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 October 1/2014

EXECUTIVE BOARD NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS to the two New Jersey 2014 VOYA Run For Something Better School Award Recipients.

Voya Run For Something Better (VOYA RFSB), in Partnership with SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators), seeks to increase physical activity in students and help fight childhood obesity nationwide through the creation of school-based running programs.

In 2014 the Voya RFSB School Awards Program is providing sixty $3500 grants to elementary and middle school nationwide that desire to establish a school-based running program or expand an existing one. Congratulations to Brenda Sheftall, PE teacher at Whiting Elementary School in Manchester and Chegwidden-Jacobs, PE teacher at Pearl R. Miller Middle School in Kinnelon.

Through activity plans created by SHAPE America and based on the National Standards for Physical Education, the awards program will offer children a healthy start to life and foster their desire to exercise before obesity ever begins.

 Speakers Needed! Submission Deadline Extended to October 15th!

NJAHPERD invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2015 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 22 - 24, 2015. 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. We welcome you to contact the NJAHPERD office with convention topic suggestions as well as speaker recommendations.

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NJAHPERD has received funding from the NJDOH for web-based FitnessGram10 and training. If your school is still using the President's Fitness Challenge, it's time to change. Imagine engaging your students in activities to help them appreciate the benefits of fitness through goal setting and improvement. They will even understand WHY they should participate in lifetime fitness!  Apply today so that you are ready to implement the program in September!

APPLICATION

Vice Presidents Needed! (Health, Physical Education, Physical Activity & Dance)

NJAHPERD is seeking passionate, hard working volunteers to join the Executive Board as Vice-President Elects. If you are interested in a position on the board to assist in decision making, professional development event planning, membership recruitment and policy that affects our profession, please email the Executive Director and include your resume, a brief bio (to be included in ballot) and position you are interested in.  Names will be forwarded to the Nominations Committee and then to the Executive Board for approval. Member voting will take place electronically.

Please contact the NJAHPERD office if you have any questions.

Do you think the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) and FITNESSGRAM® are one in the same? Think again! While FITNESSGRAM is a major part of the PYFP, it's not the only part. Training for teachers and recognition for schools and students are equally as important in the implementation of PYFP. View this short webinar so you can see how it all comes together.

Exciting news! More resources are available to support fitness education and assessment! You can secure up to 3-years of support to access the supplemental resources of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program! Here are TWO simple ways:

1. If you are a Fuel Up to Play 60 schools, the next funding cycle is now through November 5, 2014.

2. For schools not currently enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60, apply for 3 years of support between January 1 and February 9, 2015 for implementation beginning the 2015-2016 school year. A funding section on the website addresses questions you may have about the funding requirements and resources provided. An application worksheet will help you gather all of your information now, so you aren't rushing to meet the deadline. No excuses!

Schools registered as a Let's Move! Active School will receive preference.  

 If you want to be "in the loop" we recommend that you join the growing community on NJAHPERD Facebook and Twitter.

"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

NEWS YOU CAN USE

The 2nd Annual NJAHPERD Dance Education Conference for Dance Educators and Physical Educators will be held on October 13, 2014 at Millburn High School.  Join us for this one-day event and open your mind to new ideas in the dance world.  Discover Latin Dance, Dance Fitness/Hip Hop Dance for anyone, the Jazz dance to Hip Hop Dance connection, plus new tools for your dance tool box. 

This diverse dance conference will be appropriate for all grade levels and each session will provide many dance activities and dances that you can bring back to your class.  Presenters include: Luis Martinez, Kean University, presenting "Creating Your Own Latin Dance," a journey using codified dances from different Latin Dances to create a group dance; Kershel Anthony, Owner, KerboomKIDZ, sharing an energetic and challenging group exercise program providing a positive structure in which students learn about themselves while participating in dance activities; Michele Ardiano, Randolph High School, providing many dance tools including how to teach dance to provide an understanding of the correct body parts used; and, Arvin Arjona, Millburn High School, providing a moving history of dance through your journey in his Social Dance Time Machine...a great way for you and your students to move while learning!  Please visit the new NJAHPERD website, "events tab," "conferences/workshops" for more detailed information on these sessions.  This conference is open to all Dance Educators and Physical Education Educators in the state of New Jersey.  So what are you waiting for? Come down to Millburn, NJ on October 13, 2014 and Lets Dance NJ.

HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE 

• Rutgers University's  ANSWER program - effective ways to teach human sexuality classes
• Drums Alive Interactive Instructional Session with Susan Toth
• Addressing those difficult lessons on Coping Skills when Dealing with Grief, Loss, Violence & Bullying with Lisa Athan

• Visit the Media-Smart Youth website
• Watch the video, "What is Media-Smart Youth?"

Introducing Media-Smart Youth

•  Order free program materials
•  Sign up for Media-Smart Youth e-updates

1. This month is Healthy Family Month. Build healthy habits together as a family this winter.
2. Teach children to respect traffic lights and stop signs.
3. Spend quality family time together by cooking together.
4. Healthy oils come from fish, nuts, and liquid oils like grape seed, olive oil, avocado and hemp oil.

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• Halloween treats show up in the stores late September. The first thing is to not fall into the marketing trap and get tempted to buy candy early, that includes the grocery line where kids will get tempted with all sorts of Halloween promotions. Buying candy too early makes it way too tempting to get into the stash before trick-or-treating even starts. Buy your candy a couple of days before Halloween.
• Set expectations early. Prepare your child the day before Halloween. Talk about how much fun it will be to go trick-or-treating but not so much fun for their body if they eat a lot of candy. It is important for kids to learn that candy is a treat that should be eaten in small doses. They can spread their candy over many days, by dividing it up. Help your child see the benefit of making Halloween treats last longer.
• Determine a reasonable number of days to enjoy the candy. Five days is a good goal. Most children will get way more candy than needed, even when they divide it up.
• Agree upon when the candy treat will be eaten. This helps your child learn that candy can be an occasional part of a healthy meal plan.  You don't want to teach your child to eat candy every day, since it is a once in a while treat.
• Discuss candy-eating rules with your child before they go out trick-or-treating. Children should not eat candy until they have come home and allowed you to inspect all the candy. This is a good rule that is part of safe Halloween. Look at the wrapping carefully for a tight seal and toss out anything that looks suspicious.
• It is best to feed your child dinner or a healthy snack such as a peanut butter sandwich and a piece of fresh fruit before going trick-or-treating. They will be less tempted to dig into their bag before they get home.
• Have your child actively participate in dividing up their candy and making little treat bags they can enjoy, one each day. This gets the child involved in the decision-making and helps them feel ownership of the process. Keep it fun! you can take advantage of the candy by playing games. For example, have your child count all of the chocolate bars or separate the candy into groups all the M&M's in one pile, all the Skittles in another, and so on
• Using mini-sized bags, help your child pick and choose a couple of pieces of their favorite candy to place in each baggie. This helps them learn portion control, a very important part of healthy eating.
• Store the extra baggies of candy in a cabinet out of reach. It is best not to store the candy in their room to help them avoid temptation.

RESEARCH 

Let's Move! Active Schools 

Is your school an ACTIVE SCHOOL?

• Help your students understand the benefits and importance of fitness so students can be physically active throughout their lives.
• Build physical activity into everything that you do, even in the classroom, to keep the curriculum fresh and keep students alert.
• Collaborate with the community, school administrators, teaching staff, and school cooks to improve school environmental conditions and create a healthier atmosphere for all students.

More resources are available to support fitness education and assessment! You can secure up to 3-years' support to access the supplemental resources of the  Presidential Youth Fitness Program! Here are TWO simple ways:

1. If you are a  Fuel Up to Play 60 school, the next funding cycle is now through November 5, 2014.
2. For schools not currently enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60, apply for 3 years of support between January 1 and February 9, 2015 for implementation beginning the 2015-2016 school year. A funding section on the website addresses questions you may have about the funding requirements and resources provided. An application worksheet will help you gather all of your information now, so you aren't rushing to meet the deadline. No excuses!

Schools registered as a Let's Move! Active School will receive preference.

Get to know the Presidential Youth Fitness Program!

Do you think the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) and FITNESSGRAM® are one in the same? Think again! While FITNESSGRAM is a major part of the PYFP, it's not the only part. Training for teachers and recognition for schools and students are equally as important in the implementation of PYFP. View this short webinar so you can see how it all comes together.

