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Welcome back! Are you ready for a fantastic 2016/17 school year? Do you have some new ideas to put into practice? Are you revamping any units? Ready for this to be your best teaching year yet? I know I am! I hope that you'll find at least one new piece of information in this edition of FYI that you can use or that sparks a moment of clarity or creativity. Happy reading and have a great first 2 weeks of school!
Your FYI editor,
Suzette de Araujo
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A message from your president...
Dear Colleagues;
As summer vacation transitions into the NEW 2016-2017 school year, I wish for ALL of YOU a renewed FIRE and PASSION in bringing your students the HIGHEST QUALITY PROGRAM you've ever presented! I was blessed to have spent the day of August 25th with 51 very enthusiastic H & PE professionals at NJAHPERD's "Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment: Fitness Education Edition." How marvelous it is to see that even during last days of Summer our professionals seek to improve the scope of their knowledge.
Please click here to view NJAHPERD's upcoming PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS.
For all of you "LAKERS" .....OCTOBER 16-17, 2016 will be a SPECIAL EVENT as the LAKE CONFERENCE moves to a BEAUTIFUL new venue.
YOU have ONE SCHOOL YEAR before ESSA is put in place! Are you fully aware that HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION are NOW part of "THE WELL ROUNDED CHILD?" GET ONBOARD as funding for YOUR professional development and your programming will come through different sources!
Is there SOMEONE in your DISTRICT (or maybe yourself) who is deserving of a nomination for TEACHER OF THE YEAR? NJAHPERD is SEEKING nominations for Physical Education ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL teachers who "fit the bill!" Health Education and Driver Education are also included. Nominations are due to NJAHPERD by DECEMBER 1, 2016
Are YOU or DO YOU KNOW a Jump Rope or Hoops For Heart Coordinator who deservesRECOGNITION for the work they have done with their students??? SHAPE America JR/HFH Recognition Awards DUE DECEMBER 1, 2016
Have you registered your as school a "LET'S MOVE ACTIVE SCHOOL?" Check out the criteria and advantages for you program here.
We at NJAHPERD look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
ENJOY this start of your NEW SCHOOL YEAR and know that we are ALL with YOU in SPIRIT!
MY VERY BEST,
NJAHPERD, President
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September 14th is Online Advocacy Day
In the spirit of garnering support for Health and Physical Education, we invite NJAHPERD members to join colleagues from across the country in asking Congress to fully fund Title IV, Part A under ESSA at $1.65 billion! This money will support a well-rounded education that includes HPE! Here's how to participate:
2. Join the Thunderclap (Thunderclap is a platform that lets people be heard together, as one unified voice on social media)
3. Tell 4 friends to join us on Advocacy Day.
It's simple and only takes a few minutes but the impact will last a very long time!
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
GET INVOLVED! The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires the NJDOE to solicit input from administrators, teachers, parents and community. This is your chance to get involved and let the NJDOE know what is important to you when it comes to education! The survey will take you about 5 minutes! If Comprehensive Health and Physical Education is important to you, you need to let the NJDOE know!
Mark your calendar and register!
ESSA Public Listening and Learning Session
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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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2017 NJAHPERD Convention "Call for Proposals"
SHARE YOUR BEST TEACHING PRACTICES! Submit a session proposal for the NJAHPERD Convention. Your expertise would be an asset to our members and a great opportunity to highlight the best teaching practices happening in your district!
Speakers receive FREE registration the day that they present. All submissions must be made online.
Submit a session proposal before the September 30th deadline.
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What better way to advocate for our profession than to recognize outstanding colleagues?
NJAHPERD recognizes professionals who exemplify best practices and distinctive contributions to the profession. The awards are presented annually at the NJAHPERD Annual Convention Awards Banquet.
Please consider nominating yourself, colleague, principal or student for an award that meets the criteria. We need to highlight the great programs and teachers in NJ.
We have added Elementary and Middle School program awards to our High School Exemplary Program Award and hope we are overwhelmed with applications!
