Hop for Heart Health!

Single Rope? Double Dutch? Show us your best jump rope skills! Prefer to Hula? No problem! Record it, submit it and you could be the CPSMoves Champion of the month!

Wear red on Friday, Feb. 3 to promote heart health. Tag #CPSMoves in your pictures on social and upload them to the form.

The school or department with the most engagement will be crowned CPS Moves Champion!

Submit Your CPS Moves Video

Resources:

Gain new skills with these jump rope videos: https://www2.heart.org/site/SPageServer?pagename=khc_resources_jump_skills_videos

Live a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle with these tips: https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/hearthealth.htm

Visit the America Heart Association: https://www.heart.org/

Participate in National Wear Red Day on Feb 3: https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give

CPS Moves March Madness

Submit videos participating in the basketball challenge. Complete and submit all three challenges before Spring Break (Friday, March 24, 2023) for a chance to become a FINALIST in CPS Moves March Madness.

During Spring Break, CPS Moves: March Madness Finalists compilation videos will be shared on social media. The video with the most engagement will be crowned CPS Moves Champion of the Month!

CPS Moves Champions will be announced the following month. (i.e. January's winner will be announced in February)

Submit Your CPS Moves Video

CPS Moves March Madness Challenges:

Challenge 1: Principals or Department Leaders score 2 free-throw shots or one half-court shot
Challenge 2: Dribble-to-the-Beat
Challenge 3: 3-on-3 Co-Ed or Staff v. Students' Basketball game 

Video Examples:
Free-throw shots: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5b74zkWmAwM
Dribble-to-the-beat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz7L1RRbcps
3-on-3 game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUx-EmnQVRg

10 Physical and Mental Benefits of Basketball
1. Strengthens muscular endurance
2. Builds healthy bones
3. Improves balance and coordination
4. Develops fundamental movement skills
5. Improves body composition
6. Boosts heart health
7. Develops self-confidence
8. Lowers stress
9. Encourages  team spirit
10. Develops communication skills

Spring Cleaning Your Mind!

Stay tuned - we'll be announcing more soon!

Stay tuned - we'll be announcing more soon!

We're Gettin' Jiggy in January!

Show us your best dance moves, or get a student to teach you theirs! Record it, submit it and you could be the CPSMoves Champion of the Month!

Complete the form above to submit your best dance video and be sure to tag #CPSMoves when you post on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter!

CPS Moves Champions will be announced the following month. (i.e. January's winner will be announced in February)

Submit Your CPS Moves Video

Need ideas on how to get involved? Here are few:

Staff:

• Have students teach you their best dance moves between lessons or class
• Kick off your meetings with a dance party
• Participate in the staff 30-Second Dance Party on January 27

Students:

• Teach your favorite staff or family member some new dance moves
• Participate in half-time programs at athletic events
• Gather some friends and show us your best tik-tok dance challenge moves

Families:

• Host an after- or before-school dance party for your kids
• Have your child teach you some new dance moves
• Sign up for a local dance lesson

Community:

• Volunteer dance lessons at your local school (Don't forget to sign up to be Be Present! Volunteer)
• Record your favorite dance and submit it on behalf of a school or CPS department

Why are we Gettin' Jiggy in January?

• 'Free moving' dance has health benefits for mental health