Recess Advocacy Team - August 2019 Newsletter

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View this email in your browser Recess News Recess helps students reach their full potential It's hard to believe, but it's almost time for Back to School! Be sure to check out some of the Back to School events listed below. As children prepare to return to their classrooms for the 2019-2020 school year, it's important to think about how they will continue to receive time for free play and physical activity during instructional hours. How will you advocate for recess and play as a new school year begins?  Recess Resource Share this recess letter with your school to share how important recess is to you and your child. Find this resource and more on our website at http://www.playfulpittsburgh.org/recess-resource-archive Back to School Events Kindergarten, Here I Come! Saturday, August 17, 2019 10:00AM - 2:00PM Children's Museum of Pittsburgh Ed Gainey's 5th Annual Back to School Giveaway! Saturday, August 17, 2019 11:00AM - 3:00PM Destiny International Ministry #WEAREPPS Back to School Event Monday, August 19, 2019 1:00PM - 5:00PM Pittsburgh Obama Partner Spotlight Environmental Charter School believes that it is our responsibility to build an active, engaged, and thoughtful citizenry – not just graduate students.  We are part of the recess advocacy team because we believe in play, out the door education and free choice for children. Garden lesson in ECS Primary's front garden Visit Our Website Share with a friend! Please forward this newsletter to a friend who you think would be interested and ask them to subscribe. Forward this email      Update your preferences       Unsubscribe from this list Copyright © 2019, Recess Advocacy Team, All rights reserved. Contact: recess@tryingtogether.org