"Choose to Move 60!" Updates & News:
* Students and families will receive weekly emails from the lead Move 60 instructor at their school. This email will have a zoom link to the weekly check-in sessions led by the the Move 60 instructor at your school.
* All of the fitness activities will be on the Move 60 Activity Calendar (see link on the left menu on this page). Students can pick and choose the fitness sessions they want to attend. There is a link to the Move 60 YouTube Channel that will have the fitness videos. The links will be posted on the Move 60 Activity Calendar daily. All of the fitness sessions are optional but we encourage students registered in Move 60 to have fun, try new activities, and get moving!
* Take time for a run or walk with your family. Keep track of the miles completed so that you can earn feet tokens for your necklace chain. Have fun!
“Choose to Move 60!”
2020 - 2021
Move 60 Plans:
Move 60 will continue this school year, however it will look different. We will offer an online virtual Move 60 to all K-6 grade students in Edmonds School District. This program will be similar to the before/after school program we’ve had in the past. However, this year students can participate at home Monday-Friday. This program is free, and registration will begin Monday, September 14th.
Two Sessions:
Fall = Monday, October 5, 2020 - Friday, January 29, 2021
Spring = Monday, February 8, 2021 - Friday, June 4, 2021
Instructors:
Each Move 60 program will have one Lead Instructor. Lead Instructor expectations:
- 60 minute Zoom call with students per week
- Weekly check in with students enrolled in Move 60
Weekly Schedule - This will happen outside of the scheduled school day!
Monday = Run/walk day and students will do this with their family at home and Moving Mondays with Nick E on the Move 60 YouTube channel!
Tuesday = Yoga with Yoga Julie on the Move 60 YouTube channel district wide 3:30 pm
Wednesday = Zoom call with Lead Instructor and Move 60 students at their school
Thursday = REFIT dance will be offered via Zoom district wide instruction 3:30 pm
Friday = Fun Friday Fitness with Nick E! All videos are on the Move 60 YouTube channel and there is a fitness video library that students can use at any time!
*All of these activities will take place outside of the scheduled school day
Communication:
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There will be a district wide Move 60 google site with communication to students and families. This site will house information on how to register for Move 60, how to access the zoom calls, lessons and ideas of how to be active at home, activity tracking for run/walk while at home, fitness incentives for students, access to Welnet, and program information.
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We will keep the Move 60 website and Facebook page up to date with important information for families:
https://www.edmonds.wednet.edu/programs/move_60_
Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/move60/
If you have questions, please contact:
Jenni McCloughan mccloughanj@edmonds.wednet.edu or
Jennie Hershey hersheyj@edmonds.wednet.edu
Thank you Verdant Health Commission for funding this program! 
Si tiene preguntas, envíe un mensaje a
Jenni McCloughan mccloughanj@edmonds.wednet.edu o
Jennie Hershey hersheyj@edmonds.wednet.edu
¡Agradecemos a la Comisión de Salud Verdant por financiar este programa!
Fall 2020: The fall program will start on Monday, October 5th and registration will open on September 14th.
Please check out our Move 60 Nutrition page (click on the side bar of this page) for delicious recipes that you can make at home with your family! Thank you to Verdant and Sound Dietitians for these awesome nutrition videos!
2020-2021 Move 60 Plans will not include an early learning program this school year. All programs will be online.
What is Move 60?
A grant funded program for ALL elementary schools
Typical In-Person Weekly Schedule:
-Running Club
-Team Sports/Large Group Games
-Jump Rope Club
-Fitness Stations
Move 60!, a FREE program, is starting its 8th year in the Edmonds School District. Thanks to
Verdant Health Commission, the program continues to provide our students in grades 2-6 with the opportunity to participate in 60 minutes of physical activity 4 days per week!
The goals for Move 60! program are:
1. Increase opportunities for student activity and exercise outside of the typical school day
2. Fight childhood obesity
3. Improve student chronic health issues
4. Offer an opportunity to play sports
5. Provide the physical, social, and emotional benefits of extra exercise for our students
The program operates in all 22 elementary schools plus Edmonds Heights K-12.
Length of Program: 10 weeks for 60 minutes per day, 4 days a week
Inclement Weather: If school is cancelled because of weather, Move 60! programs will be cancelled. If school is 2 hours late, then the morning Move 60! programs will be cancelled but the afternoon Move 60! programs will run as scheduled. If the Edmonds School District cancels after school activities then the Move 60! programs will be cancelled, too. All weather updates will also be on the Move 60! Facebook page.
Helpful Links:
Verdant Health Commission: Working to improve the health & well-being of our community, by education and empowering residents to make healthy lifestyle choices.
City of Mountlake Terrace
City of Lynnwood
City of Edmonds