Get Ready to "Expect Amazing" ~ The World Cup is Coming to OCPS Recess Periods.
Get Moving, Stay Healthy, Learn & Love Soccer, Build Community, Encourage Teamwork
The FIFA World Cup is the most watched tournament in football (soccer). The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) organizes the World Cup every four years. More people watch the World Cup finals than any other sporting event in the world. This year the OCPS will celebrate the World Cup by having a friendly tournament of our own. Each grade level (Grades K-3) will have the opportunity to play in bracket style games. This "tournament" will expose students to the basic rules of the game of soccer, create community, encourage teamwork, and motivate kids to get moving and be active! As the 2022 World Cup slogan suggests, get ready to "Expect Amazing". The OCPS Recess World Cup will begin November 16 and culminate on December 18th. Follow the OCPS Recess World Cup on Instagram @healthandwellnesswithmsmerritt.
The OCPS Forms a New Walking Club ~ The OCPS Twinkle Toes
Get Moving, Stay Healthy, Meet New Friends, Log Miles, & Earn Prizes
Hey OCPS! Big news! Join our new OCPS Walking Club ~ The Twinkle Toes. This club will be hosted during all Kindergarten - Third Grade recess periods. The students will walk a .20 mile loop and count his/her laps. Students will log miles to earn incentives. The Twinkle Toes Walking Club officially starts Monday, September 26th. Look for Ms. Merritt or Mrs. Maurer to answer any questions.
The OCPS Says "Boo"
To Bullying 1 Mile Fun Run and Walk!
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Get your body moving, build your stamina and endurance, and learn more about ways to stop bullying, as we train for OCPS's Say "Boo" to Bullying Fun Run! This October, the OCPS's walking club ~ "The Twinkle Toes" will be hosting a one mile fun run and/or walk to say "BOO" to Bullying during recess periods.
More information to come!
OCPS Red Ribbon Week
Be Happy. Be Brave. Be Drug Free.
October 23rd - 31st is National Red Ribbon Week.
The Red Ribbon Campaign's mission is to encourage children, families and communities to live healthy, happy and drug-free lives. It also serves as a reminder that we are all empowered with shaping the communities around us through positivity, bravery and strength. We hope the theme encourages everyone to express themselves and their feelings no matter what. As October approaches all families will receive a flyer on the for details on how the OCPS will celebrate throughout Red Ribbon Week.