FIRST
YOU HAVE TO FINISH!
What would you do to get your kids to pass the high
stakes test at your grade level?
Just about anything!
Let me tell you what I did. I decided to take it with
them. I took it right beside them and let them see how I
did it. All they had to do was copy me and I guaranteed a
pass.
Sounds fishy? I did it!
The test was the Presidential Fitness Test of running the
mile. For the last three years I have had over a 95% pass
rate for the mile/pacer test for my classroom.
2002 Started to run as a way to get out of the house
2003 Ran mile as a pacer for my kids at school
2004 Implemented a Quarter Mile per recess rule
Suggested we meet after school to just run
2005 Began keeping track of student’s distances
Started an After-School running program for students at
my school
2006 My students ran over 2500 miles!
Neighbors section article written about my running club
Asked to be official ‘SpokesTurkey’ for the
Rescue Mission
2007 My students ran over 2000 miles
Recognized by Governor Tim Kaine for my work with
students
How do I do it?
Straight F’s
First Day Begin the year with goals! Begin the year with
standards!
Forward The goal is to go forward!
Feet I give out a tangible reward for those who run 5
miles
Fitness The students of all types can be proud of
achieving a fitness goal
Fun The kids should have fun and see others having fun,
not always but often
Friends These will get you through the tough times
Finish This is a goal for any type of activity. Anyone
can finish!!!
Family Time Getting families to participate
This is where the Rescue Mission ties it all together.
Today is the FIRST day you have
thought about it.
You can move your FEET while you
get FIT. You will
have FUN
with all your FRIENDS (and
FAMILY.
While you go FORWARD to the
FINISH of a
5K.