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A message from your president...
Hello, from the Jersey Shore! HAPPY SPRING TO YOU ALL! Here's hoping that you have had a great Spring Recess and if you haven't had it yet, enjoy it when it comes! ~~Our OWN NJ Teacher, Beth Manning from Taberncle, NJ has a JRFH Coordinator SPOTLIGHT in the recent MOMENTUM, the NEWSLETTER of SHAPETHERE IS SOOOOO MUCH MORE TO LEARN ABOUT EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT (ESSA) There are many things we ALL need to know and understand about the replacement of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)!
Every Student Succeeds Act School Health & Physical Education in ESSA * School health and physical education are identified as part of a student's "well-rounded" education. The term "well-rounded education" replaces the term "core subjects" used in previous authorizations of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. * Subjects included in a "well-rounded education" are allowable uses of TITLE I and TITLE II funds by states and school districts. * Being part of the definition of a "well-rounded education" puts school health and physical education on a LEVEL playing field with other academic subjects. * School health, physical education and physical activity programs will have access to significant funding under Title IV of ESSA. Block grants will be distributed to states under the Safe and Healthy Students program within Title IV. School districts will apply to their state department of education for funding for a wide range of safety, health and school-climate programs, to include health education and physical education. * Funding previously allocated to school districts through the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) from the Department of Education will NO LONGER EXIST. The funding available in the block grants through Title IV will replace PEP grant funding. * School districts will be able to access funding from TITLE I, TITLE II and TITLE IV through their STATE DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION. The process for accessing these funds is still being developed by the Department of Education with oversight of Congress. ESSA Advocacy Flyer
~~There is a ESSA GENERAL SESSION in Minneapolis at the SHAPE America Convention on Friday, April 8 at 9:15 - 10:45am ~~ Did you know that ZUMBA is launching a partnership in Minneapolis with SHAPE America? This is to bring more support to SHAPE America's initiative "50 Million Strong in 2029"
**If you have NOT registered for NJAHPERD's FREE "Let's Move Active Schools"
workshop on April 18th, 2016 CHANGE OF VENUE...Long Branch Middle School
351 Indiana Ave
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Christine Baccarella
President, NJAHPERD
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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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THANK YOU for Attending the NJAHPERD 2016 Annual Convention!
Photos are available for free download on SmugMug.
Photos taken by Bill Gray, Lors Photography
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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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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
NJAHPERD has grant funding for software and training. Application is available on the website. |
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2016 NJAHPERD Professional Development Events
April 18, 2016
Long Branch High School
Long Branch, NJ
Join us at Bally's Resort & Casino in Atlantic City on May 22-24th! NJAHPERD membership accepted for registration for this SHAPE America Conference! 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.
ATTENTION ADMINISTRATORS
Health and Physical Education Job Fair!
Some of the best and brightest new graduates and experienced health and physical education teachers will be in Atlantic City, NJ, May 22-24, for the SHAPE America Eastern District Conference.
If you have K-12 teaching and coaching openings, you can showcase your school district at the first-ever Health and Physical Education Job Fair, which will be held during the conference on May 23rd. This is your opportunity to collect resumes, speak with candidates one-on-one, and even hold pre-screening interviews.
The event is tentatively scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the $250 registration fee includes one complimentary conference registration (which includes a SHAPE America membership). Each participant will have a table and two chairs, and there will be private areas for interviews.
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.
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
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!
Health Education Listen in as our panel of health education experts discusses what defines comprehensive health education, how to set up a health classroom for success, how to incorporate active learning into the curriculum and much more. Listen today!
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Celebrate National Walking Day (April 4) All April Long
Get Up and Move! These days, we're spending more time at work and sitting in front of a screen than ever before. We're becoming less active, which can increase our risk of heart disease, stroke and other diseases.
Take the first step to a healthier life by taking part in the American Heart Association's National Walking Day. On the first Wednesday in April, we kick off a month-long celebration designed to help us all become more active. On the day of the event, participants are encouraged to lace up their sneakers and take 30 minutes out of their day to get up and walk.
