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JoAnn Doherty, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| A message from your president |
Happy Snowy and Frigid Winter!
I wanted to give you all an update on NJAHPERD bills. Thank you all for calling and/or emailing the Senate Education Committee members regarding S-2245 (the bill requires health and physical education teachers in grades K-6 to possess the appropriate instructional certification in the subject and current teachers would be grandfathered). I am delighted to tell you, after providing testimony on Thursday, January 29th and with supporting testimony from our partners the NJ Education Association, NJ YMCA State Alliance, NJ Principals and Supervisors Association, SHAPE America and the NJ PTA, our bill S- 2245 passed out of the Senate Education Committee by a vote of 5-0. The bill will now move on to the Senate Floor for a vote.
Our legislative consultant is initiating a discussion with the Primary Sponsor Assemblyman Peterson regarding A- 4044 (Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5) to have it placed on the agenda in the Assembly Education Committee.
If you are planning to attend this year's Convention, consider participating in ADVOCACY 101 with our consultant, Jennifer Sullivan, Esq. and Marybeth Beichert, Associate Director NJEA Government Relations on Tuesday, February 24th at 9:15AM, in Ocean One. You will learn how to advocate for your own profession.
I look forward to greeting you all at the sunny Jersey Shore for our 96th Annual NJAHPERD Convention on February 22nd -24th. There still is time to meet the deadline for the EARLY BIRD registration, which ends February 15th. Please take the lead in your school and get in on the cutting edge programs that are offered to add to your schools quality health and physical education program. Your students will truly benefit from the programs we have planned for you.
Best wishes,
JoAnn Doherty
NJAHPERD President
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| 2015 Annual Convention | |
Visit the NJAHPERD website for Convention updates!
Coming soon...Convention app! Look for the Special Announcement!
Pre-Convention Sessions: If you will ONLY be attending one of the Pre-Convention sessions, register using the Pre Convention Only link.
Pre-Convention Only
Badge pick-up
Don't wait in a long line! Before you arrive at Ocean Place Resort...
1. Check the Attendee list. If your name is NOT there, you are NOT registered!
2. Pre-Register online! All members must register online and agree to liability waiver.
3. Make sure your NJAHPERD membership is current.
4. If you are paying by Purchase Order, we MUST have a hard copy or you will not be given entry.
5. Review the session descriptions online and plan your schedule.
6. Know your shirt size for easy pick up of complimentary NJAHPERD t-shirt! S-M-L-XL
Other tips that may help...
- Arrive early and carpool if possible. Attendee list
- Wear professional, comfortable attire for participation and smile for the camera!
- Bring an empty flashdrive to upload speaker resources or $10 to purchase one.
- Filming of sessions is not permitted, so have a notepad/iPad. We will provide a pen.
- Reserve your hotel room before 2/15 to receive the convention rate.
If you have any questions, ask one of the friendly volunteers at the NJAHPERD booth.
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| February Meeting of the New Jersey Council of Administrators of Health and Physical Education | |
Dear Administrator, Supervisor, Dept. Chair, Lead teacher,
You're invited to the February Meeting of the New Jersey Council of Administrators of Health and Physical Education.
Event: NJCAHPE MEETING/WORKSHOP
Date: MONDAY/FEBRUARY 23RD
Location: AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION OF NJAHPERD
OCEAN PLACE RESORT AND SPA, LONG BRANCH , NJ
Room: OCEAN ONE /FORMERLY MEZZANIE NORTH
Time: 12NOON - 3:30PM
Agenda:
12noon - 12:30pm
Welcome and Introductions /Lunch for PREREGISTERED MEMBERS
NJCAHPE Executive Committee
NJAHPERD, NJPSA, ANSWER, NJ Teen Safe Driving Coalition
12:30 - 1:15pm
Instruction and Assessment Update from NJDOE - Mr. Brendan O'Reilly, NJDOE Coordinator H/PE
1:30 - 2:30pm
"Having That Difficult Conversation" supervison practice workshop - Mr. Rod Mergardt, Past President of NYSAHPERD and BFS consultant.
