Beasley Honored by Rams for Character Fitness

The St. Louis Rams, along with an initiative of the Cooperating School Districts honored as a 2012 Character Fitness Model School.

Only four schools in St. Louis earned the recognition for implementing successful health, nutrition, character development and physical exercise programs throughout the year.

“Beasley Elementary is working hard to promote healthy living for all staff, students and their families,” said Beasley Elementary Principal Andrea Deane in a district release. “We integrated fitness activities as a part of our school-wide positive behavior efforts, and we combined fitness with community service to help our neighbors as part of our District’s Project ENGAGE Plus service learning program.”

During the 2011-2012 school year, Beasley saw increases in participation with the student body, individual activity levels, fitness scores, nutritional awareness, goal-setting, staff exercise and community involvement, the district release said.

The elementary school hosted a Jump Rope for Heart event benefitting the American Heart Association, and a park clean-up project.

The school will receive a banner for its designation and tickets to a 2012 Rams game.