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100 Mile Club® Rollout Checklist Welcome
CERTIFCATE PATH SCHOOLS!
Congratulations! We are happy you will be implementing The 100 Mile Club® program and want to give you the tools for an active start to the school year. If you haven’t already, dig in to the website, get a feel of who we are and why we’re here, watch some videos, and smile. We are all in this together and becoming part of 100 Mile Club means you are part of a family of schools with the same goal: to improve the health and well-being of children at school through daily physical activity in a noncompetitive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
This quick little checklist covers key elements to consider when launching the program at your school. This checklist is meant to be a guide only, so the timeframes may vary and not all items may be applicable to your school or group.
P r i o r t o A n t i c i p a t e d S t a r t D a t e :
This could be one month to one week before you begin.
Raise Awareness & Get Approvals As your school’s 100 Mile Club Coach, take some time to raise awareness in your school and community. Speak your love. It will truly shine through…
Consider the following:
o Meet with the District Wellness Coordinator, Principal, PTA/PTO Board, classroom teachers, PE teachers, and anyone who may be interested to present the program, answer questions, explain the incentives and goals, and share how physical activity can truly benefit our kiddos.
o Need a more formal presentation? The 100 Mile Club PowerPoint and videos can assist you with addressing all the key points and benefits of the program in a more formal, structured presentation style.
Ready to go? It’s as easy as 1-2-3.
o Step 1: Register your school if you haven’t already. Registering your school = connecting with us. Register at http://100mileclub.com/register-your-school
o Step 2: Log in to our Coaches Corner. Our website has a special & exclusive Coaches Corner just for you! This is where you will meet other coaches, share ideas, and download all the stuff you need.
o We will activate your full participation in the forum by confirming youhave completed Step 1 and sending you your username and password.This may take a couple of days.
o Step 3: Say “hi” and get connected! There are lots of ways to let us know you’re here & ready:
o Visit the “Nice To Meet You” thread in the Coaches Corner, and sayhello! We will be there to welcome you.
o Give us a call or send an email. We are 100% here for you and want youto feel comfortable picking up the phone. Know that someone is on theother end to help whenever you need it.Phone: 951-340-2290; Email: [email protected]
o Find us everywhere! We have a great Facebook Page, Twitter Feed,Pinterest page, and so much more! (Our YouTube Channel is fun, too!)
B a c k a t Y o u r S c h o o l S i t e
With school or faculty approval, determine a start date for the program and develop a time line of key dates for the steps below.
o Share the Good News!! If appropriate, speak at a community/school night, back to school night, or PTO/PTA meeting to share that 100 Mile Club® is coming!.
o Send communication to the school community announcing the program and explaining the benefits of participation. This can be done via email, school website, facebook, parent packets, mailings, newsletters, etc.
o Schedule a kickoff assembly at your school. This can be a stand-alone assembly or part of an already scheduled back to school assembly. We have power points, videos, and resources in our Coaches Corner just for this!
o Build excitement and promote volunteer &/or teacher training sessions once the date/locations are scheduled.
o If your school allows, set up a Facebook Page. Call it the <insert your school name here> 100 Mile Club®!
o Start a simple webpage on your school or PTA/O site.
o OPTIONAL: Order Challenge Accepted ID Cards
Make a Plan, Build Your Team, & Schedule Trainings
Decide if your school wants/needs to train all school staff (recommended) or just a few select teachers and volunteers. These trainings can be done at the beginning of and throughout the school year as you generate more interest. Remember, build a team around the 100 Mile Club Mission and Vision, and you will create amazing energy!
o If you decide to train all staff, ask your Principal to designate a professional development period. Making the entire school staff aware of the program is a key to increased success.
o Show the 100 Mile Club video or videos.
o Grab a PowerPoint and modify for your group.
o If you decide to train selected volunteers or teachers, designate trainingtimes to explain your chosen mile-logging system. Keep it simple andfun!
O n e W e e k B e f o r e / W e e k o f 1 0 0 M i l e C l u b® L a u n c h
o Do your Kickoff Assembly: This is an excellent way to get kids really excited about 100 Mile Club! Ask students to create posters for the 100 Mile Club in art class to put up around school and build anticipation among students.
o Play loud, fun, energizing music!
o Engage kids by having students come up and help.
o Show the video or videos!
o Use the Student Kickoff Powerpoint or simply show the incentiveseither through a slideshow or LIVE!
o Complete your first lap/mile together and celebrate it! Call it “FIRSTmile”…
o Run/walk as a grade level or as a school. Then, afterward, discusswhat’s happening with their bodies (heart beating, sweating,endorphins,…).
