# Presentation: 531308

## Sneaks-n-Treats

- A Fun Family Fitness Program

## How it all began...

- West Carthage Elementary School
- Formation of Wellness Committee
- Completion of School Health Index
- Development of Action Plan

## West Carthage ElementaryCarthage, New York

**School Profile**
- West Carthage Elementary School is the newest of the district’s three K-5 schools, with approximately 500 students.  The new facility, on Cole Road, is bright, cheerful, exceptionally well designed and outfitted to accommodate the very best learning programs for our children; now and in the future.  The school staff is making every effort to bring to the building the welcoming atmosphere for which West Carthage has always been famous; “the tradition continues.”
- 		*Taken directly from website

## Wellness Committee

- Physical Ed Teacher
- Principal
- Dietitian
- School Counselor

-  Secretary
-  4th Grade Teacher
-  School Nurse
-  Community Partner

-  Cafeteria Staff

## School Health Index

- Module 8: Family and Community Involvement had a low score of 40%.
- 8.6 Community access to school facilities outside of school hours was fully in place, but no one was using the school.
- Idea for Sneaks-n-Treats was born.

## Action Plan

- Main goal: to encourage community & family involvement using the school facilities outside of school hours.
- Wellness Committee members volunteered to organize a family fun night (which turned into 10 family fun nights!)

## A Community in Motion

- Local stores donated healthy snack food and bottled water.
- Health agencies provided nutrition and physical activity education materials and demonstrations.
- West Carthage provided the facility, staff, and a variety of different physical activities for families.

## Kids in Motion

- indoor action

**dance dance revolution**

## Kids In Action

- Different activity stations were set up
- in the gymnasium

## Families in Action

- This might look like chaos, but the kids loved it!

## Siblings in Action

## The Treats

## Survey Says...

- The survey was distributed at the last Sneaks-n-Treats.
- 32 adults completed the survey
- (a total of 78 children impacted)

## Survey Says...

- Has the type of milk you provide for your family changed to 1% or skim after coming to Sneaks-n-Treats?
-   a. Yes, we already switched to 1% or skim milk (15.6%)
-    b. Yes, we are considering 1% or skim milk (9.4%)
-    c.  No, we already drink 1% or skim milk (34.4%)
-    d.  No, we will continue to drink 2%/whole milk (40.6%)

## Survey Says...

-   Is your family more willing to try
- different kinds of fruits and vegetables
- after coming to Sneaks-n-Treats?
- 				a. Yes (80.6%)
- 				b. No (12.9%)
- 				c. Not sure (6.4%)

## Survey Says...

- Will you decrease daily TV viewing time for your children after coming to Sneaks-n-Treats?
- Yes, we have decreased daily TV viewing time already (48.4%)
- Yes, we are considering decreasing daily TV viewing time (16.1%)
- No, my children already watch less than 2 hours of TV a day (32.3%)
- No, we will not make a change (3.2%)

## Survey Says...

- What did you like best about Sneaks-n-Treats?
- 1. Fun Physical Activities (84.4%)
- 2. Something for our family to do
-           together   (81.2%)
- 3. Nutritious Snacks (65.2%)

- Top 3 Responses

## Survey Says...

-     Do you feel that Sneaks-n-Treats has   helped you become more involved with your child’s school?
- Yes, I am _much more involved_  (45.2%)
- Yes, I am a little more involved (25.8%)
- No, I was already very involved (25.8%)
- No, I do not feel more involved  (3.2%)

## Unanticipated Benefits

- Climbing wall gift from the PTO
- Enthusiasm from the school staff to be active in the classroom
- Enthusiasm from the students to be more active while at school
- Enthusiasm from parents for more Sneaks-n-Treats!