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Diamond Fork Parents and Students,
We are excited, ecstatic, and just flat out beyond ourselves to announce that Diamond Fork Junior High School has been awarded The Specialized Riding for Focus Bicycle Grant. Our school will join the forty other schools added this year and 133 total other schools nationwide to be awarded this grant. We will be receiving bicycles, helmets, and other equipment from Specialized Bikes to incorporate riding into our PE classes. Here is a video about the program: https://youtu.be/ry9iyD9T-Ag
Our school will be participating in scientific research conducted by Stanford Medical School and The Specialized Foundation. This study is looking at the potential benefits of cycling for improving middle school age students’ ability to focus. Previous studies have found that all students can focus better on school work, on being happier, and on being healthier when cycling is incorporated in the school day. To read the complete report follow this link: https://www.specializedfoundation.org/research
Our plan is to use the bicycles in our regular PE classes as a two week unit. We also are opening a “Riding for Focus” class. This class would be best for students who have trouble focusing in other classes, want a fun way to exercise during school, looking to be healthier and happier, or even just love to ride. If you are interested in signing up for this class, please go see the counseling office by May 8th. Spots are limited.
The Strength of the Team is the Team.