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 September 1/2013

NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS
JoAnn Doherty, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director

EXECUTIVE BOARD NEWS

  A note from your editor...
3, 2, 1...and we're off! Suzette de Araujo Headshot

Welcome to your 2013-14 school year! I would like to thank all those readers who took the time at the end of the 2012/13 school year to respond to our FYI Reader Survey. The results were extremely positive with almost 100% of responders stating they were satisfied or very satisfied with FYI! I have tried to incorporate as many of the requested changes as I could (although there were not many) including moving the PD Events to the top of the email.

 

This e-newsletter is your resource. If ever you have a comment or suggestion, please do not hesitate to share it with me.  

 

Wishing you a most successful, active, fit and healthy year,

Suzette de Araujo 

NJAHPERD FYI Editor 

A message from your president
Quality Programs & Quality Assessments Joanne Doherty
 
My Dear Colleagues,

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a very productive, rewarding, and fun filled summer break.

As the new school year begins, we can expect changes and challenges as our profession embraces the requirements for AchieveNJ and the evaluation process.  This is our opportunity to validate the importance of our programs.  As you begin to develop your Student Growth Objectives (SGO) for the year, keep in mind that SGOs will assist you to keep focused on what your students should be learning so that they have the knowledge and skills to live a healthy, active life. NJAHPERD is committed to providing resources and professional development opportunities to help you reach your professional goals.  

 

The primary purpose of an SGO is a long term academic goal that teachers set for groups of students. SGOs must be:

  • Specific and measurable
  • Aligned to New Jersey's Core Curriculum Standards
  • Based on available prior student learning data
  • Ambitious but achievable.    

In physical education some examples of assessment could be:

  • Performance Assessment: skills demonstration
  • Portfolio Assessment: Portfolio of student work
  • Student project-based work
  • Log/comparison of workouts
  • Traditional Assessment:  Department tests (skills tests, exit questions)

Additional examples of assessments for Health and Physical Education will be posted on the NJDOE website under Model Curriculum and examples of SGOs will be listed on the NJAHPERD website in the next few weeks.

 

NJAHPERD's position is that fitness assessments alone should NOT be used as an SGO. Our NJCCCS include much more than fitness. This has been discussed at all NJAHPERD FitnessGram training workshops, listed in the FitnessGram Manual, on the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) website and the NJAHPERD website. FitnessGram is a health-related, criterion-based assessment, which means it helps minimize comparisons between children and instead supports students as they pursue personal fitness goals for life long health.

 

What Fitnessgram is NOT?

  • Part of a summative assessment (NO GRADES)
  • Method of determining teacher effectiveness (not to be used as an SGO)
  • Competitive activity: Teacher to teacher, school to school, district to district, state to state
  • Information for public display.

You can find additional information to support this position on the NJAHPERD website.

 

Please keep in mind when you do your Professional Improvement Plans (PIP) that you should plan on attending NJAHPERD's professional workshops/conferences during the year, as well as our Annual Convention on February 23-25, 2014. Every presenter is required to provide an assessment piece to help you with your SGOs within your physical education programs.

 

When I took office as President in February 2013 at the NJAHPERD Convention, I stated to all who were in attendance "Ask not what NJAHPERD can do for you, but what you can do for NJAHPERD." As NJAHPERD starts its 95th year as an Association, I ask you again to be an "Advocate on the Move" and engage a non-member colleague in discussion of the importance of professional membership.  You will be receiving a postcard in the next few days listing professional development events. Please share it with your colleagues and register for as many PD events as your district will allow. Use our new QR CODE to register online.

 

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I am looking forward to working with you in a very challenging year ahead but I know together as a team we will come out as the "CHAMPIONS" we all are.

 

Best wishes and enjoy the rest of your time prior to opening day,

JoAnn Doherty

NJAHPERD President

 

Lake Conference for K-8 Physical Education...COMING SOON! 
Lake Conference 2013
Friday, September 27th-7:00 PM-Sunday, September 29th 11:00 AM

Where: Happiness Is Camping, Hardwick, NJ (Near Blairstown)

We do not stay in tents we stay in cabins with cots. Beautiful site for a Fall Conference.  The fee includes lodging and meals for the weekend.