2:30 - 3:30 Rounds sharing on 4 rotations/topics:
SGO/Technology/HE Resources/NJDOE FAQs
PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED VIA THE NJAHPERD AND THE NJCAHPE SEPARATELY.
NJCAHPE (free) membership can be found at http://www.njcahpe.org/ . Select membership form and send form to Treasurer Debra Serafin as directed or e mail Debra Serafin. Once you have NJCAHPE membership you are entitled to a 50 percent discounted NJAHPERD membership. Click here.
NJAHPERD convention registration is free for the date of Feb 23rd. Click here. Register type: Supervisor / NJCAHPE member for a reduced rate.
PRE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND ALL CURRENT NJCAHPE MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE FREE LUNCH BY E MAILING Deb Serafin.
WE REGRET THAT WE CANNOT PROVIDE LUNCH FOR WALK INS OR NON MEMBERS.
If you have questions regarding NJAHPERD, please contact Jackie Malaska. If you have questions regarding NJCAHPE please contact Deb Serafin.
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Sponsorship Opportunity
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Sponsor A Future Professional
Remember your college days when you scraped money together to attend a professional development event? How about helping a future professional to attend by sponsoring him/her for both days at the convention and membership? You can add a sponsorship ($45) to your existing registration online or call the NJAHPERD office! You will be glad you did!
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NJDOE Model Curriculum & Assessments
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Special Session at the Convention on Tuesday
The K-12 Model Curriculum including Student Learning Objectives (SLOs), Rubrics and Activities and Assessments are posted on the NJDOE website. Thank you to all who provided input. If you have any suggestions for activities and assessments, please contact the NJAHPERD office. We welcome your thoughts and suggestions. NJDOE website
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| NJ Educator Resource Exchange | |
NJDOE
Check out year-long pacing guides and instructional units for grades K - 12 aligned to the Common Core State Standards. MORE
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2015 Professional Development Events
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NJAHPERD 96th Annual Convention
"Advocacy Moving Forward"
Pre-Convention, February 22, 2015
Convention, February 23-24, 2015
Ocean Place Resort & Spa
Long Branch, NJ
Quality Health & Physical Education High School
May 18, 2014
Rowan University
SHAPE America Eastern District 2015 Convention "In the Heart of Springfield: A Time for Change, Challenge, Opportunity" February 5-7, 2015 Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, Springfield, MA. Convention Highlights: Join us for three jam-packed days of sessions. The full description of sessions including days and times will be posted in early November. - No Pencils in MY Gym
- Red Cross Club
- Common Sense
- Common Core and many more, including State, District and National Teachers of the Year.
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington D.C.
February 23-24, 2015 Project Play Summit
February 25, 2015, Washington, D.C.
Sports and Society Program
Seattle, WA
March 17- 21, 2015
WEBINARS:
School Breakfast: Panel of Examples
Wednesday, February 4
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Considering changing to a model to increase school breakfast participation? Want to know more about what works for schools and districts that have implemented Breakfast in the Classroom, Grab and Go or other unique models of breakfast service? Join us for this webinar to learn more from those who are doing it every day.
School Meals: Challenges and Opportunities | AFHK Parent Leadership Series
Thursday, February 12
2:00 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Many parents become involved in the school wellness movement to improve school meals. Positive change is happening in districts all across the country due to the efforts of dedicated food service personnel, non-profit and foundation support, and school food requirements. Learn about national school meal programs, the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, and how parents can best collaborate with nutrition services to create healthier school food environments.
Every Kid Healthy Week 2015
Tuesday, February 17
2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Action for Healthy Kids is proud to work with schools nationwide to promote Every Kid Healthy™ Week - a national movement to make all schools healthier places. Every Kid Healthy Week is focused on the nation's problem of childhood obesity as well as its solutions: sound nutrition, regular physical activity and health-promoting school programs. Learn how to get involved and find resources to plan a great event!
