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Fuel Up to Play 60 Dairy Max Excellence Awards

Posted/span> on May 14, 2018 in District News, Landry, McLaughlin, P.E., Health, and Wellness

On May 11, Dairy Max hosted the Fuel Up to Play 60 Excellence Awards Dinner at AT&T Stadium for the North Texas Area. Mitzi Thompson from Landry Elementary received the Student Stars Award for 2017-2018. Katie Thomas from Strickland Elementary received the Dairy Good Excellence Award for her Milk “Moo-seum” this year and was also recognized in the Bulletin Board contest.

Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program launched by National Dairy Council and NFL, in collaboration with the USDA, to help encourage today’s youth to lead healthier lives.

This is the fifth year for Carrollton-Farmers Branch to be recognized for district-wide implementation of the healthy lifestyle messaging through Dairy Max/Fuel Up to Play 60.

Middle School Hoops for Heart Event Partners with American Heart Association

Posted/span> on May 3, 2018 in Barbara Bush, Blalack, District News, Field, Long, P.E., Health, and Wellness, Perry, Polk

Middle School Hoops for Heart event partners with the American Heart Association. Hoops for Heart is a fun event where students can play basketball, learn about their hearts (and how to keep them healthy), while raising money for the American Heart Association. All 6 CFB middle schools participated in the event, raising over $130K for the American Heart Association. Over 70 schools across the metroplex, with all 6 CFB schools in the top 20 in fundraising. Polk Middle School, Blalack Middle School, and Perry Middle School were the top 3 fundraising schools in the metroplex, with Perry being the top fundraiser overall. Perry raised over $14K in the event.

Individual campus results

Perry – $14,451.11
Blalack – $8,483.68
Polk – $8139.25
Field – $5229.53
Long – $5100.00
Bush – $3165.25

McCoy Hosts PTA Walkathon

Posted/span> on April 4, 2018 in District News, McCoy, P.E., Health, and Wellness

McCoy Hosts PTA Walkathon

As campuses across CFB strive for fitness, McCoy hosts PTA walkathon. The event is a project with the PTA and the American Heart Association. Students at McCoy Elementary and at campuses across the district walked around their campus for 15 minutes today. Some students and staff at McCoy sported drums to help strike a tempo as students began their journey around the building. Additionally, 5th grade students were paired with younger students to walk with during the walkathon. The endeavor is to encourage students to move every day, breathing fresh air, and to start life-long habits of health and fitness. Walking is a great exercise because it is a simple activity that requires no special equipment. According to the American Heart Association, walking at least 30 minutes a day can help reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

View more photos from this event in our Flickr Gallery.

Mclaughlin Strickland Students Tour “Mooseum”

Posted/span> on March 7, 2018 in District News, McLaughlin, P.E., Health, and Wellness

Mclaughlin Strickland Students Tour “Mooseum”

Fifth graders at the Strickland campus give a tour to the K-2 students at the McLaughlin campus of their milk-minded “mooseum.” As McLaughlin Strickland Elementary students toured the exhibit, 5th grade speakers were at each station, explaining an aspect of milk and its effects on a growing body. Students learned that milk comes from cows and how it gets moved from the farm to the table. Additionally, they learned that milk is full of nutrients that build strong bones. Finally, students engaged in some body-strengthening exercises and saw many displays built from milk cartons.

Visit our Flickr Gallery to see more photos from this event.

Rosemeade 2nd Annual Turkey Trot

Posted/span> on November 27, 2017 in District News, P.E., Health, and Wellness, Rosemeade

Rosemeade 2nd Annual Turkey Trot

On Nov. 17, Rosemeade Elementary held its 2nd Annual Turkey Trot. Students chose to either walk, jog or run as competitors ran the entire walking track around the Rosemeade Recreation Center and Park. Rosemeade families were invited to attend and cheer on their students as they took to the track.