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NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS
Carol Lynch, President Jackie Malaska, Executive Director |
A message from your president...
Hello Everyone,
The 97th Annual NJAHPERD Convention is quickly approaching! Make plans now to attend our convention at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, NJ, February 21-23, 2016.
The pre-convention workshops (free to NJAHPERD members) on Sunday, February 21st include SPARK NEW'S for Elementary Physical Educators; The First Tee; DRIVE training; Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment: 6-12 Edition; and FitnessGram 2015.
Sessions at the convention are planned to focus on lifetime sports and activities, fitness education, technology, dance, health, inclusion, assessment and many other topics to provide you with 21st Century resources. Featured speakers include: Lindsay Armbruster - 2015 SHAPE America Health Education TOY, Jo Bailey - 2013 Midwest NASPE High School Physical Education TOY, Betty Ann Fish - 2015 SHAPE America Elementary Physical Education TOY, Jessica Shawley - 2012 NASPE Middle School Physical Education TOY, Jackie Lund - SHAPE America President-Elect, Fran Cleland - West Chester University, MacKenzie Muschel Ellis, 2014 SHAPE America Dance TOY, Anthony (Tony) Loomis - 2014 SHAPE America High School Physical Education TOY. Our Keynote Speaker is Irene Cucina, Plymouth State University, Past President of AAHPERD (SHAPE America).
We are forming an Ad Hoc Committee at this time to develop a list of exemplar practices that occur in Health & Physical Education programs. If you are interested, please below for further information.
As always, take advantage of your NJAHPERD membership! We are here if you need us!
To Health & Happiness!
Carol Lynch
President, NJAHPERD
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Health & PE Exemplar Practices Ad Hoc Committee
The goal of this ad-hoc committee is to generate a list of exemplar practices that occur in Health & Physical Education. This may contain quality and up-to-date teaching practices or program requirements (e.g., enhancing all 5 health-related fitness components during fitness instruction, effective assessment/evaluation practices, criteria for facilities and equipment, program involvement, required minutes in PE obtainment, PTO involvement, etc). The standards should be attainable and not overbearing while adequately illustrating what a quality Health & Physical Education program should look like. This list will be provided to the NJAHPERD Executive Board by Jan 13th. We would like a range of expertise and experience (short & long) to join this committee. We probably would need to meet in person at least 1 time (meet somewhere centrally located, of course) before the Jan 13th Executive Board meeting. If you are interested in becoming a member of this Ad Hoc committee, please respond with the area in which you have experience and for how long: Higher Education, Secondary, Elementary, Administration Thanks, Michael Hodges, PhD. Assistant Professor in Kinesiology Physical Education Pedagogy William Paterson University 300 Pompton Road Wayne, NJ 07470 Phone: 973-720-2569 Fax: 973-720-2043 |
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Convention Postcard
Look for the convention postcard in your school mailbox and share with your colleagues! |
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NJAHPERD 2016 Annual Convention
Online Registration is now open! .
Don't miss out! Submit your PD request as soon as possible for Board approval!
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FitnessGram FIT2ECSELL Grant Schools *
NJAHPERD has renewed FITNESSGram2015 licenses for all FIT2ECSELL grantee schools, including HealthyU schools. All the data from the schools in the FIT2ECSELL project is currently getting extracted from the current server at Rowan University and migrated over to the new FitnessGram 2015 platform. USGames has contacted all district IT and has requested they complete the intake form, as well as the completed data sharing agreement and send it along to FitnessGramSetup@FitnessGram.net or fax it to 215-579-8589. PLEASE follow up with your IT person to make sure this gets done.
New resources for FitnessGram 2015 are posted on the NJAHPERD website including a new features video, software highlights and a report finder. The new intuitive MyHealthyZone Dashboard makes utilizing Fitnessgram easier according to the new vendor, USGames. MORE
NJAHPERD has grant funding for software and training. Application is available on the website. |
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2015-2016 NJAHPERD Professional Development Events
NJAHPERD recommends that you seek Board of Education approval to attend workshops, conferencesand the annual Convention as soon as possible. Professional development hours are awarded for all NJAHPERD sponsored professional development events. Most PD events have a discounted fee for early registration.
"Promoting Healthy, Active Lifestyles"
February 21-23, 2016
Ocean Place Resort
Long Branch, NJ
April 18, 2016 Long Branch High School 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.