School Breakfast: Resources to Increase Participation
Wednesday, March 25
4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
During this webinar you'll discover the various resources available nationwide and at the state level and how to customize your school breakfast efforts for your school and students. Discover free resources to impact stakeholder buy in, parental support and student engagement. You will also receive links for various resources for Grab and Go models and Breakfast in the Classroom. Learn how you can find funding and grants to support your efforts.
Adapted Physical Education Webinars
SHAPE America's latest series offers four important webinars providing a wide range of information from Adapted Physical Education technology to advocacy. Purchasers will receive a certificate of 1.0 contact hours at no additional charge. All webinars are 1 hour long.
SPARK Wednesday Webinar Series...ARCHIVED webinars
National Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics.
List of events
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| FIT2ECSELL - FitnessGram Grants | |
Grant funding is available for training and web based FG school site license. APPLICATION
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| Award winning dance educators move Millburn |  NorthJersey.com From choreographing a student dance company's performance of the "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" in Hawaii to teaching students a form of Latin dance called bachata, Arvin Arjona is shaking things up at Millburn High School.
He first stepped onto the local scene as a special education teacher 11 years ago and thereafter moved on to become the school's dance educator.
Arvin Arjona, Millburn High School dance educator, with stands proudly with plaques and a framed American flag given to the school's dance company after performances at the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Hawaii last month. Arjona is the Society of Health and Physical Educators of America Eastern District Dance Teacher of the Year.
 Moving gracefully is Maddie Warriner, a graduate student who served as a student teacher with M illburn High School's dance program this past semester and has been named a Lilyan B. Wright Outstanding Future Professional by the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
The 40-year-old Jersey City native, who received his degree in K-12 dance education from New York University's Steinhardt School, said during a Jan. 16 interview at the high school that even as a child, he was interested in dance. MORE
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| WANTED: Sr. Program Coordinator for Teen Physical Activity campaign | |
NJ SNAP-Ed
Outreach Opportunity for Enthusiastic Health Educator with a True Understanding of Low-Income Teens -PARTICULARLY Those Who Are Not Athletically Inclined
Lead the NJ SNAP-Ed team in delivering its newest social marketing campaign to help inactive teens get active and eat better! Conduct groundbreaking research, design and implement materials and tools to help teens get moving and live healthier lives. Establish statewide partnerships with high schools, government and community-based agencies that service low-income families, collect data and evaluate the program. Create and monitor campaign content such as PSAs, logos, print materials and social media content for platforms e.g. YouTube, Instagram & Facebook. Prepare marketing plans and tool kits to present to interested parties and oversee the campaign's annual operating budget.
NJ SNAP-Ed is looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in nutrition, health education, or related health sciences subject area appropriate to the position responsibilities with at least 2 years working in limited resource communities and supervisory experience.
Why Us?
- Tuition reimbursement
- Low cost medical and dental insurance
- A flexible work schedule
Starting Salary $50,383 - $63,015, based on experience
APPLY NOW
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| Garden State Races 1st Annual Feel the Love 5K | |
Benefitting Project Fit America, Sun., Feb 15, 2015
Registration website: https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Morristown/FeelTheLove5KMorristown?
Project Fit America is NJAHPERD's 2015 Physical Activity Champion Award recipient. PFA is a national agency that works at the grassroots level with schools and front line educators to create new opportunities for kids to be active, fit and healthy. The organization has supported over 30 NJ communities to bring in funding, equipment, teacher training, curriculum and the resources schools need to actually get kids fit and foster a love of movement. Race with us to support this cause! MORE
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Volunteers needed for The Barclays
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NJAHPERD 
The Barclays is seeking volunteers to work shifts Monday, August 24th - Sunday, August 30th
Visit barclaysvolunteers.pgatourhq.com to choose from over 20 different committees - for a $75 fee you will receive a volunteer badge valid for admission the entire tournament week (as well as one for a guest), a logoed golf shirt and hat, meals during your shifts and more! Your payment will also offset tournament costs so The Barclays can make significant contributions to local charitable organizations, including NJAHPERD. Be sure to select NJAHPERD as your affiliated organization when you register!