Available Awards
Teacher of the Year Elementary, Middle School, High School and Higher Education
Health Teacher of the Year, Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year ,Dance Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year Driver Education.
Student Healthy Lifestyle Award
Physical Activity Champion Award
Distinguished Leadership Award
Honor Award
The online nomination process will be available between September 1st and October 31st.
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2016-17 NJAHPERD Professional Development Events
Ready to get "back up and running? Get your PD days approved now!
Look for your professional development dates postcard in the mail!
Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment: Fitness Edition Resources 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
October 19, 2016 AtlantiCare LifeCenter Tropicana Resort, Atlantic City October 25, 2016 Special Olympics NJ Sports Complex Lawrenceville, NJ Future Professionals Workshop November 2016
November 10 &11, 2016
Atlantic City Convention Center
Health Conference K-12 December 5, 2016 Crowne Plaza Monroe, NJ 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 |
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Professional Development Webinars
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 and will be recorded.
Authentic Assessment: Engaging the Student to be Accountable
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Register by 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7
FREE for SHAPE America members! $19.96 fee for non-members.
Assessing students in physical education can be a difficult task due to large class size, time restraints and more. This webinar will discuss various tactics to engage students in the assessment process in today's technology-infused world.
Learning Objectives: The participants will identify the various ways to assess students in physical education.
The participants will recognize why assessing authentically is important to their students and program.
The participants will examine a variety of sample assessments utilizing authentic assessment and technology.
*Elementary level - working with fundamental movement patterns
*Secondary level - understanding the students' fitness levels and active engagement
The participants will discover resources available on the Internet to help enhance their assessment techniques and procedures.
Speaker: Megan Adkins, associate professor and program coordinator, University of Nebraska-Kearney
Contact Hours: A certificate for 1.0 contact hour is available for this webinar
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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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Advocacy News
Be Informed!
Do you know....
- Physical Education, Health Education and Safety are one of the 18 "well rounded education" subjects in ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act)?
- If your school/district has a Committee formed for ESSA?
- Health Education, Physical Education and Safety are entitled to funding under ESSA (Title I, Title II and Title IV) beginning in the school year of 2017-2018?
- New Jersey has a State Statute/Mandate requiring Health Education, Physical Education and Safety (Statue 18A:35-7&8)?
- There is a Guide to Option Two (Statute N.J.A.C. 6A : 8-5 (a) 2 i) Option Two is NOT an EXEMPTION!
- NJAHPERD supports the re-introduced pending Bills S1144/A2469 which requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades K-5 (S1144 has already passed the full Senate) and S2323/A3964 which requires teachers of Health Education and Physical Education in grades Kindergarten through Six in public schools to possess the appropriate endorsement to the instructional certificate, and includes a "grandfather" clause?
Please visit NJAHPERD website and the NJ Department of Education website for the latest updated resources.
NJAHPERD has offered assistance to the NJ Department of Education on the ESSA process. We have created an Action Plan for our members, principals and supervisors and shared it with ESSA staff.
Thank you in advance for getting involved with your school and becoming an ADVOCATE for your profession, your students and community. You can start at the local level by showcasing your programs at a PTA meeting, have a Family Fun Night, attend and present at a Board of Education meeting. Also, please take advantage of our Professional Development opportunities throughout the year so you are well informed about what is going on in New Jersey. Above all be proud for what you do each and everyday to make a difference in the lives of children.
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
Take action today to guarantee that health and physical education will be addressed by Congress and become integral programs in schools across the country. |
Funding to support health and physical education programs is at risk of being cut! We need active advocates like you to participate in SHAPE America's Online Advocacy Day, Sept. 14! Together, let's make sure our voices are heard! MORE
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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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Don't miss...The Lake Conference, Oct. 16-17, 2016
The Lake Conference will be held at a new venue Johnsonburg Presbyterian Center in Johnsonburg, NJ-- Rte 80 Exit 19 ( It's 6 miles from there) on Sunday- Monday October 16-17th. It is a beautiful spot with a HUGE Recreation Center. The Dining Hall is also incredible and it overlooks Glover's Pond. We will begin at 1:00 PM on Sunday and end about 4:00 PM on Monday.
