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NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS
Christine Baccarella, President Jackie Malaska, Executive Director |
A message from your president...
How many times have you heard the phrase on TV....."WHAT'S IN YOUR WALLET?" Your WALLET should INCLUDE the SHAPE America's EASTERN DISTRICT CONFERENCE in Atlantic City, May 21-24, 2016!
Your Eastern District leadership has planned a packed line up of:
* super sessions delivered by many award winning Teachers of the Year. * FREE workshops for registered attendees
~Saturday, 5/21:
^ The FIRST TEE National School Program" 12-4pm -
~Sunday, 5/22:
^ "Advocate with SHAPE America" 9am-4pm - Carly Wright, SHAPE
America Senior Manager of Advocacy
^ "Essentials of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program" (PYFP)
9am-4pm
~ Monday, 5/23:
^ "Physical Activity Leader (PAL) Training" 8am-4pm - an integral
part of "Let's Move! Active Schools
NJAHPERD membership is accepted for registration.
If you are already registered for the Conference, call Pam Grimard @ 703-476-3446 (SHAPE America) to add to your registration.
* FIRST EVER " JOB FAIR!" 10:30AM-3:00PM (at Bally's) Hope to see MANY of you in ATTENDANCE! On ANOTHER NOTE.....are you looking for FREE FUNDING to expand the variety of activities you offer your students? NJAHPERD to the RESCUE----AGAIN!
Your PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION offers 5---YES, FIVE....MINI GRANTS each year to members whose applications show promise in providing students with opportunities to experience new and exciting physical activities. You might want to ENHANCE the activities you are already doing simply by purchasing more of what you use. There are NO PREFERRED subjects ,so use your imagination!
Click here, then CLICK on "awards and grants." DEADLINE for submission: September 30, 2016. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ENJOY YOUR FIELD DAYS!!!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Signing off to ALL you "CARING"
PROFESSIONALS, Christine Baccarella NJAHPERD, President
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2016 NJAHPERD Mini Grants
NJAHPERD is pleased to announce the availability of Mini-Grants for 2016. The grant provides financial assistance up to $1,000 for new program development or to expand an existing program. Grants may be used to purchase equipment, software, or other materials that focus on student learning in Health & Driver Education, Physical Education, Physical Activity (before and after school) and Dance Education.
The Mini-Grant application deadline is September 30, 2016.
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Attention Supervisors & Lead Teachers
NJCAHPE NEEDS YOU! ELECTION OF OFFICERS MEETING- MAY 2016!!! We are holding elections for the executive committee of the New Jersey Council of Administrators for Health and Physical Education this month. The positions are President Elect, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The link following http://www.njcahpe.org/ is to our website where you can find our Constitution and Bylaws. (We added the position of Vice President informally....amending the Constitution will be a priority item for new officers). The President Elect will be mentored and serve in that capacity alongside the current President for 2016-17, and then take office as President in 2017-18 school year. All positions are for a two year term. The current Executive Committee has been in office since 2011-12 We need you to share the load and to keep our organization strong and functioning. PLEASE consider stepping forward for a position. To nominate yourself or another member....simply send an e mail to the attention of Karen Semet semetka@eht.k12.nj.us with name, position and contact information. Karen is our Southern Regional County representative and the Election Chair. NOMINATIONS DEADLINE IS MAY 19TH. Note: Membership dues have been waived for the past few years. However, registration as a member has continued. Membership is inclusive of retirees as noted in our Constitution. QUOTE OF THE DAY: THE BEST COMMUNITY GARDENS ARE THOSE THAT THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS SHARE IN THE CARE, WATERING AND TENDING. author unknown |
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NJDOE Required Health & Physical Education Time
Are your elementary students receiving the required minutes of effective Health & Physical Education INSTRUCTION?
If not, 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. If you don't, who will?
What Can You Do?
Start a conversation with your principal.
Present at your local School Board meeting and showcase your program.
MAY is Physical Fitness and Sport Month. A great time to promote all the benefits of effective HPE programs.
NJDOE Statutes & Regulations for Health & Physical Education
If you have not completed the Physical Education Instruction Time survey yet, please get it done.
