District Students Participate in NFL's Play 60 Challenge |
Students in grades 3-5 at Boone Trail Elementary were invited to take the six week NFL Play 60 challenge, and were given a Rams Play 60 workbook to track their activity minutes each day. NFL Play 60 is the National Football League's campaign aimed at encouraging kids to be active for 60 minutes a day in order to reverse childhood obesity. During physical education classes, students participated in various fitness activities throughout the challenge and were encouraged to keep their journals updated. I n addition, Boone Trail 5th graders made a video showing the importance of daily exercise, as well as what activities they were doing as part of the challenge, and submitted the video to the Rams organization to be used for educational purposes.
Adam Hofer, a 3rd grader at Boone Trail Elementary, was named a student ambassador for the Rams in conjunction with the Play60 challenge. "Adam continually displays his commitment to live a healthy lifestyle in both the community and classroom," said BTE Physical Education Teacher Adrienne Pivac. He had participated in the NFL Flag Football, NFL Punt, Pass, and Kick program, and the NFL Play60.
Adam, along with 17 other ambassadors throughout the St. Louis metro area were recognized at the Nov. 27th Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals game. In addition, Adam and his parents were invited to a private practice at Rams Park in Earth City the Friday prior to the game. Adam received a Rams Play60 jersey, sweats, 3 tickets to the game, enjoyed pre-game practice on the field with the players and cheerleaders, and ran on the field as the players were being introduced. Adam, with the other student ambassadors, stayed on the field with the team during the national anthem. The group also got to meet singer Nelly and have pictures taken with him.
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to get some “hands on” experience. Over 1,000 netbooks will be distributed to students in English I classes the week of January 9th to be used for school work. Students will be expected to charge their netbooks at home overnight and bring them to school each day as they will be incorporated into a number of their classes. At the end of the school year, netbooks will be turned in for the summer to be updated by the Technology Department and re-issued to the same students at the start of the 2012-2013 school year. Students who are issued netbooks will continue to use them over the course of their high school tenure. More information on the initiative can be found on the
The District received 1st Place for its decorated bus entry in the annual Wentzville Christmas Parade that was held on December 5th! The Downtown Wentzville Business Association presented a check to drivers Jill Brown and Dave Schwartz who were representing the Transportation Department at the association's December 8th meeting. 
d Director of Community Relations Matt Deichmann for their participation. Second place went to District parents Kevin and Rebecca Pendergast who donated their prize to the District's Holiday Assistance Program for our families in need. Third place was awarded to the Heritage Elementary float and PTA Vice President Dawn Peters was on hand to accept the prize with daughters Grace and Lexi. A young GTE student who got on his bus Monday morning after the parade told his driver that he liked him and all, but he wanted to ride the "MAGIC school bus" he saw in the parade!
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students and their accomplishments. In an effort to recognize their success, Honor Rolls can now be viewed on our 
