Health and Wellness

We believe that health and wellness are directly tied in to the academic performance and general happiness of the child. Therefore, we have a developed a series of programs to ensure that our students, families, and staff are as healthy as can be.

At TALES - P.S. 244Q we have:

• A unique fitness and nutrition curriculum, FAN4Kids, tailored to our students in grades K-3
• Language Through Movement (Physical Education)
• Food tastings every three weeks through FAN4Kids
• Plant-based breakfast and lunch every day made possible with the help of our part524ners, the NY Coalition for Healthy School Food
• Recess for at least 20 minutes every day
• Healthy eating workshops for families
• Family Dinner Nights
• Morning Running Club
• Health Week (featuring Yoga, Zumba, and a Run Around TALES)
• Teachers trained in Move-to-Improve

Winner of the Silver National Recognition Award for being one of the healthiest schools in the nation