BeHealthy School Kids
BeHealthy School Kids Program is a nutrition education program targeting Pre K through
5th grade students at 17 Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Elementary Schools. The schools
served have at least 70% or more of the student population eligible for free or
reduced meals. At each school, we strive to reach students, staff, faculty, and
parents through bulletin boards, morning announcements, bi-monthly newsletters,
class presentations, PTA workshops, and/or special events. A Public Health Educator
collaborates with principals, teachers, students, and parents to support healthier
lifestyle choices through individual change and environmental policies such as:
- creating and distributing healthier snack option list for parents
- supporting healthier options for school functions (parties, fundraisers, etc.)
- removing or reducing access for students, teachers, and staff to sugary drinks
- increasing community access to trails, tracks, etc. on school grounds to increase
physical activity
The BeHealthy School Kids Program uses the OrganWise Guys curriculum along with
USDA’s Mypyramid materials to teach and share our key messages.
- Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily
- Eat fat-free or low-fat milk products daily
- Be physically active 1 hour every day
- Drink plenty of water
BeHealthy School Kids Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist the Public Health Educator in the following capacities:
Office volunteers and/or Family Fitness Night Volunteers. Office Volunteers
will help count out & bundle worksheets, newsletters, books, etc for school delivery.
Volunteers can complete hours weekly or monthly. Family Fitness Night Volunteers
will help coordinate and supervise fitness activity station for families. These
nights are usually 1.5 to 2 hours in length and full of fun.
Current BeHealthy Schools
- Ashley Elementary
- Bolton Elementary
- Cook Elementary
- Diggs Elementary
- Easton Elementary
- Forest Park Elementary
- Hall-Woodward Elementary
- Ibraham Elementary
- Kimberley Park Elementary
- Konnoak Elementary
- Latham Elementary
- Middle Fork Elementary
- Mineral Springs Elementary
- North Hills Elementary
- Petree Elementary
- South Fork Elementary
- Speas Elementary
BeHealthy School Kids Newsletters
The
files below are in .pdf format and can be opened using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Family Fitness Activities
- Sack Races - Participants will get inside of sacks and proceed to turn-around
cone and back.
- Ball Throw Race - Participants will face each other and pass the ball back
& forth…down & back.
- Kickball/Cone - Participants will kick the ball around each cone…down & back.
- Three Legged Race - Participants will tie legs together with resistance band,
run/walk to cone and back.
- Kangaroo Hop - With ball placed between knees/legs, participants will hop
to cone and back.
Health Observances
- JANUARY - National Oatmeal Month, National Soup Month
- FEBRUARY - American Heart Month, National Children’s Dental Month
- MARCH - National Nutrition Month, National Peanut Month
- APRIL - National Youth Sports Safety Month
- MAY - National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, National Salad Month, National
Egg Month
- JUNE - National Dairy Month, National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
- JULY - National Blueberry Month
- AUGUST - National Immunization Awareness Month, Children’s Eye Health and Safety
Month
- SEPT. - Whole Grains Month, Fruit & Veggies-More Matter Month, National Potato &
Rice Month
- OCTOBER - Healthy Lung Month, National Pasta Month
- NOVEMBER - Children Safety & Protection Month
- DECEMBER - Safe Toys and Gifts Month