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NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS
Christine Baccarella, President Jackie Malaska, Executive Director |
A message from your president...
Hello, from the Jersey Shore!
I would like to take this opportunity to THANK our 2015-2016 President, Carol Lynch for her OUTSTANDING service to NJAHPERD. Carol graciously "handed off the baton" to me during our Executive Board dinner on Monday, February 23rd. As your new NJAHPERD President, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Christine Baccarella and I am a proud retiree of the Bayonne School District after 40 years of teaching Health and Physical Education and have previously served NJAHPERD as President in 2003.
WOW.....NJAHPERD has OUTDONE itself!
What an absolutely AMAZING State Convention we had at the beautiful Ocean Place Resort and Spa on the beach in Long Branch, New Jersey. Here are some of the HIGHLIGHTS:
Sunday:
~pre-convention workshops
~ NJAHPERD Awards Banquet honoring 12 of New Jersey's BEST
Monday:
~ Opening Session delivered by Dr. Irene Cucina, the LAST President of AAHPERD
~60 plus professional development sessions
~ NJAHPERD's 1st "DANCE Showcase" with 6 participating dance teams
Tuesday:
~60 plus professional sessions
~OUTRAGEOUS Closing Session kicked-off by 5 time International Jump Roping Champion, Rene Bibaud, honoring our JR/HFH COORDINATORS
~GRAND FINALE RAFFLE where MORE members than I can count went home with Health and Physical Education merchandise graciously DONATED by our more than 60 exhibitors.
This convention also officially introduced NJAHPERD's SEQUENTIAL GUIDELINES for K-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION. This living document was developed by a committee of Health and Physical Education professionals representing all grade levels under the direction of chairperson, President Carol Lynch. The committee used the NJCCCS and the SHAPE America National Standards in the development of these new guidelines. The values of this new resource include: planning & teaching for the progression of learning through the grade levels; consistency of teaching skills and concepts within school districts; and, curriculum development.
PLEASE get to the SHAPE America website and find out about the new National Initiative
Well, it's OFF TO WASHINGTON, DC for several of us as we attend SHAPE America's "SPEAK Out! Day." We will be visiting with New Jersey's Legislators speaking about current issues in both Health and Physical Education that directly affect the students of our GREAT STATE.
April 18, 2016~~~Long Branch High School
Enjoy the month of March! Almost time to get them outdoors again....
Christine Baccarella
President, NJAHPERD
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Newly Elected NJAHPERD Executive Board Announced
Congratulations to the new ELECTS on the NJAHPERD Executive Board.
2016-2017 Executive Board Members
President - Christine Baccarella President Elect - Dr. Laurie Cancalosi Vice President of Physical Education - Vacancy Position filled by the President Vice President Elect of Physical Education - Ellie Abdi Vice President of Physical Activity - Vacancy Position filled by the President Vice President Elect of Physical Activity - Colleen McCurry Vice President of Health Education - Steve Wehrle Vice President Elect of Health Education - Amy Rady Vice President of Dance Education - Arvin Arjona Vice President Elect of Dance Education - Barbara Brady Member-at-Large - Judith Ruff Past Member at Large - Barbara DeCaro Member-at-Large Elect - Lois Joyce Immediate Past President - Carol Lynch 2016-2017 College/University Representatives to the Future Professional Division The College of New Jersey - Marissa Hazel William Paterson University - Katie Barthold Rowan University - Joshua Hudson Monmouth University - Stephanie Huff Montclair State University - Danielle Butrico Kean University - Chelsea Guttridge |
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Certification and Recess Bills Update!
The Recess Bill has been reintroduced and referred to both the Assembly and Senate Education Committees.
Thank you to the Assembly Primary Sponsors, Erik Peterson, John DiMaio, Patrick Diegnan and Mila Jasey. Primary Sponsor in the Senate is Shirley Turner.
A2469 Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5.
Last session Bill #: A4044 .
S1144 Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5.
Last Session Bill #: S1594
The Certification Bill has been introduced and referred to the Assembly Education Committee.
Thank you to the Assembly Primary Sponsor Patrick Diegnan. At the present time we do not have a Sponsor in the Senate.
A2764 Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to process appropriate endorsement to instructional certificate.
Last session Bill #: A4653/S3067.
NJAHPERD will continue to work with our partners on both bills for the students of NJ!
