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How To Grow Your JUST RUN Program from Basic to Platinum

How To Grow Your JUST RUN Program from Basic to Platinum

We consider any school that implements the JUST RUN program a great school. Many school leaders ask how they can make their program better so we have created this list of activities and actions that can take your school from being a great basic JUST RUN school to a great Platinum JUST RUN school. JUST RUN can be implemented very easily but it is extremely comprehensive. This list gives you some guidance of all the JUST RUN activities that can lead you from Basic to Platinum.

Basic:

  • 1 Classroom or more participating
  • 1 Day of JUST RUN activities per week
  • Mileage for your group is recorded every month
  • Running and other physical activity are encouraged on weekends
  • Some type of award presentation to encourage pride in accomplishment occurs every 8 weeks

Basic Plus:

  • 2 Classrooms or more participating
  • 2 days of JUST RUN activities per week
  • Drills and relays are done as well as running
  • Mileage for your group is recorded every month
  • Running and other Physical Activity are encouraged on weekends
  • Some parents/guardians are involved and helping
  • Stretching is done at the start of every session
  • Some type of award presentation to encourage pride in accomplishment occurs every 6 weeks

Bronze:

  • 3 Classrooms or more participating
  • 2 days of JUST RUN activities per week
  • Drills and relays are done as well as running
  • Mileage for each child in your group is recorded every 2 weeks
  • Running and other Physical Activity are encouraged on weekends
  • Some parents/guardians are involved and helping
  • Stretching is done at the start of every session
  • Some type of award presentation to encourage pride in accomplishment occurs every 4 weeks
  • Students are encouraged to use the JUST RUN website for information
  • Some parents/guardians are actually running with their children
  • At least 1 class accumulates enough mileage during the year to run across the USA
  • At least 20% of the students earn JUST RUN shirts by running 50 miles and doing 26 JUST DEEDS

Silver:

  • 5 Classrooms or more participating
  • 3 days of JUST RUN activities per week
  • Drills and relays are done as well as running
  • Mileage for each child in your group is recorded every 2 weeks
  • Running and other Physical Activity are encouraged on weekends
  • Some parents/guardians are involved and helping
  • Stretching is done at the start of every session
  • Some type of award presentation to encourage pride in accomplishment occurs every 3 weeks
  • Students use the JUST RUN website for information
  • 20% of parents/guardians are actually running with their children
  • At least 3 classes accumulate enough mileage during the year to run across the USA
  • At least 40% of the students earn JUST RUN shirts by running 50 miles and doing 26 JUST DEEDS
  • Most Classes are doing the JUST DEEDS program
  • Most Classes are doing the JUST TASTE program
  • Each Student is given a JUST RUN club card from the website
  • Some of the children participate in a race in your area
  • JUST RUN leader completes end of year compliance form and submits it
  • JUST RUN leader insures that the JUST RUN program will continue the following year

Gold:

  • 7 Classrooms or more participating
  • 4 days of JUST RUN activities per week
  • Drills and relays are done as well as running
  • Drills and relays are done at least 2 days a week
  • Mileage for each child in your group is recorded every 2 weeks
  • Running and other Physical Activity are encouraged on weekends
  • Several parents/guardians are involved and helping
  • Parents/guardians sign the Family/Student contract form
  • Stretching is done at the start and end of every session
  • Some type of award presentation to encourage pride in accomplishment occurs every 2 weeks
  • Students use the JUST RUN website for information
  • 40% of parents/guardians are actually running with their children
  • At least 4 classes accumulate enough mileage during the year to run across the USA
  • At least 60% of the students earn JUST RUN shirts by running 50 miles and doing 26 JUST DEEDS
  • Most Classes are doing the JUST DEEDS program
  • Most Classes are doing the JUST TASTE program
  • Each Student is given a JUST RUN club card from the website
  • 30% of the children participate in a race in your area
  • JUST RUN leader completes end of year compliance form and submits it
  • JUST RUN leader insures that the JUST RUN program will continue the following year
  • JUST RUN poster is displayed in the school
  • Student Mileage Markers are displayed in the classroom
  • The JUST RUN Across the USA or Europe program is used and talked about in the classroom

Platinum:

  • ALL Classrooms are participating
  • 4 or 5 days of JUST RUN activities per week
  • Drills and relays are done as well as running
  • Drills and relays are done at least 3 days a week
  • Mileage for each child in your group is recorded every 2 weeks
  • Running and other Physical Activity are encouraged on weekends
  • Several parents/guardians are involved and helping
  • Parents/guardians sign the Family/Student contract form
  • Stretching is done at the start and end of every session
  • Some type of award presentation to encourage pride in accomplishment occurs every 2 weeks
  • Students use the JUST RUN website for information
  • 50% of parents/guardians are actually running with their children
  • At least 5 classes accumulate enough mileage during the year to run across the USA
  • At least 80% of the students earn JUST RUN shirts by running 50 miles and doing 26 JUST DEEDS
  • Most Classes are doing the JUST DEEDS program
  • Most Classes are doing the JUST TASTE program
  • Each Student is given a JUST RUN club card from the website
  • 50% of the children participate in a race in your area
  • JUST RUN leader completes end of year compliance form and submits it
  • JUST RUN leader insures that the JUST RUN program will continue the following year
  • JUST RUN poster is displayed in the school
  • Student Mileage Markers are displayed in the classroom
  • The JUST RUN Across the USA or Europe program is used and talked about in the classroom
  • Leader/parents/guardians complete the pre and post JUST RUN evaluation
  • At least one class puts on a JUST RUNATHON or JUST TASTEATHON during the school year