Walktober & Nat'l Walk to School, Oct. 3

October 3, W2WW: 

Join The Movement for our first HCS Walk to Work-Wednesday, Oct. 3.  This event is in conjunction with National Walk to School Day.  Our employees will model a healthy lifestyle as we meet at our school/worksite and walk together to enjoy coffee at our participating "Cup for a Buck" coffee locations.  Talk to your PPL for details about departure time to allow employees to be back on campus on time for the start of class.  (PPL-HHS:  Jenny Harvey, HKES: Abby Becker and Emily Strickland, Edgewood: Jamie Wilson and Carrie Baguley, SCES: Genie Christian, HMS: Cristy York, HBOE: Elizabeth Nesmith)

If you are interested in a Tshirt: We have a few sizes still available.  HURRY.  $10

Hoot Hoot! #PPC Winner:

Patriot Point Challenge winner was SCES this week.  Everyone improved on at least one category.  Keep Moving.

Walktober: Step count challenge

Monday, October 1 will begin our pedometer challenge.  If you do not have a pedometer, they are on sale at Wal-Mart  for $3 (one of our HBOE peeps shared this info).  Practice using the pedometer over the weekend.  Wear the pedometer as soon as you wake up in the morning until you go to bed at night!  EVERY step counts.  I realize there is some degree of discrepancy in the accuracy for any pedometer.  Don't get too caught up on the EXACT number of steps.  This tool will give us a close enough proximity to each of our step totals.  The goal is to make better choices about your "movement".  Park farther away from your normal parking space.   Stand up and greet your students as they enter the room.  Walk to the next office space or classroom and communicate instead of emailing.  Walk your dog an extra lap.  All of those decisions add up to more steps and more movement.  2000 steps = one mile.  A great goal would be 5 miles=10000 steps.  If you already get that in your day, a good goal would be to increase to an additional mile per day.  Each day starting Monday, October 1 jot down your daily step count.  Clear the pedometer and start at Zero for the each day.  When you get your Patriot Point Challenge hyperlink on Monday, October 8, there will be a "Walktober Challenge" space for your weekly step count.  Add up the seven totals you had from that week and plug in the seven-day total on the "Walktober Challenge" space.  Can't wait to see who the champion MOVER is for October!!!

Classes for next week:

Check out The Movement calendar above for fitness classes.  Spin participation has been incredible for the past four rides.  Hope to see you all again next week.

Additional Class option 3:45-4:15pm spINTENSE:  30 minutes training plan for Monday's.  We need to have a great turnout for this Monday class to continue to be an option.

Keep Moving.

spinspur

 

 

HCS Walk to School and "Walktober"

 

WALK TO SCHOOL WITH HCS EMPLOYEES:

 

Wednesday, October 3 is National Walk to School Day.  HCS employees are asked to join The Movement in celebration of teaching and working in Alabama's Most Walkable City: HOMEWOOD!  If you don't live in Homewood, no worries, we will park at school then walk to the coffee shop and back.  Your Patriot Pack Leader will be distributing specific information for your school/worksite.  This event is a systemwide Casual Day for everyone participating in the walk.  Commuter Challenge Tshirts are on sale for $10.  Wearing your Commuter Challenge Tshirt and participating in the Walk to School qualifies you for a "Cup for a Buck" at our participating Coffee Stops (HHS:  Brookwood O'Henry's, Shades and HBOE: Downtown O'Henry's, Edgewood and HMS:  Hart and Soul, Hall Kent:  Homewood Diner.  Everyone is invited, no purchase necessary.  We just want you to WALK!  (Biking and Running also acceptable).

 

Walktober Competition:  Which HCS employee will take the most steps during the month of October?  Any employee who wishes to participate will need a pedometer.  I have a few available thanks to Mr. Thorne, who secured a sponsor- Pat Smith at Title South.  Pedometers are a relatively cheap way of encouraging you to "Get Moving".  Dick's, Academy and Wal-Mart all have pedometers available.  Wear you pedometer daily, log your steps, and you can even Tweet to #hwdmoves if you want to challenge other peds.  Be sure to log your steps weekly on the Patriot Point Tally card.  There will be an additional blank for your weekly step count.  2000 steps equal one mile.  A great goal to shoot for would be five miles per day.  It's challenging, but a worthy goal!

 

Let me know if you need a pedometer, while supplies last!

 

See you on October 3rd as we celebrate National Walk to School Day.

 

Week #2 Winner of PPC:  HHS won the tie breaker!  Close race so far, Keep Moving.

 

Opportunities to Move this week are posted on The Movement Calendar tab above.

Another Close Race

HHS squeaked by HBOE this week.  The Patriot Point Trophy will make the trip back to HHS.  Week 3 Opportunities to Move are posted on the calendar.  Please check the calendar for updates on classes.

 

Homecoming Parade #hwdmoves

Join The Movement at 3:30pm on Thursday, Sept. 20 at Homewood Library.  If you have any gear from The Movement, (Spirit Scamper shirt, M Class, Official Movement Gear etc.) please wear it.  If you don't have anything, but would like to purchase something, I'll bring some $10 Tshirts to the parade.  If you just want to walk,  but don't have or want any gear, just wear comfy clothes and join us. The goal is to represent wellness for our community, earn a Patriot Point and have fun on an easy stroll while people cheer for you!  Hope to see you there!

Keep Moving!

Winner of Week #1 PPC

Patriot Point Challenge (PPC) week one winner is HBOE.  Only two points on the BIG SCOREBOARD separated 1st and 2nd place.  District-wide we have a 7% improvement in participation when comparing our first week from last school year to this school year!  So everybody deserves a pat on the back.  Thanks PPL for enouraging your team to participate. 

ITF and Gann's Clan:  If you have noticed some of our employees slowly walking down stairs, carefully holding on to the hand rail, it could be they are one of the participants in ITF or Gann's Clan.  Remember eat clean and hydrate!

Spin Class Report:  Congrats to This Team and That Team on a great race in Spin Class.  Next week we will offer Wednesday 4:15-5pm and Friday 6am-6:45am Spin Classes.

Mindful Movement: "Yoga" Join HKES in this incredible opportunity to work on flexibility, breathing and relaxation, 6:30am, Wednesday at HKES. (Bring a mat if you have one)

Zumba:  Plan on being at Edgewood Elementary at 3:45pm on Thursday of next week.  I will confirm with Kelly, our Zumba instructor, to be sure we are ON.

Thursday Homecoming Parade:  Please join us Thursday at 3:30pm for lineup at the Homewood Library for the Homecoming Parade.  $10 The Movement Tshirts will be available if you would like to rep The Movement! WE NEED at least 20 PEEPS to make an impact!  So far we have 12 peeps committed!  Come on!  Join us and earn a Patriot Point.  Email me if you are interested. Kids and spouses welcome to join in!

Check The Movement Calendar and Race Tab above for updates on classes and other upcoming events!