Due dates to submit Mississippi BMI and Fitness Level data:
May 1, 2013; September 15, 2013; May 1, 2014

Steps to submit BMI and Fitness Level data:

1. Choose one class from three different grade levels, with a minimum of 75 students. Data will be tracked for the same 75 students over a two-year period; therefore, exclude the highest grade level. If a student included in the 75 moves to another school following the entry of pre date, leave the pre data on the spreadsheet and enter the word MOVED in the post date column.
2. Download the file: PFA Workbook Do not make any formatting changes to the PFA Workbook.
   (Excel spreadsheet with built-in calculations for fitness and BMI tests)
3. Record BMI data for each student on the BMI Pre & Post Worksheet
   1. Assign a number to each student
   2. Record the following:
      1. Grade Level
      2. Birth Date (MM/DD/YEAR)
      3. Gender
      4. Date of Measurement
      5. Height in feet and inches (to the nearest 1/8 inch)
      6. Weight (to the nearest 1/4 lb.)

         Note: BMI, BMI for Age Percentile, and Value columns will automatically populate on the BMI Pre & Post worksheet. The BMI Summary worksheet will also automatically populate.

4. Record the following fitness test scores on the Fitness Test Results worksheet:
   1. Modified pull up (timed for 30 seconds)
   2. Vault bar jump (timed for 30 seconds)
   3. Sit ups (timed for 60 seconds)
   4. Quarter mile run
      
      
      

      Note: The following data should be entered on the BMI Pre and Post Worksheet. This data will then automatically populate on the Fitness Test Results Worksheet: Student Number, Grade Level, Birth Date, and Gender.

      
      
5. E-mail PFA Workbook file to:
   1. info@projectfitamerica.org
   2. Foundation@bcbsms.com
      
      

Due dates to submit Other Data:
June 1, 2013; June 1, 2014

Steps to submit Other Data:

1. Download the file: Other Data Workbook. Do not make any formatting changes to the Other Data Workbook. (Excel spreadsheet with built-in calculations).
2. Record number of disciplinary occurrences, number of absenteeism occurrences, and average number of minutes per week students spend with Project Fit America equipment and curriculum (enter as a number of minutes).
3. E-mail Other Data Workbook file to:
   1. info@projectfitamerica.org
   2. Foundation@bcbsms.com
      

Revised 4/23/2012