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Family Fitness Night Coming to Placentino May 3

Tuesday's hour-long event for kids pre-K through Grade 2 will focus on developing fitness and good health habits.

The following is a press release from Placentino Elementary School principal Linda Weene:

Family Fitness Night” is coming to from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Tuesday night's event will be the first for pre-Kindergarten to Grade 2 students and their families. The focus will be on fitness and developing good health habits. Health experts suggest children should get at least 30 minutes of exercise every day. Family Fitness Night is designed to raise awareness about the importance of physical fitness.

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The event will feature games and fitness activities that children of all ages and abilities can do with their families. Stations will be set up around the gym and cafeteria, including: a shuttle run, an obstacle course, a sit-up challenge, a bean bag toss and more. Every participant will receive a ribbon.

The concept of a Family Fitness Night is described in the Placentino 2010-2011 School Improvement Plan. The evening's activities were planned and executed by several parents, Placentino teachers and the HEPTSA.

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