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NJAHPERD's Facebook page is up and running...join the fun!
Find out the latest information about professional development events, special announcements and legislative issues affecting our profession.
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Carol Lynch, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| A message from your president | |
Hello Everyone!
All NJAHPERD current members have the privilege of submitting nominations for awards offered by our Association. These awards cover distinctive contributions to our profession and are presented at the NJAHPERD Awards Banquet during our Annual Convention. Please refer to the NJAHPERD Awards webpage for more information on the criteria for these awards and the nominating form.
Another upcoming event is the Exercise US (Exercise United States) program, which takes place on September 30th. This event is held in honor of the National Childhood Obesity Awareness month. Please refer to the webpage for more information.
As always, take advantage of your NJAHPERD membership! We are here if you need us!
To Health and Happiness!
Carol Lynch
President, NJAHPERD
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| GET INVOLVED in NJAHPERD | |
NJAHPERD NOMINATIONS for the 2016-2017 EXECUTIVE BOARD are now being accepted
NJAHPERD is seeking passionate, hard working volunteers to join the Executive Board as President-Elect and Vice Presidents Elect of our Divisions (Physical Education, Physical Activity, Health Education and Dance Education) as well as a Member-at-Large Elect.
If you are interested in a position on the NJAHPERD Executive Board to assist in decision making, professional development event planning, membership recruitment and policy that affects our profession, please email the Executive Director, Jackie Malaska (njahperd@verizon.net) to put your name in nomination and include a third person biography (which will be included on the ballot) and the position you are interested in.
Names will then be forwarded to the Nominations Committee and then to the entire Executive Board for approval. Member voting will take place electronically.
Please contact the NJAHPERD office at 732-918-9999 if you have any questions. The deadline is NOVEMBER 30, 2015.
Please see the Eligibility, Duties and Responsibilities for each of the above positions (NJAHPERD Operating Codes) CLICK HERE
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Attention Retirees!
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NJAHPERD is seeking recently retired professionals to provide professional development for school districts. Qualifications depending on PD request: Training in CSPAP preferred (PAL training), FitnessGram experience, and/or presentation experience. Stipend provided.
Please contact the NJAHPERD office with any questions. Send resume to the NJAHPERD Executive Director. Email.
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Health & Physical Education Supervisors Fall Meeting
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NJCAHPE
The Fall 2015 New Jersey Council of Administrators of Health and Physical Education meeting is scheduled on Tuesday October 13, 2015 from 9am - 12:30pm at the NJPSA headquarters in Monroe Township. More information
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| Call for Proposals - NJAHPERD 2016 Annual Convention | |
Deadline for submission is September 30th!
NJAHPERD invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2016 Annual Convention. This convention will be held at the Ocean Place Resort Long Branch, NJ on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, February 21 - 23, 2016. 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
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2015 NJAHPERD Mini-Grants
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Mini - Grants Available
NJAHPERD is pleased to announce the availability of Mini-Grants for 2015. The 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 Education (Driver Education), Physical Education, Physical Activity (before and after school) and Dance Education. The Mini- Grant application deadline is September 30, 2015.
Need some ideas? How about a Driver Education Club, Driver Education Program for parents and students after school, Dance Club (before or after school), School Wellness Council, Classroom Physical Activity Resources, LMAS Club, etc. More information
Please click here for application
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NJAHPERD Mighty Milers Running Program Grants
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NJAHPERD and New York Road Runners (NYRR) have teamed up to sponsor 3 NJ school programs. Applications for the program are open to NJAHPERD members only. NYRR provides logistical, motivational and training support.
NJAHPERD members can access the application via NYRR new platform at STRIDES
- You will need to create a new account.
- Sign up using a desktop or laptop computer. The application is not yet compatible with mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
- Check that your principal/director's email address is correct. Mighty Milers requires a principal/director signature in order to enroll, so correct information is crucial to ensure a quick startup.
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Back to School Resources
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The NJAHPERD website has new resources that will help get your school year off to a great start. Visit the RESOURCE page.
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NJDOE Model Curriculum & Assessments
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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 NJ State Standards. MORE
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2015-2016 NJAHPERD Professional Development Events
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Plan ahead...so many choices!