 

Featured Presenter: Jean Blaydes-Murphy, Texas- NASPE District Teacher of the Year. Outstanding professional who has spoken in 50 states and 5 foreign countries on the topic of the brain theory supporting movement and learning kinesthetically.

 

Other Outstanding Presenters from New Jersey:

Chip Candy-National Teacher of the Year

John Smith- National Teacher of the Year

Andy Schmidt- Eastern District Teacher of the Year

Dr. James McCall- NJAHPERD Teacher of the Year

Karen Drach-Parker-NJAHPERD Teacher of the Year 2013

Mark Housel- NJ Governor's Recognition Teacher of the Year

Craig Mahler-Teacher of the Year-Somerville School, Ridgewood

Mike Lucchesi- Head Ice Hockey Coach and Teacher, Ridgewood

See the NJAHPERD website to check out the entire schedule for the weekend.  or speak to someone who has attended for many years. Contact NJAHPERD Executive Director

to sign up or sign up on-line at the NJAHPERD website listed above or contact Gregg Montgomery, Conference Chair  njdj703@aol.com  or call 973-927-4862.

Professional Development Events

Visit the NJAHPERD website for all events and apply for your professional development days as soon as possible. Click here for dates and descriptions.

  

Look for the NJAHPERD "SAVE the DATE!" postcard in the mail.

 

Details are available on the NJAHPERD website for all professional development events.

Downloadable listing of NJAHPERD PD events.

Additional Professional Development Events...Save the Dates

2013-14 Health Observances Calendar of Events

Plan Ahead for the New School Year

   

CONFERENCES: 

  

  

 

WEBINARS:

 

Raising Awareness for Quality Physical Education

ARCHIVED

Cost: Free

 

Physical education (PE) programs are being reduced or eliminated because of budget reductions or the mistaken assumption that less PE time will result in higher academic test scores. Despite all the evidence supporting hte need for quality PE in schools (including academic improvement), teachers still find themselves having to defend their program from elimination.

 

Have you found yourself in this position? Or do you just want to advocate for quality PE in your child's school or as a proven solution to our national childhood obesity epidemic? Attend our webinar (next week!) and learn about strategies and resources to help advocate for Quality PE wherever you are.

 

SPARK Wednesday Webinar Series...ARCHIVED webinars 

Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP)

Pres Youth Fitness ProgOut with the old and in with the new! The 25 year old President's Challenge test has been replaced with FitnessGram. Free resources, webinars and grants are available to assist you in the transition if you have not taken the leap yet!

 

Get started now.

1. Read the PYFP teacher's guide. PYFP website

2. Get trained in FitnessGram assessment.

3. Participate in free monthly webinars. Webinars are archived.

 

 The next round of funding will available January 1st. NJAHPERD will be scheduling a grant writing workshop to assist you.

 

NJAHPERD will be providing support as well, so stay tuned and visit the NJAHPERD website Fitness Education page often.

Health Conference K-12
December 2, 2013, Crown Plaza, Monroe, NJ

"Healthier Horizons"

This is an annual conference that offers innovators in the field of Health Education.  Again this year we are proud and excited to offer you amazing presenters offering a wide variety of key topics from bullying to curriculum to evaluation and beyond.  We understand that release time is minimal these days so we have done our best to make this day packed with information. Remember to get you PD request form in ASAP! MORE

Call for Proposals - NJAHPERD 2014 Annual Convention
Deadline: September 15th or at discretion of Planning Committee
The New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, (NJAHPERD) invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2014 Annual Convention. This convention will be held at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa on the beachfront in Long Branch, NJ on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, February 23 - 25, 2014. Convention programming is based primarily on this annual "Call for Proposals" bringing practical and relevant information to HPERD professionals and students. By featuring you and your peers as presenters, NJAHPERD provides convention attendees with the strongest forum for information exchange, problem solving, and networking on the state level. MORE
Need $$ for your program? Apply for a NJAHPERD Mini-grant
Deadline: postmark by Sept. 30, 2013
NJAHPERD's goal is to support quality program development in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance in New Jersey's Pre-K - 12 schools and Colleges and Universities. The mini grant provides financial assistance up to $1000 for new program development or to expand an existing program. Grants may be used to purchase equipment, software, or other materials that focus on student learning in Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance. Grants may not be used for salary, honorarium, food, travel, accommodations or convention registration. Grant applicants must be current members of NJAHPERD present a session at a conference or convention related to the grant proposal. 
Previous grant recipients are not eligible to apply the year following their award.
NJAHPERD Executive Board members are not eligible.

