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Get off the couch and be active

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Walk up some stairs. Go outside and play. Find a sport you enjoy. Dance. Students and staff at The DePaul Catholic School dive…
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Exercise can put kids in a positive mood

By Chester Charter Scholars Academy Healthy Highlights reporters | “Exercise can make you feel good and have energy,” Ms. Nikolaou said. Healthy Highlights recently interviewed several staff members about their exercise…
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Get enough sleep to be at your best

By Cole Manor Healthy Comet reporters | Cole Manor School Nurse Mrs. Cleary says there are no benefits to a lack of sleep.  When kids don’t get enough sleep, they…
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You’ll feel better with more hours of shut-eye

By Chester Charter Scholars Academy Healthy Highlights reporters | “Put the phone down” so you can get some sleep, said Mrs. Henriquez, a fifth-grade special education teacher.  In recent interviews, Mrs….
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Teachers aim to make 2025 healthy

By Cole Manor Heathy Comet reporters | Editor’s note: Healthy Comet reporters recently interviewed Cole Manor staff members about their healthy New Year’s resolutions. A New Year’s resolution is a…
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Survey finds students want to be active at recess

By Josh and Daniel, Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier reporters | The majority of St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral eighth graders said they choose to be active during recess.  In a recent…
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Exercise your way to good health

By Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier reporters | Several St. Joseph Pro-Cathedral School staff members say exercise is good for kids’ health and growth. In recent interviews with Healthy Courier…
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Students need good sleep, staff say

By Adaire Fit Fish reporters | Students get cranky when they don’t get enough sleep, according to recent interviews between fourth-grade reporters and Adaire school staff members. Good sleep is…
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Want to be successful? Get enough shut-eye!

By Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courier reporters | The proper amount of sleep helps you focus and stay alert during the school day so that you can become a more…
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Sleep is important for good health

By William Rowen Healthy Roar reporters | Sleep is one of the most important things we do for our health, according to Ms. Miles, school nurse.  In a recent interview…
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Bad decisions can be learning opportunities

By Chester Charter Scholars Academy Healthy Highlights reporters | If you happen to make a bad decision, don’t worry about it. You can learn from it.  And even fix it. That’s…
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In our words: Making a difference

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