Let's Dance NJ
October 12, 2015
Linden High School
NEW fee structure/Thursday-Friday event
"It's the Kids that Count"
October 22 - 23, 2015
Happiness Is Camping
Gramercy Lake, Hardwick, NJ
October 20, 2015
Mays Landing Country Club
October 29, 2015
Special Olympics NJ Sports Complex
Lawrenceville, NJ
November 5 & 6, 2015
Atlantic City Convention Center
November 8, 2015
Ocean Township Intermediate School
Ocean, NJ
November 18, 2015
3:15-4:15PM
"Journey to Wellness"
December 7, 2015
Crowne Plaza Monroe
Monroe, NJ
"Promoting Healthy, Active Lifestyles"
February 21-23, 2016
Ocean Place Resort
Long Branch, NJ
April 18, 2016
Long Branch, NJ
Conference Highlights:
- Keynote speakers on Sunday and Monday (details coming soon!)
- A "not to be missed" opening session celebrating "50 Million Strong by 2029," with SHAPE America President Steve Jefferies, Past President Dolly Lambdin and CEO Paul Roetert
- Program sessions and full-day workshops on advocacy, PYFP, Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart and Let's Move! Active Schools (including PAL training)
- Program sessions for all levels and disciplines, including some specialized track
CLICK HERE FOR MUCH MORE!!
WEBINARS:
- incorporating yoga and movement breaks in the classroom,
- to navigating the HUSSC: Smarter Lunchrooms application,
- to parent resources.
Register for one or all of them today. Continue scrolling for the full list of webinars.
Moving in Schools: Comprehensive Physical Activity Programs
Tuesday, September 29, 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Join AFHK and Let's Move Active Schools to learn how to increase movement for your school. Learn more about youth physical activity, comprehensive physical activity programs and how to implement one in your school.
Wellness Wednesday: Having Fun with Healthy Classroom Parties
Wednesday, October 14, 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
AFHK will share various ideas and resources for parents, teachers, and students to incorporate as part of any healthy classroom celebration. We'll talk about examples of successful classroom parties for holidays, birthdays, or for any school celebration.
School Breakfast- District Roll Out of Alternative Breakfast
Wednesday, October 20, 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
This breakfast webinar focuses on how districts are rolling out alternative breakfast to multiple schools in an efficient and successful manner. Get tips and strategies for setting the stage, effective timing of roll out, troubleshooting and evaluation.
Get Your Game On: Using the Game On Program to Enhance Your School Wellness Initiatives
Wednesday, October 21, 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
AFHK's Game On program is a no-cost online step-by-step guide that provides information and resources you need to host a successful school wellness program in your school with the ultimate goal of getting your school nationally recognized as a health-promoting school.
Receive Recognition for Your Wellness Efforts: Navigating the HealthierUS School Challenge: Smart Lunchrooms Initiative
Wednesday, November 11, 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Does your school promote health and wellness for your students? Get recognized and receive funding for your efforts by applying for the HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms initative. Join us to learn what is required, who should be involved and where to find more information and resources about the initiative.
Wellness Wednesday: Try It! You'll Like It! Getting Kids to Try New, Healthy Foods with Taste Tests
Wednesday, November 18, 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Learn more about getting kids to try new, healthy foods with taste tests. Discover tips on conducting a healthy taste test, getting kids excited about trying new foods and ways to engage volunteers.
Getting Started on School Wellness: What Parents Need to Know | AFHK Parent Leadership Series
Thursday, December 3, 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
To become a successful advocate for healthy schools, parents need to know how school systems work, and how to build awareness, support and momentum to make wellness a priority at their school. Learn how to make the case for a healthier school and engage your school community to support your efforts.
Wellness Wednesday: Motivating Students with Yoga in the Classroom
Wednesday, December 9, 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Movement breaks activate the brain, improve on-task behavior, and leave students more focused and ready to return to their academic activities. In particular, yoga exercises have been shown to calm students and relieve tension and stress. Learn how to use yoga in your classroom to increase student focus and academic performance.