Don't miss the opportunity to see the best of the PGA TOUR at The Barclays this August! MORE
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| Another chance to update your health curricula! | |
NJ Physicians Advisory Group
The NJ Physicians Advisory Group is once again, providing school grant opportunities for curricula and educator training. Objective: To increase the positive sexual health outcomes of NJ adolescents from 5th - 12th grade by providing evidence-based, character and relationship curricula, and to train health educators to effectively teach it. Awarded schools/organizations receiving the YES You Can! curricula will also receive educator scholarships to attend a day-long, health education conference with continuing education credits.
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| An orientation to the Mutt-i-grees curriculum | |
March 26 or April 16
Looking for ways to reduce bullying and improve overall school climate? Wish you could improve student behavior and engagement in school? Tired of teaching to tests, when character education is so important? Look no further...
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February ideas
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Kids.gov
February is here! Students can learn about the rich history and contributions of African Americans. We also focus them on keeping their hearts healthy during American Heart month. Check out the resources we've collected on Valentine's Day, bird counts, presidents, and more in our February Calendar.
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| Make 2015 your healthiest yet! | |
presidentschallenge.org
Here are 5 ways to make sure you stick to your 2015 health goals:
1. Pencil it in!
Schedule time to complete your new health regimen. If you have a designated time set aside, you will be less likely to skip your workout.
2. Use the buddy system!
Finding a workout partner, groups, or classes to work out with will help keep you motivated, hold you accountable, make your workouts more fun, and allow you to encourage others to keep up the progress.
3. Set intermediate goals. MORE
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| RunJumpThrow (RJT) |  USATF RunJumpThrow (RJT) is a hands-on learning program that gets kids excited about physical activity by introducing them to the basic running, jumping and throwing skills through track and field.
RunJumpThrow consists of activities organized into stations that align with SHAPE America's national standards. Individuals have three options when downloading the curriculum: Core Plan, 6 Week Plan and Teacher's Addendum. MORE
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| PARCCC guide to better support your child | |
NJPTA
Within a few weeks, schools across New Jersey will begin administering the PARCC test to students in grades 3-11. And while schools have been hard at work preparing, we have heard from many parents who are concerned about what the new test will mean for their child.
When does testing begin? Is there anything I can do to help my child prepare? Why do we even need a new test? To help answer the most common questions about PARCC we have created a guide covering how it will impact teachers, parents and schools.
Download and share our PARCC guide to better support your child come test day
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| Bridging tech's gender gap with dance | |
OZY via USA Today
Researchers at Clemson University are helping young girls learn computational skills through dance, in a surprising new attempt to fix the gender gap in computer science. Assistant professor of computing Shaundra Daily - a dancer herself - is working with colleagues in dance education and computer science; she says students get used to scientific concepts by actually moving and playing with their bodies. MORE
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| Schoolchildren are failing to exercise properly because they are worried about sweating | |
The Independent
More than half of all secondary schoolchildren in a British study are not exercising properly because they are worried about showering, new research has suggested. The study, published by the European Journal of Sports Sciences, found that more than half of all schoolboys and two thirds of girls do not shower after games lessons. Researchers suggested that children may be less active - affecting their health - because they are concerned about needing a shower. MORE
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| PE class keeps students active during the school year | |
New Hampton Tribune
One way the physical fitness aspect has been applied at New Hampton High School is through the physical fitness program of PE class. Bill Boyd, the ninth-through-12th-grade physical education teacher at the high school, has been promoting and teaching exercise and a healthy lifestyle in gym class for 18 years. He has also seen benefits of the course, which is just one reason he enjoys teaching it. MORE
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| Brooklyn school adds snowboarding to lesson plan | |
WABC-TV
VideoBrief A school in Brooklyn has added snowboarding to its lesson plan for kindergartners. It's a young age and an unusual skill to be taught at school, but officials are hoping boarding will lead to healthier lives. MORE
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| Healthier kids learn better | |
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
We know that kids who eat healthier and move more perform better in school. It's not just because teachers and administrators tell us so. Research shows that healthy kids get better grades, attend school more often and behave better in class.
