ACES - All Children Exercising Simultaneously

Each May, millions of school children all over the globe will exercise simultaneously in a symbolic gesture of fitness and unity. This non-competitive program has proven to be educational, motivational, and fun. Starting its 19th year, ACES has reached millions of children, parents, and teachers all over the world, including participants from over 50 countries.

In 2008, Farm Bureau Insurance is celebrating 10 years of supporting ACES!  Farm Bureau Insurance continues to make contributions to not only make ACES possible statewide, but enhance the program each and every year.  Their support has allowed the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health and Sports to provide an educational newsletter and stickers for each ACES participant, as well as an online idea kit.  Click here for a list of schools that have perfect attendance in ACES.

Register now for ACES 2008 to be held May 7 at 10:00 a.m. (or any day/time that your school can participate).  Registered schools receive: 

• ACES Newsletter for families
• ACES sticker for every child
• Certificate of participation signed by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm
• ACES flyer
• ACES poster
• Press Release to personalize for your school
• Post-event Response Form

This year's ACES With-a-Friend Idea Kit is downloadable and reproducible.  It  includes:

Ideas to Help Your School Focus on Physical Activity all Year Long Without Taking Time Away from the School Day  Nutritional Information Press Release Template Promotional Materials (Flyers & More) List of Who to Invite in Your Community Sample Invitation and Thank You Letter A Certificate of Participation Which Can be Personalized with Your School Name Quick Facts Response Form to Help Us Plan for May 2009 And Lots More Great Items See what other schools have done and what they think about ACES.

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