Wellness Wednesday: Active Indoor Recess: Bringing Outdoor Play Indoors When the Weather Gets Bad
Wednesday, January 13, 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
With a little creativity, students can be just as active indoors as outside. Come join AFHK to hear a few success stories from Chicago Public Schools on ways to keep students moving during indoor recess. Learn about ways to create active indoor recess when space and capacity might be limited.
The webinar provided an overview of the risk and impact of bullying and suicide in school-aged children and highlighted the connection between these public health issues and the "whole child" concept. The webinar showcased SAMHSA's mobile applications- KnowBullying(link is external) and Suicide Safe(link is external)-and other key resources as tools to promote bullying prevention and suicide prevention in schools.
Sign up for more webinars! You will earn a certificate for 1.0 contact hour for each webinar you view. All webinars are held from 3-4 p.m. EDT and will be recorded.
Implementing Disability Sports in the Physical Education Curriculum
Save the Date: September 15, 2015
Speaker: Michelle Grenier, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of New Hampshire
Webinars are a free benefit of membership in SHAPE America and are also available for purchase to nonmembers. View a full calendar of live and on-demand webinars.
September 30th
8pm ET
- NEW! Download the SPARKecademy App from the App Store or Google Play Store to be able to scan the code provided during the live webinar to automatically receive a certificate for participating in the live webinar.
- To view previously recorded SPARK webinars and earn a certificate of completion, go to www.SPARKecademy.org. Set up your free account, view free recorded webinars and tutorials, and access SPARK program online training.
National Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics.
New SHAPE America PodcastThe brand new SHAPE America Podcast, hosted by SHAPE America members Matt Pomeroy and Collin Brooks, is here to bring you monthly professional development. Each month we will feature a discussion about important issues in health and physical education, insight from SHAPE America Teachers of the Year and leaders in the HPE community, and new ideas to try in your schools. Listen today!
2015 National PE Institute Keynotes PostedView them here
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| The Essential Components of Physical Education | |
NEW guidance document from SHAPE America defining the Essential Components of Physical Education. It is a must for every physical educator. Please share this new guidance document with your colleagues.
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| Answer's Online Professional Development Workshops | |
Answer
At Answer, we know that many professionals do not get the training they need to comfortably and confidently discuss sexuality and sexual health with teens. Our series of online professional development workshops and recorded webinars are sure to meet your needs.
Each online workshop is built to align with the topics outlined in the National Sexuality Education Standards and support the requirements of the National Teacher Preparation Standards for Sexuality Education while recorded webinars provide a high level overview of specific sexuality education topics. For a limited time, Answer is offering NJAHPERD members special pricing for our online professional development workshops, recorded webinars or both! To take advantage of this limited time offer, go to http://answer.rutgers.edu to learn more about the available online workshops and recorded webinars, and then place an online order before October 31, 2015. Use the promotional codes listed below at check out to receive discounted pricing.
- Use Promo Code NJ-BackToSchool2015 for $25 off online workshops (regularly $150)
- Use Promo Code NJ-WebinarSale for$10 off recorded webinars (regularly $40).
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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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| $180,000 in Grants Now Available to Fund NJ School Sustainability Projects NJEA, the underwriting partner, will fund 50 grants |  NJEA We are pleased to announce that $180,000 in new grants is available to help New Jersey public schools implement sustainability projects. Funded by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Small Grants Program will award public schools and districts with ten $10,000 grants and forty $2,000 grants for projects like recycling and food waste, student enrichment, school gardens, school health assessments and energy conservation. Application deadline is September 27, 2015. MORE
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| Every Body Walk! Collaborative Video Competition | |
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
The Every Body Walk! Collaborative is seeking video submissions from individuals and organizations about what walking means to them. The videos should be short (between 30 seconds and a minute), and can focus on a variety of topics, including why walking is fun, walking with friends/family, favorite walking routes, and why America is a great place to walk (for the complete list, visit the competition website). Videos are due by October 1st, and the videos with the most likes, shares and views will be highlighted at the 2nd National Walking Summit, featured on Every Body Walk! Website and used by the partners at the Every Body Walk! Collaborative. MORE
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| FREE - Be Unstoppable: A Celebration of Healthy Kids in the Arts | |
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, 10 am - 2 pm
George Street Playhouse is proud to host "Be Unstoppable: A Celebration of Healthy Kids in the Arts" as part of the New Brunswick Cultural Center's Hub City Sounds Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The free event will feature a performance by GSP's Educational Touring Theatre of Austin the Unstoppable, its original musical promoting health and wellness, on the Playhouse's Mainstage at 10:30 a.m. The day includes interactive activities, a healthy lunch and a performance by American Repertory Ballet dancers.
