Turkey Trot & Gym Tips
In conjunction with the annual fitness test, Oak Street students participate
in a “Turkey Trot,” walking or jogging one mile. They also bring in
one non-perishable food item for the Interfaith Food Shelf, with the goal of
delivering one item for every student at Oak Street.
Students at Oak Street rush each day to see the latest “GT” or gym tip posted on the Physical Education bulletin board. A GT is a daily health or fitness tip that students are encouraged to complete and share with their family. Students may also suggest their own helpful fitness ideas such as raking leaves, giving up soda for the weekend, doing 20 jumping jacks every commercial break while watching TV or doing 20 push-ups while waiting for a ride home from school.
Physical Education teacher Annemarie Curle and Vall Butler, school nurse, received a mini-grant from the District to begin The Mileage Club at Oak Street. Students can walk laps around the soccer field or inside the gym, depending on the weather, to earn tokens which can be made into a bracelet or worn on shoelaces. Students are also offered intramural sports such as soccer, basketball and floor hockey.