Fitness Frankie's Adventures with Mrs. C's Class!

Hi everyone,

Well, once again I had a terrific week at North Park! I am having SO MUCH FUN! Mrs. C. has a great chair and I was allowed to sit in it! I enjoyed celebrating the first day of Spring and I even have my own new spring hat! I am wearing it in the picture! I also ate healthy snacks like pretzels and fruit! I went to the Library with the class and I even checked out my very own library book! Mrs. D. and Mrs. S. (they work in the library) are so nice and help all of the children learn about the library and find great books! I went to PE with my friends and we learned about the Food Pyramid! I learned that the Food Pyramid is a triangle with many colors and it helps us to choose healthy foods in the right amount. Mrs. R. asked us to try and "eat a rainbow"! That means to eat foods from all of the food groups! I was so tired after PE that my friend let me lay down in the chair for a nap on the way back to class! Honestly, I have learned so much at North Park that I think my brain is growing! My friends in Mrs. C's class and I had a great week! I LOVE Healthy Highway! I am spending this week in Mrs. F's class! Love, Fitness Frankie.

Fitness Frankie's Week in Mrs. S's Primary Class!

Hi everyone,

I had a wonderful week in Mrs. S's primary class! I got my heart rate up several times over the course of the week. In PT (My friends tell me that PT means Physical Therapy) I skipped, hopped, galloped, knee walked, and jumped on the mini-trampoline! I also went on many errands throughout the week with one of my friends from the class. I spent time making copies, checking the mail in the main office, and delivering messages around the school. I participated in my very first Jump Rope for Heart! My friends told me that Jump Rope for Heart teaches them about how to keep their hearts healthy and also helps others by raising money for the American Heart Association! I was proud to be a part of it! I learned how to jump rope with Mrs. D. as well as listen to my own heartbeat with a "stethoscope". My friends told me that a stethoscope is what a doctor uses to hear your heartbeat. It was VERY COOL to use one! I even got a sticker! It was so big I had to put it on my back! That's me during Jump Rope for Heart in the picture! I also participated in the children's PE classes this week, I danced every day to the Cha-Cha-Slide before "Writer's Workshop", I marched around the room singing color songs, jumped to counts by 5's, and enjoyed the warm spring air at recess!

I had a special job at night this week when the students went home. I had to be on the look-out for the tricky little leprechaun who played many tricks on us throughout the week. I tried several times to catch him, but the leprechaun was just to fast for me! One day my friends discovered me stuck up on the flagpole in the classroom on St. Patrick's Day! What a workout I had to climb up there!

I used a great deal of energy throughout the week in Mrs. S's room and I had to refuel and rehydrate (that means eat and drink water....) often to keep my body healthy while working so hard. I only ate nutritious snacks such as bananas, oranges, yogurt, crackers, and goldfish. I drank a lot of water everyday! I really enjoyed the fruit platter that one of the student's mom brought in to share with the class. What a nice mom! I had a great time with my friends in Mrs. S's class and I look forward to my new adventures this week with a new class! I LOVE Healthy Highway! I am spending this week in Mrs. C's class! Love, Fitness Frankie

Fitness Frankie's Week in Mrs. S's Class!

Hi everyone,

I had an amazing week at North Park in Mrs. S's class! There is SO MUCH to do at North Park! My friends fed me healthy snacks for Wellness Wednesday! We ate fruit and pretzels. This week I learned all about different sports! The boys and girls in Mrs. S's class "researched" (a pretty big word for a bear, I know, but I am learning more and more every day!) different sports and they taught me about each one! I learned that swimming can improve your heart and lungs. I even went to the pool to watch others swim! They were very careful to keep me dry! I also learned that lacrosse can improve your heart and lungs too! I learned that soccer is a great sport to play with your friends It helps your heart and lungs too! The other sports that I learned about were golf, bicycling, gymnastics, rugby, and baseball! They are making a book, but it is a lot of work, so I will let you know when it is finished! I also got to exercise when I danced with Peter Paul and George of Homespun Dance! They even made up a special song for me! Finally, Friday night I went to a Family Dance Night at North Park. Peter, Paul, and George played music and taught all of the boys and girls and their families how to do many different dances from different countries like China, France, Germany, Ireland, and the United States! George let me sit on his banjo, Paul danced with me, and Peter made up a song for me! What a great group! It was a great week, but I need a nap! I LOVE Healthy Highway! Love, Fitness Frankie

Technical Difficulties

Hi everyone,
Somehow my pictures have disappeared! I wonder where they went? I know I am cute, but I want you to be able to see pictures of me and my adventures! Mrs. R. is working on it and hopefully you will see me soon! Love, Fitness Frankie

Fitness Frankie's Week in Mrs. Br's Class!

Hi everyone,

Well, I had another terrific week at North Park School! I spent the week in Mrs. Br's class. My friends fed me healthy snacks for Wellness Wednesday! We ate raisins, bananas, apples, pretzels, and carrots! The boys and girls at North Park sure know how to eat a healthy snack! I exercised with my friends on Fitness Friday! I leared the Cha Cha Slide and Macarena Math! What fun! My friends also wrote a poem about my week in their class! It's really a "rap" poem! Here it is!

School is fun, it really rocks,
Time in Room 3 with Mrs. "Br".

MacKenzie led our morning meeting,
"Chow, Clara", was her greeting.

I got off to a really good start,
Learning all about Jump Rope for Heart.

Next, I learned about Turn Around Facts,
Went to PE then had my snacks.

Raisins, pretzels, an apple or two,
Carrots, bananas, be sure to chew!

F Day came, a spelling test,
I worked real hard, I did my best!

Fitness Friday, jump, jump, jump,
Feel my heart, pump, pump, pump!

3:30 came, a really long day,
Time to go home, time to play.

Next week a new class, I wonder whose?
Can't wait to see who Mrs. Robelee will choose!

What a great poem! I am spending this week in Mrs. S's class! I LOVE Healthy Highway! Love, Fitness Frankie.

100 Fitness Frankies!

Hi everyone,

Mrs. R. took a picture of the 100 Fitness Frankies project and I wanted to share it with you! This was a project that my friends completed on the 100th day of school! Isn't it great! The boys and girls worked VERY hard on this! I am proud of them! I LOVE Healthy Highway! Love, Fitness Frankie