The event also serves as the official "kick-off" of a partnership between The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and George Street Playhouse for Austin the Unstoppable, the tale of an 11-year-old gamer and junk food junkie named Austin who - along with his family - must face the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle when his mother is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The production explores the challenges the family must face when having to make healthy choices together.
The musical, with book and lyrics by Barry Wyner and music by Daniel Israel, was commissioned by George Street Playhouse through The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey as well as through the Victoria J. Mastrobuono New Work Development Program and Bristol-Myers Squibb. Research for the development of Austin the Unstoppable was provided by Shaping NJ. The show features the talents of Alexa Adderley, Kirk Geritano, Alexa Johnson and James Ross.
Immediately following the performance, a discussion with the audience about topics and issues explored during the performance will take place in the Mainstage theatre. A free lunch will follow in the Playhouse's Cabaret, with activity and information tables available to guests.
The event is capped off at 1 p.m. by American Repertory Ballet dancers who will present Grumpy Bird, a children's ballet based on the children's book by Jeremy Tankard that is choreographed by Matthew Keefe and set to music by Mozart, and Mary Barton'sOnce Upon a Summer's Day. The performance will mark the fourth consecutive year that GSP's Educational Touring Theatre has participated in the Hub City Sounds Festival. For further information on this and other GSP Touring Theatre performances, contact GSP's Education Department at (732) 846-2895, ext. 117, or education@georgestplayhouse.org. MORE |
| 5 days Left for 5th Annual STOP For Nikhil Run/Walk | |
The Nikhil Badlani Foundation
Join us for the 5th Annual Stop For Nikhil 5K Run/Walk to remember those who died and to honor those who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle crashes on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at West Orange High School.
Funds raised will support our ongoing programs to promote traffic safety awareness and provide music and academic scholarships to underserved children. REGISTER DONATE |
| Jersey City School recipient of 2015 Go Grant! | |
Congratulations!
Beloved Community Charter School in Jersey City was the only New Jersey school to be named a 2015 Go Grant recipient. Go Grants, which were provided by PHIT America and Kids in the Game, were funded with donations from
20 leading sports/fitness industry brands including Nike, Adidas, Reebok, New Balance, Life Fitness, Everlast, and Speedo.
In 2014, PHIT America and KIDS in the GAME announced plans to distribute much-needed funds to deserving schools in the U.S. that have requested financial help to improve their P.E. programs.
In total, 156 grants were provided to schools in 22 states. The grants ranged in size from $1,000 to $5,000 per school.
Beloved's efforts were led by their P.E. staff, Dr. John Taylor, Ms. Ashley Archer, and Ms. Suzanne Hemeda, and the school principal, Mrs. Kelly Convery, all of whom worked collaboratively to write and submit the Go Grant proposal. MORE
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| Musical PE Plus - September | |
Carrie Flint
Utilizing music in a physical education lesson is not a new concept. Physical educators that already use music know that there are numerous benefits and research supports the pairing of music and movement. They go hand in hand.