1 0 0 M i l e C l u b® L a u n c h D a y
o Make a big deal out of your first 100 Mile Club session. Count down on
morning announcements, invite families, get everyone all jazzed up! Play music! Take pictures!
o Get the students excited that morning and show the 100 Mile Club video of your choice. Maybe during morning announcements embed on the school website…
o Practice mile tracking! It may take a few sessions to get it down. Once you
do, it’s as smooth as silk. Find mile tracking ideas in Coaches Corner or in this Guide.
o Don’t worry if you make mistakes. Remember, you can always tweak your
schedule, tracking method, or design. Nobody is perfect.
Visit our Program Guide for helpful hints!
T h r o u g h o u t t h e Y e a r
At School
o Schedule and start thinking about Medal/Recognition Ceremonies. It’s
never too early.
o Set your cutoff date to earn miles. This is typically 2 weeks prior to your
medal ceremony.
o Share best practices with other school staff. You may see staff hop onboard
mid- year. Welcome them as they become ready.
o Encourage ALL staff to participate. Teachers can do miles, too! We all need
to move during the day so encourage everyone at school to join the 100 Mile Club® Team!
o Experiment with 100 Mile Club at different times during the day to see what
is most effective. (e.g., before school, as part of morning activities, before the most focused coursework, before/after lunch, as an afternoon pick-me-up, after school…).
o Celebrate milestones! Morning announcements, fun signs, whatever. Have a
blast with this!
(Optional) Testing Weeks
o For ALL. Increase 100 Mile Club® time during standardized testing weeks to
help students manage stress and improve concentration. Seriously, even a lap or two will refocus and reenergize the most lethargic of test-takers.
o For students with special needs. Communicate with your site specialists and
incorporate appropriate modifications/accommodations to your students educational plan (IEP, etc.) who may need to take breaks throughout standardized testing sessions. A nice walk does wonders to break up a testing session for those who need it.
For more ideas on this, visit Coaches Corner.
In your Community o Share the good news! Spread the message with your community about how
100 Mile Club helps to teach personal goal setting, build team spirit, refocus and re-engage students of ALL abilities.
o Call the local newspaper.
o Write a blog or op-ed piece for your local paper.
o Present at your school board or city council meeting.
o Visit your local service clubs. They are ALWAYS looking for presenters and their focus is more often than not, KIDS! A simple presentation can inspire support and donations. Examples of service clubs are: Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce…
o Call or contact your local TV station.
On the web o Engage with others around the country implementing 100 Mile Club. Ask
questions, answer questions, continue to learn, stay connected, and gather new ideas on how to implement the program in new, creative, and exciting ways. Gather new ideas, and SHARE your ideas! We are all in this together.
o Visit our Social Networking Sites. Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, Pinterest, Instagram; we are everywhere! Whether you share or just read, it’s another great way to see what’s happening.
F i n a l W e e k s o f S c h o o l o Prepare Final Certificates.
o Certificate Path Schools: Download & print OR order finalcertificates.
o Obtain signatures of coaches & teachers on the certificates.
o Remember, Everyone gets a certificate.
o Plan & execute your Recognition Ceremony. Invite dignitaries (school
board, community leaders, sponsors & partners), make a fun musical slideshow, invite parents… have fun! This is the big day!
o Reward a special kid or two (or more) that exemplified the SPIRIT of100 Mile Club®. We have some nice little gifts in our online SHOP.www.100mileclub.com/shop
o Thank/recognize volunteers at the ceremony, too.
o Remind kids and families that it is the journey that matters. Celebrate!
o Thank your awesome team! We have great 100 Mile Club Spirit Wear if you
want to thank them with a hat or fun tee, coffee mug or something else 100 Mile Club-ish. However you thank them, do it wholeheartedly.
o Share the results on how the 100 Mile Club worked in your school with the
district wellness committee, or PTA/PTO organization.
o Give a grand total of miles by school, grade level, or class. How far didyou go? You will be pleasantly surprised!
o Tell a few stories about special kids. You will have plenty of them.
o Celebrate your successes, evaluate modifications and lessons learned, and meet with the school team to plan for using 100 Mile Club again next year.
