Active Acorns December
For their December 2013 meeting, the Oak Hill Elementary Active Acorns Fitness Club welcomed James McLaughlin of the J3A Jui-Jitsu & Fitness Academy in Jackson. Mr. Laughlin taught the students several Jui-Jitsu moves, as well as spoke of the importance of healthy lifestyles.
Farm to Plate Poster Winners
As part of the "From the Farm to the Plate" educational unit recently completed at OHES, Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor Alicia Lloyd sponsored a poster contest with the theme "How Farmers Feed the World." One hundred nine students in grades preschool through 5 participated, and the Oak Hill McDonalds generously donated free dessert coupons to each participant. Pictured (L-R) are preschool winner Tess Karshner, Grades K-1 winner Walker Fowble, Grades 2-3 winner Levi Fields, and Grades 4-5 winner Abby Lewis. Winners received a free Oak Hill t-shirt of their choice, donated by Robin Slone at Oak Hill Sports N More.FFA Presentation at OHES
As part of OHE's Fuel Up to Play 60 Program's "From the Farm to the Plate" educational unit, Program Advisor Alicia Lloyd invited the OHHS FFA Club to come do a presentation for grades 3-5. FFA Advisor Matt Bennett and 16 FFA members did a lesson on vegetables, dairy, and whole grains which the OHE students greatly enjoyed. Pictured in the first photo is FFA member Devin Coon discussing the importance of dairy products. In the second photo are FFA members Kayla McNeal, Jenna Spees, and Allison McGlone guiding the students in an interactive activity, and in the third photo is FFA member Kelsey Gaines, instructing the students on the importance of vegetables in their diets.
Active Acorns November '13
At their November 2013 meeting, the OHES Active Acorns welcomed special guest Todd Crabtree from the Seishin Ryoku Aikido School. The students enjoyed Todd and his student's presentation very much. The Active Acorns Club is made possible by funds received from the NFL's Fuel Up To Play 60 grant OHES received this school year.
Active Acorns Begin Year
The OHES Active Acorns Fitness Club recently had its first official meeting of the 2013-2014 school year. Twenty-two members are currently enrolled from grades 3-5. The club is made possible by the Fuel Up to Play 60 grant OHES again received, and members will be learning about physical fitness throughout the school year. Pictured are some of the Active Acorns demonstrating their flexibility during warm-ups.
October 2013
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