Featured Presenters for 2016:
Kevin Tiller, Massachusetts Elementary TOY 2015
JD Hughes, Southern District TOY 2015
Chip Candy, National Middle School TOY
Craig Mahler, NJAHPERD TOY 2013
Mark Housel, NJ Teacher. Housel's Fun and Fitness
Justin Schleider and Eric Myer- Technology Gurus of NJ
KF Feury- Rugby NJ
NJAHPERD is expecting a HUGE crowd since the registration fee for the both days including meals, overnight and excellent sessions is only $50.00 for professionals and $25 for future professionals.
Register early to ensure that you receive a bottom bunk. Bottom bunks will be assigned based on registration date.
Please pass this on to all of your colleagues. Let's make 2016 ROCK! It's The Kids That Count! |
This video provides tips on making recess active for children.
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As you teach your students about physical literacy, use SHAPE America's student-friendly National Standards poster to help them make the connection between what they're learning in PE class and why they're learning it. Posters are available for both elementary (preK-5) and secondary (6-12) grade levels, along with activity ideas to help you introduce and incorporate the National Standards in your classes. MORE
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Updated resources and trainings from The Division of Teaching and Learning
NEWS FLASH! You asked-we listened. The Division of Teaching and Learning has been working hard this summer to update our resources, develop new resources and trainings, and find more ways to collaborate with educators.
The CCIT Blast is one of those changes. It has been reformatted, redesigned, and renamed. The POST (Professional Online Supports for Teaching) will be delivered to your email address monthly with the latest Division of Teaching and Learning news, classroom resources, and professional learning opportunities.If you are a current Blast subscriber, you will automatically receive the POST. If you know someone who would like to sign up or for more information about The POST, click here.
Kimberley HarringtonChief Academic OfficerAssistant CommissionerDivision of Teaching and Learning
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New Resources for Effective Teaching
10 Tips for Becoming a More Effective Health & Physical Educator Download HEREGrade Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education Download HEREPhysical Education Program Checklist Download HEREAnswering FAQs About Adapted Physical Education Download HERE |
Writes Kara Gabriella Deutch: "In Part 1 of How to Survive Your First Year as a Physical Education Teacher, I talked about some of the things you should be ready to do when you step foot in your class on that first day, such as setting up rules and routines. Once you make it through the first few weeks, you'll be ready to tackle some of these other suggestions." MORE
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New Rules for Wellness Policies: What You Need to Know
In late July, the USDA released its final rule on local school wellness policies, which will help to make policies stronger, more collaborative and more effective.
What does the final rule mean for your school? Find out by watching a quick video and learn about the ways in which the Alliance for a Healthier Generation can support you in updating and implementing your wellness policy. Wellness Committees That Work Attend the LMAS/CSPAP Conference on September 28th for specific resources on how YOU can be a champion for your students. Bring an administrator and you will both receive a free gift! |
As a mother and a lifelong athlete, former Olympic gymnast Shannon Miller is a staunch advocate of physical education in schools. That's why she is part of Champions for America's Future, a national network of sports leaders encouraging public policies that invest in building stronger, healthier kids. MORE
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Even if you exercise regularly, too much sitting can still be bad for your heart, a leading cardiologists' group warns. The American Heart Association also says that too many people are spending far too much time on chairs and sofas, period. MORE
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Start the year on the right foot
Carrie's Monthly Playlist...Class management is key and it is completely in your hands to set the tone for behavior in your class. No matter how many students or what population I guarantee you will have a well behaved class as long as you remember one thing CONSISTENCY. Be very clear what your class expectations are and stick to them. Once you let something slide you are back to square one. Kids will always test you and see what they can get away with. All it takes is one or two examples of following through with your consequence and the rest of the students will respect your class management expectations.