Music can serve as a time management tool, it can be an instructional source, a motivator and can help create an enjoyable and positive learning environment for their students. MORE |
| Arkansas PE teachers learn to ride bikes to include biking in curriculum | |
KSFM-TV
Rogers (Arkansas) School District Physical education teachers spent two days riding bicycles to introduce biking into their curriculum for the 2015-2016 school year. The school district recently purchased 130 bicycles with grant money to use in their phys ed program. Teachers spent about 14 hours over two days learning to get on and off bikes, shifting gears, biking up and down hills, emergency breaking and helmet safety so they can pass the knowledge along to their students. MORE
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| Choreographer says dance is 'as important as math and being a doctor' | |
The Independent
Akram Khan, one of the most-acclaimed choreographers in the U.K., has called for the government to put dance in the curriculum saying it is as important as studying math or medicine. The 41-year-old, who choreographed part of the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games, is worried about the next generation in the UK if dance is not put in the curriculum. MORE |
| Why are pectoralis major tears the latest epidemic in sports? | |
The Huffington Post
In one year alone there were five reported cases of pectoralis major muscle tears suffered by Minnesota Vikings players. Australian rugby reported a similar pattern of seven pectoral tears in two years. There was also a sprinkling of pectoral tears plaguing other football and hockey teams and, of course, there are cases in the recent past. So what might be causing this latest rash of pectoral injuries? MORE
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| New JOPERD Feature: Implementing the New National Standards and Grade-level Outcomes | |
JOPERD
According to the National Standards, "The goal of physical education is to develop physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity." The newly added grade-level outcomes for achieving the five standards provide physical educators with a curricular scope and sequence that will help them to reach that goal. The feature, "Implementing the New National Standards and Grade-level Outcomes" in the September issue of JOPERD, provides guidance to K-12 teachers on the implementation and assessment of the new grade-level outcomes. MORE |
| The best way to cheer for your child | |
The Wall Street Journal
According to a 2011 study of 57 players ages 7 to 14 published in Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, children and teens are embarrassed when parents yell or single out their own child with loud cheers. How are parents supposed to behave on the sidelines? What type of cheering helps? What adds pressure? Is coaching from the sidelines ever OK? Here are some ground rules. MORE |
| A transgender teen used the girls' locker room. Now her community is up in arms. | |
The Washington Post
A transgender teen used the girls' locker room. Now her community is up in arms.
The Washington Post
For two hours, approximately 150 students stood in front of Missouri's Hillsboro High School to protest a transgender teen's use of the girls' facilities. And for those same two hours, the 17-year-old transgender teen huddled inside her counselor's office - with the door locked. "I was concerned about my own safety," Lila Perry told the New York Times. MORE
Additional Resource: Check out SHAPE America member Shawn Ladda's workshop on "Creating LGBT Inclusive Sports Teams" here. |
| Groups link childhood obesity to lack of PE classes in schools | |
Parent Herald
A coalition of health and civil rights groups filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights Enforcement, stating that physical education classes should be enforced in California public schools, as it is believed that the lack of it is the culprit why youngsters have obesity problems. Takepart.com reports that in a pursuit to meet higher standardized test scores for math and English, such schools have given less importance to physical education. This, as per the report, "is a violation of state and federal requirements." MORE
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| Disco moves in the classroom will help Oregon double kids' PE time | |
The Oregonian
Starting the school day off with some groovy disco moves to the tune, "Shake your Booty" can only improve your educational outlook. That's the hope of teachers at three Beaverton, Oregon elementary schools, which are piloting a program to double the time of student activity throughout the day. Two middle schools are also trying out an expansion of gym class and walking before lunch. MORE
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| Dance and other physical activity may benefit children with multiple sclerosis | |
U.S. News & World Report
Allison Reed loves to dance, something she has been doing since she was a little girl. Now a senior in high school with plans to major in performing arts in college, the 17-year-old from Hamilton, New Jersey, is in ballet, tap, jazz and lyrical dance. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2013 at age 14, she has no plans to hang up her dancing shoes on account of the chronic neurological condition, which can cause symptoms ranging from numbness in limbs to difficulty swallowing and blindness in severe cases. MORE |
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HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE
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| 5th Annual Stop For Nikhil 5K Run/Walk | |
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Join us for the 5th Annual Stop For Nikhil 5K Run/Walk to remember those who died and to honor those who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle crashes on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at West Orange High School. Funds raised will support our ongoing programs to promote traffic safety awareness and provide music and academic scholarships to underserved children. MORE
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| Interactive Infographic: How not to get hit by a car | |
Safe Kids
With an average of 44 kids getting hit while walking every day in the U.S., it's time for action. HOW TO NOT GET HIT BY A CAR is a new interactive infographic by Safe Kids that guides walkers through seven common ways kids get hit by cars, and seven ways to avoid it. Try it out and see if you make any of the common mistakes when you cross the street. MORE
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| Children throwing away fruit, vegetables from school lunches | |
UPI
While students are taking more fruits and vegetables with school lunches after mandates, more of them are being thrown away than eaten. Guidelines put in place in 2012 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture required students take a fruit or vegetable with their lunch in an effort to improve children's health. The new guidelines improved the percentage of children with one of the two healthy options on their lunch tray from 84 percent to more than 97 percent. MORE |
100 NJ School Districts Across 21 Counties Participate in
Sustainability Certification Program
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Sustainable Jersey for Schools
In less than a year, 100 of New Jersey's school boards have demonstrated their leadership and commitment to sustainability by registering their school districts with the Sustainable Jersey for Schools certification program. Registered schools and school districts are represented in all twenty-one of New Jersey's counties. Review the list of the first 100 school districts registered. The first group of certified schools will be celebrated at a reception at the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) Workshop 2015 Conference .