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Health & Physical Education Statutes & Regulations
YOU need to advocate and remind administrators that students in grades 1-12 are REQUIRED to have a minimum of 150 minutes per week of Health and Physical Education and cover all the Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Content Standards set by the NJDOE.
NJDOE Statutes & Regulations for Health & Physical Education
If you have not completed the Physical Instruction Time survey yet, please get it done.
If you missed the session at the convention on Tuesday, please review the powerpoint and refer any questions to Past President, JoAnn Doherty
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Guide to Inclusive PE & Sports - Special Olympics NJ
Learn. Practice. Play. UNIFIED. Guide to Inclusive Physical Education and Sports Activities focuses on fundamental and sports specific skill development, and opportunities to apply those skills to game play in school and the community, for students from elementary to high school and beyond. Download the full book or specific chapters on the Special Olympics NJ website.
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THANK YOU for Attending the NJAHPERD 2016 Annual Convention!
THANK YOU to all Presenters, Exhibitors, Volunteers, and Attendees for contributing to yet another successful convention! Special thanks to the Ocean Place Resort and Spa staff for their attention to detail and the outstanding service provided.
Here are some Convention Highlights!
Pre-Convention Sessions: 4
Attendees: 1338
Exhibitor Booths: 60
Speakers: 191
Sessions: 130
Sponsored Future Professionals: 28
Grand Finale Giveaway: $10,000 worth of programs, products and services from our Exhibitors and NJAHPERD! Congratulations raffle winners! A listing of winners and prizes will be posted on the NJAHPERD website and included in the March 15th FYI. Please be sure to send a thank you to the Exhibitor who donated your prize and send photos of your classes using the equipment for the FYI.
Photos are available for free download on SmugMug.
Photos taken by Bill Gray, Lors Photography
SAVE THE DATE!
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February 26-28, 2017
Ocean Place Resort & Spa
Long Branch, NJ
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Voice Disorders Research
Please participate in a master's thesis research project entitled, The Nature and Prevalence of Voice Disorders among Physical Education Teachers compared to Classroom Teachers.
If you are a Physical Education teacher, or have been in the past, please participate in this online study! The survey will take you no more than 10 minutes to complete.
If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, you can contact the IRB at (908)737-3461 or email at irb@kean.edu
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Dodgeball Survey
Please take this very short survey and share it with others.
Spread the word that ANY type of human target game is INAPPROPRIATE in Physical Education class.
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FitnessGram FIT2ECSELL Grant Schools *
Important Contact Information:
FitnessGram Help Desk. For technical support.
NJAHPERD has renewed FITNESSGram2015 licenses for all FIT2ECSELL grantee schools, including HealthyU schools.
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
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2015-2016 NJAHPERD Professional Development Events
NJAHPERD recommends that you seek Board of Education approval to attend workshops, conferences and 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.
FREE WORKSHOP: 50 MILLION STRONG BY 2029: FROM CONCEPTION TO IMPLEMENTATION
Workshop offered at Minneapolis Convention on Tuesday, April 5th 3:30 - 5:30. First 200 to sign up for this free event on your conference registration form receive a special free t-shirt!
April 18, 2016 Long Branch High School Long Branch, NJ Join us at Bally's Resort & Casino in Atlantic City on May 22-24, 2016! Conference Highlights: - Keynote speakers on Sunday and Monday
- 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 tracks.
CLICK HERE FOR MUCH MORE!!SPARK Offers Summer Professional Development Opportunities
SPARK will offer two-day institutes in San Diego in June and July. The deadline for early registration if April 22, 2016. Read more about the individual institutes: After School Institute, June 13-14 Early Childhood Institute, June 16-17 PE Technology Institute, June 23-24 K-2 PE Institute, June 27-28 3-6 PE Institute, June 30-July 1 K-6 PE Level II Institute, July 7-8 *must have previously attended a K-2 or 3-6 PE training. SPARKabc's Institute, July 14-15 Middle School PE Institute, July 25-26WEBINARS:
- 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.
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.
