Virtual Challenge Communications Toolkit

Introducing the Strong4Life Challenge Program

Hello, [school name],

This year, our school was selected to participate in the Virtual Strong4Life Challenge Program from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This program is designed to help elementary schools in Georgia create positive school environments by promoting healthy habits through interactive visits, resources and support.

Centered on whole-child wellness, the Challenge Program focuses on the four Strong4Life healthy habits:

• Eat smarter, drink water
• Screens away, go play
• Get rest to be your best
• Emotions are real, express how you feel

Our school will receive 1 virtual, schoolwide pep rally in the fall and 5 follow-up visit videos in the spring to educate students, teachers and staff about the importance of practicing healthy habits.

In addition to the virtual events, we will receive posters to display around the school, as well as reusable water bottles for all students, teachers and staff members. All staff have access to the online Challenge hub with resources to use in the classroom, share with parents or display around the school.

We are looking forward to a great year and helping to raise healthy, safe, resilient kids!

Introducing the Strong4Life Wellness Champion Team

Hello, [school name],

We are excited to introduce both our new Wellness Champion team—who will be overseeing the Virtual Strong4Life Challenge Program this year at our school—and our Wellness Captain, who will be the main point of contact for all things Strong4Life.

The Wellness Champion Team has been carefully selected to lead our efforts in promoting health and well-being among our students and staff. This team will be instrumental in helping to organize our Strong4Life Challenge events, providing resources and fostering a culture of wellness within our school community.

• Wellness Captain: [name], [position/role]
• Wellness Champions:
• [name], [position/role]
• [name], [position/role]
• [name], [position/role]

Together, these team members bring a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and dedication to their new roles. They will be working closely with you all to implement the Virtual Strong4Life Challenge Program, which focuses on creating a healthy school environment that promotes healthy habits.

Please join us in welcoming our Wellness Champion team and offering them your full support. Should you have any questions or ideas regarding our wellness initiatives, do not hesitate to reach out to them.

Thank you for your commitment to the health and well-being of our school community.

Strong4Life Challenge Program Kickoff Event

Hello, [school name],

We’re excited to kick off this school year with the launch of the Virtual Strong4Life Challenge Program from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta!

Our kickoff date is scheduled for [date]. On that day, we will play this short intro video on morning announcements introducing the program and the energetic Strong4Life Challenge Team. This video also includes a short brain-break activity for everyone to participate in. What a great way to start the day with a little movement to get the kids’ bodies and minds ready to focus and learn. We encourage you to participate with them, too!

Following the kickoff event, the Wellness Champions will begin displaying and distributing our posters and water bottles to all students. Please encourage your students to continue filling up their Strong4Life bottles with water throughout the day to stay hydrated.

Virtual Strong4Life Challenge Fall Pep Rally

Hello, [school name],

Our virtual Strong4Life Challenge Pep Rally is scheduled for [date] and will be shared during [morning announcements/homeroom/specials, etc.]. All students and staff members are invited to join the 10-minute interactive pep rally, where the Challenge Team will teach us about the four healthy habits.

While the virtual pep rally may alter the schedule of the day slightly, this interactive event—full of music and dancing—will help teach students the importance of practicing healthy habits to help build strong bodies and strong minds.

We encourage teachers, staff and educators to participate in the fun! There are parts throughout the video asking questions and even a quick dance break. Thank you, in advance, for serving as a positive role model.

For more details, please reach out to the Wellness Champions.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Strong4Life Challenge Spring Follow-Up Video Visits

Hello, [school name],

Our virtual spring Strong4Life Challenge follow-up visits are scheduled for:

• January: [date]
• February: [date]
• March: [date]
• April: [date]
• May: [date]

Each month will focus on a different healthy habit and include a video that corresponds to the message. All videos will be shared during [morning announcements/homeroom/specials, etc.].

Browse the online hub for resouces focused on the the healthy habit we are learning about. Share the resources with parents and caregivers so they can learn about the healthy habits, too!

We encourage you to take photos and share to our social media accounts. Don’t forget to tag Strong4Life with these social media handles:

• Instagram: @wearestrong4life
• Facebook: @S4LGA

Introducing the Virtual Strong4Life Challenge Program from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Hello, [school name] families,

We are excited to announce that we were selected to receive the Virtual Strong4Life Challenge Program from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta! This yearlong program teaches students about the importance of practicing healthy habits to help build strong bodies and minds.

At Children’s, their mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Strong4Life is one of the many ways they deliver on that promise by providing programming and resources to schools to help raise healthy, safe, resilient kids. It takes everyone at the schools working together—from the administration to the teachers, school nurses, coaches, counselors and school nutrition staff—to make a positive impact on students.

Led by the energetic Strong4Life Challenge Team, the program kicks off with a virtual, fun and interactive pep rally in the fall and concludes with virtual visits in the spring. These visits cover the four healthy habits focused on nutrition, physical activity and emotional wellness. Our school will receive posters and reusable water bottles for all students, teachers and staff to help us be Strong4Life!

Here are some suggested social posts and images you can download (click on the images to download) and share. Be sure to tag our socials and share your own photos.

• This year, we are a Virtual Strong4Life Challenge School! Together, we are committed to helping our students and staff build strong bodies and minds by practicing the four Strong4Life healthy habits.
• Today, we had our Virtual Challenge Pep Rally where we learned about the four Strong4Life healthy habits and how to keep our bodies and minds strong.
• Today, the Challenge Team "stopped by" for our Virtual Spring Follow-Up Visit to promote the Strong4Life healthy habits.