Twice during each six-week segment snacks which were eaten in the classroom are sent home for the family to try. Examples are baby carrots with fat free salad dressing to use as a dip. Throughout the year there are family nights at the school. These include a meal and demonstrations about healthy foods or how to increase the physical activities in the family. Students are very active during their physical education classes and have exercise breaks in the classroom.
Pathways provides special equipment and activities for the physical education classes.
Physical education teachers attend two training sessions each year and receive regular support from local Pathways staff. Food service staff is working to lower the fat in school meals for all students in the school while continuing to meet USDA guidelines . This year seconds are available on homemade bread, choices of fruits and vegetables and milk. They are not available on the main dish because seconds of the main dish doubles the fat a child consumes in a school meal. Food service staff attend two training sessions per year and local Pathways staff make monthly visits to the kitchens.