Priority consideration will be given to applications addressing Fitness Education. MORE
 FIT2ECSELL  

 

"EVERY CHILD STRONGER, EVERY LIFE LONGER" continues to provide the foundation for NJAHPERD's advocacy initiatives! FIT2ECSELL is the most recent of many NJAHPERD targeted movements to promote quality Health and Physical Education in New Jersey schools.

This initiative focuses on developing the first ever state- wide centralized data base for student health-related physical fitness.   

Grant funding is available for training and web based FG school site license. Application

 Thank you! 

   The Barclays 

 
Thank you to all NJAHPERD members, friends and family who volunteered or purchased tickets to attend the Barclays. Tickets Fore Charity is NJAHPERD's only fundraising event. Although we did not meet our goal for ticket sales, we are grateful for the income we will receive from our dedicated volunteers at the event. A special thank you to NJAHPERD President JoAnn Doherty as the top volunteer along with her sister, Debbie. They accrued the most volunteer hours for NJAHPERD as chairs of the "will call" committee.

Next year's tournament will be held  at Ridgewood Country Club, so save the dates in August and join us for a great week of golf at the Barclays!  

NEWS YOU CAN USE

September is National Yoga Month
Department of Health and Human Services

What a great way to kick off the school year celebrating Yoga. Check out

Yoga Health Foundation for ideas and information.

 

You can also revisit yoga again on February  28th, 2014 to promote and celebrate Yoga recess day

Infographic: Start the Conversation About Children's Health ... It Begins With Fitness Assessment
2012 Shape of the Nation
Third and final infographic of the 2012 Shape of the Nation series highlights the importance of fitness assessment in schools and spotlights a new opportunity to bring children's health to the forefront of the minds of children, parents, physical education teachers and school leaders.
The new role of physical education
Wisconsin School News
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. In 2010, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. Keith Bakken, executive director of Wisconsin Health and Physical Education says we need good physical education programs in Wisconsin. "Physical education is an academic subject," Bakken said. "It's more than learning how to play volleyball."  MORE
Fuel Up to Play 60 and Presidential Youth Fitness Program form new partnership
Fuel Up to Play 60 and PYFP
As students head back to the classroom, Fuel Up to Play 60 and the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) have teamed up to help all students have access to quality physical education. Together, by ensuring schools have the tools and funds to access, track and recognize youth fitness, this partnership will help students get the 60 minutes of play a day they need that can help them be successful in the classroom. Human Kinetics is proud to be a resource partner of the PYFP and to be able to supply schools with some of these useful tools. MORE 
New Jersey school district to welcome inaugural 'Academy' class at high school
The Jersey Journal
As summer vacation draws to a close, the Bayonne Board of Education in New Jersey is putting the finishing touches on the newly renovated "academy wing" of Bayonne High School, which will soon be home to the Bayonne Academy for Fine Arts and Academics. The new academy will take 200 incoming freshmen and place them in a program with a specialized curriculum, focusing either on fine arts, including visual arts, music and dance, or on an accelerated academics tract made up entirely of honors and advanced placement courses. MORE
Games prove to be winning fitness motivators
San Francisco Chronicle  
After years of failed attempts at self-motivation, it was an app that finally got Sally Albert out of bed and exercising every morning. The app featured a cutesy cartoon bird whose health and well-being hinged on her own physical activity. If she got up and went for that walk in the morning, the bird thrived, zipping across the screen and sometimes even singing. MORE 
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How should physical education class be graded? 
Parents
Karen Cicero writes, "From kindergarten to fifth grade, my daughter has always received the highest mark possible in gym class. You might think she's an athlete. Awesome at sports. Plays on a team. Actually, none of the above. While she rocks at hula-hoop and dance - and likes to swim and bike too - he's not so hot at some of the regular gym activities, like basketball, long jump, or even soccer. I simply assumed that her gym grade reflected her willingness to try, preparation for class, and good behavior. And until a couple of months ago, I thought that her teacher's grading philosophy was the norm. But in an informal poll of my friends and family, getting a high grade in gym is far from a given."  MORE
Almost 3 million elementary school students to learn life lessons through golf 
The First Tee
More than 5,800 schools throughout the country are delivering The First Tee National School Program, which engages students in a structured golf curriculum that promotes personal character development and health concepts. The program introduces students to a lifelong, health enhancing sport and leads to motor skill and golf skill development. Using developmentally appropriate equipment and curriculum, complete with fun filled activities, this program is aimed at enhancing students' appreciation for the positive personal and social values of golf through Nine Core Values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment. MORE
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.MORE

HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE 

The Weight of the Nation
National Alliance for Nutrition and Activity
What inspiration! These kids made a change in their school and community and now you can too! Watch The Weight of the Nation for Kids and download the The Weight of the Nation for Kids Screening to Action: Quickstart Guide to get started! #obesity
Teen health problems linked to BPA, phthalates 
Mother Nature Network 
The chemicals bisphenol A and phthalates are linked to obesity and insulin resistance in adolescents in two new studies, but the findings cannot yet answer whether the hotly debated hormone-like compounds are causing the negative health effects they are linked with, experts say. In one study, the researchers measured the levels of DEHP, a phthalate found in processed foods, in the urine of 766 adolescents ages 12 to 19. They found that teens with higher amounts of DEHP in their urine had increased rates of insulin resistance, a condition that can lead to Type 2 diabetes. MORE
Obesity kills more Americans than we thought
CNN
Just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released statistics showing promise in the fight against childhood obesity, another study suggests the American public health system shouldn't be celebrating quite yet. While new statistics show childhood obesity rates in the United States are dropping, obesity in adults still accounts for 18 percent of deaths among black or white Americans between ages 40 and 85, according to a study published in the American Journal of Public Health. Researchers say that's approximately 1 in 5 black or white Americans who are dying from illnesses related to obesity. MORE
Nutrition: Best to eat before and after exercise
The Washington Post 
The body needs fuel to perform. But what fuel? And when? These are the questions many of us ask ourselves as we get ready for a long run or finish up an hour in the weight room. "You wouldn't expect your car to run on an empty tank, right? Same thing with your body. If you want to perform well, you have to fuel well," says Mansur Mendizabal, a Washington, D.C.-based fitness trainer and owner of www.mansurtraining.com. This means giving your body the carbohydrates and protein it needs. MORE
Getting kids involved with packing lunch teaches nutrition, responsibility 
The Frederick News-Post
Good news, parents - letting your children make their own lunches is not only convenient for you, it's good for them. But, they may need some guidance at first. Dietitian Amy Goldsmith recommends that children in second grade and younger have parental oversight when packing their lunches but, by third grade, they should be able to handle the task. By getting the kids involved early, she said, they are able to learn which healthy foods they like best and build good habits for the rest of their lives. MORE

RESEARCH 

New research supports the approach used by the Fitness for Life Elementary School program
Human Kinetics
The research is accumulating in support of the whole school approach to physical education that is the core of the Fitness for Life Elementary School program. In this article you will see how Fitness for Life Elementary School provides the opportunities suggested in other programs through activities, ready-to-use videos, lesson plans, special events, signs, and much more! MORE

Let's Move! Active Schools 

Have YOU registered your school yet!

FREE LMAS t-shirt to all NJAHPERD members who register in September!

 
Let's Move Active Schools 
Become a Champion TODAY!

We know that you are facing all sorts of challenges and balancing multiple priorities, while striving to do every single thing you can to help your students learn and grow. 

 

Let's Move! Active Schools is designed to address these challenges by spurring innovative solutions and offering customized support every step of the way.  We know that our kids need 60 minutes of physical activity daily, not only so they can grow up healthy, but also because we know it helps them succeed in school.  That's why this program empowers schools to find free or low-cost ways to incorporate movement before, during, and after the school day.  We'll help connect schools to grant opportunities, online resources, personal assistance, and hands-on professional development.

