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:
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