BOKS Letter

February 2016 Dear Parents and Guardians, We are pleased to announce the launch of BOKS, a free before school physical activity program, at our school. BOKS prepares children for a day of learning and is an important step in helping children gain an appreciation of the benefits of exercise and healthy choices that will last a lifetime. BOKS was inspired by Dr. John Ratey’s book “Spark”. Dr. Ratey, of Harvard Medical School, states that “exercise is the single most powerful tool that we have to optimize the function of our brains.” Classes are filled with team-oriented games and provide plenty of opportunity for play, since the program focuses on fun! Typical BOKS Class 45 minutes long Fun warm-up game or movement drills Running activity, relay races, obstacle courses and strength movements Fun game Cool down and a BOKS Bit nutritional talk When is BOKS? BOKS will run every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15 am to 9 am. A start date to follow. How do I sign up? A registration form for each child will follow upon interest. Is there transportation for BOKS? Parents will be responsible for transporting their children to school. Children who attend a before school program are eligible to enroll and participate. BOKS is designed to involve the whole community and family. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact us or let us know on the line below. You can also visit the BOKS website at www.bokskids.ca for more program details. We hope that you will share our enthusiasm for this program and you will, in turn, see a positive impact on your children. This program will run a with one staff member per session and a number of parent volunteers. Please indicate your interest in volunteering: YES NO Sincerely, S. Riddell, S. Byers, A. Pratt I _________________________ would be interested in signing up (Parent name) ______________________________for the BOKS program. (Student name) Active Kids = Active Minds 123 Patterson Crescent, Carleton Place, ON K7C 4R2 Phone: 613-257-8113 Fax: 1-855-340-9074 Shelley Riddell, Principal Andrew Pratt, Vice-Principal

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BOKS Building our Kids' Success

Transcript of BOKS Letter

February 2016

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are pleased to announce the launch of BOKS, a free before school physical activity program, at our school. BOKS prepares children for a day of learning and is an important step in helping children gain an appreciation of the benefits of exercise and healthy choices that will last a lifetime. BOKS was inspired by Dr. John Ratey’s book “Spark”. Dr. Ratey, of Harvard Medical School, states that “exercise is the single most powerful tool that we have to optimize the function of our brains.” Classes are filled with team-oriented games and provide plenty of opportunity for play, since the program focuses on fun!

Typical BOKS Class

45 minutes long Fun warm-up game or movement drills Running activity, relay races, obstacle courses and strength movements Fun game Cool down and a BOKS Bit nutritional talk

When is BOKS?

BOKS will run every Tuesday and Thursday from 8:15 am to 9 am. A start date to follow.

How do I sign up?

A registration form for each child will follow upon interest.

Is there transportation for BOKS?

Parents will be responsible for transporting their children to school. Children who attend a before school program are eligible to enroll and participate. BOKS is designed to involve the whole community and family. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please contact us or let us know on the line below. You can also visit the BOKS website at www.bokskids.ca for more program details. We hope that you will share our enthusiasm for this program and you will, in turn, see a positive impact on your children. This program will run a with one staff member per session and a number of parent volunteers. Please indicate your interest in volunteering: YES NO Sincerely, S. Riddell, S. Byers, A. Pratt

I _________________________ would be interested in signing up (Parent name) ______________________________for the BOKS program. (Student name)

Active Kids = Active Minds

123 Patterson Crescent, Carleton Place, ON K7C 4R2 Phone: 613-257-8113 Fax: 1-855-340-9074

Shelley Riddell, Principal Andrew Pratt, Vice-Principal