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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It's not too early to put this special day on your calendar!Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously), a signature program of the Youth Fitness Coalition, Inc. Project ACES was created by NJ physical education teacher Len Saunders in 1989 as a method of motivating children to exercise. ACES takes place on the first Wednesday in May as part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month along with National Physical Education Week. It has been labeled as "the world's largest exercise class" by the media. Since 1989, millions of children from all over the world exercise together to promote proper health and fitness habits. With the obesity epidemic facing the youth of the world, children's fitness plays a major role in fighting heart disease. MORE
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For the 25th consecutive year, sixth-graders from New Jersey's Dawes Avenue Elementary and Jordan Road schools had the opportunity for hands-on outdoor education at the New Jersey School of Conservation at Stokes State Forest. While many of the midwinter trips have had ice and snow, which allowed students to go ice fishing and snowshoeing, this year's milder temperatures gave them the opportunity to enjoy other outdoor activities including orienteering, rock wall climbing, conservation photography, black bear ecology, beaver ecology and survival techniques. READ MORE
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The amount of time students spend doing physical activity in school appears to be linked to higher standardized math scores in D.C. schools, according to a new American University study that examined the success of the city's Healthy Schools Act and found that schools offering more physical activity had significantly better math success. Since the Healthy Schools Act was passed, the District's schools have been required to incrementally increase the amount of physical education offered to elementary and middle school students each year. READ MORE
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If there's one thing Heather Myrick has noticed in the dance classes she teaches as an alternative to physical education at California's Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, it's that many students relish the time devoted to yoga. So Myrick wrote a proposal a year ago to potentially add yoga as an official course for high school students to take as an alternative to physical education. The Board of Education signed off on the course to begin in the fall.MORE
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Dance provides extra benefits to students' health and well-being beyond activities found in a regular PE class. In addition to getting kids' hearts racing, it increases flexibility, agility, coordination and spatial awareness. At the same time, it develops children's expressive, musical, motor and auditory skills. MORE
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How to Be a Great Teacher, According to 12 Great Teachers
- Assume a secret identity
- Be a teacher, not a friend
- Recognize it takes vulnerability to learn
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Free Educational Gymnastics Cards
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Health Educator News YOU can USE!
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While ADHD is a popular subject for the research community, many teachers and parents still do not understand the condition and all the ways it affects young people at home and in school. Many think it is simply about kids who can't focus on their work or sit still, but there is a great deal more to it, experts say, and student achievement in school suffers because the condition is misunderstood. READ MORE
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Take a Time Out to Recognize your Heart-Healthy Habits
The average heart beats 80 times per minute-that adds up to 115,200 beats per day! But how often do you think about your heart and what you're doing to keep it healthy?
Head over to our blog to learn how, by participating in the Alliance's Healthy Schools Program, you're setting yourself and your students up for lifelong heart-healthy habits - and gain ideas for more ways you can further your school's progress.
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Learn the latest research and best practices in bullying prevention and earn continuing education credits at your own pace. The self-directed training course features the newest research on bullying prevention, quizzes throughout to test your knowledge and the ability to earn course credits quickly and easily. Credits are available to a wide variety of bullying prevention stakeholders, including nurses (CNE), certified health education specialists (CECH), certified public health professionals (CPH) and other professionals (CEU).Earning course credit is as simple as playing the video and clicking the post-course assessment link once the video is complete. MORE
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Hands On Anatomy Projects - Elementary through High School
Create models of the human body and internal organs.
Elementary Age Project: Simple Materials, Simple Instructions - Read moreModeling Blood Flow with Straws - from Science Buddies - Grades 4-8, MOREJust Breathe - Creating a Model of the Lungs - Teach Engineering - Middle/High School Levels, MORE
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This is an online course in which you can learn how to improve the health of teens and to prevent teen dating violence. DATING MATTERS is a free, online course available to educators, school personnel, youth mentors etc. Read more
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Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States. Despite recent declines in the prevalence among preschool-aged children, obesity among children is still too high. For children and adolescents aged 2-19 years, the prevalence of obesity has remained fairly stable at about 17 percent and 12.7 million children and adolescents for the past decade. To combat this problem, mindfulness-based interventions targeting eating behaviors have gained popularity in recent years. MORE
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In girls, eating disorders are often linked with a mood disorder, but that's not the case with eating disorders in boys, according to a new study. And on average, boys develop eating disorders at a slightly younger age than girls do, and they usually don't have anorexia or bulimia, researchers say. MORE