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| Children's large backpacks are health risk | |
TIME
Like adorable turtles, their little limbs poking out from under outsized shells, kids shuffle their ways to school bearing on their shoulders ever-heavier backpacks. They're burdensome (and can be goofy-looking), but are they dangerous? Yes, say many experts. MORE |
| Even short bouts of activity may help kids' health | |
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development via HealthDay News
Even brief spurts of exercise may benefit children, researchers report. Their study of 28 healthy, normal-weight children found that doing three minutes of moderate-intensity walking every half hour over three hours of sitting led to lower levels of blood sugar and insulin, compared to another day when the children sat for three hours straight. MORE |
| Heat-related deaths among athletes still on the rise | |
Sharon Herald
It was the first week of football practice this year at Southmoore High in Oklahoma, and Chris Trobaugh spotted the signs right away. After being an athletic trainer for almost a decade, he knew what to look for when it comes to heat illness. So when six of his football players started to show symptoms of heat illness as the temperatures hovered near triple digits, Trobaugh knew if he didn't jump into action, the situation could turn deadly. MORE |
| 'Goth' Teens Report More Depression, Self-Harm | |
Health Day
The dark look associated with Goths may not be all show: Teens in this subculture appear more prone to depression and self-harm than their peers, researchers report.
Fifteen-year-olds who strongly identified as Goth -- recognized by their distinctive black clothes, white and black makeup and black hair -- were three times more likely to be depressed at 18 compared with teens who did not identify as Goth, the British researchers found.
And they were five times more likely to report self-harming behaviors such as cutting or taking an overdose of pills as non-Goth teens, according to the study published Aug. 27 in The Lancet Psychiatry. MORE |
| Type 2 diabetes linked to more Alzheimer's brain 'tangles' | |
HealthDay News
People with Type 2 diabetes may be more prone to developing the brain "tangles" associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. The study found that people with Type 2 diabetes had a greater accumulation of brain tangles - even if they were free of dementia or milder problems with memory and thinking. MORE
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Let's Move! Active Schools |
| Welcome, Liz! |  LMAS Coordinator, NJ Hi, I'm Liz Benne your new LMAS coordinator for NJ. There's no time like now to get our kids moving again. Let's Move! Active Schools is on a mission to get 10,000 U.S. schools registered for this national initiative by the end of the 2015-16 school year. Currently, NJ has 498 schools (only 15%), but we want more! KY has the highest with 35%.
Physical activity is critical to our children's health and well-being. When you sign up to be a Let's Move! Active Schools champion, you will have access to hundreds of free and low-cost resources and support materials to ensure your students are physically active before, during and after school for at least 60 minutes every day.
Let's Get Moving New Jersey: Be a CHAMPION and show your support for school environments that enable all students to get moving AND reach their full potential. Sign up to be champion today.
Visit www.letsmoveschools.org or click here
If your school has attained the championship level, please let me know and share your success story with me and other NJ teaching professionals at: PELIZZYRET@aol.com subj:LMAS school.
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| The LMAS Process | |
EVALUATE. How is your school already moving? Our assessment tool will help identify where you already shine and in which of the five areas you need to kick it up a notch. Then, develop an Action Plan that moves the needle.
