The Governor's Challenge Competition is a contest that promotes increased physical activity and better nutrition among California's youth. Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, announced that six schools located in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) were in the top 25 finalists in the competition. The SAPAAL fitness program at Jackson Elementary School won first place and will receive a new $100,000 fitness center. Jackson students improved from a 23% fitness pass rate to a 96.3% fitness pass rate in just two years.
The other five finalists are Frederick Remington Elementary School, Hector G. Godinez Fundamental High School, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, Lydia Romero-Cruz Elementary School and Walker Elementary School. These schools are eligible for awards up to $6,000.
Finalists were selected out of 2,649 participating schools statewide based on the percentage and number of students in the school who successfully completed the Governor's Challenge of being active 30-60 minutes a day, at least three days a week for a month.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Friday, July 16, 2010
Pythian Youth Camp, Sequoia National Forest
Forty-four of the SAPAAL kids will be boarding the bus this morning and heading for the Pythian Youth Camp in the Sequoia National Forest . The kids earned the trip through point system based on school attendance, citizenship grades, attendance at the SAPAAL and participation in SAPAAL fitness. The seven-day camp is offered at no cost to the kids through a partnership between the Tustin Chapter of the Knights of Pythias and the SAPAAL. See you in a week!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
California Science Center
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
SAAPAL Kids Enjoy Wild Rivers
Thursday, July 1, 2010
SAPAAL Recycling Tree
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Summer is here!
Monday, June 28, 2010
2010 SAPAAL/Jackson Fitness Medal Ceremony
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