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Suzette de Araujo, Editor
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Please enjoy this benefit of your NJAHPERD membership!
As a benefit of your membership, we hope you enjoy this edition of FYI.
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Find out the latest information about professional development events, special announcements and legislative issues affecting our profession.
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NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS
Laurie Cancalosi, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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A message from your president...
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the 2017-18 President of NJAHPERD. My name is Dr. Laurie A. Cancalosi and I am currently the Supervisor of Health & Physical Education, K-12 for the Long Branch Public School District. I have been a proud member of the Green Wave Family since 1985. My first order of business is to THANK our 2016-2017 President, Christine Baccarella for her OUTSTANDING service to NJAHPERD.
As your new President, I am very excited to start another fantastic year with NJAHPERD. We had a fabulous State Convention. The collaboration and professionalism was exhilarating. I would like to thank everyone who was involved in setting up the convention. A special thanks to Jackie Malaska, Executive Director and Convention Manager, she is amazing!
Here are some of the HIGHLIGHTS:
- Sunday: The pre-session kicked off the weekend with "early bird specials". Followed by our Awards Banquet along with our spectacular social. Congratulations to all award recipients.
- Monday: We started off with Ron Malm who informed us on how to teach movement skills necessary and the knowledge required to understand and apply fitness, health and nutrition concepts to stay fit, healthy and active throughout their lives. We had impressive sessions all throughout the day and closed the night with our 2nd annual Dance Gala. The performances was amazing.
- Tuesday: We followed up with more motivating sessions, only to complete the 98th Convention with awards and prizes. Thanks to everyone involved!
This year's theme is NJAHPERD Strong! Together we can succeed.
Many of our members either work in schools or with schools to provide students with an environment that supports students being healthy and ready to learn every day! You are the experts in your field whether it is dance, health, or physical education! You have the privilege to shape a healthy future for our youth! NJAHPERD organization provides a place where members can share and learn from each other through workshops, our annual conference, and social media. Take advantage of these opportunities.
I look forward to another outstanding year with assisting all NJAHPERD professionals and continue to make Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance a top priority in NJ.
It is an honor to serve as president of NJAHPERD. Our executive board led by our executive director will continue to work diligently to provide you with opportunities for a strong and successful year. Together we will remain strong.
As always, we will be available to our membership and looking forward to an exciting year.
Dr. Laurie A. Cancalosi
NJAHPERD President
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Promote your program!!
If you are doing anything in your school that you want to share with NJAHPERD members please tag us on Twitter @NJAHPERD as well as using the hashtag #NJAHPERD. You can also find the
Facebook
page by searching New Jersey Association Physical Education and Health page to share pictures and videos!
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2017 NJAHPERD Annual Convention
Convention Highlights
THANK YOU to all Presenters, Exhibitors, Volunteers, and Attendees for contributing to yet another successful convention! Special thanks to the Ocean Place Resort and Spa staff for their attention to detail and the outstanding service provided.
Pre-Convention Sessions: 4
Pre-Convention attendees: 130
Registered Convention Attendees: 1335
Exhibitor Booths: 67
Speakers: 191
Sessions: 130
Sponsored Future Professionals: 27
Jump Rope for Heart/Hoops for Heart Breakfast Attendees: 80
Did you attend? Can you find yourself in these pictures?
Photos are available for free download on SmugMug.