We provide a complete toolkit of educational and promotional materials for workplaces, schools, individuals and communities
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Applications for New Farm to School Award and Recognition Program Available through June 1
New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today announced the new Jersey Fresh Farm to School Recognition and Award program to find the top school in the state participating in farm to school activities. The program also will recognize schools that work with farmers and the community to ensure students have access to healthy Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables in their school cafeterias and teach about agriculture through growing school gardens.
Applications are now available for the Jersey Fresh Farm to School Recognition and Award program. The deadline to complete and submit the application is June 1. One exemplary school that provides the most extensive number of meaningful Farm to School activities will be presented with the "Best in New Jersey Farm to School Award" during Jersey Fresh Farm to School WeekSeptember 26-30, 2016.
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Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) Grant
The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) to initiate, expand, and improve physical education for students in grades K to 12. Grant recipients must implement programs that help students make progress toward meeting State physical education standards. Absolute Priority: Physical Education Program applicants are required to develop, expand, or improve its physical education program and address its State's physical education standards. Competitive Preference Priorities include:
- Partnerships Between Applicants and Supporting Community Entities
- Development of Non-Cognitive Factors
- Supporting High-Need Students
Invitation Priority includes evidence of promise. Expected award range is $200k - $800k per year. Total amount available is $23 million and the anticipated number of awards is 15. Awards will be front-loaded for all 3 years using FY2016 funds.
Deadline: May 20, 2016
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ESSA
In looking ahead to the sunset of the PEP grant program, funding opportunities for health and physical education programs will now be available under the newly passed Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
To ensure full implementation of the legislation, appropriators in Congress have changed the timeline for accessing these funds so states and school districts have ample planning time. The 2016-2017 school year will be a transition year for states and school districts.
In July 2016, federal education funding will be distributed to states using No Child Left Behindformulas, and states will use the 2016-2017 school year to complete ESSA's required plans and needs assessments ahead of the 2017-2018 school year.
In July 2017, funding will be distributed to states using ESSA formulas, which will include the new funding for Title IV, Part A block grants for Student Supports and Academic Enrichment Grants.
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It may come as no surprise that boys are more physically active than girls, but according to a new body of research published in the journal PLOS ONE, the gender disparities may have been caused by school and family influences. Researchers from the University of Canberra in Australia examined factors that could be potentially impacting the gap in physical activity levels between boys and girls. MORE
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How could more time running around outside, making believe, swinging from the jungle gym, far away from the classroom and textbooks, lead to smart, capable and well-adjusted kids? The answer is quite simple. A growing body of research strongly suggests that children absolutely need play for learning, growth and development. MORE
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Grant Opportunity - Riding with Focus
Specialized Foundation just announced they are accepting application for theirRiding with Focus program for next school year. Application Deadline: April 15 "The Specialized Foundation uses cycling as a tool for children to achieve academic and social success. Over the past few years, we've worked with schools across the United States to create a comprehensive cycling program, and to support research on how cycling can positively affect student learning, health, and wellbeing-with a particular focus for those with learning differences such as ADHD." If you are interested in starting or developing a school cycling program for grades 6, 7, or 8, check this out. Selected schools will receive up to 30 youth bikes and helmets, maintenance kit, curriculum, and a trip to Specialized Headquarters for training and support--valued at $15,000. The Specialized Foundation uses cycling as a tool for children to achieve academic and social succes..."
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Bike to School Events & Bike Giveaway
Register your school's Bike to School Day event for a chance to win ten Schwinn SmartStart bicycles and twenty Schwinn helmets.
The National Center for Safe Routes to School and Schwinn are teaming up again to celebrate Bike to School Day. This year they will host the SmartStart Bike Share Giveaway, awarding 10 SmartStart Schwinn bikes and 20 Schwinn helmets to 10 schools across the US. Register now to be entered into drawings to win Schwinn SmartStart bikes and helmets for your school. In order to enter the weekly drawings, individuals must register a school event . Two drawings will take place every week beginning on April 13th, so the sooner you register the more chances you will have to win. Registration closes on May 31st. Only one event registration per school will be considered for a chance to win the Schwinn's SmartStart Bike Share Giveaway prize.
