“Health and success in school are interrelated. Schools cannot achieve their primary mission of education if students and staff are not healthy and fit physically, mentally, and socially.” -National Association of State Boards of Education
 
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CONTESTS!

 

 

Stirring Up Health™ Recipe Contest Entries Needed!

 

The Middle school recipe contest deadline is Friday, March 2, 2012. Please have your 7th and 8th graders submit a recipe, photo, and complete essay questions now! Entry rules and information (http://www.healthykidschallenge.com/content/kids-healthy-recipe-contest).

 

 

Check out the North Middle School Library and their
efforts to promote wellness.

 

 
 

Interested in making a difference? 

Needs YOU!!

Contact Allison for more information

 

 


 

Thank You Blue Cross Blue Shield!

 

Allison Struber, GFPS Student Wellness Coordinator,  accepts a grant check from the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Foundation.  With Allison (middle) is Mike Frank, CEO of BCBS of Montana, and Shannon Marsden, Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer.  The BCBS Foundation grant of $150,000, funded at $50,000 per year, supports the District’s efforts around student wellness.  January, 2011, began the second year of the grant.

 
 
 

Last Updated February 10, 2012

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Be Sure to check out upcoming events in Great Falls!!

 

Test your Knowledge

Take this Quiz to see the difference in portion sizes over the years and how much exercise it takes to burn off your food!

 

Enter and Win!
Looking for some contests for kids?  Check out this site to enter and win!

 

Great Falls Public School Food Service is working to improve student healthy food choices.  Watch this video:

Healthy Snacking


 

Newsworthy:

On December 13th, 2010 President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Act into law which impacts many areas of nutrition in our schools.  Find out more by clicking here