum class size of 25 participants per day. Schools will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis. Teachers need only to attend one of the two days of training to become eligible to receive the following equipment at no cost to the school:  10 compound right hand bows, 2 compound left hand bows, 5 dozen arrows, 5 targets, 1 arrow curtain, 1 repair kit and 1 bow rack. The cost of this equipment, if purchased at the retail level, is between $4,000-$5,000.

To learn more about the National Archery in the School Program visit http://archeryintheschools.org/activea.asp. To  pre-register for the training contact: Curt Robertson, NASP Coordinator, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, Email: curt.robertson@state.sd.us  Phone: (605) 773-4506.

Safe Routes to School Funding

Start planning now to apply for Safe Routes to Schools funding. The application process requires a commitment of time from the city and school to create a detailed comprehensive plan. This plan must include educational programs about safety and health, encouragement activities to make the program fun, enforcement to change behaviors and an evaluation commitment to show your program works.  Applications are due March 25, 2010.  For more information, click here. 

Free Posters to Print

Check out the posters that are available on Healthy South Dakota's workplace tab. Many are appropriate for youth too. You can just print the posters from your color printer. New posters are added each month.

"Children today have a shorter life expectancy than their parents for the first time in 100 years."
–Dr. William J. Klish, professor of pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine.

SCHOOL LINKS Coordinated School Health Program Team Nutrition Eat Smart, Play Hard in South Dakota South Dakota Schools Walk Tobacco Control Toolkit for South Dakota Schools

Welcome to the USDA Teacher's Desk for science activities that go with Sci4Kids web site!

MyPyramid for kids

Fresh for Kids - information about fruits and vegetables for working with kids.

Small Steps Change of the Month

Eat fruits and vegetables the way nature provided or with fat-free or low-fat cooking techniques.