The foundation of my class management is my "Golden Rule"....when the music is playing the students are to move and when the music stops the students are to freeze. Yes, it is as simple as that and it WORKS. Remember, I have taught classes as large as 180 and I have taught preschool thru 8 th grade general ed as well as special ed. Using music as a signal and management tool works every time. MORE |
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The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance Reports..."Millions on the Move Playing Pokemon Go!"
"Millions of Americans are taking to the streets playing the newly released augmented reality app Pokemon Go. The phone based app utilizes GPS technology and requires players to hunt for Pokemon within the game through movements that mirror your real-world actions. The popularity of the game means that people of all ages nationwide are on the move, taking long walks and adventuring into new parts of their cities." MORE
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Pokémon GO! in your gym? Absolutely!
Well, not electronically yet! However, thanks to fellow PE Teacher Ross Chakrian, you can create a paper-based version for your students!! He has generously provided it for FREE on TeachersPayTeachers...download it today! MORE |
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FREE Lessons and ideas!
The Superstars of PE, Physical Education Resource Page, is your place to find many FREE physical education resources, compiled from some of the greatest leaders, icons and rising stars in the world of physical education. MORE
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Model Curriculum...ideas!
Need ideas to jump start your lesson planning? Looking to update your lessons? Check out the NJDOE Model Curriculum for some fresh ideas! The model curriculum is not intended to provide daily learning objectives but rather a sequence of five units of study with corresponding assessments. The Student Learning Objectives (SLO) for each unit should provide clear learning targets for student achievement and mastery. Each unit contains scaffolding to monitor achievement and mastery through each grade level contained in the grade band. The time frame to teach each Health and Physical Education unit may be modified to accommodate each school's program and student needs. At the start of each document, you will find a brief overview of the grade band units which will provide additional context for how the units were organized and sequenced. MORE |
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Inspiration and ideas from National PE Institute 2016
Thanks to fellow PE teacher, Ben Landers, for his amazing recap of the National PE Institute 2016. Are you looking for inspiration, ideas, tips...be sure to check out his blog! MORE |
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Mini Golf Lesson for Physical Education
A Mini Golf lesson from PE teacher Jason Leach encourages creativity, cooperation, and critical thinking for students. PE teachers can set up the courses with different obstacles, and then have students divide into teams to create their own course! MORE
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The funny-sounding name notwithstanding, pickleball is a sport, and a growing one at that, its aficionados will tell you. A younger generation of pickleball players is making its way, too. Some schools have incorporated pickleball into their physical education programs. MORE
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FREE! Ideas from some of the greatest PE teachers
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What does moderate to vigorous physical activity mean for kids?
Most of us have heard the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity "MVP" daily, but what does this actually mean?
Many of my patient families know this guideline, but lack the understanding of how to apply it to their everyday lives. It can be confusing! What activities constitute as MVP? How can I get my child to participate in activities that get to this intensity? MORE |
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When is the best time of day to work out?
Not everyone is a morning person. Some prefer getting their workout done first thing in the AM, while others prefer to get their daily physical activity in the PM. But when is the "best" time to work out?MORE
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Walking 101
If you're trying to get active, the first step is walking. See how a30-minute walk can go a long way towards a heart-healthy lifestyle. MORE
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Health Educator News YOU can USE!