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Many consider electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, to be a positive aid in the cessation of conventional tobacco-burning cigarettes. However, a recent meta-analysis study reported no significant difference in the efficacy of using nicotine e-cigs to stop smoking tobacco-burning cigarettes when compared to other therapies or placebo. While the upside of e-cigs requires further study, the downside is being recognized and warrants further attention.READ MORE
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In a study reported in the journal Pediatrics, researchers led by Dr. Marc DeBoer, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Virginia, found encouraging news about some obesity-related health conditions. They analyzed data involving about 5,000 teens for signs of metabolic syndrome, a condition that increases risk of heart disease and includes obesity, high blood sugar, high levels of triglycerides (which mostly come from starches and carbohydrates), high blood pressure and low levels of the good cholesterol HDL. Overall, DeBoer found that severity of metabolic syndrome - or how deeply entrenched these risk factors were for the teens - declined between 1999 and 2012, even while their BMI, a measure of height and weight, increased. READ MORE
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The more obsessed that college athletes are with their sport, the more likely they are to approve of using performance-enhancing drugs, a new Canadian study finds. Two types of passion are associated with sports, the University of Waterloo researchers explained. "Harmonious passion" involves feelings of enjoyment, and the sport blends with the athlete's life. "Obsessive passion" means not being able to disconnect from a sport and having feelings of guilt when not participating. READ MORE
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Facts About Childhood Obesity
New research suggests that being healthy at a young age may be one way to prevent hypertension later in life. The study, completed by researchers from Stanford University and published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found teenagers with high body mass index (BMI) and low physical activity were more likely to develop high blood pressure as adults. 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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Hi, I'm Liz Benne your LMAS coordinator for NJ. We at NJAHPERD want to see more of our members joining the LMAS movement. Show off the outstanding commitment you have with your school to integrate physical activity before, during and school. When you sign up for Let's Move! Active Schools, you can become a champion, and have access to hundreds of free and low-cost resources and support materials. You can also apply for several different grants to use for your students to support the 60 minutes of physical activity a day also. Last year we had 36 honorees and 6 national LMAS champions in NJ. Enrolling in Let's Move! Active Schools is simple, quick and free for K-12 schools. Enroll your school today at www.letsmoveschools.org.
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LMAS CONFERENCE
April 18, 2016
Long Branch High School
Long Branch,NJ
No registration fee/NJAHPERD membership required for HPE professionals/students.
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LMAS - GRANTS & INCENTIVES
- March 1 - May 31: Q3 Progress incentives period
- April 1: Action for Healthy Kids "Game On" grant closes
- April 1 - 30: USATF RunJumpThrow Grant #4 period
- April 15: Sportime & SPARK grand prize enrollment promotion deadline
- April 23 - 27: "Every Kid Healthy Week" from Action for Healthy Kids
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Physical Activity Dream Cart - Fill Yours by March 4
From Feb. 22 - Mar. 4, fill up your S&S Worldwide cart with up to $500 worth of physical activity/physical education equipment and have a chance win it! This opportunity is only available to schools enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools with a completed Assessment, so get shopping!
Here's how to enter: - Visit here and fill your cart with up to $500 worth of equipment.
- Once your cart is complete, click "Email Cart."
- Fill out your full name, email address, and recipient's email address as social@ssww.com. In the text field, describe how the equipment in your cart will help you make progress in at least one area of your Let's Move! Active Schools Action Plan (150-300 words). Please include your school name (city, state) and school district also in the textfield.
- Click "Email Your Cart" to enter.
- All submissions will be reviewed after March 4, and one winner will be selected and announced in mid-late March.
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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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Let's Move! Active Schools National Award
The Let's Move! Active Schools National Award is the top physical education and physical activity distinction for K-12 schools. The award celebrates a school's outstanding efforts in creating an Active School environment and commitment to integrating at least 60 minutes of physical activity before,during and after the school day.
You are a game-changer and Active School-maker for our students and school community! And, because of your great work, I want to encourage you to celebrate your efforts and strive for the 2016 Let's
Move! Active Schools National Award. Last year, 525 schools across the country were recognized. If your school is meeting or exceeding the requirements to earn the Let's Move! Active Schools National Award, please submit the online application by April 15, 2016.
All schools that meet the requirements and submit a complete application will receive an award package and large banner to recognize their commitment to quality physical education and physical activity before,during and after the school day.
It is possible for every school in a district to receive this award, but each school must submit their own online application. Please encourage your eligible schools to submit their online application by April 15, 2016. The award is valid for two years; 2015 awarded recipients should not apply.
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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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ATTENTION ADVOCATES! YES YOU!