Experts recommend that kids get 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Working these minutes into the school day not only supports a child's overall health but also helps teachers keep students focused and alert in the classroom. MORE
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| "Right to recess campaign" going strong | |
peacfulplaygrounds.come
"All kids have a right to recess", according to retired principal and Peaceful Playgrounds Founder, Dr. Melinda Bossenmeyer. The "Right to Recess Campaign" has been around for 5 years and the materials have been used in numerous School Board Presentations and referenced in magazines, and news reports.
Grab a copy of the Right To Recess Tool Kit here.
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HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE
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| NJ is Better Than Last Place | |
AHA
NJ is Better Than Last Place
Find out where New Jersey ranks in the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids' annual report Broken Promises to Our Children: A State-By-State Look at the 1998 State Tobacco Settlement 16 Years Later. MORE
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| 6 real culprits that are making American kids fat | |
MarketWatch
There's no question that America's youth is fatter than ever: Obesity rates have more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But what's behind this supersizing of our kids? Here are six charts and tables that speak to what experts say could be the real culprit. MORE
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| Make healthy eating a priority in 2015! | |
presidentschallenge.org
When setting personal goals for 2015, make sure to include nutritional goals! Eating right is just as important as getting enough exercise. With busy schedules and multiple obligations, our diets sometimes take the back burner in our list of daily priorities. This needs to end! Our diet is extremely important and should have as much thought and care put into it as all the other aspects of our life. MORE
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| FREE: Gambling and students presentation | |
CCGNJ
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month! During the month of March, and all year long, we aim to raise awareness about problem gambling. The goal of this campaign is to provide education while increasing awareness about the warning signs of problem gambling and promote the availability of help and hope in New Jersey.
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ (CCGNJ) encourages everyone to Have the Conversation about Problem Gambling. Most adults gamble or know someone who gambles, and therefore could benefit from programs to prevent gambling addiction. In the schools, we are seeing an increase in middle school and teenage gamblers given the rise of daily and weekly fantasy contests, mobile device gambling, internet gambling, and poker. We believe many who suffer in silence do so because they don't know why they developed a problem, what gambling addiction is or where to get help.
The CCGNJ offers FREE educational and informational workshops and sessions to the general public, counsellors, students, and teachers. Whether through an assembly or multiple classroom visits, we "Have the Conversation about Problem Gambling", answer questions, and share experience, background, and hope. If you would like to talk more about how we can help or to set up a time to have one of our prevention specialists come in, please email Daniel J. Trolaro call him directly at 201-316-6160.
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| Study: Pizza takes a slice out of kids' health | |
HealthDay News
On the days when kids eat pizza, they likely take in more calories, fat and sodium than on other days, a new study found. On any given day in the United States in 2009-10, 1 in 5 young children and nearly 1 in 4 teens ate pizza for a meal or snack, researchers found. MORE
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| Removing chocolate milk from school lowers milk intake by 50 percent | |
Science World Report
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan decided to see what would happen if chocolate milk was no longer an option in a sample of Canadian elementary schools. Would children be OK with regular milk in its place? Unfortunately, study results showed a 50 percent drop in total milk intake. MORE
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| Kids may snack on junk food on the ride home from school | |
Reuters
Kids who ride home from school - whether in a car or on a bus - eat more snacks and candy during that window of opportunity than those who get home under their own steam, according to a new U.S. study. The researchers thought that kids who walk or bike to and from school might have more chances to buy junk foods along the way, but found it was the "passive commuters" who rode to or from school that ate more snacks. MORE
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| Teens who skimp on sleep have more drinking problems later on | |
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research
Sleep-deprived teenagers find it difficult to focus in class, and they're more likely get sick. They are also more likely to develop problems with alcohol later on, according to a study published Friday in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. MORE
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| U.S. Painkiller Abuse 'Epidemic' May Be Declining, Study Says | |
New England Journal of Medicine
U.S. Painkiller Abuse 'Epidemic' May Be Declining, Study Says
The U.S. "epidemic" of prescription-painkiller abuse may be starting to reverse course, a new study suggests.