Photos taken by Bill Gray, Lors Photography
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Thank You to our Convention Exhibitors
| Active Sports LLC |
KIDSFIT/Action Based Learning |
RampShot |
| American Heart Association Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart |
Lifesavers, Inc. |
Rugby NJ |
| Answer, Rutgers University |
Lotus Lounge Yoga |
Soft Lacrosse, Inc
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| Association of Blind Athletes of NJ (ABANJ) |
Matrix Fitness |
Solutions Pregnancy & Health Center |
| Attitudes In Reverse |
McGraw Hill Education |
Special Olympics New Jersey |
| AXA Advisors Fourfront Group |
Montclair State University |
SpikeBall
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| BOKS-Build Our Kids' Success |
Move Over AwaReness Campaign M.A.R.C. |
Sportime featuring SPARK
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| Brain Injury Alliance of NJ |
Musical PE Plus |
SQAIR Fitness Solutions |
| Cairn Guidance |
Nasco |
Teamsilva Enterprises, LLC (QB54) |
| Caldwell University |
New Jersey City University |
Teen Safe Driving Coalition NJ |
| California Casualty |
New Jersey Performing Arts Center |
The Children's Health Market |
| KerboomKidz |
NJAHPERD
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The Center for Sex Education |
| Kids Yoga + Music + Movement |
NJM Insurance Company |
The Family Resource Network |
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Comedy Coach Productions
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NJ Physicians Advisory Group
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The National Road Safety Foundation |
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Elite Party Entertainment
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NJ Sharing Network
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The New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race |
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Everlast Climbing
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NJ YMCA State Alliance/HealthyU |
THOR Performance Products, Inc. |
| Fitness Lifestyles |
Omni Fitness Systems LLC
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Toledo Physical Education Supply, Inc |
| FlagHouse, Inc |
Pillar 360
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US Army |
| Focused Fitness |
Playout LLC |
U.S. Tennis Association |
| Goodheart-Willcox Publisher |
Plyoga Fitness LLC |
US Games |
| GOPHER |
Project Adventure, Inc.
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Yoga University |
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Award Recipients
We are so happy to announce the arrival of our son born on February 27, 2017 just a few short hours after receiving teacher of the year award.
He weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces (3.61kg) at birth and measured 21 inches long.
He remained calm, patient and so sweet last night when he came home from the hospital and his brother and cousins immediately surrounded him with love and hugs and toys!
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Dance Gala
Special thanks to NJAHPERD Dance VPs, Barbara Brady and Arvin Arjona for the outstanding Dance Showcase!
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Congratulations Closing Session Equipment Raffle Winners!
Please
click here for a list of all winners! A HUGE thank you to all of our vendors who contributed the prizes...almost $16,000 in product was raffled!!
Be sure to send a thank you to the Exhibitor who donated your prize and send photos of your classes using the equipment for the FYI.
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Professional Development Webinars
WEBINARS:
NJAHPERD has received funding from the NJDOH to provide professional development via SHAPE America webinars. If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, please send an email to the NJAHPERD office with the subject line "NJAHPERD webinar". You will be required to complete a NJAHPERD evaluation after viewing the webinar. You will earn a certificate for 1.0 contact hour for each webinar you view through SHAPE America. All webinars are held from
3-4 p.m. EDT
and will be recorded.
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.
SPARK Wednesday Webinar Series...
ARCHIVED webinars
March Webinars Sponsored by Sportime
Inclusive PE: Strategies for Including ALL Students in PE
Presented By: Taralyn Garner & Jeff Mushkin
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - When: 5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern
Are you a general physical educator looking for ways to include ALL students in your physical education program?
Join this webinar to learn how general physical educators can adapt skill-building activities and games to include students with disabilities in enjoyable and meaningful ways. Strategies will be shared on how to create an inclusive environment.
April Webinars Sponsored by SHAPE America
Implementation of an Elementary Physical Education Field Experience
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Description: Pre-service teachers benefit from field experiences teaching real classes. This presentation is for professors, pre-service teachers, and cooperating teachers hosting a student who want to experience a rich, realistic and positive experience. We will examine the learning experience of pre-service teachers through a qualitative lens with observations, anecdotal evidence and discussion/reflection.
Presenter: Dr. Chris Wirszyla, adjunct professor, University of North Carolina Wilmington
Intended Audience: PETE faculty, cooperating teachers, pre-service teachers
Member Price: $0 - FREE to SHAPE America members as part of your membership
Non-Member Price: $19.96
Gamification of a CSPAP
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
Description: In this webinar, we will be sharing the ways in which a comprehensive school physical activity program can be tied to an overall theme and turned into a game, as well as exploring the benefits to this approach.
Presenter: Amanda Amtmanis, Physical Education Teacher, Middletown Public Schools, CT
Intended Audience: K-12 health and physical educators
Member Price: $0 - FREE to SHAPE America members as part of your membership
Non-Member Price: $19.96
National Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics.
SHAPE America Podcast
Podcasts - Did you know that SHAPE America offers Podcasts? Podcast episodes are released the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.