December 17th
8:00-8:50pm EST
In September, Terri Drain presented a fantastic webinar on how to plan a standards-based lesson. You can find her webinar on SPARKecademy.org in the free webinar section. It is so critically important to look at the big picture of teaching to ensure that students understand what is expected of them. Terri's approach helps educator's breakdown what standards-based teaching looks and feels like in order to help students achieve success.
Join Andy Vasily (@andyvasily) as he presents a follow up webinar to look at the process through the eyes of the student and how we can best involve them in the journey of unpacking essential student learning outcomes. Through the use of provocation, questioning, exploration, and inquiry, students do the heavy lifting in regards to identifying what is most important to know, understand, and be able to do in the units that we teach in our physical education programs. Andy's ultimate objective is to getstudents to take ownership of these important learning outcomes straight away in physical education.
Attendees will:
-See how Andy has done this in his physical education program
-Be provided with examples of this in action in the schools that Andy consults for around the world
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 tononmembers. View a full calendar of live and on-demand webinars.
- 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!
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PECentral offers new online courses
The courses are self-paced, all online, affordable ($49-$99) and great for PD hours towards a teaching license renewal! (Unfortunately, we can't offer any graduate college credit at this time)The first two courses are called:Assessment in Elem PE (12 hours)Locomotor Skills with lesson plans (3 hours) Also, if you are interested in designing / teaching any courses online for us please send an email to "ecourses@pecentral.org". We have two adapted courses being developed as we speak! MORE
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Introducing Mentor Match: A New SHAPE America Member Program
SHAPE America members can now take advantage of a free online networking and career development tool! Whether you are a veteran educator with years of experience to share, or a health and physical education professional looking for new insights and perspectives, Mentor Match can help by:
- connecting mentors and protégés (mentees) based on a short questionnaire
- delivering an enriching mentor-protégé experience
- empowering and assisting individuals seeking opportunities for leadership and career advancement
Get started today by filling out your profile on Exchange, then enrolling as a mentor or protégé (or both!).
The searching and matching portion of Mentor Match will occur in the beginning of February. In the meantime, be on the lookout for upcoming webinars that will provide specific details, tips and best practices for mentors and protégés. MORE
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Teenagers Aren't Getting Enough Exercise at School, or Anywhere
Teenagers can be a notoriously sedentary group. Now a new study showed that school may be a big part of the problem.
The study, which used GPS devices to track when and where teenagers were getting physical activity, found that, on average, they were physically active only 23 minutes a day while at school. Meager as that figure is, it made up over half the 39.4 minutes of physical activity the average teenager got every day. MORE |
Remember that test you had to take in fifth grade, when you stretched your legs under a table and your arms over it, reaching as far as possible? Yeah, kids are still doing a version of that. It's called the "back-saver sit and reach," and it's part of the annual physical fitness test California administers to students to test whether children are healthy enough or need improvement in the areas of aerobic capacity, muscle and skeletal function and body composition. MORE
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Dave Foster remembers how it was when he was a youngster. He was interested in hunting and fishing, but he had no one to mentor him. That's why the football coach and teacher has started a unique outdoors education program through the PE department at Dodge City High School. MORE
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Women are more prone than men to suffer many of the most common sports-related injuries. There are a variety of reasons for this "gender gap," and there is much about it that remains uncertain. But the recognition of this gap has led to innovative efforts to prevent injuries among women in sports. MORE |
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Health Educator News YOU can USE!
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Doctor's Orders: Prescribe Exercise To Patients, Make Physical Activity A Vital Sign
Imagine stepping into the exam room for your regular medical check-up: Your doctor (or an assistant) uses a cuff to check your blood pressure. A thermometer to check your temperature. A stethoscope to listen to your breathing. And then, to check one more vital sign, a simple question: So what are you doing for exercise?
