Thursday, October 20, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
O'Henry's Walk, Guinness World Record, Homecoming and Race for the Cure
Busy week for The Movement. We started with our 2nd Annual Walk to O Henry's. Wednesday, we participated in Michelle Obama's Let's Move Guinness World Record Jumping Jack attempt (above picture from HHS, combined numbers from HHS and HMS =over 1700 participants). Tomorrow, we will finish our week with Race for the Cure. Thanks to everyone who Moved this week at our events. Not only have we improved our personal health and wellness with our activities, but we have also modeled wellness for our students. Win/Win! While our group efforts are important, the individual efforts you make daily continue to make a huge impact. This morning after Spin class, one of the participants, who happens to be a former student/HHS Graduate, came up to me and said, "Coach Spurlock, I almost didn't come today, but I heard Becky Salls in my head and she made me get here!". Another instance of encouragement happened recently at HMS, when a teacher suggested a "Moving Meeting" instead of sitting and waisting an opportunity to earn Patriot Points. Finally, HBOE employees walked to the homecoming parade instead of driving! Those type of lifestyle changes are the small decisions leading up to big results.
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner-I will be surprising a teacher this afternoon. THE POSTER CHILD Surprise Attack will occur after lunch. I'll be running in a classroom, with a gift certificate to a Homewood restaurant. This week our Surprise Attack is awarded to a first time poster of Patriot Points.
This week The Patriot Point Challenge trophy will continue to rest comfortably at HBOE. Leading the Way is our weekly winner. Highlights of the week=HMS improved participation by 5%, Hall Kent improved by 7%. Top two finishers Leading the Way 21, Shaping up Shades 19
Please check the calendar on The Movement Blog for opportunities to Move next week.
Friday, October 7, 2011
"Platelets, do your job!"
Ella, a student at Edgewood and daughter of Kristi Dutton, stared at her hands after a tumble from her bike and asked her platelets to get busy. Scuffed hands hasn't slowed her down from her daily request to her parents to GET MOVING to the trail so she can ride her new bike. When Kristi explained that Edgewood students have been studying blood in one of the science classes, it gave even more clarity to the impact we have as educators and motivators. Ella has made a connection between academics and fitness. Even more impressive-Ella hasn't allowed her scuffed hands to stop her from continuing to MOVE!
Patriot Point Challenge Update: Congrats to Shades Cahaba for their win last week. Edgewood came in a close second and HMS has almost doubled participants and tripled points. Big Scoreboard totals are even closer! Each week adds to the Big Scoreboard-Yearly winner determined by Big Scoreboard results. COMPETE each week!
Opportunities to MOVE this week:
2nd Annual Walk to O'Henry's: MONDAY, October 10: Meet @ HBOE @ 6:30am for our easy downhill walk. We will take a quick photo and be on our way down to the coffee shop. Bus transport will be provided back to HBOE, email me your request to ride so Dexter will choose the correct bus (MAKE HIM CHOOSE THE BIG BUS). HHS employees are encouraged to meet at HHS @ 6:15am and board the bus from the gym parking lot to HBOE for our walk start. Dr. Henneke, Dr. Maddox and Leigh Cohen Long will be walking from HHS to HBOE to O'Henry's and back to HHS. Bikers can meet at HHS at 6:15am, for our bike commute. Please join us!
No Spin on Monday, Cardio room will be available for your use.
Guinness World Record Attempt: Wednesday, HMS and HHS will attempt to set a world record in conjunction with a nationwide effort. The goal= 20,000+ participants performing one minute of jumping jacks within a 24 hour time frame. Good Luck HMS and HHS!
ZUMBA NEWS: Thursday morning Zumba with Marta! Meet in the SSG room @ HHS @ 6:30am! She needs 10 people to make this happen. Email Marta if you are interested. If you have never experienced Zumba, just know that Marta is an incredible instructor and we are so lucky to have her willing to Zumba with us!
ZUMBATHON! Susan G. Komen Zumbathon is happening on Friday, October 21st from 6-8 at the Trussville Civic Center to benefit Susan G. Komen . 2 hours of exhilarating FUN!!! Erick Santana is the Zumba Education Specialist who will be leading the party. It goes from 6-8 and it's only $15 if you buy a ticket from Marta. Tickets are $20 at the door.
