Jewett Street and Highland Goffe's Falls Elementary Schools Win 2018 Get Moving Manchester Trophies

Congratulations to first place winner, Jewett Street School and second place winner, Highland Goffe's Falls Elementary School! They have been awarded the 2018 Get Moving Manchester trophy for the highest school participation for all four weeks of the program.

Get Moving Manchester is a four week nutrition and physical activity program that encourages healthy lifestyle habits based on the 5-2-1-0 concept of eating 5 fruits and vegetables daily, limiting screen time to 2 hours or less. exercising for 1 hour a day, and drinking 0 sugar based beverages. The program focuses on Manchester students in grades 3-6. Students track their habits daily for the four weeks of the program. Hayley Lane and Sherry Tellier, health teachers and all the classroom teachers did an excellent job of promoting the program at Jewett Street and Highland Goffe's Falls schools.

The trophies were presented by Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Vargas and Mayor Craig. Great work Jewett and Highland!