 

There's just one thing we're still missing-YOU, the CHAMPION! The one dedicated person to step up and start making a difference.

  

All you have to do is sign up at LetsMoveSchools.org and follow a simple, six-step process to create an active school environment and build support among leadership, staff, families, and other community members.  Along the way, you'll have access to free tools and resources to help you take action.

 

NJAHPERD's goal is to have 250 schools registered as a LMAS by June 2014. 

 

Remember to indicate NJAHPERD for "How did you hear about us?" Register NOW!

  

JUMP ROPE AND HOOPS FOR HEART
Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart Links and Resources
JRFH-HFH

TAKE ACTION NOW!

If you are NOT a MEMBER of "YOU'RE THE CURE" (American Heart)

PLEASE click here to JOIN and become part of the solution!

   MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question. 

 
WANT A FREE MEMBERSHIP TO AAHPERD??

Register and COMPLETE an AHA Jump Rope or Hoops for Heart event that totals $1,000 or more and receive your FREE AAHPERD membership as a THANK YOU! You can find out more  HERE


FREE REGISTRATION to AAHPERD's NATIONAL CONVENTION!

Apply for one of  AAHPERD's TEN grants. Applicants must have completed an AHA event within the last year. The grant provides:

*  ONE year AAHPERD membership

            * registration to the 2014 AAHPERD annual convention and exhibition

*  $1,200 gift certificate to US GAMES

                        WHAT A PACKAGE!! Learn more at:

                        www.aahperd.org/jump/awards/grants

                        www.aahperd.org/hoops/awards/grants

                        DEADLINE for APPLICATIONS is OCTOBER 18, 2013


ALL OUR NJAHPERD COORDINATORS ARE SPECIAL!!

* Let AAHPERD and NJAHPERD recognize YOU for your efforts in promoting the American Heart Association's mission.

*  CLICK the LINKS below to DOWNLOAD AAHPERD's JR/HFH Recognition Award.

                        www.aahperd.org/jump/awards/recognition

                        www.aahperd.org/hoops/awards/recognition

                        DEADLINE for applications is OCTOBER 18, 2013 

American Heart Association

WELCOME!!  click here... 

 

Links of interest:

Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart Info
Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart Grantwww.aahperd.org/jump  


NASPE Standards linking Physical Education to JRFH 

 

Register YOUR event: http://www.aahperd.org/jump/AboutJump/eventregistration.cfm 

 

The PULSE The PULSE online newsletter

ATTENTION ALL COORDINATORS !!
Welcome Back!

Welcome back to the beginning of another school year! On behalf of NJAHPERD, I would like to extend my "heart-felt" appreciation for your continued support of the American Heart Association and its programming.

 

By choosing to conduct a Jump Rope For Heart or Hoops For Heart event, and utilizing the AHA educational components, you are providing your students with the tools needed to learn the importance of living a heart-healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition and physical activity. At the same time, you are teaching them the valuable lesson of community service and

showcasing positive components of character education. The dollars raised through their fundraising efforts are helping the American Heart Association in their ongoing efforts to combat cardiovascular disease and stroke and to provide educational resources for us all.

 

New Jersey AHPERD's overall success of both JRFH and HFH events included 818 recruited schools-second only to NYSAHPERD in our "Founder's Affiliate."  Despite many of our state's obvious challenges last year, over 88% of registered schools completed a JR/HFH or combined event which truly demonstrates the partnership between AHA and AHPERD. NJAHPERD will receive a total of $80,885.28 to sustain its programming and services to the membership.

 

There is still so much funding and research to be done as cardiovascular disease continues to affect so many families and loved ones. If you are aware of any school that is NOT currently participating in either JUMP or HOOPS, please encourage them to "reach out" to their regional AHA contact to arrange for an in-school visit.    

 

As a thank you for your continued support of the American Heart Association's mission to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke, please note that (NATIONAL) AAHPERD is again offering a FREE one year membership to all coordinators who complete an AHA event that totals $1,000 or more. (see Coordinator Updates) ALSO, your NJAHPERD membership will be discounted by 50%.  Simply indicate the date you completed an event on the top of your membership application and upon validation, your discount will be applied electronically at the NJAHPERD office.

