Look for 2009-10 Start! Program Information Coming Soon
Looking for a Race for the Cure Team?
If anyone is running/walking at the Race for the Cure, and would like to be part of a team Kate Knudson from Carter Lake has a team for you to join. If you would like to join please do at www.Komennebraska.org. The team is called Kate's Prayer Warriors. The deadline for team entry is September 16th, and it is $5.00 cheaper to register on a team.
District Employees Take Part in Relay for Life
This past weekend more than 30 Council Bluffs Community School District Employees took part in the annual American Cancer Society's Relay for Life for Pottawattamie County. District employee Jeff Boe from Kirn was the chairperson and pulled off a spectacular event. The day was a great success as we had numerous district employees as committee chairs and many others walking in the event. Deb Stephenson from Kirn Middle was the Entertainment Chairperson assisted by her daughter Lyndsay Stephenson from Pusey and provided, music, performers, exercise groups all day long. Jeanne Burns from Kirn was the Survivorship Chairperson having survived 3 years now cancer free. She was assisted by colleagues from Kirn, Fran Shorey, and Val Carolan along with Gunn teachers Ruth Rysta and retired teacher Jean Pashby. The Team of Hope that included all these people had the most years of surviving cancer with a total of 64 years. This was the highest rate of survivorship for all the teams that participated in the Relay. AL had a team that included many members of their staff and they stayed all day long and to the very end when the rain finally washed us out. Circle of Friends also had a team of Council Bluffs teachers and paras who had previously worked together but are now scattered around the district participated as well. These include Carol Maddox a Tag Strategist, Susan Jensen a para at Hoover, Mary Ann Hilz a former para with the District, Diane Westervelt from Hoover, Mary Newman at Thomas Jefferson. and Deb Hernandez formerly at Hoover and now moving to Kirn.All these individuals gave their time, and effort to support family, friends, colleagues who have somehow been touched by cancer.
CB Half Marathon to Raise Money for Schools,
Promote Wellness
Friends of the Council Bluffs Schools now have a unique opportunity to become active and donate to the non-profit Community Education Foundation, named an official charity of the exciting new Council Bluffs Half Marathon event to be held on Sunday, June 7, 2009. The Foundation provides direct support and funding for students and staff in the Council Bluffs Schools.The event will feature a Half-Marathon at 7:00 AM, a 5K Run/Walk at 7:15 AM, and a Kid's Mile at 8:45 AM, all at the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Footbridge.
Race registration is now available online at www.councilbluffshalfmarathon.com. If you would like to donate to the Community Education Foundation or create a pledge campaign for each mile you complete, please visit the "Donations" section of the website. Participants in this world-class event will receive commemorative shirts, goodie bags, a post-race celebration featuring music and refreshments, live music and entertainment along the course, hydration stations, medical support, and cheer squads along the course. All Participants will pick up their race numbers, shirts, and goodie bag at the Health and Fitness Expo to be held on Saturday June 6, 2009, from 10AM-6PM at the Mid-America Center. Exhibitors will display the latest in health, fitness, nutrition and running at the expo. Volunteer opportunities are also available. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt, goodie bag, and entry into the Finish Line Celebration. Please sign up on the "Volunteer Page" of the CB Half Marathon website.
Franklin Staff Walk Across Iowa
The Franklin Staff has collectively walked 300 miles across Iowa this month! They tracked their weekly progress on an Iowa map posted in the Teachers' Lounge. Ms. Swanson is rewarding the group with two days to wear jeans, one for going the distance and the other for completing it before the end of the quarter. The staff appreciates her support. Congratulations Franklin Staff!
Building Start! Coordinators
Abraham Lincoln - Dick Wettengel, Colleen Somers
Bloomer - Kim Craft, Ann Hodapp, Lanesa Statzer
Carter Lake - Kate Knudson
Crescent - Birdie VanBuskirk
Edison - Bob Acamo
Franklin - Deb Kendall
Gunn - Debi Alexander
Hoover - Erin Schoening
Kanesville - Kay Durfey
Kirn - Deb Masker, Deb Stephenson
Lewis & Clark - Amy Murray
Longfellow - Terry Larson
Pusey - Jodi Hoff
Roosevelt - Alison Smith
Rue - Chris Anderson, Rhonda Leffler, JoAnna Letz, Jamie Ryba, Kim Wettengel
Thomas Jefferson - Holly Demarque
Walnut Grove - Linnetta Jones
Washington - Melissa Clark, Tonya Clark
Wilson - Tara Stemsrud
Nutrition/Warehouse - Judy Ditmar
ESC - Jean Konency, Char Meade
Individual Milestones
Contact Your Building Coordinator When You Reach These Milestones:
- 100 miles
- 500 miles
- 1000 miles
Team Milestones
- 50% Participation
- Most Miles
- Average Taken from the School's Total Miles by # of Employees
- Chosen on May 1st at Completion of Program
Helpful Links
Register Online at http://mystartonline.org
- Track your daily physical activity
- Track your daily dietary intake
- Create personal walking routes
Activity Conversion Chart
Mileage Tracking Sheet
Nutrition Fact Sheet - Chocolate
Thanks to Our Local Sponsors
Horace Mann
Jimmy Johns
Payless Promotions
Subway
YMCA
