Submitted by: Jama Cline Antwerp School completed the Fitness Club for sixth grade students this spring. This program was started with the sixth grade students to promote fitness and health and to give them an activity that is only for their grade. Sixth grade is considered part of the middle school although they are not able to participate in organized sports. The Fitness Club allows these students to meet and exercise and understand being part of a team. The Fitness Club started on April 5th, and had an average of 16, sixth grade students meeting every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00-4:15 p.m. During this time, the students played running games at the practice ball field including relays, capture the flag, and kickball. They also went to the track to run relays and work on distance running. One goal of the Fitness Club is to work on running and be prepared to run a 5K. They participated in a 5K at the school. Mr. Bute and Ms. Cline arranged for the students who have been participating in the Fitness Club to run a 5K on May 17. Thet received donations from various donors for t-shirts, ice cream treats, fruit, water and monetary donations for the 5K. Paulding County Hospital sponsored the t-shirts for the participants. Langham’s Custom Printing printed the neon green t-shirts. Dairy Queen donated Dilly Bars as a treat for after the race. Antwerp Subway supplied cookies. The Rootbeer Stand also donated hot dogs for part of a lunch after the 5K and the Wholesale House in Hicksville donated monetarily. As you can see, we have very generous donors. “I have enjoyed working with the sixth grade class on this project. Mrs. Jewell has been my helper on Thursdays and Mrs. Reutter has been my helper on Tuesdays. Cord Ehrhart also helped organize and run the 5K. Together we have worked to promote health and wellness with the students” stated, Ms. Cline