That's an ideal reality envisioned by a team of researchers and physicians who just issued a "call to action" to colleagues. They urge that exercise counseling become a central component of every medical visit, including by making physical activity a vital sign and prescribing a specific amount of daily exercise to all patients. MORE |
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15 Excuses Kids Give for NOT Washing Their Hands
Although good handwashing practices are no joke, we can't help but chuckle at some of the excuses kids give... MORE
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Being bullied in childhood has been associated with increased risk for anxiety, depression and even eating disorders. But according to new research, it's not only the victims who could be at risk psychologically, but also the bullies themselves. Researchers at Duke Medicine and the University of North Carolina School of Medicine were surprised to find that in a study of 1,420 children, those who bullied others were twice as likely to display symptoms of bulimia, such as bingeing and purging, when compared to children who are not involved in bullying. MORE
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Electronic devices aimed at boosting the brain power of young children could be doing more harm than good, researchers at the University of Alberta have found. Most studies into the impact of watching TV or using electronic toys and apps have determined time spent in front of screens doesn't help brain development of pre-schoolers and might hurt it, physical education and recreation assistant professor Valerie Carson said. MORE
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Let's Move! Active Schools
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Social Media
Follow Let's Move! Active Schools on Twitter @LetsMove #ActiveSchools.
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GET IN THE ACTIVE SCHOOLS SPIRIT
Strut Your Stuff...Win the Nation's Top Physical Education and Physical Activity Award. NJ had 5 schools win it in 2015! It is time to start thinking about the 2016 Let's Move! Active Schools National Award - the top physical education and physical activity distinction for K-12 schools!
To be eligible for the National Award, your school must have completed its Assessment and met the criteria for each standard. Once eligible, you will be notified and encouraged to apply on your Let's Move! Active Schools Dashboard. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2016.
Learn more about the National Award and see if you are eligible. Share in the Holiday Cheer and Keep Warm with Oliver the Other Reindeer
Follow along with Oliver the Other Reindeer and enjoy cheerful, brain-activating movement activities for the classroom - and the entire family! Check back often throughout the holiday season as Oliver and his friends are working some holiday magic to bring you additional resources and fun videos on the Focused Fitness Blog Ring in the New Year with a Good Sports Grant
Score new fitness equipment to help ring in the New Year! Good Sports equipment grants are open to all K-12 schools that serve youth in an economically disadvantaged area of the country. Schools that indicate enrollment in Let's Move! Active Schools on their application will receive priority access. MORE
SPARK Announces September Let's Move! Active Schools Contest Winner In September, SPARK hosted a Let's Move! Active Schools contest, and we are excited to announce that Tim Farrar of Lewiston High School(Lewiston, ME) is the winner! Tim will receive a$1,000 voucher for SPARK curriculum and Sportime equipment.
And, don't forget to tell other schools in your area about this great opportunity: any school that signs up for Let's Move! Active Schools, mentions SPARK as the referring source and completes its Assessment by May 1, 2016 will be entered into a drawingto win a free trip to San Diego to attend a SPARK Institute in summer 2016. MORE Focused Fitness Lights Up December with Magical Specials for Schools
Focused Fitness wants to bring PEACE to schools and help keep students warm, active, and in good cheer: - WELNET® Video Library: Pick from dozens of motor skill, exercise, and health-related content videos to create custom lessons that are sure to make kids smile and sweat!
- WELNET® Brain and Body Boosts: Weave bursts of brain-activating movements into your classes - anytime, anywhere, and with no preparation required!
- FAB 5® PEACE: Teach students social and emotional concepts while keeping them moving. Get it by Dec. 31 and receive an additional 34% off on top of the Let's Move! Active Schools 15% discount!
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ACTIVE SCHOOLS SPOTLIGHT
Parents Pave Way for Before-School Physical Activity Parents are important champions for Active School environments at Canfield Elementary School (Los Angeles, CA). Parents here worked with teachers to incorporate more physical activity breaks in the classroom and used Let's Move!
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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
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It is an exciting time to be part of Let's Move! Active Schools with the recent announcement of two new opportunities to help physical education teachers create an Active School environment: Enrollment and Progress Incentives. Take advantage of 10-35 percent off equipment, curriculum and services from Adventure to Fitness, Focused Fitness, GenMove USA, GoNoodle, Gopher Sport, SHAPE America, SPARK & Sportime, and S&S Worldwide, and win prizes for progress along the way. MORE
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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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Billion Mile Race Gets America's Schools Running, Walking
The New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race is challenging America's schools to collectively walk and run one billion miles. We know that thousands of schools have experienced the benefits of adding walking and running to their school day and want thousands more to get in on the action and experience these same benefits. Join today at www.BillionMileRace.org and unlock your custom profile to start setting goals, posting miles and earning rewards.
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Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart
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NEW Heart Hero News!
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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New Jersey Legislation Updates
Recess Bill A4044/S1594
Bill will provide a minimum of 20 minutes of daily recess in K-5.
