One student from each of the 38 elementary schools in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District recently became the owner of a new mountain bike as part of a new program to promote healthier lifestyles to young children.
In January, the district’s food service department joined elementary physical education teachers to launch the Coordinated Approach To Child Health (CATCH) program— a coordinated effort between classroom, cafeteria and physical education, to prevent heart disease by reaching 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students before unhealthy habits begin. The program teaches children how to incorporate moderate to vigorous exercise in their daily lives, and how to choose the right foods to meet their nutritional needs. Through the program, students learn that fitness and good nutrition are interrelated.
In addition to the key lessons taught through the CATCH program, students at each elementary school were asked to write essays on the topic “Healthy Eating, Healthy Me.” Physical education teachers and other faculty members scored the essays, and the winner at each school was awarded a mountain bike provided by the food service department. The bicycles were
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obtained through a “bonus points” system offered by one of the district’s food vendors.
The winners of the CATCH essay contest are as follows: Anna Carter, Adam; Tiffanie Martin, Ault; Lan Troung, Bane; Rachel Zimmerman, Bang; Kristen Taylor, Birkes; Elisa Kelley, Copeland; Haneen Khaleq, Emmott; Josh Wills, Farney; Gillian Gonzalez, Fiest; Shelby Black, Francone; Dulce Valdez, Frazier; Harrison Neider, Gleason; Lynda Klemp, Hairgrove; Trevor Sivin, Hamilton; Vinay Nayak, Hancock; Erin Nichols, Holbrook; Carissa Lee, Holmsley; Lacy Womack, Horne; Rachel Lamphier, Jowell; Kush Muzumdar, Kirk; Carolina Pich, Lamkin; Kira Schneider, Lieder; Michael Fogarty, Lowery; Akram Sirafi, Matzke; Natalie Lewis, Metcalf; Morgan Utzman, Millsap; Tess Ortega, Moore; Hallye Fogtman, Owens; Alex Doyle, Post; Emily Whittemore, Reed; Hannah Fischer, Robison; Nikita Sankoorikkal, Sampson; Jackie Rocha, Sheridan; Manny Torres, Tipps; Ruth Severino, Walker; Joshua Harvel, Willbern; Chelsea Kidder, Wilson; and Samantha Buck, Yeager.
CFISD adopted the CATCH program in response to Senate Bill 19, which requires school districts to ensure that local community values are reflected in the district's health education instruction by 2007. Developed by the University of Texas and operated through the Center for Health Promotion and Prevention Research (CHPPR), the CATCH program is endorsed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
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