Have questions or want to get more involved and serve on the Advocacy Committee? Contact JoAnn Doherty.
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SHAPE of Nation Report Released!
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May is Physical Fitness & Sports Month
National Physical Fitness & Sport Month is sponsored by the President's Council on Physical Fitness, Sport & Nutrition.
Find out how you can showcase your program and bring attention to the benefits of physical activity. NJAHPERD RESOURCES
Share your event ideas and success stories with NJAHPERD for publication in the next FYI!
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Farm to School & School Gardens
Looking for information about local procurement and school gardens? Visit the Farm to School website SCHOOLS page.
Contact Beth Feehan or Chris Cirkus with questions on how to get fresh fruits and vegetable to your students!
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The Barclays 2 016 is coming to Bethpage in August
August 22 - 28, 2016, Farmingdale, NY
Bethpage State Park - Black Course
Volunteer Registration for the Barclays 2016, to be held at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York - is now open. Go to the Volunteer page to register. On page, scroll down to ONLINE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION and click on the registration form. Indicate you are volunteering for NJAHPERD (dropdown menu) and the committee chair you know is JoAnn Doherty, Will Call Chair. If you have any questions contact NJAHPERD or call 732-918-9999.
The $75 volunteer package includes the following (an over $475 value)
Volunteer Uniform (Logoed Nike Poloshirt)
Volunteer credential (provides entry to the tournament everyday even when not volunteering)
Guest credential (provides entry for your guest to the tournament everyday)
Logoed Baseball cap
Volunteer pin
Lunch voucher on days when you volunteer (one voucher per shift)
Invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Party and more
Don' t have time? You are encouraged to sponsor a Future Professional to attend as a Volunteer. Contact the NJAHPERD office for details. Barclays Volunteer Flier
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2016-17 NJAHPERD Professional Development Events
SAVE THE DATES!
Online registration coming soon!
Driver Education Conference August 17, 2016
NJ Manufacturers West Trenton, NJ Summer Workshop Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment: Fitness Education August, 2016 Let's Move Active Schools (LMAS) September 28, 2016 Eisenhower Middle School Wyckoff, NJ
October 16 & 17, 2016 New site, discounted fees and Sunday-Monday schedule. "It's All About the Kids" Johnsonburg CenterJohnsonburg, NJ
Engaging Strategies for Teaching Adolescent Health
October 19, 2016 AtlantiCare LifeCenter Tropicana Resort, Atlantic City Adapted Health & PE Conference October 25, 2016 Special Olympics NJ Sports Complex Lawrenceville, NJ Future Professionals Workshop November 2016 NJEA Convention
"Standing Strong for Public Education"
November 10 &11, 2016
Atlantic City Convention Center Health Conference K-12 December 2016 NJAHPERD 98th Annual Convention "Strengthening the Future One Heart at a Time" February 26-28, 2017 Ocean Place Resort Long Branch, NJ Teaching Dance in Physical Education "Let's Dance NJ" Saturday, March 25, 2016 Millburn High School, Millburn Regional Workshops
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Professional Development Events
Ray and the Sunbeatables™: A Sun Safety Curriculum for Preschoolers
Thursday, May 19th
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Community YMCA
(201 Broad Street, Matawan NJ 07747 (** Please use the entrance by the playground**)
Cost: FREE Training to all Early Childcare Centers
Ray and the Sunbeatables™: A Sun Safety Curriculum for Preschoolers, is an evidence-based program developed by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to educate children, parents, and teachers about sun protection. The program emphasizes the sun safety behaviors of seeking shade, applying sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, and minimizing time outdoors during peak sun hours (10:00 AM-4:00 PM). Sunburn during childhood is a major risk factor for melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, so it is important for children to develop sun protection habits early. It is also important for children's teachers and parents to be protected from the sun, not only to reduce their skin cancer risks, but also to model these behaviors for children.
All childcare centers to sign up and attend the Sunbeatables™curriculum training at the Community YMCA will be offered one free curriculum toolkit per implementing site. MORE
Join us at Bally's Resort & Casino in Atlantic City on May 22-24th!
