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Red Hawk Elementary School: Erie, Colorado

Red Hawk Elementary School in Erie, Colo., is committed to improving student
health and ensuring physical activity is a part of every day for every student.
In addition to providing daily recess and physical education, Red Hawk uses a
movement calendar and includes physical activity breaks in the master schedule.
Students gain an extra 40 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity daily.

91%

proficient and
advanced thirdgrade reading TCAP

47% of 3rd graders
40% of 4th graders, and
45% of 5th graders scored

A Broader Definition
of Achievement

Rather than defining achievement
solely in terms of academic test
scores, a successful learner is
knowledgeable, emotionally
and physically healthy, civically
engaged, prepared for economic
self-sufficiency, and prepared
for the world beyond formal
education.
Source: ASCD, The Healthy
School Communities Model:
Aligning Health and Education in
the School Setting, 2011

“advanced” in math

87% of 3rd through

5th graders look forward
to coming to school

98% of parents

indicate they are satisfied
with their child’s education

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