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
Registration Now Open for SPEAK Out! Day - Join Us April 25-26, 2017
SAVE the DATE and begin thinking about signing up to stand up for our profession, especially with the new ESSA Law going into effect as of September 2017. NJAHPERD needs to let our NJ Federal Legislators know that we need their help to ensure the State does the right thing for all our students regardless of their zip-codes.
Last year we had 10 NJ advocates "On the Hill" and we visited 8 Congressional offices. I would like to see that double this year! Future Professionals, this is a great opportunity for you to get involved as an Advocate for your future profession. Retirees, you know the importance of an exemplary Health Education and Physical Education program and your "success
stories" can have a big impact. Professionals, you know what is happening now and you know what is needed in your programs for your students to live a healthy lifestyle for a lifetime.
Travel scholarships are available!
Thank you, and please get involved! As I have said before, YOUR voice does matter and needs to be heard!
Every Student Succeeds Act Is Just the Beginning
For the first time in federal education law, the role of school health and physical education has been elevated and acknowledged as part of a student's "well-rounded education."
Now that Congress has passed the Every Student Succeeds Act(ESSA), states and school districts are doing the planning and preparation needed to implement this monumental legislation beginning with the 2017-18 school year.
Join us on Capitol Hill this April to ensure that health and physical education programs are prioritized and have access to sufficient funding as ESSA is enacted nationwide.
Register for SPEAK Out! Day today and let your voice be heard! At the event, you'll meet with your members of Congress to share the positive impact that school health and physical education have on your students.
"SPEAK Out! Day is one of the most amazing and important professional opportunities I have experienced. It is an opportunity to meet with liked-minded people to storm Capitol Hill and advocate for the profession we all love. We get to actually speak to our own state representatives to make a direct impact on our state's physical education policies - not to mention the instant friendships that develop that I'm sure will last a lifetime."
- Lynn Preble, Arizona
Tuesday, April 25
1-5:30 p.m.
SPEAK Out! Day Prep Session, Herndon, VA
Wednesday, April 26
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Watch a video from last year's SPEAK Out! Day to learn more about the event!
Register today and help us continue the great momentum that has been generated in Congress!
JoAnn Doherty
NJAHPERD Advocacy Chair
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ESSA Updates
NJAHPERD has been keeping you informed about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) through our FYI newsletter, emails and through sessions at the recent convention. We have been attending stakeholder's meetings and voicing our concerns of the importance of health and physical education. Now it is your turn! Your voice needs to be heard so that our students receive the programs they deserve!
We strongly encourage all NJAHPERD members to provide feedback on the proposed
New Jersey ESSA State Plan
before it is submitted to the U.S. Department of Education.
Please complete the Online Survey and submit your comments using the suggestions below.
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Stress linkage between chronic absenteeism and healthy, physically active students. Include strengthening health, physical education and physical activity programming in the school as a possible intervention to address chronic absenteeism.
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Include access to health and physical education as additional metric for future years under school quality indicator in state accountability plan.
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Include health education and physical education as additional priorities for support and funding under Title IV, Part A.
In addition to state-level advocacy, local-level advocacy will be imperative to securing ESSA funding in schools. We will be sending recommendations for suggested local-level advocacy next week.
PLEASE take the time to answer the NJDOE's brief ESSA survey and do what you can to promote the importance of Health and Physical Education. Survey closes on March 20th.
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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. MORE
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The First Step in Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification
Schools seeking to become bronze or silver certified with the Sustainable Jersey for Schools program for 2017 are encouraged to take advantage of multiple review periods in the
application cycle. Incremental submission of application materials allows your green team to receive valuable feedback on your efforts as you accumulate points towards certification.
2017 Certification Application Deadlines
- Second 2017 Application Submission Deadline - April 10, 2017
- Third (FINAL) 2017 Application Submission Deadline - June 29, 2017
Check out these past webinar presentations for tips, tricks, and instructions for a successful submission:
Navigating the Application for First Time Users (access narrated recording
here)
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GOPHER 7 Second Challenge
Show us creative ways your school gets active for a chance to win!
GOPHER is giving away a $100 Gopher Gift Card each week, PLUS all entries are eligible for our Grand Prize Drawings of seven $1,000 Gopher Gift Cards on March 31!!
