Fuel Up to Play 60 Excellence Awards

From left, Chase Yancey, PE paraeducator at Matzke ES; Scott Moore, PE teacher at Matzke; and Houston Texans offensive lineman Duane Brown celebrate the teachers’ Fuel Up to Play 60 Excellence Awards.

The first-ever Fuel Up to Play 60 Excellence Awards were recently presented by Dairy Max to honor leaders of school wellness at NRG Stadium. 

Three CFISD teachers were recognized at the event, including Sandra Burns, Copeland ESl; Scott Moore, Matzke ES; and Maria Woods, Postma ES. 

Fuel Up to Play 60 encourages students to eat healthy and move more. Food Services manager Rhonda Popham represented Copeland ES at the event.  

Due to the nutrition component of FUTP, the program works best when there is a strong partnership between the food service and physical education departments.

“The awards night was a great experience for the teachers involved,” said Loretta Bourn, district coordinator for elementary physical education. “Hopefully, their success will encourage other teachers and schools to embrace the program.”

Fuel Up to Play 60 at Matzke ES

Houston Texans player Jeff Tarpinian leads Matzke ES students through a Texans banner and onto the playground during a Fuel Up to Play 60 event on May 8.

As a result of being a top participant in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, Matzke ES earned a Houston Texans pep rally at the school on May 8. 

Former Texans player J.J. Moses and current player Jeff Tarpinian spoke to the students about healthy eating and living an active lifestyle. Two Texans cheerleaders joined the festivities and even taught the students a dance! 

As part of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, students commit to 60 minutes of daily physical activity and eating healthy. Matzke’s P.E. teachers, Scott Moore and Chase Yancey, have more than 150 students participating in the program and offer them a before-school “boot camp” a few days a week. 

“The students and staff had a great time!” said Cathy Jacobs, Matzke ES principal.

Former Texans J.J. Moses and current player Jeff Tarpinian welcome Matzke ES students to the May 8 pep rally on the school playground.

Houston Texans cheerleaders greet the Matzke ES students and prepare to lead them in a dance.

Matzke ES P.E. teacher Scott Moore celebrates with students at the Fuel Up to Play 60 event.

Matzke ES students (L-R) Kayden Weyker, Kiley Pierson, Emma Goike, Carmen Pena and Amaya Ceaser had a blast at the Fuel Up to Play 60 event.

Matzke ES students Lexus Simpson and Hailey Grant enjoy the visit from the Houston Texans.