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Trading Card Creator
The Trading Card tool gives students an alternative way to demonstrate their literacy knowledge and skill when writing about popular culture texts or real world examples. This interactive allows students to create their own trading card about a real or fictional person, place, object, event, or abstract concept. These cards are can be used with any type of book students are reading or subjects that they are studying, and make for an excellent prewriting exercise for students who are writing narrative stories and need to consider characters, setting, and plot. Specific prompts guide student through the various types of cards, expanding students' thinking from the basic information and description of the topic to making personal connections to the subject. MORE |
In an effort to ensure today's students are health literate - having the ability to address and enhance their own health needs throughout their lives, Merrimack College Senior Director and Lecturer in Graduate Health Sciences Sarah Benes and University of New Hampshire's Clinical Assistant Professor Holly Alperin have co-authored a new skills-based textbook for K-12 health teachers titled The Essentials of Teaching Health Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment. MORE
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More states are rejecting federal funding for evidence-based sex education. That could mean a return of abstinence-only instruction in many schools. MORE
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Cyberbullying among teens is highly likely to involve current or former friends and dating partners, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed data from a 2011 survey of nearly 800 students in grades 8 through 12 at a public school in a New York City suburb. About 17 percent had been involved with cyberbullying in the previous week, the study found. READ MORE
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Data collected from free sports physicals for high school athletes in Philadelphia revealed high rates of obesity and high blood pressure, suggesting that playing a sport may not, by itself, protect a student from chronic conditions. The team found that 20 percent of the participants were overweight, 24 percent were obese and 14.8 percent had higher than normal blood pressure readings. 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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Let's Move Active School/CSPAP Conference September 28, 2016 Eisenhower Middle School Wyckoff, NJ
Get approval NOW! Registration is FREE, but you need to be a current member. The conference is funded by a Grant from the New Jersey Department of Health. The PD event is in collaboration with Wyckoff Public Schools. Who should attend: principals, classroom teachers, health & physical educators, future professionals and wellness team champions. Bring an administrator and you will both receive a special gift! Membership for administrator is not mandatory. 2 SPARK digital curriculums will be awarded, along with other giveaways. Congratulations to Robert Romeo, Health/Physical Education teacher at Woodland Park Memorial Middle School, winner of the SPARK grand prize for a Let's Move Active School Champion! The prize included flight to San Diego, hotel, SPARK Institute registration, and the SPARK Middle School PE digital curriculum. MORE |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING NJ SCHOOLS...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING NJ SCHOOLS for receiving the 2016 Let's Move! Active
Schools National Award, the nation's top physical education and physical activity distinction for K-12
schools.
Bayonne School District
Henry E. Harris Elementary School
Mary J. Donohoe School
Philip G. Vroom School
Woodrow Wilson School
Elizabeth School District
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School 14
Duarte-Marti School 28
Elmora Elementary School 12
John E. Dwyer Tech Academy 82
Robert Morris School 18
Toussaint L'ouverture-Marquis de Lafayette School 6
Terence C. Reilly School 7
Jersey City Public School District
Christa McAuliffe School 28
Frank Conwell Middle School 4
Frank R. Conwell Elementary School 3
James J. Ferris High School
Joseph Brensinger Elementary School 17
Julia A. Barnes Elementary School 12
Public School 20
Long Branch School District
Amerigo A. Anastasia Elementary School
Audrey W. Clark School
George L. Catrambone Elementary School
Long Branch Middle School
Millville Public Schools
Memorial High School
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
Paterson Public School District
Elementary School 15
Elementary School 8
Roselle Borough Public Schools
Abraham Clark High School
Dr. Charles C. Polk Elementary School
Grace Wilday Jr. High School
Harrison Elementary School
Kindergarten Success Academy
Leonard V. Moore Middle School
Washington Elementary School
South Orange Maplewood School District
Clinton Elementary School
Marshall Elementary School
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Discount of the month
25% off on premium version of GoNoodle, called GoNoodle Plus Shop now and take advantage of more Let's Move! Active Schools exclusive discounts and special offers! |
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The 2016-17 Playbook
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.
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New! PECentral Professional Development for PE Teachers
PECentral has launched two new courses for its online school - Project Based Learning in PE and Developing Rubrics. Courses are eligible for PD hours, and a CEU credit. Both courses are perfect to kick start the new school year. |
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Let's Move Fitness Club at Maize South Middle School
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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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Get your grant on!