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Creativity Involves Purposeful Play - Mainland Regional High School
Mainland Regional High School, located in Linwood, NJ, was a recipient of the 2015 NJAHPERD Mini Grant Award. The Health & Physical Education Department has been updating and re-designing its curriculum
over the last several years. In evaluating the curriculum, the department wanted to include more diff
erent and unique activities. By putting their heads together, the department designed the Recreational & Leisure Activities course. This course is offered to Junior/Senior level students and is a semester in length. Within this course, multiple new activities were put in place, due to the grant received from NJAHPERD. Some examples of activities the students participate in are: Cricket, Shuffleboard, Croquet, Baggo, Lawn Dice, Indoor Horseshoes, Golf, and Spikeball. The objective of this course is to be able to present students with an activity they would otherwise not know or participate in and give them a chance to participate in more activities outside of school. Ultimately, the teachers in the department want the students to become more active and healthy, both of body and mind. Students assess on
e another and are also given the opportunity to design and teach their peers a new activity or game. Overall, it is a student-centered course and it is getting awesome reviews. Students of all levels are seeing success and enhancing their leadership qualities through participation in this course. Smiles, hard work, and creativity can be seen with the students participating in this course. Thank you NJAHPERD for giving our department the opportunity to include this course in our new curriculum!
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The Darebee Resource - Daily Workouts
The Darebee Resource is an independent fitness resource run and maintained by a small group of volunteers and fitness professionals. This resource makes fitness accessible, makes training fun and makes a healthy lifestyle easier to start and maintain - on a budget.
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CDC Develops New Physical Activity Framework
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have developed an innovative framework designed to guide national efforts to increase physical activity in communities across the U.S. The new Physical Activity Framework comes in response to the national inactivity epidemic, and the significant economic costs accompanying these high levels of inactivity. The Framework outlines the following 5-step action driven framework for creating lasting change.
1. DELIVER Programs that Work
2. MOBILIZE Partners
3. MESSAGE Active Lifestyles
4. TRAIN Leaders for Action
5. DEVELOP Technologies, Tools, and Data that Matter
The approach set forth in the Framework is very much in line with the vision of the National Physical Activity Plan, that one day, all Americans will be physically active, and they will live, work and play in environments that encourage and support regular physical activity. The Framework also places specific emphasis on the fact that everyone has access and opportunities to be active. Similarly, the latest version of the NPAP focuses on inclusion and diversity, highlighting the fact that physical activity opportunities need to be made available to all American's regardless of gender, age, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, physical, cognitive or sensory ability, and geography. For more information about CDC's new Physical Activity Framework check out the
Summary Sheet
or
Presentation Slides
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Why yoga in schools?
1. Yoga improves academic performance. Children and teens learn to focus in yoga and this translates to academics. Learning to cope with stress and to deal with emotions can help kids acquire coping skills for test taking. Studies have proven schools with yoga see test scores go up.
2. Combats the sedentary school day. Aside from the short recess most kids get, they are pretty sedentary during the day. A short five minute yoga break, a yoga unit in gym class or a full 45 minute yoga class, its great for students to move, stretch and breathe. Since yoga is noncompetitive, its a wonderful tool to help curb childhood obesity, ADHD and other health concerns.
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Magical African Safari: Part I Kids Yoga Story Teaching Pack
Magical African Safari: Part I Kids Yoga Story Teaching Pack
This 91 page resource includes lesson plans, teaching aids, handouts, coloring pages and Kids Yoga teaching tips.
Learn more
and
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free downloadable yoga stories and teaching tips to use with children.
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5th Annual Every Kid Healthy Week, April 24-28
At Playworks, we are creating a place for every kid
on the playground. In order to reach this goal, we are connecting with like-minded organizations, such as Action for Healthy Kids which is working to help schools become healthier places so kids can lead healthier lives.
We are proud to work alongside Action for Healthy Kids and excited to spread the word about the grant opportunities they are offering to schools to fund breakfast programs, physical activity, and nutrition initiatives. In addition, they are hosting the fifth annual Every Kid Healthy Week celebration
April 24-28
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Learn how to host an event or apply for a grant
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We are failing our children on two foundational fronts: health and education. This is the first generation of kids in recorded history who are projected to live shorter, less healthy lives than that of their parents because of increasing obesity rates, unhealthy eating habits, and physical inactivity. So let's talk solutions. Very simply put - active kids learn better. MORE
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PE Is usually one of the most popular classes in school, and it just got even more fun at Avery's Creek Elementary School in North Carolina. A new smart board is making sure all of the students are on track with what they need to do in PE class.
