As part of our ongoing fitness program, the students were assigned fitbits today.  This is the first time we’ve allowed students to wear them home.  We wrote a grant to receive the fitbits last year, and we are so fortunate they were awarded to us.  They are however, expensive to replace.  We trust the students enough to send them home, but we are asking for your help in making sure the students are responsible for them.  They are able to get wet – but they shouldn’t be immersed.   They should be able to wear them in a shower, but not for swimming or baths.  The students all have a fitbit account and we will check steps every Friday. (Nothing like a little healthy competition!)    One more way we are encouraging healthy lifestyles!  The students are very excited to get started!