Report your Patriot Points Today!

Week one of the Patriot Point Challenge is over, it's time to post those points.  Click on the link on the left of this page,  answer a few quick questions and get credit for your focus on fitness.  I will deliver the trophy to the winning worksite each week.  At the end of the year we will have a season 5 winner based on the year of Patriot Point reporting.  It only takes a few seconds to post those points.  Four categories are scored weekly on the BIG SCOREBOARD.

1. Average points per person
2. Improvement of average points
3. Participation per worksite
4. Improvement of participation per worksite

EVERY individual point is critical for your team's success on the BIG SCOREBOARD.  Even if you only have one individual point to report, it could truly be the difference-maker for your team.  POST THOSE POINTS!

Fitness Class Opportunities are posted on The Movement Calendar above.  This week you can train with The A Team, play CardioTennis at HMS or come to open gym with the Tribe Training Crew on Monday/Friday mornings at 6am at HHS.

ZUMBA WILL BEGIN SEPTEMBER 10 AT EDGEWOOD!!!! 

Count now/Post later, A Team and Zumba site

 

PATRIOT POINT CHALLENGE- Season 5 has begun.  Starting Monday, August 25th every employee is battling to win points for their team.  30 minutes of exercise=1 point, a group exercise class = 2 points, a 5K = 3 points etc.  Tally those points weekly and wait for the Blog update to post.  You will get the hyperlink to the blog and the post button will be "live" on the first workday of the week starting next week, September 3rd.   The competition is FIERCE.  The Owls are the reigning champs and are holding on to that trophy until someone proves they are willing to do the hard work for the hardware.  Check out their intimidating photo, proving they are serious about winning.  They've even created their own hashtag!

 #road2repeat  

A TEAM- Looking for an afternoon cross-training group?  The A Team is recruiting members. 

• Only 15 spots available for this fitness class
• Two training sessions per week
• Workouts no longer than 30 minutes in length
• Accountability of a team workout while individually challenging you to succeed
• Sign up for the semester for $50
  

  

  
  

ZUMBA- The voting was close but Edgewood Elementary edged out the other schools for the right to be the Zumba site. 

YOU MUST EMAIL nspurlock@homewood.k12.al.us to reserve your spot and allow us to prepare the appropriate amount of Zumba space!!!!!

• First class is Wednesday, September 10th-4pm at EES
• Payment of $50- I will collect from the front office of each school on Friday, September 5th.  If you need more time, just include that info in your rsvp email.









 



Week 2- How WELL are you?

Week One, were you DONE?

 

 

Were you exhausted or energized after the first week back in school?  Did you have enough energy remaining at the end of the day to spend quality time with family/friends?  If you were too tired to enjoy life after work last week then you definitely need to think about wellness. 

 

 

 

"All work and no play, makes for a very dull day!" 

 

  The Movement provides opportunities for you to focus on the physical and social components of wellness as you train alongside other HCS employees. This week I am recruiting participants for three fitness class options.  I will email the first option tomorrow morning (Tuesday 8/19).  The classes fill up quickly so be sure to respond to the email blast as quickly as possible. 

 

MONKEY C MONKEY RUN 5K

September 13, Homewood Central Park



 

Our first highlighted 5K  this year will be the Monkey C Monkey Run 5K.  All proceeds benefit Camp Smile-A-Mile.  I had the opportunity to speak to Camp SAM young adult survivor camp in July.  I assure you that I was inspired by the audience much more than I could provide inspiration to them.  CLICK HERE  to register.  You can save some $ by joining Team HCS!  This event is walker friendly and is also an opportunity for you to get a baseline 5K time for your year of wellness.   

 

 

 

 

Zumba, CardioTennis, A Team, Tribe Training, Massage Therapy, Pound at DanceTrance, Sprout and Pour and more!

Welcome Back to Wellness

Hope you had an amazing summer.  The beginning of the school year offers everyone in education a chance to start over.  I encourage you to take this opportunity to set a few goals for wellness to be sure YOU reach your unique potential both professionally and personally.

• Fitness Classes: During the month of August, I will be recruiting participants for many of our fitness classes.  Be sure to stay close to your email and respond quickly as the classes are sometimes capped to allow best case scenario for you as the participant.  
 
• Patriot Point Challenge: will begin on September 2nd with the first chance to post Patriot Points on September 10th.   

• Updated Point system: 30 minutes of planned exercise =1 point. Any fitness class you complete through The Movement=2 Points. 5K = 3 Pts, 10K= 6 pts, 1/2 Marathon=13 points and a Full Marathon=26 points

• Local Discounts to HCS employees:  Be sure to check out our Local Discounts tab at the top of this page.  AND..... you can look forward to a free massage therapy session at LifeTouch Massage and FREE samples from Sprout and Pour coming to your schools soon.
 
• Movement Medals:  Congratulations to our 8 Movement Medalist- Jana Watts, Teri Nash, Amy Hacker, Dominique Prince, Genie Christian, Laura Hale, Christa Webb and Bill Cleveland.  Make a goal to be on stage next year at the start of school.  Plan your race calendar NOW.  4 events plus the Spirit Scamper.