NJAHPERD membership is 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.
October 16 & 17, 2016 New site, discounted fees and Sunday-Monday schedule. "It's All About the Kids" Johnsonburg CenterJohnsonburg, NJ
WEBINARS:
During this one-hour webinar, CDC will highlight the findings from the recently released MMWR on reductions in teen birth rates and persistent disparities. Program partners in North Carolina and South Carolina will describe their efforts to address the social determinants of health through the Office of Adolescent Health (OAH)/CDC Teen Pregnancy Prevention Community-Wide Initiative (2010-2015) that may have contributed to narrowing of differences in birth rates between white and black teens in the targeted communities in their states. A Q&A session will follow the presentations. Let's All Ride Together - Strategies to Get More Families Bicycling
May 25, 2016
1:00 - 2:00 PM
In honor of Bike Month, this webinar brings three perspectives on how to help families bicycle together: Family Biking Workshops and classes for all stages of family biking; Parent/youth summer programming with bike share; and Open Streets events. Sponsored by: Safe Routes to School National Partnership.
- 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.
SPARK Wednesday Webinar Series...ARCHIVED webinars
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
8:00 PM Eastern Time
SPARK ARCHIVE
- 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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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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On Monday, May 23, Eastern District will host its first-ever Health and Physical Education Job Fair in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during the 2016 Eastern District Conference. The event is free to conference attendees and will include hiring representatives from New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and more! School districts with available teaching jobs are encouraged to sign up today! This event is for new professionals and experienced teachers. MORE
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May Playlist
Utilizing music in a physical education lesson is not a new concept. Physical educators that already use music know that there are numerous benefits and research supports the pairing of music and movement. They go hand in hand.
Music can serve as a time management tool, it can be an instructional source, a motivator and
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Free Every Kid in a Park Annual 4th Grade Pass to National Parks
Available to U.S. 4th Graders including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age. The pass is valid for the duration of the 4th grade school year through the following summer (September - August). Covers entrance to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service sites that charge Entrance Fees, and Standard Amenity Fees at Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and US Army Corps of Engineers sites. MORE
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Mayor's Budget Adds $100 Million for Physical Education in Schools
Mayor Bill de Blasio's revised executive budget includes $100 million over the next four years to finally ensure that all New York City public schools meet the state's physical education requirements. A report last year by City Comptroller Scott Stringer's office found 506, or 32 percent, of city schools lacked a full-time certified physical education teacher and 28 percent didn't have a dedicated physical fitness space. MORE |
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"We're Challenging You to Be Active This May and Beyond"
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition's latest blog comes from Director Shellie Pfohl. Pfohl explores the importance in maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle every day. She encourages those who do not currently lead active lives to strive to become more active this month. Having trouble figuring out where to get started? Here are some fun ways to get and stay active:
- Play sports with friends
- Walk your dog
- Garden in a community garden, or your own home garden
- Go for a hike
- Participate in recess and P.E. classes at school
- Take fitness classes with friends and family
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The time marching band members spend sweating it out on the practice field would satisfy physical education requirements if the South Carolina Legislature passes a proposed law. Sen. Vincent Sheheen told his senate colleagues recently that he introduced the bill after witnessing the long practices in the heat his youngest son goes through while participating in marching band. Sheheen said he was aiming to get more kids into music and also recognize the work they put in. MORE
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Some South Florida middle school students are taking part in a very different kind of physical education class with the help of new technology. Students get a GPS to see the course around Oleta River State Park. When they get to each stop, they have a different exercise to perform. MORE
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Armies of psychologists and administrators have banded together to rectify the disappearance of recess and they've used formal research as their biggest bargaining chip. The main findings: The more play a school gives its student body, the greater rewards kids see in their character development, academic achievement, safety and overall health. An Oakland-based non-profit called Playworks is leading the recess revolution. MORE
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Writes Herschel Walker: "I was a chubby kid with no confidence. I was bullied, called names, and beaten up. I barely spoke because of my stutter. Teachers would put me in a corner and tell me I was 'special.' I was scared to death of everybody. My saving grace was physical education." MORE
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At a time when sports appear to be more popular than ever at elite levels, participation rates across age groups continue to decline, according to a new study prepared by Vital Signs and the True Sport Foundation. By about age 13, many youngsters have already stepped away from an active lifestyle. And it can't simply be chalked up to laziness, video games or "kids these days." MORE
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Health Educator News YOU can USE!