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Joann Judge, a physical education instructor in the School of Kinesiology at The University of Southern Mississippi, is evaluating a method that could influence how physical education is taught to children with autism spectrum disorder. Judge is researching the use of video modeling to teach motor skills to children with autism.
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Some boys' sports, such as volleyball and swimming, always have featured female coaches as part of the game. In others, like basketball, baseball, football and wrestling, female coaches are very rare. Women who choose to coach typically male-dominated sports face many challenges, but those who spoke with the Chicago Tribune hope they can show sex doesn't decide one's coaching capability - no matter the sport.
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How I Grade in Physical Education
Over the last couple of years, I've been lucky enough to be inspired by some of the best minds in our field. People like
Amanda Stanec,
Dean Dudley
and
Ash Casey have helped shaped my understanding of what grades should do: inform students (and other stakeholders) on their progress towards clear, objective learning outcomes. Grades should not be used as a tool to label a student's success, but rather they should be used to help that student understand how they are doing in regards to their unique learning journey.
That being said, as a teacher, I need to produce grades every term (or I might not be a teacher for very long). Although I'm not a fan of it, I have put a lot of effort into doing my best to ensure that my grades represent what each student has achieved in terms of learning in physical education class.
In this blog post, I'll go over how I produce grades at my school, my successes and my shortcomings. Please keep in mind that my grading process is obviously influenced by location (i.e. provincial mandates and school culture). Because of that, what might work in my situation may not work in yours. That said, I know that a lot of physical educators still have a hard time understanding what to grade and how to produce grades, so I figured I could share my experience with what might just be my least favourite part of teaching (it's for sure top 3).
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Five Transitions to the Classroom So Kid are Ready to Learn
Playworks shares 5 ideas to help students and teachers transition from recess, lunch, specials back to class.
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New Jersey lawmakers are trying to keep young athletes in the weight room and away from career-threatening performance-enhancing drugs. A bill that would support this is awaiting Gov. Chris Christie's signature after easily winning Assembly and Senate approval. Bill S367 would appropriate $45,000 to the state Department of Education to help restore year-round random drug testing by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association.
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Health Educator News YOU can USE!
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What's New with the Local School Wellness Policy Final Rule?
National Nutrition Month is a good time to revisit the USDA's School Wellness Policy final rule. As part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Local Wellness Policies (LWP) were updated to provide guidance to help Local Education Agencies (LEAs) implement updated nutrition standards for school meals, snacks and beverages at school. These updated regulations, which help schools and school districts create positive school nutrition environments, were made final on July 29, 2016. The final rule requires LEAs to begin developing a revised local school wellness policy during this current school year (2016-2017) and be fully compliant with the requirements of the final rule by
June 30, 2017.
The Local School Wellness Policy final rule requires:
- Specific goals for nutrition promotion and education, physical activity and other school-based activities that promote student wellness. LEAs are required to review and consider evidence-based strategies in determining these goals.
- Standards and nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages sold to students on the school campus during the school day that are consistent with federal regulations for school meal nutrition standards and the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.
- Standards for all foods and beverages provided, but not sold, to students during the school day (e.g., in classroom parties, classroom snacks brought by parents, or other foods given as incentives).
- Policies for food and beverage marketing that allow marketing and advertising of only those foods and beverages that meet the Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.
- Description of public involvement, public updates, policy leadership, and evaluation of policy implementation.
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
The 2017 National Child Abuse Prevention Month is now online. The theme of this year's National Child Abuse Prevention Month is "Building Community, Building Hope." The website holds resources and ways to get involved.
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Dove Self Esteem Program
Implement the 1-session or 5-session Confident Me! middle school program by December 8, 2017 and take a short evaluation survey to win a chance to attend the state school health conference of your choice, a national conference of your choice or the SHAPE America Convention in Nashville, March 2018-all expenses paid! 18 lucky educators will be selected nationally to win in December, 2017.
Find the programs
here.