We will be breaking all advocacy records this week when 200 SHAPE America members from 46 states (10 from NJ!) join us on Capitol Hill to advocate for appropriations for ESSA. Here is the link to our press release. Please salute these people on your websites, newsletters and social media venues and feel free to use this press release.
For those of you unable to join us we will be live streaming our Shape of The Nation Summit on Tuesday, March 1 from 9:30 - 3 pm via Periscope. Follow @SHAPE_America on Twitter and "SHAPE America" on Periscope.
To get our social media under way, we have sent all of the attendees the graphic to the right and encourage everyone to post to all of our social media accounts to let the world know that SHAPE America's Speak Out Day is going on next Tuesday and Wednesday. Please post using hashtag #SPEAKOUTDay (our official event hashtag).
SHAPE America and NJAHPERD are committed to setting the standard when it comes to advocating for health and physical educators. Via social media let's let the nation know that health and physical education funding for ESSA will contribute to healthy and active kids and 50 Million Strong by 2029.
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State Legislation Update
Certification and Recess Bills Update!
The Certification Bill has been introduced and referred to the Assembly Education Committee. Thank you to the Assembly Primary Sponsor Patrick Diegnan. At the present time we do not have a Sponsor in the Senate. A2764 Requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to process appropriate endorsement to instructional certificate. Last session Bill #: A4653/S3067.
The Recess Bill has been reintroduced and referred to both the Assembly and Senate Education Committee. Thank you to the Assembly Primary Sponsors, Erik Peterson, John DiMaio, Patrick Diegnan and Mila Jasey. Primary Sponsor in the Senate is Shirley Turner. A2469 Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5. Last session Bill #: A4044. S1144 Requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5. Last Session Bill #: S1594.
We will continue to work with our partners on this bill as well as the certification bill for the students of NJ!
NJAHPERD Advocacy Committee
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Federal Legislation Updates
What Does ESSA Mean for You?
To help you become more familiar with this landmark legislation, SHAPE America has put together the following new resources:
* Every Student Succeeds Act 101 podcast
* Getting Started With ESSA webinar
* What's Next With ESSA blog post
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50Million 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
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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 |
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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Young People More Likely to Text While Driving If Friends Do
College students whose friends text while driving are more likely to engage in this risky behavior as well, a new study suggests.
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, in College Park, questioned 861 college students about their use of instant messaging while they were driving.
More than 50 percent admitted to texting while driving at least once in the past month, the investigators found. MORE
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2016 National Distracted Driving Enforcement
April 8-13, 2016
In recognition of April's National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, NHTSA has planned a number of activities. They are also kicking off its second national highly visible enforcement campaign for distracted driving: U Drive. U Text. U Pay., which is supported by English and Spanish language television, radio, and digital advertising. MORE
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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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Get Active NJ Grants
The New Jersey Prevention Network, through funding from the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Tobacco Control, Nutrition and Fitness, the Get Active NJ program will provide technical assistance, training and incentives to assist municipalities to find ways to educate stakeholders on policies that can help promote walking and the many benefits this can have on their communities. Funding for these activities may be eligible for points in the Sustainable Jersey Health & Wellness category of actions. For more information visit their website.
Application Deadline: March 28, 2016
2016-2017 School Grants for Healthy Kids Action for Healthy Kids is accepting School Grants for Healthy Kids applications for the 2016-2017 school year. Schools may apply for School Breakfast grants ($500 - $5,000) to pilot or expand their School Breakfast programs or Game On Grants ($500 - $2,500) to fund physical activity/nutrition initiatives.
Deadline to apply is April 1. Click here for more information and register for informational webinars: School Breakfast (March 1) and Game On (March 2).
Game on Grants
Through partners CSX Transportation, IU Health, Tyson Foods, Materne Go Go Squeez and Saputo, Action for Healthy Kids is pleased to release its School Grants for Healthy Kids Game On grant opportunities for the 2016-2017 school year. Around 500 schools will be awarded funds ranging from $500 to $2,500 to support physical activity and nutrition initiatives that support schools in becoming recognized as a health-promoting school. Schools funded in previous grant years are eligible for a sustainability grant of $500. Deadline: April 1, 2016 MORE
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 Support for your School Wellness Efforts
Check out our new 'Funding Opportunities' page where we'll share grant and other funding opportunities that support schools like yours in implementing healthier physical activity and nutrition policies and programs. Be sure to check back often for updates. MOREScore 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,
Suzette de Araujo
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