Going Gold

Golfview Elementary School in Community School District 300 is officially "Gold with Distinction." In taking the Healthier US School Challenge, Golfview improved their school lunch menus, provided 90 minutes of physical education year round for all students, and included nutrition education as part of their curriculum. Golfview will be honored by the United States Department of Agriculture as the first non-chartered school in Illinois, and among the first schools in the entire United States, to earn this honor.

When I heard this news, I took to the streets of New York City and started singing... and dancing... to tell everyone what an amazingly healthy school Golfview is! And we filmed it! It's an original song and music video written just for D300 in celebration of their challenge conquered. The video also features students from Golfview Elementary, Principal Trish Whitecotton, PE Teacher Lianne Tompkins, and food service employees from Aramark. The video debuts at the Golfview award ceremony on February 4th.

The Gold with Distinction award is endorsed by First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! campaign to reduce childhood obesity. The February 4th ceremony at Golfview is well timed to the first anniversary of the national Let's Move! campaign launch. This video is also a sneak peak for the weeks to follow for The Rockstar Nutritonist. The rock 'n roll nutrition show Jump with Jill show will be coming to Carpentersville, IL for 22 performances from Feb 7 to Feb 18th. For a schedule and more details, please contact D300 Communication Services at 847.551.8344.

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[gabdude8]

I go to Dist 300. And while there menus are healthier, a large amount of food taste horrible but its "healthy". I believe this was a bad move. Am I suggesting that we should only have junk food, no. But isnt it a little extreme to make everything only contain fruits and vegetables and taste dreadful? Also, are you visiting the Middle/High schools??

[rockstarnutritionist]

Don't lose sight of good in pursuit of perfect. It takes small steps to get to a leap, and this step is giant in the realm of school food and nutrition-- just as a barometer, only a few schools in the COUNTRY achieve gold. Watch for my next video for D300 exploring just how difficult it is for schools to change. I won't be visiting the middle/high schools, the grant money was only for elementary. We do come to your area a lot though and we hope to come to the MS/HS next!

[connorman294]

ok its good that d300 is making better meal choices, but why in the world didnt you film this in chicago not new york!!!

[rockstarnutritionist]

I live in New York City, so I took to my own streets to tell the world of D300's news. I will travel there this week.

[CrazyHorseLover1225]

I LOVED YOUR SINGING!!!!!

[Robert Youngren]

Awesome! Jill, thanks to you the word is getting out!!!!!

[zombiekiller005ops]

Time sq.

[jose berumen]

all of my friends were like dude ure on youtube and then i looked and i said omg and im like i never new they were going to put in youtube

[vikktoriousful]

omghee you danced with my teacher....!!

[jambapickles9069]

you have such a good voice but jill i dont get why you would sing about fruits and veggies ur so pretty and young and so talented do something better like american idol!

[Pepper314Videos]

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[Christine Cliff]

Amazing job, Jill! We are so excited about the impact you made on the kids in D300!

[KRHoffman13]

Great job Jill and crew!!, Can't wait to meet you later this month!!