Feb., 2017
I
look forward to a great new year and to help all of my students grow! If you
have any questions please feel free to contact me by e-mail at
Jeffrey.brooks@pgcps.org or by phone through the school at 301-350-6002.
Reminder:
A key element that contributes to
students success and well-being is safety. While in PE class, students need to
wear appropriate clothing and footwear. Clothing should be conducive to
movement. My recommendation is for students to wear athletic shoes, however, if
your child does not have athletic shoes, it is important that the shoes your
child wears has laces or velcro style straps. It is also important that shoes
have a back that goes over their heels and rubber soles are important. If you
are not sure, please feel free to contact me and ask. I am happy to answer any
questions that you might have.
Healthy Habits Starts at Home
The American Heart
Association is working to help kids and families live heart-healthy lives. Help
your child develop healthy habits early in life that will bring lifelong
benefits.
Know your numbers
Talk to your healthcare
provider today to learn about your Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and
BMI (Body Mass Index). Your heart depends on it.
Physical Education
Mr. J. Brooks (Twitter)-@MrJB_16
As you gain practical tips on
helping your kids eat nutritious meals and enjoy a physically active lifestyle,
be sure to apply these same behaviors to your own life. The best way to lead
your child to a healthy lifestyle is to set a positive example yourself. Be a
good role model. You don’t have to be perfect all the time, but if your kids
see you trying to eat right and getting physically active, they’ll take notice
of your efforts. You’ll send a message that good health is important to your
family. Get the whole family moving; plan times for everyone to get moving
together. Take walks, ride bikes, go swimming, garden or just play
hide-and-seek outside. Everyone will benefit from the exercise and the time
together. Limit TV, video game and computer time. These habits lead to an inactive
lifestyle and excessive snacking, which increase risks for obesity and
cardiovascular disease. Limit screen time to 2 hours per day. Encourage
physical activities that they’ll really enjoy; every child is unique. Let your
child experiment with different activities until they find something that they
really love doing. They’ll stick with it longer if they love it. Make dinner time
a family time. When everyone sits down together to eat, there’s less chance of
children eating the wrong foods or snacking too much. Get your kids involved in
cooking and planning meals. Everyone will develops good eating habits together
and quality time with the family.
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