To be eligible to win, email Samantha Lowe at
[email protected]
and share the following information with her:
Full Name
Work Email
School(s) Name
District, State
Grades Teaching in 2017
Current Number of Students
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Mark Trifilio, principal of the public pre-K-5th grade Orchard School in Vermont, in a summer meeting with the school's teachers, proposed an experiment: stopping all homework in every grade and asking students to read on their own at school - or, if they were not ready to read on their own, to do it with a parent or guardian. He said he was surprised when every one of them - classroom teachers as well as those who work with special-education students and English-language learners - signed on to the idea.
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When high schools start at 8:30 a.m. or later, attendance rates and graduation rates improve, according to a new study. The study backs previous research that says additional sleep boosts psychological, behavioral and academic benefits for teens.
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Nearly 8,000 U.S. public schools lie within 500 feet of highways, truck routes and other roads with significant traffic, according to a joint investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting. That's about 1 in every 11 public schools, serving roughly 4.4 million students and spread across every state in the nation. Pollution is higher on and near busy roads, a toxic mix that can stunt lung growth, trigger asthma attacks, contribute to heart disease and raise the risk of cancer.
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New CSN resource guide on youth suicide and self-harm prevention
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for U.S. children and youth ages 10 through 24, claiming an average of 5,390 lives per year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, WISQARS Leading Cause of Death, Ages 10-24, 2011-2015). The CDC's 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) found that 17.7 percent of high school students seriously considered attempting suicide within the past year and 8.6 percent had attempted suicide within the past year.
This guide divides selected resources into seven main sections: (1) Organizations, (2) Policy and Legislation, (3) Evidence-Based Practices, (4) Program Planning, (5) Campaigns, (6) Data and Research, and (7) Resources and Publications. There are subsections on (1) Bullying; (2) Family; (3) Electronic, Social, and Mass Media; (4) Mental Health; (5) Schools; (6) Substance Use; (7) Self-Harm; (8) LGBTQ Youth; (9) American Indian/Alaska Native Youth; and (10) Rural Youth.
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Unlike with regular cigarettes, the nicotine in electronic cigarettes comes in liquid form, and the device electrically heats the solution to vaporize it into an inhalable mist. But some users have found a way to bypass the heating system and drip the liquid directly onto the exposed heating coil. The purpose is to create denser vapor for a greater throat impact. High school students use the term "dripping" to describe this method for getting a bigger hit of nicotine from e-cigs.
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Teen Conference-
promotes teen health, leadership, empowerment, and access to community services
There will be two Teen Conferences this year. The first will occur Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Pines Manor in Edison, NJ, and the second will be on Wednesday, May 24 2017 at Rutgers University in Camden, NJ, from 8:30am to 2:30pm . The conference promotes teen health, leadership, empowerment, and access to community services through informative and interactive workshops. Topics covered include healthy relationships, substance abuse prevention, healthy choices, communication, and financial management. The cost of registration is $150. This includes the attendance of 12 teens, and 2 chaperones.
Along with attending the conference, we also give teens the opportunity to participate in the planning and implementation of this event through our Youth Engagement Program. We invite students to present a workshop, be on a student leadership panel, develop a PSA, or be nominated to receive an award for positively impacting the health of the community.
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Unless actively involved in sports, many students entering high school drop their activity levels to a minimum, setting the stage for sedentary-related adult diseases. In a new pilot study, researchers set out to investigate what types of energy levels and mindsets tend to prompt teens to exercise. For example, are teens more likely to exercise when they are feeling down? Or when they are feeling good and energetic?
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Recess is more than just a break in the school day. It's a crucial part of students' development and helps children get a head start on staying active for life, according to researchers. Now new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and SHAPE America provide educators with a list of strategies on how to help create a good school recess policy.
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It isn't exactly news that we, as a nation, are facing an opium problem. According to public health officials, this is the worst drug crisis in American history, topping the cocaine epidemic in the 1980s. As the stories are investigated by journalists, a common thread comes to light: mental health. Could there be a correlation between anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and other psychological disorders and suspected drug use? And if there is, why isn't widely reported?
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Consider two facts: 1) American children spend a large percentage of their days at school. 2) The number of kids in the United States diagnosed with mental illness is on the rise. Because he understands these two realities, Clayton Cook, associate professor of educational psychology at the University of Minnesota's College of Education and Human Development, believes that school is the best place to address children's mental health needs.
