Cleveland Elementary School
Port Huron Area School District
St Clair County
2801 Vanness Street
Port Huron, Michigan 48060-6866
Enrollment: 250
Public School
Success Story Contact:
Mary Jo Smith
Principal
Phone: 810-984-6500
Email: msmith2@port-huron.k12.mi.us
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Success Story Information:
Reach: - Building level
- Classroom level
Duration: 7 to 9 months
Costs: - Materials/supplies
- $1,001 - $2,500
Factors for Success: - Coordinated School Health Team
- Administrative support
- Other team/committee (other than a Coordinated School Health Team)
- Funding
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SCHOOL LUNCH
SUCCESS STORY
Cleveland Elementary School began our Healthy Initiative when we were approached by community members with a grant to improve the health of our students. They chose our school due to our high risk student population. We met several times and found out that we had a real problem with our students eating habits, exercise, and knowledge about what it means to have a healthy body. We began by coming up with a plan to involve our community members to assist us with family evenings which included exercise tips, cooking tips for dinners and desserts, and Fear Factor Fun at our open house to taste healthy exotic fruits and vegetables.
We are also the first school to hold a Michigan Market Day! Another change we made is “Recess before Lunch” which has made a tremendous difference in our student’s food intake and behavior problems, along with the cleanest hands. The results are amazing and we continue to make successes with rewarding our students with non-consumable awards! We just keep getting healthier!!!!!
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