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Brain Based Learning Resources
This extensive list of articles, videos, and other links for exploring the connection between education and neuroscience has been updated by Edutopia recently. Originally Published: October 25, 2011 | Updated: March 4, 2016 MORE
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Dominique Dawes, a three-time Olympian and 1996 gold medalist (she won four medals across three Olympic Games in all), now serves as the chair of the President's Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Nutrition, where she champions health and wellness among young Americans. As part of Girls Sports Month, Dawes spoke about the challenges she faced in gymnastics and life, how sports helped build her confidence and the opportunities she says for young female athletes today. MORE
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Unlike in the United States, where many schools are slashing recess, schoolchildren in Finland have a mandatory 15-minute outdoor free-play break every hour of every day. Fresh air, nature and regular physical activity breaks are considered engines of learning. MORE
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A physical education class at Wyoming's Sheridan Junior High School geared toward students with disabilities has been challenging and engaging students since it started three years ago. But the class might just do more for the peer helpers who enroll as classroom assistants than it does for the PE students themselves, teacher Kale Rager thinks. MORE
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In the spirit of the Sport for All Initiative, the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) is motivated to share its passion for play. Play is about more than just physical activity and health. Sports and play bring people together, create experiences that support personal development, and leave lasting memories. Our Council members have many stories about the impact sports has made in their lives. Throughout the spring, stay tuned each week as we release videos of the Council sharing personal memories of events, teammates, family, and friends that have sparked their passion for play.
In addition to our stories, we'll be posting tips and strategies to increase access to sports and play from Aspen Institute's Project Play report Sport for All, Play for Life: A Playbook to Get Every Kid in the Game. The Council will also be helping to lead a national conversation on play at the 2016 Project Play Summit this May. In partnership with Project Play, we are working to reimagine sports in America so that everyone has an opportunity to play for life. We hope through our stories and resources we can help you explore your passion for play and start off spring with lots of playtime. Be sure to follow @FitnessGov on Twitter so you don't miss any of the action! You can also share stories and images of your favorite sports and play moments with us by using hashtag #ProjectPlay. Check out our first #ProjectPlay video featuring Council member Allyson Felix: |
While Mother Nature curtailed outdoor activities recently in Texas, the rain did not stop recess from happening at Hettie Halstead Elementary School. PE coach Chris Wienecke and music teacher Krissie Pulley took students to the gym to have a dance party. Songs like "The Wobble," "The Whip," "NaeNae" and "The Cupid Shuffle" played as students danced, sang or played until recess time ended. MORE
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Health Educator News YOU can USE!
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First Lady Michelle Obama announces the fifth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. The challenge invites kids ages 8-12, in collaboration with a parent or guardian, to create an original recipe that is healthy, affordable, and delicious. One winner from each U.S. state, territory, and the District of Columbia will win the opportunity to be flown to Washington, DC to attend the 2016 Kids' "State Dinner" at the White House, where a selection of the winning recipes will be served. Applications dues April 4, 2016. MORE
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Getting Control of Your Young Persons Tech Use
I am consistently receiving phone calls from parents asking how they can limit or reduce the use of electronic devices by their adolescent, teen or young adult children. While I appreciate the concerns and problems it is causing, parents and caregivers need to recognize that the problem did not start today.
Children become habituated very easily and rapidly, developing patterns of behavior. If these patterns are continued, they can be very difficult to break. Additionally, children often lack significant boundaries, so they need assistance in developing them.
