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Your input will help us organize a fun, productive event where our community can come together and take pride in our shared spaces. We can't wait to see what we can accomplish together!
The Hy-Vee KidsFit Squat Challenge is an annual, five-day competition for Midwest elementary school classrooms to promote physical activity. Students compete to complete the highest average number of squats, with winning classes receiving prizes like recess equipment and t-shirts. The challenge encourages healthy habits and movement breaks.
Key Details of the Hy-Vee KidsFit Squat Challenge
Purpose: The initiative aims to increase physical activity in classrooms, encouraging students to build strength and mental determination.
Structure: It is a five-day, school-based challenge, often held in February, where classes track their total squats.
Participation: Over 600 schools in the Midwest have participated, with millions of total squats performed.
Winning Criteria: The winning class is determined by the highest average number of squats per student, sometimes exceeding 5,000 squats per student.
Rewards: Winning classrooms receive prizes, including $1,000 in rewards, fitness equipment, and dietitian-approved snacks.
How it Works: The challenge, part of the Hy-Vee KidsFit program, provides a Squat Challenge Tracker to track progress.
Mrs. Hove and her class won:
KidsFit All-Star jerseys for your classroom
Healthy snacks for the whole school
Positive behavior incentive kit
KidsFit School Assembly that the rest of us enjoyed
Dave, from Dakota First News, said the Squat Challenge story should be on the news tonight at 6:30 and 10:00. They had some computer issues this afternoon, so he is hoping it will be aired at those times.
kidsfitwellnessclub.org
Each student at DP will receive three healthy snacks:
Crispy Fruit
YumEarth Lollipop
GoGo SqueeZ Yogurt Pouch
Teachers will receive:
Liquid IV
DP will receive:
A KidsFit school assembly
Toys and tools provided by Mattel and Crayola to help reward positive behaviors here at our school
Help your students to accept new challenges each month at home. Your family can join the FREE KidsFit Club and complete challenges through the KidsFit Monthly Newsletters.
Join here: https://kidsfitwellnessclub.org/kidsfit-club
If you have any questions or concerns, contact: KidsFit at kidsfit@charactercounts.org
We met our goal of 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ bobcat bucks for saying OK right away! Learners have been practicing saying OK and doing things right away, because that is the Bobcat way! Staff each had a goal of identifying learners who were compliant throughout the day. The tracking system that we used was displayed for all students to see and updated throughout the week. The learners enjoyed watching the "box of chocolates" with the staff images in it turn from black and white into color to indicate that the staff had reached their goal of handing out 200 bobcats to students caught being compliant. To celebrate our success held an all-school assembly and invited the SDSU Spirit and Dance Team. Students got to watch the performance, have special time with the athletes in their classroom, and receive a sweet treat and sticker with Manners Moose saying OK! Some learners who had a bobcat buck drawn that morning also got to meet the athletes 10 minutes before the performance to chat. All classrooms enjoyed a Q & A session with dancers after the assembly, and great conversations were had.
Thanks to SDSU, to Mrs. Holm for all her planning, and to Jacob Olson for printing the wood stickers. 💙💛
We’d love your help making the night extra fun! Please consider signing up to support snacks for the Friday dance party: 👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044AA8AD2DA2F94-61426800-dakota#/
We can’t wait to see all the amazing dance moves and smiling faces on the dance floor! 🎶✨
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Support Boys Town for the BSD, Wednesday Night, February 25th| 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Come enjoy your favorite DQ treats and give back at the same time! On Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 PM, 10% of every purchase will be donated directly to support BSD Boys Town.
What Is Boys Town?
Boys Town is an intervention we use with learners at most of our grade levels. Points can be earned, and prizes can be purchased with the points. Some of these funds would go to purchase those prizes.
How It Works ...3 Easy Steps:
Visit Dairy Queen on Wednesday between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Order in the dining room or through the drive-thru
Show this flyer — printed or as a digital copy on your phone — to your cashier when ordering
That's it! 10% of your purchase goes straight to supporting Boys Town interventions in our district.
Digital copies accepted! Show this flyer on your screen at the register or drive-thru window.
Thank you for your support — every purchase makes a difference!
Come enjoy your favorite DQ treats and give back at the same time! On Wednesday evening from 5 to 8 PM, 10% of every purchase will be donated directly to support BSD Boys Town.
What Is Boys Town?
Boys Town is an intervention we use with learners at most of our grade levels. Points can be earned, and prizes can be purchased with the points. Some of these funds would go to purchase those prizes.
How It Works ...3 Easy Steps:
Visit Dairy Queen on Wednesday between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM
Order in the dining room or through the drive-thru
Show this flyer — printed or as a digital copy on your phone — to your cashier when ordering
That's it! 10% of your purchase goes straight to supporting Boys Town interventions in our district.
Digital copies accepted! Show this flyer on your screen at the register or drive-thru window.
Thank you for your support — every purchase makes a difference!
James, a third grader at DP, has been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a rare muscle disorder. As his muscles become impacted, James now requires specialized equipment and home modifications to meet his needs.
His family created a fundraiser to help with these expenses. If you are able to support or share, it would mean so much. Thank you for continuing to show kindness and care for one another.
https://www.givesendgo.com/liftjamesup
DP Families,
Please take a moment to read our newsletter for February: https://app.smore.com/n/jub64
As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns about school policies or your child's experience. I'm here to help.
Sarah Wiebersick
Dakota Prairie Elementary
BSD will have an 11:30am release on Wednesday, 1/21. Light snow is predicted at high confidence levels later this AM, and wind gusts of 50 MPH are possible this afternoon. Students will be fed prior to dismissal.
All activities and events will be canceled for this evening.
GAP and Boys and Girls Club will be open.
