Blue Zones Project Approved™
Schools
A community’s schools can shape healthy habits for life. Physical activity and stretch breaks during the school day can improve grades, increase concentration, and raise math, reading, and writing test scores. The schools listed below have passed our test with flying colors—and are Blue Zones Project Approved.
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Vista Verde Middle School
Greenfield, CA, 93927
Vista Verde Middle School's mission is to promote ALL students with high levels of academic and personal achievement through a collaborative system of support, guided by passionate, dedicated staff in a safe, nurturing, and culturally responsive environment that fully prepares students for future college and career success.
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Washington Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93908
Washington Union Elementary School provides an amazing environment for students to learn and succeed! Fourth and fifth grade students here enjoy lessons in the outdoor amphitheater. They walk the nature trail and explore the beautiful grove of oak trees in the countryside John Steinbeck wrote of in his 1932 book, The Pastures of Heaven. Students excel here because the staff of the school holds very high expectations and provides a rigorous curriculum. Teachers, students and parents collaborate to procure an educational experience second to none. The focus on the District's mission statement sets the stage for achievement for all students. It states, "The school will create a safe, friendly, dynamic learning environment; promote excellence in student academic achievement by challenging the ability of each individual; nurture positive personal, social, and civic growth and responsibility; and instill a lifelong love of learning." The school community is committed to fulfilling the vision of the mission statement by collaborating and working together as a learning community for the benefit of the students.
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Washington Union Elementary School
Salinas, CA, 93908
Washington Union Elementary School provides an amazing environment for students to learn and succeed! Fourth and fifth grade students here enjoy lessons in the outdoor amphitheater. They walk the nature trail and explore the beautiful grove of oak trees in the countryside John Steinbeck wrote of in his 1932 book, The Pastures of Heaven. The school serves 155 students in the fourth and fifth grades, with an average class size of 25 students. Teachers work closely together to plan dynamic lessons. Some lessons in social studies and science are shared with other classes on a rotating basis, so all teachers know every student in their grade level. Because of the varied roles they hold at the school, the classified and support staff also know all the students well.
