Being healthy in mind and body is important to all of us at SSAE!  In 2020, we partnered with the YMCA of the Pikes Peak Region!  The YMCA offered a once a week gym class for students in grades 1-6 from January through May of 2020.

Another highlight at SSAE is the use of the twelve Click and Grows that were purchased during the 2018-2019 school year!  During the 19-20 school year, these gardens were throughout the building!  Students grew vegetables, flowers, and herbs!

District 49's wellness policy and supporting guidelines focus on improving the health of students. Anyone interested in serving on the districtwide wellness advisory council, should email wellness@d49.org for additional information.

Nutrition for classroom parties, celebrations, classroom rewards, fundraisers

• All food items must be store-bought with the nutrition information showing the product is 100 calories or less, 0 grams of trans fat.
• No candy or sodas are allowed.
• Birthday celebrations with treats must follow the wellness policy's guidelines.
• Fresh fruits and vegetables are excluded from calorie and sugar limits.
• Food prepared in a private home may not be served at school to students because knowledge of ingredients, sanitation, preparation, and temperature of food in storage or transit is not available. In addition, quality and sanitation standards cannot be controlled.
  

Our commitment to physical activity

• Physical education is provided in elementary, middle and high school.
• Strenuous physical activity is not used (e.g. running laps, pushups) as punishment.
• Generally, students should not be required to “sit out” any part of recess as punishment unless there is a safety concern.
• Elementary school students will have a minimum of 30-minutes daily of physical activity. Recess for 1⁄2 day Kindergarten will be determined at those individual buildings.  Physical activity can include recess, physical education classes, fitness breaks, active classroom activities, exercise programs, or active field trips.