During the week of February 9, the P.E. Department hosted the annual Kids Heart Challenge in collaboration with the American Heart Association.    

Throughout the week, Pre-K through Grade 6 students learned what makes hearts healthy (exercise, nutrition, sleep, hydration, and kindness) and the importance of daily exercise.

On Thursday, February 12, students concluded the week with an exciting Kids Heart Challenge Day in their P.E. classes. 

The heart-healthy fun featured a series of stations, including cardio exercises and building hearts out of popsicle sticks for Pre-K through second grade. 

Grades 3 through 6 played ultimate gaga. When a student got “out” they would go to the exercise station, where they would do a variety of strength movements such as jumping jacks, planks, and squats. They also used heart rate monitors to connect their activity to real-time fitness data.

A fantastic week of learning about the benefits of exercise, while having fun!

Go, Wildcats!