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Loudon County Schools Office of Coordinated School Health
Loudon County Technology Center
4380 Harrison Rd.
Lenoir City, TN 37771
(865) 986-2036
Connecting Health and Wellness with Learning and Education
The mission of Coordinated School Health Program (CSH) is to improve student health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities, and schools. Funding for CSH is provided by the Tennessee State Legislature through the Department of Education. Matching funds and community resources are necessary to help schools solve complex health issues. The benefits of the program include: 1) reduced absenteeism, 2) fewer behavior problems in the classroom, and 3) improved student health and performance. Special thanks to the Tennessee State Legislature for making Tennessee the first state in the nation to mandate Coordinated School Health statewide.
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This program is funded in part by the TN Department of Education, Office of Coordinated School Health.
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Coordinated School Health Happenings Covenant Kids Run - Fittest School ChallengeFittest School Challenge The Fittest School Challenge is a friendly competition between elementary schools to promote healthy lifestyles and encourage participation in the Covenant Kids Run. All elementary school children age 12 and under can participate. After registering for the Covenant Kids Run, participants will run a total of 25.2 miles between registration and Kids Run day and track their progress in a log book. On Kids Run day, participants will run the last mile for a total of 26.2 miles, the distance of a full marathon.The school with the greatest participation of students completing the Kids Run will win the Fittest School Challenge. Because schools have varying student populations, participation will be based on percentage of the school’s total enrollment.
Will your school win the Fittest School Challenge? Kickoff EventCovenant Health will host a kickoff event at the Knoxville Zoo February 4, 2012 at which kids can register for the Kids Run and log miles toward their 26.2-mile goal. Each child who registers for the fun run and one accompanying guest also get free admission to the Zoo for the day! Additional guests get half-price admission to the zoo. For additional information please contact Melisa Fuhrmeister at (865) 986-2036 ext. 4610 or fuhrmeisterm@loudoncounty.org.Girls on the Run Have More FunGirls on the Run, a non-profit program for girls in the 3rd through 8th grade, is offered in over 173 cities across North America and hundreds of thousands of girls and women's lives have been changed by the program, including hundreds of girls from Loudon County.
The first season of Girls on the Run for Loudon County was during the fall of 2008 and included 20 girls from Loudon and Philadelphia Elementary Schools. The program has shown steady growth each season. This fall, the 7th season for Loudon County, fifty-eight 3rd-6th grade girls participated, from six different schools. Teams were from Eaton Elementary, Greenback School, Lenoir City Intermediate, Loudon Elementary, North Middle and Philadelphia Elementary. At each season’s conclusion, the girls complete a 5k running event as a group. The Loudon County and Lenoir City teams joined over 300 other Girls on the Run participants from around the Knoxville area, on Sunday, November 20, 2011, and ran in the Girls on the Run 5k at Tyson Park in Knoxville.
The Loudon County and Lenoir City teams also had an end of season pool party at the Lenoir City pool on Saturday, November 19th. The girls, their families and coaches enjoyed an evening of pizza and swimming to celebrate their accomplishments as individuals, a team, and a community over the past ten weeks. All coaches in Loudon County are volunteers. Loudon County had a total of 21 coaches this season consisting of: 9 teachers, 4 parents, 5 high school students, 1 middle school student and 2 college students. The coaches volunteer their time two days a week, for ten weeks to work with the participants. Thank you to these wonderful ladies – Girls on the Run wouldn’t exist in Loudon County without your help! The spring 2012 season will begin in February. To learn how you can become involved as a participant, volunteer or coach for Girls on the Run, visit their website at www.gotrknoxville.org . You may also contact Melisa Fuhrmeister at (865) 986-2036 ext. 4610 or fuhrmeisterm@loudoncounty.org. Petals and Pearls Mother/Daughter Tea |
Links  School Health IndexThe SHI is a self-assessment and planning tool that schools can use to improve their health and safety policies and programs. It's easy to use and completely confidential. TN Governor's Office of Children's Care CoordinationResources and information for Child Health Week 2010 Slideshows
Discussion Topics  Melisa Fuhrmeister: Coaches Needed for the Fall Girls on the Run Season Posted: Friday, August 12, 2011 at 3:49 PM  DiscussMore... Tasks
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