FCS FIRST THURSDAY
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JULY, 2010
Reality Check
Coe Honored at BOE Meeting
The Franklin County Board of Education recognized Franklinton High School Athletic Director and soccer coach Deran Coe recently for receiving the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association's Girls 2A State Coach of The Year award. Coe, who started the boys and girls soccer programs at FHS 10 years ago, thanked the BOE after FHS Principal Charles Fuller praised him for his efforts.
lines are published in the handbook and posted throughout the school for all to see, students now Continued from page 2 participate in daily energizers, and “mass distribution” of cupcakes about their profession and talk and other unhealthy snacks has about developing leadership skills stopped. When asked about the to encourage their peers to lead success of the policy efforts so far, healthy lifestyles. one school PE teacher Geoufrey Long Mill Elementary received Anderson said, “We made it the bronze National Recognition through Christmas parties and Award in 2009. School Principal Valentine’s Day with our policy Kim Ferrell is pleased to see the intact.” That is not the only evicontinued progression. dence of success at the school. This year Bunn saw an increase in Bunn Elementary the number of students meeting at Bunn Elementary School is no least 4 out of 5 standards in the stranger to promoting the health of Presidential Fitness Test. its students; in fact, they have had School Principal Jewel Eason is a walking program in place for pleased with the program’s proover eight years. This year, the gress and hopes to see continued school decided to do more to pro- growth in the future. mote physical activity throughout Franklinton Elementary the school day as well as address the problems with unhealthy snack “Small changes can bring about foods being shared during class participation and then excitement parties and other celebrations. from staff and students. Most Now, you see evidence of changes are possible with very healthy changes through the enlittle funding such as changes in tire school. Wellness policy guide- schedules and snacks brought
HEALTH
into the classroom,” Franklinton Elementary School Principal Carol Davis said. With this philosophy in mind, the school wellness council set out to create a healthier school environment, one small step at a time. Participating with their students in JAMmin’ Minutes (students lead these exercises every morning during announcements), incorporating more health education into their curriculum and including information about healthy snacks in their parent/school newsletters are just a few of the changes staff members have implemented. Parents have responded positively by providing healthy snacks to classrooms and modeling healthy behavior through a school walking program. “Our students have become excited about these changes and have inspired others – they proudly share nutritious snacks with their classmates and look forward to speaking over the intercom to lead JAMmin’ Minutes,” adds Davis.