Are you ready to find a Let's Move! Active Schools activation grants right for your school? All grants listed below either require a school to be enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools and have a completed Assessment, or give schools enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools added consideration on their grant applications. Also, after enrolling, you will be able to access additional grant writing tips to strengthen your application. Check back often as new opportunities are frequently added and updated. Marathon Kids Active Schools Grant: Will set K-12 kids on a journey to run 104.8 miles over a running club season. See below for program resources. Apply by Sept. 15. UNICEF Kid Power Half-Year Program Grant: Gives 3-5th grade students the tools to get active and save lives while learning about global issues. Apply by Sept. 15. Billion Mile Race Grants: Grants to support school-based walking and running programs in K-12 schools from ChildObesity180. Apply by Sept. 30. Fire Up Your Feet Fall Challenge Awards: Provides cash awards in participating regions, rewarding K-8 schools for moving. Register now for the Oct. 1-31 challenge. Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60: Will jumpstart and sustain nutrition and physical activity improvements in K-12 schools. Apply by Nov. 2. Good Sports Equipment Grants: Provides K-12 schools in underserved communities access to sports and fitness equipment. Rolling applications accepted. Yoga Foster Grant: Will equip hundreds of K-5 teachers with yoga mats, curriculum and teacher training to integrate short Yoga Bursts and long-form yoga units into the classroom. Grants to Catapult Your School Run Club in 2016/17The Billion Mile Race has two new grant opportunities to support walking and running this school year. #1) Walk/Run Equipment Grant - Up to 40 schools will be awarded $500 in equipment from US Games to spice up their walk/run routines. Choose from over 25 products including hurdles, agility ladders, pedometers, and more. #2) Lap Tracking Technology Grant - Increase student motivation with lap-tracking technology. Up to 40 schools will be awarded a one-year license to Fitness Finders' EZ scan app, an Android tablet, and more. Apply by September 30 |
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Marathon Kids
Thanks to a great partnership with Let's Move! Active Schools, Marathon Kids has $750,000 in grants available for schools right now .
Here are some helpful resources to give an overview of Marathon Kids. Our program is open pre-k through 12th grade.
- Coach Me overview video. This is helpful to show folks to get them excited about the program.
- How to Start a Run Club video. This gives the quick steps to get a club up and running.
- Pre-Registration Packet- This should be the most helpful when learning more about our program. It will give an overview of Marathon Kids, the steps to get started, answer most questions teachers may have, and highlight all the resources available to our Coaches.
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Technical Assistance
Let's Move! Active Schools has a team of specialists ready to help you create an active school environment. Experienced PA/PE Advisors and national experts provide customized support and virtual/in-person trainings as well as a dynamic, action-focused Physical Activity Leader Learning System - all offered at no cost to those willing to be champions. To learn more, emailhelp@letsmoveschools.org or call 1-855-972-0876.
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Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart
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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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Driver Education Conference Resources
All speaker resources presented at the Driver Education Conference are posted on the NJAHPERD website.
SAVE THE DATE!
Driver Education will be offered as a pre-convention workshop on Sunday, February 26, 2017.
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No Equipment? No Excuses! So Many Grant Opportunities!
Check out the NJAHPERD Grant page on the website for an array of grants available for the 2016-17 school year. |
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Billion Mile Race Contest for NJAHPERD Members!
Have you heard about our friends at the Billion Mile Race who are challenging America's schools to walk and run a collective billion miles? We think that's a pretty cool goal and hope that your school will help them reach it. 188 New Jersey schools are already in the Race and we'd love to see that number grow. Joining the Billion Mile Race is free and easy, and participating schools are eligible for exciting grants and prizes, including a special offer exclusively for NJAHPERD members: join by September 30, 2016, and you'll be entered into a drawing to win a Fender Speaker System for your school! Here's how it works: - Take two minutes to register your school, here. For the question "How Did You Hear About the New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race?" make sure to choose NJAHPERD.
- Wait to hear if your school has won!
You can read the official rules here. If you have any questions, you can reach the team at BillionMileRace@tufts.edu. We look forward to seeing New Jersey schools leading the charge toward 1 billion miles!
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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
Support for your School Wellness Efforts
Check out our new 'Funding Opportunities' page where the Alliance for A Healthier Generation shares 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
NJAHPERD
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