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Republic-Michigamme School
Republic-Michigamme Schools
Marquette County
227 Maple Street
Republic, Michigan  49879-9751

Enrollment:   155
Public School

Success Story Contact:
Vicki Holsworth
Superintendent
Phone: 906-376-2277
Email: HawksAP@aol.com


Success Story Information:

Reach:
  • District level
Duration: 1 to 3 months
Costs:
  • Materials/supplies
  • $501 - $1,000
Factors for Success:
  • Coordinated School Health Team
  • Completing an assessment (such as Healthy School Action Tool, School Health Index, Changing the Scene)
  • Administrative support
  • Other team/committee (other than a Coordinated School Health Team)
  • Funding
  

FAMILY/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN SUPPORT OF PA/PE
SUCCESS STORY

Our School Health Team planned and implemented a "Fun Day" for our community in early March. The team hired groomers to prepare cross country ski trails, areas to sled, and an area for a dogsled team to give rides to children.

Approximately 200 people (in our small community) showed up to sled, ski, snowshoe, have sled dog rides, etc. We held a cardboard sled contest with stipulations of only cardboard and duct tape as the materials to be used.

With approximately 40 entries, winners were chosen in various categories. It was a tremendous success and people are eager for a repeat venture in 2008 if funding permits.
 
Other Relevant School Information

Our Coordinated School Health Team/Committee has the following active members: School Administration (Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent);Nutrition Services (Food Service Director or Manager);Physical Education (PE teacher);Health Education (Health teacher or Health Educator);Classroom teacher (not PE or Health);Health Services Provider or School Nurse;Family Involvement (Parent/Guardian);Student (on the team for middle/high school; input for elementary school)

Our Team/Committee met 4 or more times during the past 12 months.

Assessments* Completed: Healthy School Action Tools (HSAT)*

This School Success Story was submitted on 6/15/2007

*Since 2004, The Healthy School Action Tool Assessment is Michigan’s preferred assessment tool that is a combination of the School Health Index and Changing the Scene.



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