Challenge Communications Toolkit
We know effective communication is key for a program to be successful. To help you implement the Strong4Life Challenge Program at your school, and to keep everyone informed about your participation, we created draft emails, social media posts and graphics to share with your teachers, staff and community. Feel free to use as is or tweak to make it your own.
In this article:
Suggested emails to teachers, staff and educators
Introducing the Strong4Life Challenge Program
Hello, [school name],
This year, our school was selected to participate in the Strong4Life Challenge Program from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This program is designed to help elementary schools in metro Atlanta 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 schoolwide pep rally in the fall and 1 follow-up visit in the spring to educate students, teachers and staff about the importance of practicing healthy habits. As part of this program, we have pledged to promote healthy habits in our school.
In addition to the 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 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 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 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.
Strong4Life Challenge Fall Pep Rally
Hello, [school name],
Our Strong4Life Challenge Pep Rally is scheduled for [date] in the gym. All students and staff members will join the hourlong assembly, where the Challenge Team will teach us about the four healthy habits.
While the pep rally may alter the schedule of the day slightly, this high-energy event—full of music and dancing—will help teach students the importance of practicing healthy habits to help build strong bodies and minds. Thank you, in advance, for understanding.
We kindly ask all homeroom teachers to attend and stay for the duration of the event. There is a small section during the pep rally where the Challenge Team highlights the amazing job all teachers and staff (including the school nutrition team) do every day, and we don’t want you to miss it. Plus, we need you there as a safety precaution for your students and the Challenge Team.
For more details, please reach out to the Wellness Champions.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Strong4Life Challenge Spring Follow-Up Visits
Hello, [school name],
Our Strong4Life Challenge Spring Follow-Up visit is scheduled for [date].
As a friendly reminder, there is no assembly or pep rally associated with this visit. The Strong4Life Challenge Team wants to be mindful of educational time and will plan to join normal school activities while serving as positive role models and promoting the Strong4Life Healthy Habits.
The team will join morning announcements, physical education classes and the school nutrition team in the cafeteria to help prepare and serve lunch.
To prepare for this visit, we will play this short teaser video on the morning announcements to get the school excited about the return of the Challenge Team. Feel free to play it in your classrooms leading up to the visit date and ask questions about Strong4Life:
- “Does anyone remember the four healthy habits?”
- “What are some ways we can be active?”, etc.
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
Suggested emails to parents and caregivers
Introducing the 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 Strong4Life Challenge Program from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta!
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.
The Strong4Life Challenge Program teaches students about the importance of practicing healthy habits to help build strong bodies and strong minds.
Led by the energetic Strong4Life Challenge Team, this yearlong program kicks off with a fun, interactive pep rally in the fall and concludes with an in-person visit in the spring. These visits cover the four healthy habits focused on nutrition, physical activity and emotional wellness. Everyone at our school will receive free resuable water bottles, posters and more to help us be Strong4Life!
Suggested social media announcements
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 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 Challenge Pep Rally where we learned about the four Strong4Life healthy habits and how to keep our bodies and minds strong.
- The Challenge Team stopped by for our Spring Follow-Up Visit to interact with students and staff while promoting the Strong4Life healthy habits.
Contact us
Email questions to Strong4LifeChallenge@choa.org.