Basketball @ HMS: Join the fun Friday mornings 6am @ HMS! Email JoVanka Ward or Officer Fox for details.
Komen Race for the Cure: Saturday, October 15. We have 65 registered participants systemwide. Our goal is 100! Please join us in the fight. Bus transportation provided, email me if you are riding the bus so Coach Newton will choose the correct capacity (Make him choose a big bus). Meet @ HHS gym parking lot @ 7:30am. We will arrive at the 16th Street Baptist Church for our photo @ 8:15-8:30am. Race starts at 9am and is very walker friendly. Follow the link below to join our team!
http://ncalabama.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/BHM_NorthCentralAlabamaAffiliate/172093044?pg=team&fr_id=2168&team_id=188204
Report from Self-Defense Class: Thanks to Alissa Thurmond and Hall Kent for hosting our self-defense class. Officer Jon Newland of Homewood Police Department instructed participants on basics of self-defense. If you are interested in a followup class, please email me for more info!
Be sure to check The Movement blog calendar for class info and announcements.
Patriot Point Challenge Update: Congrats to Shades Cahaba for their win last week. Edgewood came in a close second and HMS has almost doubled participants and tripled points. Big Scoreboard totals are even closer! Each week adds to the Big Scoreboard-Yearly winner determined by Big Scoreboard results. COMPETE each week!
Opportunities to MOVE this week:
2nd Annual Walk to O'Henry's: MONDAY, October 10: Meet @ HBOE @ 6:30am for our easy downhill walk. We will take a quick photo and be on our way down to the coffee shop. Bus transport will be provided back to HBOE, email me your request to ride so Dexter will choose the correct bus (MAKE HIM CHOOSE THE BIG BUS). HHS employees are encouraged to meet at HHS @ 6:15am and board the bus from the gym parking lot to HBOE for our walk start. Dr. Henneke, Dr. Maddox and Leigh Cohen Long will be walking from HHS to HBOE to O'Henry's and back to HHS. Bikers can meet at HHS at 6:15am, for our bike commute. Please join us!
No Spin on Monday, Cardio room will be available for your use.
Guinness World Record Attempt: Wednesday, HMS and HHS will attempt to set a world record in conjunction with a nationwide effort. The goal= 20,000+ participants performing one minute of jumping jacks within a 24 hour time frame. Good Luck HMS and HHS!
ZUMBA NEWS: Thursday morning Zumba with Marta! Meet in the SSG room @ HHS @ 6:30am! She needs 10 people to make this happen. Email Marta if you are interested. If you have never experienced Zumba, just know that Marta is an incredible instructor and we are so lucky to have her willing to Zumba with us!
ZUMBATHON! Susan G. Komen Zumbathon is happening on Friday, October 21st from 6-8 at the Trussville Civic Center to benefit Susan G. Komen . 2 hours of exhilarating FUN!!! Erick Santana is the Zumba Education Specialist who will be leading the party. It goes from 6-8 and it's only $15 if you buy a ticket from Marta. Tickets are $20 at the door.
Basketball @ HMS: Join the fun Friday mornings 6am @ HMS! Email JoVanka Ward or Officer Fox for details.
Komen Race for the Cure: Saturday, October 15. We have 65 registered participants systemwide. Our goal is 100! Please join us in the fight. Bus transportation provided, email me if you are riding the bus so Coach Newton will choose the correct capacity (Make him choose a big bus). Meet @ HHS gym parking lot @ 7:30am. We will arrive at the 16th Street Baptist Church for our photo @ 8:15-8:30am. Race starts at 9am and is very walker friendly. Follow the link below to join our team!
http://ncalabama.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/BHM_NorthCentralAlabamaAffiliate/172093044?pg=team&fr_id=2168&team_id=188204
Report from Self-Defense Class: Thanks to Alissa Thurmond and Hall Kent for hosting our self-defense class. Officer Jon Newland of Homewood Police Department instructed participants on basics of self-defense. If you are interested in a followup class, please email me for more info!
Be sure to check The Movement blog calendar for class info and announcements.
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