Experts said the findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, are welcome news. The decline suggests that recent laws and prescribing guidelines aimed at preventing painkiller abuse are working to some degree.
But researchers also found a disturbing trend: Heroin abuse and overdoses are on the rise, and that may be one reason prescription-drug abuse is down.
U.S. sales of narcotic painkillers rose 300 percent between 1999 and 2008, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. MORE
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| Combat bullying: this app can help | |
kids.gove
Do you worry your child may be being bullied? Would they tell you if they were? Bullying can be hard for kids to talk about and hard for parents to detect. The free KnowBullying app for smartphones can help. It provides conversation starters for talking with your kids, and tips for dealing with bullying effectively. It has a section just for educators too. Watch this KnowBullying video to learn more.
And remember, cyberbullying is a big concern now too. Learn ways you can help prevent it and keep your kids safe from bullying online and in social media.
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| Product calculator for smart snacks | |
Article Subheading
Use the Alliance Product Calculator for Smart Snacks to take the guesswork out of nutrition guidelines at home, too. Simply enter the product information, answer a few questions, and determine whether your beverage, snack, side or entrée item meets the USDA Smart Snacks in School guidelines. MORE
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| Study: Lunch after recess spurs kids to eat more fruits, veggies | |
USA Today
For decades, school lunch ladies have been puzzling over how to get kids to eat their fruits and vegetables. Now a small-scale study in Utah suggests a simpler solution, one that even mom would love: Why not simply move lunchtime so that it falls after recess? The new study, appearing in the February issue of the journal Preventive Medicine, shows that waiting until after recess to feed kids increases per-child fruit and veggie consumption by 54 percent and prompts 45 percent more students to eat any fruits or vegetables at all. MORE
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| Lack of exercise is a bigger risk factor than obesity in premature death | |
TIME
VideoBrief A brisk 20-minute walk a day may be enough to reduce an individual's risk of early death by up to 30 percent, according to a new report. In a study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers claim that at least twice as many deaths may be attributable to a lack of physical activity when compared with the number of deaths linked to obesity. MORE
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| PE found to benefit academic performance of African-American girls | |
Education Week
Participation in physical education may have a beneficial effect on the academic performance of African-American high school girls, suggests a study published online recently in the journal Urban Education. Based on their multiple regression analysis, teacher- and self-reports of students' behavioral engagement in physical education and vigorous-physical-activity level in PE were valid predictors for academic performance, but students' emotional engagement and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in PE were not. MORE
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| Study: Cognitive training may help low-income middle-school students | |
Medical Daily
Study: Cognitive training may help low-income middle-school students
A targeted intervention using cognitive training may improve academic performance among low-income middle-school students, according to a recent study. "What this work shows is that there is hope for students in poverty to catch up with their peers not living in poverty," study co-author Jacquelyn Gamino said. MORE
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Let's Move! Active Schools |
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Is your school an ACTIVE SCHOOL? |
Does your school incorporate physical activity before, during and after school for at least 60 minutes a day? Do you need resources to "move" your school in the right direction? This FREE program can help. More information |
| Apply for Recognition | Apply for recognition and celebrate all of the great accomplishments you have made towards becoming a more active school.
Download our web badge for your website to show that your school is now a member of Let's Move! Active Schools and committed to moving more.
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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!
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.
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| Shoot. Dribble. Score. Win NBA/WNBA FIT Prizes! | |
LMAS, NBA
From January 21-February 18, Let's Move! Active Schools and the NBA are teaming up to ensure 60 minutes of physical activity is the new norm for schools.
