Segue creates challenges for a healthier student body

Segue Institute for Learning, a charter school serving students grades 5 through 8 in Central Falls, is moving toward a healthier student body.

Last September, School Nurse Nichole Pinto, BSN, RN led an initiative to get kids and staff moving more throughout the day.

Each month features a new physical challenge. Examples of activities include:

• Jumping jack into September
• Squat-tober
• Planks-giving
• December-cize
• January Jump into Rhythm and Fitness
• Fit and Fab February for heart health
• March Madness High Knees
• Arm Circle April
• May Mayhem Exercise

“Every month we map out a point system and the grade level with the most points earns a celebration at lunch,” said Pinto.

The celebrations have been fruit and yogurt parfaits.

“We are seeking a local partner to sponsor these celebrations with either healthy in-kind donations or a modest monthly monetary contribution,” said Pinto.

Anyone interested in supporting the wellness initiative should call Nurse Pinto at 401-721-0964 or nichole.pinto@segueifl.org.