Congratulations!  to Paul Banks Elementary PTA of Homer and Huffman Elementary PTA of Anchorage, have been named winners of PTA’s Healthy Lifestyles Awards. Their proposals were selected from a pool of 474 applications submitted by PTAs big and small in over 47 states.  What an accomplishment! They will be receiving grants to fund their programs and proposals.

Alaska School Wellness Institute

October 1

BP Energy Center,Anchorage, Alaska

www.signup4.com/SWI08

Get Up, Get Moving, Get Active!!

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is challenging all Alaskans to be more active by logging on to the President's Challenge - Join the Alaska PTA group in getting active!   Encourage your school community to join, as well.  Go to:

The Alaska PTA group number is 69976 and the group name is Alaska PTA.  It takes less than 5 minutes to register.  Sign up soon and put Alaska on the map!  We will send you updates as to how many are in the Alaska PTA group and how active we are.

Alaska Poster for use in your school.

If you have questions, contact programs@alaskapta.org

 

Alaska PTA Cares about the Health and Safety of all Children

The Environmental, Health and Safety Committee works to identify and respond to issues that affect the health and safety of Alaska families and to promote quality programs that address those issues.  The Health & Safety Chairperson is Nancy Copping.  If you would like to be a part of this committee, email healthsafety@alaskapta.org
 

Alaska PTA Resolutions Regarding Children's Health and Safety:

NUTRITIONAL EATING REQUIREMENTS IN OUR SCHOOLS TO COMBAT CHILDHOOD OBESITY
THE IMPORTANCE OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN OUR SCHOOLS
RECOGNITION AND CARE OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN WITH DIABETES
ALASKA PTA INTERNET AND WIRELESS SAFETY RESOLUTION

Alaska State Dept. of Ed. offers Health-related Reading Resource
 The State Department of Education has created a supplementary reading/health program to encourage teachers throughout the state to use children's books as a starting point for important discussions about health-related topics. The lists give a synopsis of each book and end with a spreadsheet that lists each book title and the health topics it could address. Most of the books should be available in your school or local libraries.  Please note:  Alaska PTA is not promoting the reading of all of these books; we are providing a resource for you to preview and use at your disgression, based on the needs, values, and interests of your family.

Sudent Reading Lists on Health Issues

• Grades 9-12
• Grades 5-8
• Grades 2-4