Plato Elementary School (Missouri, USA)
“Amy’s class loved The Daily Mile so much that they ended up doing The Daily Mile for 100 days in a row!”

From Class to District
Plato Elementary School | Plato, Missouri

Once upon a time, there was a bubbly kindergarten teacher named Amy who had a brilliant idea. She decided to bring The Daily Mile to her class. The Daily Mile is a whole-child initiative that takes children and their teachers outdoors for 15 minutes of movement and connection during the school day.

Amy’s class loved The Daily Mile so much that they ended up doing The Daily Mile for 100 days in a row! To celebrate their achievement, Amy shared some adorable photos with The Daily Mile, who then posted them on social media. Little did she know that a member of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN) named Rob Wilkins would see the post.

Rob was so impressed by Amy and her class that he decided to send them a special commemorative PCSFN coin to congratulate them on their achievement. This made Amy’s students feel super special and proud of themselves.

As the school year was coming to a close, the Plato School District decided to join in on the fun and organized an all-district Daily Mile. It included daycare, preschool, and K-12 students! Amy was thrilled to see her idea spreading across the district.

One teacher approached Amy and said her that her students were unusually well-behaved afterwards. Amy smiled and said, “That’s one of the purposes” And so, with a little idea and a lot of determination, Amy brought joy and health to her school community.