1. Clearly explain directions to students prior to starting an activity.
2. Help students refocus or "freeze" quickly using a signal or sign when you need to speak or end an activity. Grab their attention with a music trick to start and end an activity.
3. Get students moving using LMAS Fitness Trail Cards in the classroom in a station format.

National Standards linking Physical Education to JRFH 

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

The PULSE online newsletter

Show appreciation for the principals who support Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart in their schools this October. Here is a list of ways that teachers and communities can celebrate National Principals Month.

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2014 

Are you a Jump Rope for Heart or Hoops For Heart coordinator who would like to take your program to the next level?  SHAPE America is accepting applications through December 1, 2014 for the 2015 SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant Program.

All 2015 grantees will receive:  

• $1,300 professional development stipend to attend the 2015 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle, WA from March 17-21, 2015. The stipend may be used towards convention registration, travel, lodging and/or per diem. 
• One-year SHAPE America membership (if you are not a current SHAPE America member) and (1) copy of the 2014 National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education.
• $1,200 US Games gift certificate redeemable for equipment to enhance your school's physical education program. The gift voucher will be presented at the 2015 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle, WA.
• Invitations to special events where you will meet physical education and JRFH/HFH leaders from around the country.
• Opportunity to share what makes your program special by contributing to The Pulse, JRFH/HFH national newsletter.

The SHAPE America Jump Rope For Heart & Hoops For Heart Grant is available only to individuals who have completed a JRFH or HFH event in the prior school year.  If you have questions about the application, or grant program, please contact the Joint Projects office.

SHAPE America

The latest edition of The Pulse, SHAPE America's newsletter for the Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart programs, is now available. Each issue provides access to event best practices, teaching resources, and more!

Download and share the latest issue and view The Pulse archives online at www.aahperd.org/jump. 

ADVOCACY

Use these resources to advocate for quality health education and physical education!

New resources from CDC can be found on their Health and Academics webpage

Specific resources: 
 

- Health and Academic Achievement Overview 
 

- Improving Academic Achievement through Healthy Eating and Physical Activity PowerPoint® Presentation PDF of slides
 

- The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance Adobe PDF file [pdf 2.5M] (Full report) Executive Summary Adobe PDF file

DRIVER EDUCATION

Do you teach children with ADHD? This conference is for you!

"Dangerous Curves Ahead" A Community Discussion on the Hazards of Driving with ADHD, and what Parents, Teens, Educators, and Adults can do to create safe drivers." MORE  

Kean University in partnership with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety developed a parent/teen safe driving orientation called Share the Keys (STK).  STK is a research based, data-driven program designed to reduce teen driver crash risks by increasing parental involvement.

Share the Keys is presented by facilitators in community based settings (i.e. schools, libraries) and is approximately 90 minutes in length.  STK is offered both as voluntary and mandated programs linked to parking permit requirements, classroom driver education programs and back-to-school nights. STK is designed ideally for parents and their teens during the pre-permit or permit stage of licensure. However, parents and young drivers already holding a probationary license will also benefit. The program includes a resource guide full of user friendly practical information and tools that support safe driving practices. MORE

As a result of the Driver Education Conferences, NJAHPERD members will now be provided with free monthly resources and speakers for your classroom.

Working roadside is a dangerous and sometimes deadly job. That's why when motorists see flashing lights on the side of the road, they're required to slow down and if it's safe, move over -- away from police, fire crews, paramedics, tow truck drivers, and DOT workers.  

The M.A.R.C. campaign, founded in memory of New Jersey State Trooper Marc Castellano who was struck and killed in 2010 while conducting a criminal investigation on the shoulder of I-195 by an individual who failed to adhere to New Jersey's Move Over Law, provides in school presentations to ensure all new drivers know and adhere to this lifesaving provision.

Website: www.nj.gov/oag/hts/move-over-law

For more information:

DonnaSetaro(MARCCampaign)

Phone: 732-580-9987

Email:dlsetaro54@gmail.com

Be sure to book a FREE Presentation soon! Dates are filling up fast! Click here for more information.

Facilitated by a retired NJ State Trooper who led the school education unit. Teen safe driving and graduated driver licensing programs are provided in classroom and assembly settings. MORE 

For more information:

Carsten Boethig (NJM)

RESOURCES

CDC National Framework for Physical Activity and Physical Education

GRANTS & CONTESTS

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

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