Technology, like drugs and alcohol, stimulates certain areas of the brain called our "pleasure centers". When these areas are continually stimulated, it reinforces desires for that stimulation to continue. In this case the electronic device. MORE
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Here's one way to get teens to step away from the Flamin' Hot Cheetos and opt for salad at lunchtime instead: Have the kids grow the green stuff that their school cafeteria serves. Jaime Guerrero, co-founder of Illinois' Schurz High School Food Science Lab, a marketing exec and one-time personal chef, spearheaded efforts to not only bring hydroponics to Schurz at the beginning of the school year but to earn the certification required by CPS to use the lab's harvest in the school's cafeteria. MORE
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Why apps like Siri and Cortana need to understand suicide Study reveals that smartphones respond to emergencies with confusion, bad info.
What happens when you tell Siri that you have a health emergency? What if you confess to Cortana that that you've been raped, or that you're feeling suicidal? These sound like weird questions until you consider how many people rely on apps to get health information.
Of course your smartphone may not be the greatest tool to use seeking this kind of help, but if you're extremely upset or hurt, you might not be thinking logically and have nowhere else to turn. That's why a group of researchers set out to discover what the four most common conversational agents say in these situations. They wanted to know what these apps do when asked about rape, suicide, abuse, depression, and various health problems. MORE
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Hydration in Children and Adolescents
Staying hydrated may improve cognitive function in children and adolescents. MORE
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A recent Finnish study showed that individualized and family-based lifestyle counseling helps 6-8-year-old children increase their physical activity levels and improve their diet quality during a two-year follow-up. The study showed that children from families who received lifestyle counseling particularly increased their leisure-time physical activity, while it decreased in the control group. Screen-based sedentary behavior, such as watching TV and playing computer games, increased in both groups, but less in the intervention group compared to the control group. MORE
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Students who eat two breakfasts are less likely to become overweight or obese than those who skip the morning meal, according to a new study. Students who skipped or didn't have breakfast on a regular basis were more than twice as likely to be overweight or obese than those who ate breakfast at home and again at school, the investigators found. 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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GAME ON GRANTS
- Action for Healthy Kids' Game On grants provide funding for physical activity initiatives and a nutrition component.
- Grants range from $500 to $2,500 and are available to K-12 schools nationwide.
- Schools that indicate enrollment in Let's Move! Active Schools on their application will receive additional consideration.
- Grant applications are due by April 1.
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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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Call for Articles -The Pulse
The Pulse is the only newsletter dedicated to the Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops For Heart (HFH) programs. It contains lesson plans, best practices, survivor stories and school success stories, as well as tips and tactics for hosting successful JRFH and HFH events.
We're looking for your voice! You can help increase collaboration across the JRFH/HFH programs by sharing your tips, ideas, event recaps and other relevant content in The Pulse.
We are looking for teachers, principals, coordinators, AHA staff and other individuals involved in JRFH/HFH to submit articles. You can find contributor guidelines on The Pulse website.
If you have questions please reach out to Meredith Howarth
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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
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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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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Teen Driving Danger: Drowsy Driving
Here is another reason why driver education needs/has a home with NJAHPERD.
From Jen Allen (Upstate New York) " I actually just landed on the Resources page on the NJAHPERD site while gathering some information for a program I'm helping put together for young/new drivers. Not sure if you can easily update the site or not, but I found this resource that I wanted to share called Teen Driving Danger: Drowsy Driving that I thought would be a really good addition to the Driver Education links you have". Thanks Jen! Working together we can create safe teen drivers!
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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
Maternal & Child Health Services Title V Block Grant
New Jersey Department of Health (NJ DOH) through its Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant is providing $120,000 for Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program to fund health and wellness actions in schools. This cycle will fund thirty $4,000 awards to implement specific health and wellness actions in middle and high schools (including K-8 schools).
Deadline: June 10, 2016 MORE
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
GO! Grants
GO! Grants are $1,000 to $5,000 grants to elementary schools to spark and sustain physical activity programs that take place before, during or after the school day. The funds may be used for equipment, facilities, professional development for adults and programs that increase students' physical activity to the recommended 60 minutes or more per day. SPARK is a recommended resource for this grant! Deadline: June 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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