Recent Announcements

1/17/2012: 5th Grade Girls/Boys Groups

Starting Wednesday, January 25th, Mrs. McKinney will be meeting in groups with the 5th grade students. During the time each 5th grade class does the Second Step curriculum, Mrs. McKinney will pull out the girls to work on issues such as team-building, friendship, relational aggression, and whatever topics the girls feel are important for them to talk about. Mrs. McKinney will work with the girls for 4 weeks, and will then start working with the 5th grade boys for the next 4 weeks.

1/12/2012: Teen Health Council

There is a grant opportunity available to Chicago schools to help them implement a program that focuses on decreasing obesity and increasing healthy lifestyles for the students.

To participate in this grant opportunity, Newberry needs student volunteers (from 7th and 8th grade) to meet together and develop a plan for the school that focuses on exercise, healthy eating, and nutritional education. The students will work with Mrs. McKinney and Ms. Holpuch along with the help of Mr. Maza and the school nurse, Ms. Wilson.

We will be contacting the 7th and 8th grade students to ask for volunteers to be on the committee. Students will be able to gain leadership experience as well as community service hours from participating on this health council.

1/11/2012: Girls on the Run

Mrs. McKinney and Ms. Holpuch will be coaching the upcoming “Girls on the Run” Spring 2012 season!

This is a 12-week program that combines exercise with a curriculum that focuses on building self-esteem and healthy a body image. The programs combine training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of the programs are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development

The program begins the first week of March. All 3-5 grade girls are encouraged to participate!

Students and parents will be contacted with more detailed information in February.