ACTIVATE. Amplify your Action Plan. Identify the resources, programs, and initiatives that make sense for your school. Put the pedal to the metal and help get your students get healthy and strong by incorporating physical activity before, during and after school!
CELEBRATE. You've planned, you've acted...the only thing left is to celebrate! Honorees are provided with an Active Schools banner and certificate to proudly celebrate their success and display their dedication to improving student physical and cognitive health.
2015 Promotional Materials will be available in September 2015. A NJ LMAS workshop is scheduled for April 2016.
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| Create your 2015-2016 Professional Development Plan Today | |
LMAS
What's your 2015-2016 professional development plan? Nearly 30% of school districts fail to provide physical educators with professional development that addresses administration or use of fitness assessments or assessing and evaluating student performance in physical education. We can change that.
Now is the time to line-up your 2015-2016 professional development. There are options to suit your budget, timing and location.
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| Fire Up Your Feet Announces Spring Activity Challenge Winners | |
Application period: October 1 - 31, 2015
Thirteen schools enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools were each recently awarded $500 for their outstanding participation in the 2015 Fire Up Your Feet Spring Activity Challenge. The award supports a school's efforts to ensure that 60 minutes of physical activity a day is the new norm for students. Save the date for the 2015 Fall Activity Challenge, which takes place October 1-31! See if your school won.
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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
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| 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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| 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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| LMAS Grants |
KIDS in the GAME GO! Grants
Help get your elementary students achieve 60 minutes of physical activity a day with a KIDS in the GAME GO! Grant. Generously sponsored by PHIT America and the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, these $1,000-$5,000 grants will be awarded to elementary schools in select locations that are committed to increasing minutes of movement before, during, or after the school day. Propose an idea of your own, or choose one of many successful low-cost physical education or physical activity programs. GO! Grants are exclusively offered to schools enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools. Apply and learn more.
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| Getting Kids in the Game: Good Sports Offers Equipment Grants | |
Good Sports
Get your students moving with a grant for athletic equipment, footwear and apparel! Good Sports has grants available to all K-12 schools that serve youth in disadvantaged areas of the country. Schools that indicate enrollment in Let's Move! Active Schools on their application will receive priority access. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply.
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| NJ Schools Receive Let's Move! Active Schools Top Honor |
Let's Move! Active Schools announced its 2015 National Award honorees. Five hundred and twenty-five U.S. schools, representing 37 states, were recognized for their outstanding efforts in creating an Active School environment and increasing physical activity and physical education opportunities for students.
Schools receive a banner, certificate and congratulatory letter from the First Lady to celebrate their commitment to integrating at least 60 minutes of physical activity before, during and after the school day.
Let's Move! Active Schools, part of the First Lady's Let's Move! initiative, is powered by a national collaborative of health, education and private sector organizations that strives to bring the benefits of physical activity and physical education to every child across the country.
SHAPE America, a managing partner of Let's Move! Active Schools, congratulates the following NJ individuals from its community for helping their school or district achieve the top physical activity and physical education distinction for K-12 schools:
- Kim Baker
- Colleen Breen-Lopez
- Nicolas Chomko
- Linda Johnson
- Lois Joyce
- John Taylor
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| NEW Heart Hero News! | |
Editor, FYI
All the info you need for your JRFH/HFH events is now brought to you in your very own newsletter, Heart Hero News. This new publication will be emailed monthly on or around the 10th of each month. If you missed this month's inagural edition, you can still check it out on our archive page! Click here and then scroll down!
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| SHAPE America Announces: 50 Million Strong by 2029 | |
SHAPE America
Approximately 50 million students are currently enrolled in America's elementary and secondary schools (grades pre-K to 12).
SHAPE America wants to ensure that by the time today's preschoolers graduate from high school in 2029, all of America's students are benefitting from the skills, knowledge, confidence, desire and opportunities to enjoy healthy, meaningful physical activity. 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. |
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| Now available: SHAPE America 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 PowerPointŪ 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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| DRIVE SAFER Has New Courses! | |
DriveSafer
Drive Safer has new dates for their popular Car Control and Defensive Driving Course and has also started Parallel Parking Boot Camps™ and the Building Blocks™ program for 14 and 15 year old drivers.
