Commit to Be Fit Newsletter
April 18th, 2022
19 August 2022/ Issue No. 214
Commit to Be Fit is THRILLED for the return of our FREE classes, workshops, and events this September! Like before, our staff & community classes will be offered free of charge and held at the schools. While we have been working hard to put together a schedule, we love to hear your feedback. Please tell us what YOU would like to attend this year. CLICK HERE to start the short survey. Thank you in advance for your input and ideas!
POP-Bucks- FREE for RCPS Students
EVERY RCPS student can redeem a free market bag filled with local produce, protein, bread, and more! Pick up is at the Rappahannock County Farmers' Market at Pen Druid Brewery (3863 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville) on Saturdays between 10 am - 12 pm. SIGN-UP IS REQUIRED at www.rappc2bf.com/pop-bucks. Once you have signed up, you will receive a confirmation email with the first available farmer's market date and pick-up time.
Nutrition & Personal Fitness Elective
Commit to Be Fit is excited to offer the RCHS Nutrition & Personal Fitness Elective for high school students once again this year. Designed to teach and promote healthy lifestyle habits, students will learn about different aspects of wellness in addition to nutrition and physical activity.
Students, shown with Jermey Gates, participated in a TRX Suspension Training demo on Thursday, August 18th.
Art of Aging Lifestyle and Wellness Expo
Join Commit to Be Fit and LOTS of other vendors at the Art of Aging Lifestyle and Wellness Expo on Saturday, September 10th from 10 am- 2 pm at the Washington Schoolhouse (567 Mt. Salem Ave.). To view more information, visit https://www.agingtogether.org/expo.html.
Photo of the Week
Check out that smile! ABL students had an opportunity to sample some of the cherry tomatoes that they planted last spring.
Tips from the Team
Crank Up the Music While Working Out
Having trouble feeling motivated during a workout? Crank up the music. Music is powerful. Retail stores, restaurants, sporting events, or practically anywhere we go, music is used to affect our emotions. Try choosing a style of music matching the tempo of the task at hand. Putting in my earbuds helps me mask outside distractions and get in that zone I need to push myself harder. Don’t stop the music. It WILL affect your results.
Don't Rely on Motivation
Establishing a Back-to-School Routine
Creating a routine helps children feel safe, reduce stress, and develop healthy habits. Here are helpful tips to assist families with a back-to-school routine:
-Let your children play an active role in creating a routine that works for the family, so they take ownership and are likely to commit to the routine.
-Find balance and create an after-school schedule to allow time for a snack, relaxation, play, and study.
-After each assignment, incorporating a brain boost with a short burst of physical activity will refocus the child’s mind. Go on a short brisk walk!
-Create a simple schedule/checklist for children to reference daily to remind them of their schedule and tasks to complete.
-Refresh your rules about screen time for the school year - what is allowed, and where does it fit in the established routine?
-Wind down to earlier bedtimes - Pediatricians recommend that children ages 6 to 12 get 9 to 12 hours of sleep and that teens get 8 to 10 hours a night.
Featured Recipe
This week's featured recipe is Easy Vegetarian Baked Ziti Recipe from Jar of Lemons. This 30 minute meal is made with mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, cottage cheese, and ziti pasta. Yum!
CLICK HERE for recipe.
Commit to Be Fit is a school sponsored, grant funded program in Rappahannock County, Virginia. Through the generosity of the PATH Foundation, Commit to Be Fit was created to promote a culture of wellness in Rappahannock County Public Schools and the Rappahannock community.