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Let's Move! Active Schools
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LMAS Updates
Posted by Debra Eschmeyer, Executive Director of Let's Move! and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition on January 04, 2017
At the launch of Let's Move! in 2010, President Obama established a
Task Force on Childhood Obesity clearly stating his goal to solve the problem of childhood obesity within a generation and announcing the First Lady's role in leading a national public awareness effort to improve the health of our children.
He stated: "To meet our goal, we must accelerate implementation of successful strategies that will prevent and combat obesity. Such strategies include updating child nutrition policies in a way that addresses the best available scientific information, ensuring access to healthy, affordable food in schools and communities, as well as increasing physical activity and empowering parents and caregivers with the information and tools they need to make good choices for themselves and their families. They will help our children develop lifelong healthy habits, ensuring they reach their greatest potential toward building a healthier and more prosperous America."
This was our north star. And after nearly seven years, with your help, we have made incredible
progress on behalf of the health of future generations. Together, we secured healthier school meals and snacks for 50 million kids. We modernized the Nutrition Facts label on 800,000 products. And we leveraged the power of marketing to encourage all Americans to eat more fruits and vegetables and drink more water.
Due to our collective efforts, we have momentum like never before and have seen a cultural shift in the way we live and eat. Many fast food chains now serve apples and skim milk in their kids' meals. Hundreds of convenience stores added fresh fruit to their shelves. And taken together, these changes are having a lasting impact. Childhood obesity rates have stopped rising, and have fallen among our youngest children.
We are enthusiastic about the progress across the country, but we continue to face a challenge that threatens the health of our families. That's why we hope you all continue to find innovative ways to get moving and create new programs and policies that support healthy eating.
We must keep working together to put this generation of kids on a healthier, more prosperous path. As the First Lady said at the dedication ceremony of the White House Kitchen Garden, "I didn't just take this issue on as First Lady, I took it on because I'm a mother who cares deeply about the health and well-being of my daughters. I took it on because I'm a citizen who loves this country and cares deeply about the future of all of our kids. So I intend to keep working on this issue for the rest of my life."
For your steadfast dedication to building a brighter future for our Nation's children; for your partnership; and for being an integral part of America's move to raise a healthier generation: we thank you.
NJAHPERD NOTE: Please continue your efforts in creating a healthy, active environment for your students. It is our understanding that the program will be reworked and we are confident that announcements will be forthcoming.
A special thank you to Liz Benne, NJ's LMAS Coordinator for her time and dedication to the project! |
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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 quarterly. If you missed past editions, you can still check them out on our archive page! Click here and then scroll down!
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NJPN 17th Annual Addiction Conference...scholarship opportunity!!
Each year, NJPN holds one of the largest prevention and addictions conference in the state. Having said this, through funding we receive form the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services we offer scholarships to those working with either the Municipal Alliances or Highway Traffic Safety. As a Driver Education teacher, you would be eligible to attend the conference free of charge under the "Highway Traffic Safety" track. If interested, the conference is held on
Friday April 28, 2017
in Atlantic City, NJ Conference Center. As I mentioned, this is one of the largest conferences of its kind with over 1,000 attendees. To learn more about the conference please click here.
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Driver's Ed News
Contact Andy Anderson our NJ Teen Safe Driving Coalition Leader. He is a great resource and his monthly newsletter contains legislative, law enforcement and educational materials. He is also the person to contact if you have a "manual" question. He knows the laws!
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Project Fit America Grants!
Project Fit America provides,fitness playground equipment,indoor fitness equipment,and training to improve fitness for elementary and middle schools. AtlantiCare is providing the funding for Atlantic County area schools.
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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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Good Sports Equipment Grants K-12
Good Sports equipment grants serve youth in economically disadvantaged areas of the country. Schools that indicate enrollment in Let's Move! Active Schools on their application will receive added consideration.
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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.
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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.
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Score New Equipment with a Good Sports Grant
The 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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| Shaping NJ is the state partnership for the Nutrition_ Physical Activity and Obesity program focusing on environmental and policy change. NJAHPERD is a coordinating partner in the school setting workgroup. |
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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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