Drive Safer has recently launched a new website and some new courses. Click here to find out more or to register.
If your school is interested in getting involved, you can become a partner and earn 12% of the revenues from your students, parents and friends that attend any of these courses. They will also work with partners to schedule a Parallel Parking Boot Camp™ and/or a Building Blocks™ Program at your school or in your area. If you are interested in becoming a partner, you can find out more here.
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| Introducing the World's First Teen Driving Calendar! |
September and October 2015
This calendar was written and designed by a Defensive Driving Instructor to combat the #1 Killer of 15-20 year olds in the U.S., by teaching K-12 students about how to avoid what causes 90% of crashes...Mental Error.
In addition, the calendar aims to alert Educators and Parents about the deadliest times of year (Prom
Season, Summer Vacation etc.) for our Teenage Drivers.
Please download and print each month and use it as a teaching tool.
PS: Studies have shown that kids start learning to drive as Toddlers, so it's never too early to start teaching them to 'Drive Mentally'.
September calendar
October calendar |
| Materials, Manuals and Mandates |
Maureen Nussman,
NJAHPERD, Driver Education Committee
MATERIALS
Have you received your materials? Try calling your County Superintendents office and MVC.
It is unacceptable that we are receiving materials after school has started. I brought this concern to MVC last year and apparently they are on the same schedule as last year. Many schools did received supplies during the third week of school. Private schools have received their materials since it is shipped directly to the schools.
MANUALS There is a new manual (RO615) I have heard nothing regarding a new test. Another phone call? Terry Skjold, from IHA, emailed: Manuals are sent directly to "private" schools.I have received mine. I had a chance to go through and compare to last year's edition. Below are the changes that I found. - Page 24-25: New sections on Organ Donation, Next to Kin - Sara's Law, and Motor Voter.
- Page 31: More information on out-of-state & out-of-country applicants.
- Page 33: Chart reflects new page numbers where the road test item information can be found.
- Page 40: New laws for child restraints
- Page 80-81: Expanded section on Aggressive Driving/Road Rage. FYI - New law states that Road Rage must be covered in Driver Ed. Class
- I didn't look at the Motorcycle Manual in Chapter 10. I don't cover this chapter in class.
If you find any other changes please send them directly to me at mnussman@aol.com and I will share any additional changes with all of you.
MANDATES I have included articles that support the new mandates and changes to the manuals. Nikhil's Law requires the Motor Vehicle Commission inform teenage drivers or the dangers of distracted driving in the driver's manual and in the driver's license examination.
Drowsy Driving (Good discussion topic with your class)Go to 3.0 Curriculum, you will find free curriculum material and lessons ready to use for all content areas and especially for distracted driving.MyCarDoesWhat.org Educates Drivers about New Vehicle Safety Technologies |
| Create your own website | |
Google
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| Need ideas, lesson plans, assemblies and more? | |
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From NJAHPERD's Teacher Resources page.
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| SHAPE America Resources |
Here's the link to SHAPE America's Monthly Activity Calendars
Join SHAPE America 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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| Sport Education Website and Blog | |
Central CT State University
Central CT State University professors Matthew Martin and Ryan Zimmerman have introduced a website and blog devoted to the topic of sport education. Find some great resources here
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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 | |
Run For Good
The Saucony Run For Good Foundation is committed to informing the public about the cause and prevention of childhood obesity and provides funding to optimize the impact and success of community organizations that promote running and healthy-lifestyle programs for youth. Approximately 10-20 grants are awarded each year. Nonprofit organizations that demonstrate the program positively impacts the lives of participants through their increased participation in running are eligible to apply.
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: December 13 (annually) MORE
State Farm Foundation: Grants
State Farm is committed to meeting the needs of our communities by focusing our giving in three areas: Safe Neighbors (safety), Strong Neighborhoods (community development), and Education Excellence (education). Maximum award: varies. Eligibility: nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code; Canadian charitable organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities. Deadline: October 31, 2015.
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