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National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Monthe
The report highlights that teen birth rates have fallen nearly 50 percent among Hispanic and black teens, dropping the national teen birth rate to an all-time low. While dramatic declines among Hispanic and black teens have helped reduce racial/ethnic gaps, birth rates remain twice as high for these teens nationally compared to white teens, and more than three times as high in some states. Data also highlight the role socioeconomic conditions play, finding that higher unemployment and lower income and education are more common in communities with the highest teen birth rates, regardless of race. Learn more about reducing disparities in teen births. MORE
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The next battleground in the debate about transgender rights may be locker rooms, basketball courts and soccer fields. For high school students, the debate centers on Title IX, the federal law that bans discrimination based on gender. Does it also ban discrimination based on gender identity? MORE
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New research from the University of Adelaide in Australia shows children aged 9-10 years old are receiving almost half of their daily energy requirements from "discretionary" or junk foods. The results - published recently in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics - show that 45 percent of the children's daily energy intake was sourced from discretionary foods high in fat, salt and sugar. MORE
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Despite a widespread belief, tied at least in part to a 2014 CDC report, that childhood obesity is trending downward, a new study argues that the opposite is true: Childhood obesity might not be growing quite as fast as it used to, but it's still growing. The progress among 2- to 5-year-olds, the study argues, is overstated. MORE
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Research shows that girls tend to start dropping out of sports and skipping PE classes around the onset of puberty, a sharp decline not mirrored by adolescent boys. A recent study in The Journal of Adolescent Health found a surprisingly common reason: developing breasts, and girls' attitudes about them. MORE
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A new report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention concerning the treatment of children suffering from the learning disorder ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) says that children should first be offered behavioral treatment before medication, although this is not currently the standard. The CDC says that 49 percent of children with ADHD are only receiving medication for the disorder as opposed to accompanying behavioral treatment, let alone receiving some kind of behavioral treatment first. MORE
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Playgrounds are supposed to be safer than ever. So why are more injuries being reported? A new study shows the number of playground-related brain injuries has risen steadily over the past decade, from 18,000 in 2001 to 29,000 in 2013. Monkey bars are one of the pieces of playground equipment cited in a number of injuries. 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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The 2016-17 Playbook has exciting enhancements, including the new Physical Activity Play "You Can Do It - We All Can" on the topic of inclusion, developed in collaboration with the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. Schools can select one Healthy Eating Play and one Physical Activity Play to apply for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60. Schools that indicate enrollment in Let's Move! Active Schools on their application will receive added consideration. Building on its strong PE program, Young Oak Kim Academy has infused movement throughout the day. In recognition of their efforts, the school won the Let's Move! Active Schools National Award and received a $5,000 grant and free physical education equipment in 2015. Resource: Unified PE Class Activity for Special Needs Students Ensure your Unified PE class allows students with special needs to build social skills and confidence levels. By modifying some equipment, you can create an inclusive environment for all students.