 

Again, thank you for all you do in promoting HEART HEALTH and PHYSICAL ACTIVITY! Here's to a great 2013-2014 school year!

 

All the best,

Christine Baccarella

NJAHPERD,JR/HFH Coordinator

ADVOCACY

Take a look at AAHPERD's new advocacy webpage
AAHPERD Advocacy
AAHPERD
Advocacy is vital to the success of quality health and physical education programs across the country. In order to make an impact on the national policy landscape, we need all AAHPERD members to be strong advocates for the profession and for children.
 
Take a look at AAHPERD's new advocacy webpage - www.aahperd.org/whatwedo/advocacy!  AAHPERD has partnered with Soft Edge to offer new and enhanced advocacy tools to members and anyone committed to children's health. Click the red "Take Action Now" button to access action alerts, bill summaries and to contact your members of Congress as well as local media outlets. Utilize each of the new tools below to make your voice heard.
 
·         Take Action - view key issues AAHPERD is monitoring and find your elected officials
·         Issues - access all action alerts to ensure your voice is heard in Congress
·         Directory - find Congressional contact information and use the Guide to Congress to help navigate the advocacy process
·         Bills - read bill summaries on current legislation that AAHPERD is watching
·         Share - download and post web stickers on your website to encourage other to advocate
·         Elections - track current elections in your state
·         Media - easily contact your local media to share the importance of health and physical education in schools with your community

 
Take action today to guarantee that health and physical education will be addressed by Congress and become integral programs in schools across the country.  
Advocacy On the Move!
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SPARK

"Don't wait until you're thirsty to dig your well!" We must consistently communicate the benefits of physical education to politicians, school boards, parents, and administrators.  

 

To help you promote the good work you do for your students, SPARK has created a new page on their website: CLICK HERE. On this page you'll find useful videos, tools for educators, tools for parents, and resources for After School and Early Childhood too. Please make some time to visit and share with your colleagues.  

NJAHPERD Actively Monitors Legislation
Did you know that NJAHPERD pays a legislative consultant to monitor bills that come forward that affect our profession? We also work closely and seek advice from the AHA Government Relations Director on Health and Physical Education, NJEA and our ShapingNJ partners.

 

ACHIEVE NJ updates are also posted on the NJAHPERD website. Click on the NJ Legislation tab for more information.

 

Advocacy Tip of the Month
Your Legislators need to hear from advocates like you about the importance of physical education and health education.

Visit the AAHPERD Legislative Action Center to:

* Locate your Congressmen to request a meeting, ask them to visit your school, or to view a schedule of town hall meetings,
* Locate your local media contacts to submit an op-ed or letter to the editor about the importance of physical education and health education in your community,
* Continue to support physical education and health education by using the action alerts available on the AAHPERD Legislative Action Center

RESOURCES

Need ideas, lesson plans, assemblies and more?
Get the Latest Resources...
From NJAHPERD's Teacher Resources page.

Click HERE!
AAHPERD Resources
Statement and Fact Sheets
ACS, ADA, AHA
Physical Education in Schools - Both Quality and Quantity are Important

FACTS Learning For Life: Physical Education in Schools
 A fact sheet from the American Cancer Society, the American Diabetes Association, and the
American Heart Association on Physical Education 
Brochure and Flyer
healthykidshub.org
Get and Hour of PA Every Day Brochure

Quick Physical Activity Breaks  

GRANTS & CONTESTS

NJAHPERD Mini-Grants Available
Check out available grants and awards on NJAHPERD's Awards & Grants page.

Click HERE!
SPARK Grant Finder Tool
SPARK

The SPARK Grant-Finder Tool helps you locate funding for your Physical Education, After school, Early childhood or Coordinated School Health program. Grants can be used for curriculum, teacher training, or equipment. MORE

U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) Serves
Deadline: October 18, 2013.

USTA Serves awards program grants twice a year to programs that support at-risk youth and people with disabilities through tennis and education programs designed to improve health, build character and strive for academic excellence. Award amounts vary. Nonprofit organizations providing tennis programs for underserved youth, ages 5-18 are eligible to apply. MORE

 

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