Anyone that completes the Let's Move! Active Schools Assessment and joins the promotion upon signing up or logging in will be entered into a drawing to win:
- NBA/WNBA FIT Clinic with appearances from NBA/WNBA legends or players (1 - grand prize)
- NBA/WNBA FIT Kit (15 - second prizes)
The NBA/WNBA FIT kit includes jump ropes, Spalding basketballs, floor spots, cones, bean bags, agility hurdles and ladder and an equipment bag - all designed to get students moving and active. MORE
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| Learn The Facts | |
LMAS
Learn The Facts
"The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake." - First Lady Michelle Obama at the Let's Move! launch on February 9, 2010
Obesity by the numbers
Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. The numbers are even higher in African American and Hispanic communities, where nearly 40% of the children are overweight or obese. If we don't solve this problem, one third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives. Many others will face chronic obesity-related health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma. MORE
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JUMP ROPE AND HOOPS FOR HEART
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| Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart Links and Resources |
Attention NJ Coordinators!
Attending the Convention?
All Jump/Hoop Coordinators completing an event in 2014 are invited to attend the "Thank You" breakfast on Tuesday morning of the convention. Please RSVP online or call the office to reserve your ticket.
Did you know that All Jump/Hoop Coordinators receive a 1/2 price membership to NJAHPERD?
Will your event be one of the 20 newly recruited schools NJAHPERD is looking for this 2014-15 school year? NJAHPERD had been challenged to add 20 new schools to this year's state total!
Considering becoming a coordinator? Need more information? Contact the NJAHPERD office today to get started!
 JUMP Membership Program
WITH YOUR FREE JUMP MEMBERSHIP TO SHAPE AMERICA - SOCIETY OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE BENEFITS:
* Stay up to date with the latest news affecting your field through our weekly electronic newsletter, Et Cetera, as well as through SHAPE America's quarterly newsletter, Momentum, that highlights what we are doing to promote the profession, highlights advocacy efforts, new resources, and identifies opportunities and partnerships.
* Get everything you need to know about the Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops For Heart (HFH) programs from The Pulse. Each issue includes lesson plans, tips for holding JRFH and HFH events, heart-healthy activities for kids, and so much more.
* Access SHAPE America's JRFH online learning community, where you can join discussion groups and post and download resources from the shared library.
* Take advantage of award opportunities to bring recognition to your school's JRFH or HFH program and earn professional development stipends and equipment vouchers to enhance your school's physical education program.
* Enjoy round-the-clock access to the cutting-edge information you need to keep your curriculum current and your students healthy. You'll have member-only access to SHAPE America's website, with a discount of up to 30% off of publications, products, workshops, online symposia and services.
* And most importantly, connect to the leading professional community of experts and practitioners dedicated to raising the bar, advancing policy, supporting success, and creating a future where healthy is the norm.
Download the application today!
New Online Fundraising Tool
Raising money online for the American Heart Association (AHA) through a Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) or Hoops For Heart (HFH) event has never been easier. With the second year of our new online system under our belts, we have seen a tremendous increase in the number of students and donors fundraising online. We have also seen many PE teachers, once unsure about raising money online, come full circle and actually get excited about the impact it has had on their events! MORE
For all things "American Heart" Jump and Hoops go to: http://www.shapeamerica.org/jump/ National Standards linking Physical Education to JRFH  The PULSE online newsletter
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| National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb 6th! | |
AHA
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women, taking the life of 1 in 3 women each year. If your school does not currently participate in Wear Red Day consider joining the movement to create awareness about this health threat facing women and educate your co-workers about cardiovascular disease. Please contact Andrea Mrusek now for information and to register for your complimentary fund raising kit which includes our Red Dress pins or red bracelets, posters and educational resources about risk factors, warning signs and much more.
