Pedometer Set-up Training Video

Tammy Beaumont, RN from Methodist Mansfield Medical Center provides training and calibration information for the pedometers that were donated to all Mansfield ISD staff.

Pedometer Training from MISDTV on Vimeo.

(Note: If you are having technical problems with your pedometers, contact your campus nurse for assistance.)

How I keep fit at school

Post submitted by MISD Staffer Lauren Shields

Over the past three decades, childhood obesity has tripled and in the year 2010, it is predicted that one in five children will be obese. I don’t know about you, but that breaks my heart. We are in the education field to help children so we need to lead by example. It is so easy to be lazy, but what does that accomplish besides giving you a poor cardiovascular system and a short road to depression?! I love kids, but I love fitness as well. I am a also a fitness coach for a company called Beachbody on the side of teaching.

Here is a link to a simple total body workout I like: http://exercise.about.com/cs/exerciseworkouts/l/bltotalworkout.htm

Also, adding cardio to your daily routine is a great idea! Here’s some ways I add it to my school routine:

• Try walking the longest way possible to get where you’re going. If you’re in a hurry, pick up the pace!


• On your conference period, take 10 minutes to walk at a brisk pace around the school or outside. With your students, do jumping jacks for math answers, squats while spelling words, or push-ups before a language lesson. Remember, we are to set the example, so participate with them!


• If you have to lecture for a while, take frequent breaks that involve movement. Squats and lunges target the largest group of muscles in your body so you will burn more calories that way.

Lauren Shields is an ESL teacher at Boren Elementary and also works as a fitness coach in her spare time. We love our guest posts, but our lawyer would want us to tell you that the opinions and advice above are the author's and not officially those of Mansfield ISD.

Supplemental Benefits Enrollment 2010

Get the full benefits enrollment flyer here.

Here is the login information and benefit updates for the Mansfield ISD annual enrollment for supplemental benefits . Your enrollment period will be from October 4-22, 2010. You must login and complete your enrollment during this time. To log in go to www.mansfieldisdbenefits.com and click on the red BENEFIT LOGIN link in the upper right hand corner of the home page.

FOR THIS ENROLLENT PERIOD: Your username is the first six letters of your last name, followed by the first letter of your first name, followed by the last four digits of your Social Security Number. Your password is your full last name followed by the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number.

IMPORTANT: Mansfield ISD is adopting a short 10-month plan year of November 1, 2010 — August 31, 2011.
There are changes to dental plans.
There are flexible spending accounts (FSA) plan changes.
Read the full supplemental benefits enrollment flyer here.

Pedometer Promo Video 2010.

Pedometer PSA from MISDTV on Vimeo.