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With staggering physical inactivity and obesity statistics, robust research around the link between physical activity and academic success, and the release of the May 2010 White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity Report to the President, it was evident that action needed to be taken and a siloed approach would not work. As a result, health, education, government, nonprofit and private sector leaders joined together - combining their expertise, creativity and passion - to come up with a solution. MORE
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LMAS - GRANTS & INCENTIVES
- Presidential Youth Fitness Program (K-12) - First come, First-serve Schools and districts can apply now to receive Presidential Youth Fitness Program resources to enhance implementation of the nation's youth fitness education and assessment program. Eligible schools and districts can receive up to $1,000 in resources including software, student recognition items and more! Schools enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools that have completed their Assessment are eligible to receive up to $2,000 in resources. Apply here
- USA Track and Field RunJumpThrow (K-12) - Apply by May 31 Take part in the Olympics excitement, and bring RunJumpThrow to your student! Selected grant recipients will receive a RunJumpThrow equipment kit (value $1,000) or a $1,000 equipment gift certificate. Apply here
- Good Sports Equipment Grants (K-12) - Rolling Application Good Sports equipment grants serve youth in economically disadvantaged areas of the country. Approved schools will receive access to an online catalog, where they have the ability to view current inventory and submit requests as needed. Schools that indicate enrollment in Let's Move! Active Schools on their application will receive added consideration. Apply here
- HIT America GO! Grants (K-6) - Apply by June 1 GO! Grants are $1,000 -$5,000 grants to spark and sustain physical activity programs. The funds may be used for equipment, facilities, professional development and programs. Schools can propose an idea of their own or choose one of many successful low-cost programs. Apply here
- Fuel Up to Play 60 (K-12) - Apply by June 15 The 2016-17 Playbook has exciting enhancements, including the new Physical Activity Play "You Can Do It - We All Can" on the topic of inclusion, developed in collaboration with the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. Schools can select one Healthy Eating Play and one Physical Activity Play to apply for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60. Schools that indicate enrollment inLet's Move!Active Schools on their application will receive added consideration. Apply here
- Yoga Foster (K-5) - Apply by May 31 Grants will equip hundreds of teachers with yoga mats, curriculum and teacher training to integrate short Yoga Bursts and long-form yoga units into the classroom .Apply here.
- PHIT America GO! Grants (K-6) - Apply by June 1 GO! Grants are $1,000 -$5,000 grants to spark and sustain physical activity programs. The funds may be used for equipment, facilities, professional development and programs. Schools can propose an idea of their own or choose one of many successful low-cost programs.
- FREE Focused Fitness 60-day Video Library and Brain/Body Boosts Subscription Experiencing Spring Fever? How about a FREE and EASY way to get your students moving in and out of school? Focused Fitness has you covered: Get your FREE 60-day Video Library and Brain/Body Boosts Subscription. Build workouts and playlists that include exercises, motor skill movements, nutrition and fitness content.
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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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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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Message from the New Advocacy Chair
Hello, my name is JoAnn Doherty, NJAHPERD Past President and the newly appointed Advocacy Chair. I have accepted the position because as you know Advocacy was and is my main focus and passion. I truly want to keep "Advocacy Moving Forward" for our profession and for the students of New Jersey.
I personally want to thank Dr. Jim McCall for his many years of service and dedication as the former Advocacy Chair. Jim worked diligently on many projects to get NJAHPERD in the forefront as an Association, dedicated to our professional members and students. Jim will continue to serve on the Advocacy Committee as we move forward.
What can YOU do to help?
Be Informed, Get Involved and Take Action!
- Start a dialogue now with your Supervisor and/or Principal. Explain who we are as an Association, and emphasize that Health Education and Physical Education are critical to a "well rounded education" under the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
NJAHPERD has already had a meeting with the NJDOE Deputy Commissioner of Education, Peter Shulman, Deputy Chief Talent & Performance Officer, Jill Hulnick, and Brendan O'Reilly, Coordinator of Comprehensive Health & Physical Education, on May 3rd. Please refer to NJAHPERD's website as to what ESSA means to your Health Education and Physical Education programs.
- Contact your Federal Legislators to ensure that funding for ESSA is authorized at the level Congress recommends of $1.65 Billion! Visit the SHAPE America Legislative Action Center and TAKE ACTION NOW - Fund Every Student Succeeds Act Block Grant! Write your legislators-fill out your contact information and send the message. New Jersey needs to overload their email boxes.
- Physical Education, Health Education and safety are required in NJ Law by Statute, in grades 1-12, for a minimum of two and a half hours or 150 minutes per week. If that is not happening in your school talk to your principal. If you have questions, contact Brendan O'Reilly or your County Superintendent. If we do not speak up for our students, who will?
Together we can continue to "Move Advocacy Forward" to promote exemplary Physical Education, Health Education and Physical Activity for the students of New Jersey.