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| Be the Beat free resources and tools | |
AHA
Consider incorporating Be The Beat into one of your health lesson plans in 2015 and teach your students how to save a life. Be the Beat is a newly updated website for teachers and school administrators that provides free tools and resources to help start and sustain CPR and AED programs in schools. Through this website, teachers can download materials to teach kids the two simple steps to Hands-Only™ CPR, heart health lesson plans that align with the Common Core Standards, and classroom assets like posters and stickers. Visit www.bethebeat.heart.org or reference the Be The Beat flyer for more information. There are also some great visuals and videos located here.
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| Now available online...the latest edition of The Pulse | |
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.
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| Jump rope: partner work | |
learntojumprope.com
Kids love working together creating routines. The printables provided here give kids an option for when they have a single partner or are in a group of 3 or more. Happy Jumping. MORE
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| Top 10 Research Advances in the fight against heart disease and stroke. | |
AHA
Research advances listed in order of publication on Heart.org MORE
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| Be An Advocate! | |
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 members to be strong advocates for the profession and for children.
SHAPE America Advocacy page
Take action today to guarantee that health and physical education will be addressed by Congress and become integral programs in schools across the country. |
| 2015 SPEAK Out! Day | |
February 10-11, 2015
Advocacy in support of school health and physical education is vital to the future of the profession as well as to the millions of school age children across the country. Please join us for the 2015 SPEAK Out! Day, SHAPE America's annual member lobby event in Washington, D.C. Represent your state, meet with your members of Congress, and network with fellow SHAPE America members in order to "speak out" in support of school health and physical education. Click here for more information.
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| Shape of the Nation Infographics | |
SHAPE America (AAHPERD)
Use these infographics on your websites, school newsletters etc. to inform the school community about various aspects of Physical Education in the United States.
1 - School Fitness Assessment
2 - Loopholes Stalling Progress in Physical Education Across the US
3 - States Skip Major Steps That Would Foster Physically Active Students
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| Now available: SHAPE America (AAHPERD) Legislative Action Center Tutorial webinar | |
SHAPE America
Legislative Action Center Tutorial
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| New Resources for Physical Activity and Academics | |
CDC
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
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| Sobering Facts: Drunk driving in NJ | |
Article Subheading
This fact sheet provides a snapshot of alcohol-involved deaths and drunk driving and an overview of proven strategies to reduce or prevent drunk driving. The information can help local public health decisionmakers and community partners see gaps and identify relevant strategies to address the problem of drunk driving. MORE
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| Create your own website | |
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Get the Latest Resources...
From NJAHPERD's Teacher Resources page.
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| SHAPE America (formerly AAHPERD) Resources |
Here's the link to SHAPE America's Montly Activity Calendars
Join SHAPE Activity Share to add you lesson ideas and discover those from others!
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| Resources for Lesson Planning and Advocacy | |
NJDOE, SHAPE America, CDC
NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards for Comprehensive Health & Physical Education
SHAPE America Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education
CDC National Framework for Physical Activity and Physical Education Kids.gov
Kids.gov shares resources in a variety of ways. If you are a Twitter fan, check out our Twitter page where we post interesting happenings related to kids and school topics. If Pinterest is your thing, we have Pinterest boards for kids, parents, and teachers. We post current events, helpful resources for parents, and fun activities for teachers to use in their classrooms on Facebook. Looking for videos that explore careers? Don't forget to check out our YouTube or TeacherTube videos!
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| 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
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| Grants |
SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant Program
The Joint Projects office is currently accepting applications for the 2015 SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant Program. The SHAPE America JRFH & HFH Grant is available only to individuals who have completed a JRFH or HFH event in the prior school year.
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. Download the grant application.
NGA/Mantis: 2015 Mantis Tiller Award
The National Gardening Association/ Mantis Tiller Awards offer tiller/cultivators to educational gardens that enhance quality of life in their host communities. Maximum award: Mantis Tiller/Cultivator with border/edger and kickstand, and choice of gas-powered 2-cycle engine or electric motor. Eligibility: not-for-profit charitable or educational garden programs in the United States. Deadline: March 6, 2015. Read more
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NJAHPERD P.O. Box 2283
Ocean, NJ 07712
732-918-9999
732-918-2211 fax
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