Carney Elementary Brings Exercise To The Classroom

At Carney ElementarySchool, physical education doesn't just take place in the gym anymore.

After joining the Alliance for a Healthier Generation last year, the school's wellness committee decided to partcipating in the JAMmin' Minutes program, according to an email from school principal Stacey Durkovic.

"[We] chose to participate ... so we could incorporate more movement and FUN in the classrooms," she wrote.

Durkovich explained in the email that Just A Minute School Program is based around a set of five exercises that take about a minute to complete. All classes at the school are involved in the program which is "designed to teach kids healthier lifestyle habits."

Recently, the entire school took a fitness break at once to participate in a national world record campaign to raise awareness about the importance of physical activity.

Check out photos from the event in the gallery above.

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