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Physical Education Teacher Henderson, NV Fuel Up to Play 60 has helped to create and support our students’ health and wellness. They have provided funding to support a morning walking and jogging program that is available to all students. Our students were also able to engage our local Nevada Dairy farmers and learn about the […]

Physical Education Specialist Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies, an IB World School I am originally from Elgin, IL and moved to Las Vegas June 2011. I have been the PE teacher at Sandy Miller Academy for International Studies since 2012. My current favorite sport to play and teach is Disc Golf.  It is a […]

Join us for our 2nd Annual Fuel Up to Play 60 Student Reward Summit! Who is invited to attend: Schools that complete all three Fuel Up to Play 60 Steps for Touchdown Status in the 2019-2020 school year by March 20th are eligible to invite one (1) program advisor and six (6) students to this […]

By: Debby Korder, J.E. Manch Elementary School Play: In-Class Physical Activity Breaks — Good For Mind and Body Topics: Physical Activity Participation Thanks to Fuel Up to Play 60, we were able to incorporate physical activity into our daily routine. Our kids love to exercise and play. They get their heart rates up with cardio […]

There are a lot of great duos out there from peanut butter and jelly to Batman and Robin. There is also a less iconic duo that has a really important role in our bodies, and some history worth sharing too. Calcium and vitamin D are an important pair and have good reason to be in […]

By: Robert Simonini, Sandy Searles Miller Elementary School Play: Physical Activity Topics: Physical Activity Participation Students at Sandy Miller help create an Essential Agreement in each of their classrooms at the beginning of each school year. In PE it is called the Fuel Up to Play 60 Agreement. The agreement allows us to focus on […]

By: Robert Simonini, Sandy Searles Miller Elementary School Play: Make Your Case for Quality Physical Education Topics: Physical Activity Participation Success with Funds Teamwork I was able to use funds from the Las Vegas Raiders initial Hometown Grant to implement a successful disc golf unit. There are several free disc golf courses in Las Vegas. […]

By: Deshundrick Johnson, Ralph Cadwallader Middle School Play: NFL FLAG-in-Schools — Get in the Game! Topics: Community Involvement Physical Activity Participation Teamwork Trikke Fitness Club is a three-wheeled self-propelled vehicle that is a fun and engaging way for students of all ages and skill levels to get cardio-respiratory, full-body exercise. With three points of contact […]

By: Bryan O’Farrell, Chester T Sewell Elementary School Play: Walk this Way — Start a Walking Club Topics: Community Involvement Physical Activity Participation Fuel Up to Play 60 students at C.T. Sewell Elementary have started a morning walking and jogging program that help us get moving in the morning! Students come and run/walk laps around […]

By: Kristine Harmsma, Robert E Lake Elementary Play: NFL FLAG-in-Schools — Get in the Game! Topics: Community Involvement Physical Activity Participation We joined a Flag Football league for schools around the valley. We held tryouts and created a team. We practice two times a week after school and play games on Monday evenings. Our team […]

By: Meghan Thomas, Wendell Williams Elementary Play: Highlight Healthy Foods — Go Nutritious! Topics:  Access to Healthy Foods Student Leadership Success with Funds Teamwork Our ambassadors had a great time educating our students and staff on nutritious food choices by offering samples of fruit and veggie smoothies. We had two different smoothie choices: orange, banana […]

For us, one of the best parts of the holidays is Eggnog. Sipping a glass of eggnog amongst family and friends is a tradition of which many of us are fond. Whether it’s homemade or a local favorite like Francovich Holiday Nog, we’re a big fan of this creamy dairy drink. What is Eggnog? Eggnog […]