The Bill passed in the Senate in June. (39-0)
After a few delays due to amendments, the bill is up for a full vote in the Assembly on 12/17/15.
Certification Bill A-4653/S-3067
Bill will ensure that New Jersey K-6 students receive instruction by a certified health and physical education professional.
Passed by full Senate (36-0) on Thursday, 12/7/2015.
Passed by Assembly Education Committee (10-0) on 12/14/15. We are hopeful that the bill will be on Assembly agenda for 12/17 or 1/7.
Your calls/emails have made a big difference! THANK YOU!
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Federal Legislation Updates
On December 10th, President Obama, signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) - the long overdue reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, replacing No Child Left Behind. President Obama is scheduled to sign the bill into law on December 10.
As a result of this legislation, the role of both school health and physical education has been elevated and acknowledged as part of a student's "well-rounded" education.
How does this impact school health and physical education?
- The term "well-rounded education" replaces the term "core subjects" that was used in previous Elementary and Secondary Education Act proposals.
- School health, physical education and physical activity programs will have access to significant funding under Title IV of the bill.
- Block grants will be distributed to states under the Safe and Healthy Students program.
Thank you to all NJAHPERD members who have communicated relentlessly with their members of Congress, participated in SPEAK Out! Day and worked tirelessly to gain support for the inclusion of these critical subjects in federal education law.
Be sure to attend SPEAK Out! Day March 1-2, 2016, to ensure your members of Congress support implementation of ESSA in your state.
2016 SPEAK Out! Day
Registration opens on the SHAPE America website on December 14, 2015. Please request your professional days now for, March 1-2, 2016. Retirees and Future Professionals, this is a great opportunity for you to get involved and SPEAK Out about your profession.
Contact Jackie Malaska after you have registered with SHAPE America for a Travel Scholarship Application. Last year, we had nine NJAHPERD members (7 professionals and 2 future professionals) attend. Our goal this year is to double the number and visit all our New Jersey Federal Legislators.
Sincerely yours,
JoAnn Doherty
NJAHPERD Immediate Past President and a member of the Advocacy Committee
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SHAPE America Announces: 50 Million Strong by 2029
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. MOREGET YOUR BADGE TODAY!! What's your number?
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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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New Resources for Physical Activity and Academics
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: - 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!
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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Learning to drive is one of the coolest times for a teen. But facts have shown it can be extremely dangerous. You have the power to inspire your fellow teens, maybe better than a teacher or a parent can, because you know what messages will be the most powerful. Create a 30-60 second video for your fellow teen drivers that highlights the importance of safe teen driving and you could win $15,000, or one of 14 other prizes! Contest ends March 7, 2016 |
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Introducing the World's First Teen Driving Calendar!
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'.October
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- 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
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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Sustainable Jersey is pleased to announce that the PSEG Foundation is contributing $100,000 to support a Small Grants Program cycle for schools and $200,000 to support a Small Grants Program cycle for municipalities. These funding cycles will encourage schools and municipalities to implement projects that make progress toward a sustainable future.
The Sustainable Jersey for Schools cycle will award four (4) $10,000 grants to school districts or schools, and thirty (30) capacity building grants to support school green teams. The application deadline is Sunday, January 24, 2016.MORE
Informational Webinar: An informational webinar will be held to review the online application process, requirements, and tips for successful applications.
Sustainable Jersey for Schools Webinar Review the webinar recording and presentation.
Speed Stacks Sport Pack Grant Program
Deadline: Sept, 2015 - June 2016
Speed Stacks wants to help instructors motivated to offer a full-fledged Sport Stacking program but are unable to generate the funds through their school, parent organization or community. Through our Speed Stacks Sport Pack Grant Program, we want to equip you with all you need to provide your students with a unique and fun Sport Stacking experience that promotes the development of motor skills, patterning, sequencing, focus and concentration, as well as hand-eye coordination and ambidexterity. MORE Score New Equipment with a Good Sports GrantThe new school year is here! And what a better to start a new year than with new fitness equipment! Good Sports equipment grants are open to all K-12 schools that serve youth in an economically disadvantaged area 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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Disclaimer: The ideas in the FYI do not necessarily reflect NJAHPERD's official position on the issues. NJAHPERD assumes no responsibility for any statement as fact or opinion presented, nor does acceptance of advertising imply endorsement of any products or services by the Association. Sincerely,
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