School Spotlight

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Monthly Tips Help Teachers Be Well at Work
Teachers play an important role in supporting student health but they have to take care of themselves too!

Fruit Flavored Water Taste Test Day
Having a water taste test is a great way to have students and teachers look at drinking water in a whole new way!

Drinking Water During Online Learning
Water is essential for a healthy body and mind. Drinking water throughout the day can help to keep our bodies feeling energized, alert, and ready to work and learn.

Promote School Meals During Online Learning
During extended school closures, school meals have moved out of the cafeteria and into the student’s home. Free breakfasts and lunches have been available to all students in Maryland since March 2020.

Be Active During Online Learning
Schools across Maryland are teaching online, or in some cases, in a hybrid environment. While the teaching environment is totally different, physical activity can continue to be a part of instruction.

Be More Fit Health Challenge
Lakeland Elementary/Middle raised money for their school library by participating in healthy activities.

Bee Bucks to Help Others
Students in Ms. Myers’ 2nd grade classroom traded in their “Bee Bucks” for real money to donate to the Maryland Food Bank.

Easy Peasy, Getting Your Lunch is Easy!
Maple Elementary created a lunch line system that placed students in line according to their entree lunch in order to get students through the lunch line in a more efficient manner.

Wellness Hallways
A wellness hallway is a great way for students to take a minute to move and recharge their minds for learning.