Assemblyman Michael J. Cusick Total Fitness Challenge Certificate Dear Neighbor, Information Form Young children should not use summer vacation as an excuse to be inactive both physically and mentally. Studies have shown that children who continue to read during the summer perform better academically in the fall. It is also important for children to be physically *Child’s Name active as part of a healthy lifestyle. To encourage children to exercise both their mind and body during the summer months, I have established the Total Fitness Challenge. The Total Fitness Challenge is open to all students from kin *School *Grade as of September 2019 - dergarten through eighth grade. Each child must read at least 30 minutes for 40 days, and perform as many -physi cal activities as they want. The different physical activities *Parent or Guardian Name (First Last) are assigned varying point values, which count toward each student’s total score. As a new component of the Total- Fit ness Challenge, we would like to invite parents to join the *Address 1 challenge as well. If you would like to be a part of our Parent-Child competition, please contact my office for a Assemblyman parent brochure. A Total Fitness Challenge Medal will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place top scorers from each grade as well as the top Parent-Child entry. A trophy *Address 2 will be given to the school having the most points and all Cusick’s 2019 participants in the challenge will receive a certificate. Mark the enclosed calendar for each day in July and August *Phone/E-mail that you and your child read together and exercise. If the child reads each day for 30 minutes, he or she will check Total Fitness that day. For each day the child exercises, they will mark the coordinating letter(s) for the activity or activities performed *Number of Days of Reading / # of Days Exercise from the list. We also ask that parents initial each day’s entry and total up all points for activities done. At the end of the summer, the completed calendars should be returned to my Challenge *Total # of Points from Exercise district office at 1911 Richmond Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314. I will provide each participant with a Total Fitness Challenge Certificate. *Please have Parent/Guardian Sign Don’t forget, another good source for reading materials “Move your is your local public library. I’ve also listed a series of (Must be signed to be eligible for medal) physical activities as suggestions for your child to perform. If you prefer to use the internet to log your Total Fitness Please join our Parent-Child Competition by body, stretch Challenge information you can do so on our website requesting a brochure! www.totalfitnesschallenge.org, sign up and login your To receive your certificate and be eligible for a medal, your mind” information! please have your parents complete the above form Thank you and have fun! and send it with the attached calendar to: Sincerely, Assemblyman Michael J. Cusick 1911 Richmond Avenue Sponsored by Michael J. Cusick Staten Island, NY 10314 Assemblyman Michael J. Cusick Member of Assembly 718-370-1384 • [email protected] [email protected] Sign in using our website Sign in using our website www.totalfitnesschallenge.org www.totalfitnesschallenge.org Check out our website www.totalfitnesschallenge.org for free activities Assemblyman Michael J. Cusick 2019 Total Fitness Challenge “We pledge to read together for at least 30 minutes for 40 days and exercise during the months of July and August. For each day we read together we will mark the attached calendar with a checkmark (✓). For each day we exercise together we will mark the corresponding letter in that day’s box. I will also have my parent initial each day that reading and exercise are done.”

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Special thanks goes to the NYS Education Department’s Division of Library Development and librarians across the state for their help. Let’s Get Fit Together Step 1: Move off the couch! According to 2005 statistics compiled by the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System, which is part of the Centers for Disease Control, 37 percent of New York State youth self-reported that they did not participate in vigorous physical activity in three or more days out of seven. Further, 78 percent of New York State youth self-reported that they did not participate in moderate physical activity in five or more days out of seven. And almost 85 percent of New York State youth self-reported they did not have daily physical education. Studies also show preschool and childhood obesity is rising. Additional reports state that most overweight children have at least one major physiological risk factor, besides being overweight, and they are likely to have abnormally thick heart muscle tissues as adults, which increases the risk of heart attack and heart failure. Step 2: Take action! Getting active can help reduce these risks and we’ve listed some ideas for getting fit: K – 8th Grade Points per 30 minutes A. Swingset/Playground 5 points K. Dancing 10 points B. Gardening (with parent) 5 points L. Swimming 10 points C. Walk around the block (with parent) 5 points M. Karate 10 points D. Make a sandcastle 5 points N. Miniature golf 5 points E. 25 jumping jacks 5 points O. Bowling 5 points F. Bike riding/Skateboarding/Scootering 10 points P. Walking 5 points Q. Jogging/Running (for 10 minutes) 10 points G. Soccer/Football/Baseball/ Basketball/Hockey/Softball/Tennis 10 points R. Shoot 25 foul shots 10 points H. Jump rope 10 points S. 25 push-ups or 25 sit-ups or 25 curl-ups 10 points I. Hopscotch 10 points T. Ice/Roller Skating 10 points J. Tag/Manhunt 10 points U. Miscellaneous ______5 points Check out our website www.totalfitnesschallenge.org for free activities Log in your points daily at www.totalfitnesschallenge.org