Please email me JoAnn's email as soon as possible, if you would like to be on the Advocacy Committee or volunteer to be counted on. NJAHPERD and our Legislative Consultant, Jennifer Sullivan, will train you and give you all you need to be successful in your role as an Advocate.
Thank you in advance and I look forward to your emails.
Sincerely yours,
JoAnn Doherty
NJAHPERD Past President /Advocacy Chair
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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 |
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#IDRIVESAFE Selfie Contest
But did you also know that During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey (BIANJ) is hosting a Selfie Contest? Take a selfie with your parked car and upload the photo using #IDRIVESAFE to be entered to win a $200 visa gift card. BIANJ is committed to educating motorists about the danger of distracted driving and the importance of sharing the road with motorcycles. For more information, visit www.njsmartdrivers.org/pledge2win and to help spread the word, consider posting the photo above on your Facebook, Instagram or other social media pages or share it via the Coalition's Facebook page (GDL4U).
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The Aftermath- Part 2 of Last Year's Belleville High School Mock Car Crash Simulation, Friday, May 20, 1pm
On Friday, May 20th, 2016 Belleville High School is hosting the second year continuation of the Crash Course in Safe Driving simulation. The simulation will focus on the consequences of last year's mock car crash. The Belleville High School gymnasium will be utilized as a mock emergency room in a hospital and a mock funeral home.
Belleville High School educator Ms. Deborah Strano is once again coordinating this event to raise awareness regarding driving safely. Belleville High School Juniors and Seniors will be attending the event at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 20th, 2016 in the Belleville High School gymnasium.
This year's mock simulation will include Belleville High School student Tommy Uribe pretending to suffer from cardiac arrest and the A.E.D. (Automated External Defibrillator) will be mock used on him. It will also feature a video clip of last year's simulation. It will also feature a heartfelt mock eulogy.
In last year's simulation, a student was pretending to be driving while texting and under the influence of alcohol, which caused the car to mock crash into a telephone pole.
This year's simulation will educate students on the aftermath of that event. It will include the Belleville Fire Department, Belleville Police Department, and the use of a real casket supplied by Cozzarelli Memorial Home owner Mr. James J. Cozzarelli, Jr.
Ms. Deborah Strano said, "The main goal of this simulation is to raise awareness of the dangers when someone drinks and drives or texts while driving. When someone texts and drives, there is a 23% increased chance of an accident. When someone has been drinking, that number rises to 25%. I'm hoping this event sends a clear message to students regarding safe driving habits. I'm hoping that this event hits a nerve in students that says 'whoa, that could have been me' and I'm praying that students will not drink and drive or text and drive. I hope that students learn to pull over if they need to text and never drink and drive."
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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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Grants
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
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
Fuel Up to Play 60
The Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 application is now available online! How will YOU use $4,000 to make healthy changes at your school next year?You can start planning now where you'll take your Fuel Up to Play 60 program this fall. Thinking about applying? Here's what to do next:
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Take a SNEAK PEEK at the Plays in the 2016-2017 Playbook and decide on one Healthy Eating Play and one Physical Activity Play to do in your school this fall.
Check out the new Marathon Kids® Play! Marathon Kids is a nationally recognized, evidence-based walking/running club. Funding will support registering your students in the program, plus cool rewards! Read more.
2. Log in and visit the "My Funding" area of your Dashboard, where you can access all the information you'll need, including a sample of the Funds application to help you plan.
3. Start your Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 application.
The deadline to apply is June 15!
Get started now - schools have a chance toreceive up to $4,000! The deadline to apply is June 15! MORE
ASCD Teacher Impact Grants ASCD Teacher Impact Grants (TIGs) provide funding and support directly to teachers for promising teacher-led, administrator-supported ideas, programs, or initiatives to improve education. These grants allow teachers to develop and execute projects that can serve as models to be replicated and scaled.Applicants must be active classroom teachers (i.e., pre K-12 certified teacher who is teaching at least 50 percent of their workload). Applicants must also obtain approval from (at least) one school administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, school director).The application period will be open from May 16 to June 16, 2016. The application deadline is June 16, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. eastern time. 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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