Overall at Rosinton Elementary we have adopted the WAY program for the whole school.  Teachers have integrated activities in their daily classroom routine which have benefitted all students.  Teachers and students have commented that the activities add to their focus and provide movement and fun!!! Yes, fun, and interest in math, reading, and other academic areas.  The stretching and moving are so beneficial to active learners and I have seen less discipline referrals, especially in the afternoon.

Students are learning about good nutrition and foods.  We have bulletin boards in the cafeteria and the hallway with pictures of students eating nutritional food and servings.  The cafeteria is on board with selection of menu items.  There has been a whole school transformation of what foods are important to our bodies and well-being.  Most of all, at today’s awards ceremony, attendance has increased significantly, all grades.  5th and 6th grade classes were overwhelming in their perfect attendance.

The changes in students’ lives are evident.  We have a running club with 4-6 grade students and at this past week over 40 students participated out of 90 students which was wonderful.  Students are talking about food groups and choosing nutritional snacks at lunch.  1st grade had a tasting time using apples of all varieties.  The students have planted above ground gardens with collards, potatoes, carrots, and herbs for cooking and the teachers are teaching outdoors about food groups, gardening, and have a pumpkin garden with decorated pumpkins for the school.

Rosinton Elementary just says thank-you for bringing the WAY program to our school!  Everyday, teachers and students make suggestions about projects and we are all healthier.

Here in Lanett, we are absolutely thrilled with the WAY curriculum, which provides teachers and students with information that will assist them in making wise food/snack choices, involves them in specific physical activities that invigorate both body and brain, and motivates students to have better, more positive attitudes toward themselves and their studies.

In short, we could not be more pleased with the materials WAY has provided and hope to extend the curriculum into additional grades as funding is provided.

I loved that all tools and resources are provided to implement this program. Students become aware of personal health and wellness.

The students seem to like the activities, and parents say the families are trying to eat healthier and become more active. The more I get into the program the more I like it and the more I use it.