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Dear Colleagues;

 

I hope that everyone has gotten off to an excellent start and you are settled in and ready for a great year.

As we approach October, we have many exciting, relevant and current professional development events around the state. We kick off with our Lake Conference, October 15th and 16th. Please check the calendar for all upcoming events. Come and enjoy the wide array of events. You will be inspired.

This year our possibilities as an Association absolutely have "No Limits" - There are "No Limits" to what we can do for NJHPERD - what we can do for our communities -what we can do for our schools -what we can do for each and every student - and what we can do to help these students achieve success.

The only limits we truly have are those we place on ourselves - so, please, let your voices be heard and let your mantra, at least for the this year, be...there are "No Limits" to what we can do. Let's have a great year!

   

Sincerely,

 

Laurie A. Cancalosi, EdD.

SHARE YOUR BEST TEACHING PRACTICES! 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 complimentary registration the day that they present.

All submissions must be made online.

 

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FREE Webinars!
NJAHPERD has received funding from the NJ Department of Health 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.

Eligible webinar List

Back to School: Setting the Tone for Success
Sponsored by Sportime
Presented By: Melanie Lynch, Maria Royals, Penny Kroening, Ron Trainum, Tracy Sharlow and Sara Russell (SHAPE America Teachers of the Year)
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 @ 8 pm Eastern
In this webinar, tools and strategies will be shared that will help you build your skills and knowledge of how to create a strong foundation of trust and respect in your classroom  REGISTER

 

The National Education Association has resources to help you understand ESSA and the available funding.

1. What is ESSA?

The Every Student Succeeds Act, also known as ESSA, is the new federal education law, signed by President Barack Obama in December 2015. For 14 long years, students and educators lived under the deeply flawed No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. ESSA returns decision-making to where it belongs: in the hands of local educators, parents, and communities.

Gone is No Child Left Behind's rigid system of focus on standardized testing and labeling public schools. This means there is more time for teaching and learning, and more flexibility for us to make choices that we know work for our students. Read more

2.  Do students and educators at your school have everything they need? This is your opportunity to speak up. Use the checklist to think through what your school needs.  Checklist

3. ESSA Conversation Starters  c ontain bullet point information that is intended to help educators communicate important aspects of ESSA and how this information impacts their classrooms and students. In addition to the bullet points there are links to in-depth information on the issue addressed.

Call to Action

If we do not get a seat at the table we will not get a piece of the funding for our programs and students. Ask your principal /supervisor about the funding for your Health and Physical Education program.

Find out who is representing the HPE Department on your district ' s ESSA Committee.

 

As a state affiliate of SHAPE America, we are grateful for the sponsorship by SHAPE America for one year of service with Congress Web. 

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   

One in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese. Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Find resources and handouts for parents, administrators, and staff HERE

Sustainable Jersey for Schools is a certification program for New Jersey public schools that want to go green, conserve resources and take steps to create a brighter future, one school at a time. Launched in fall 2014, we are a nonprofit organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support and reward schools as they pursue sustainability programs. MORE

Musical PE  is an expression of Carrie Flint, an elementary & adapted physical educator and her passion and commitment to provide all children with quality physical education.  Her use of music in her lessons is unique and is her signature in creating a positive learning environment for all her students. Carrie has complied a list of activities and useful start of the year ideas and lessons HERE

Did you know that three out of four child safety seats are improperly used or improperly installed in vehicles? During Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Week, which runs from September 17 - 23, 2017, parents and caregivers can receive free, educational information about this critical traffic safety issue. MORE 

Obesity remains one of the biggest threats to the health of our children and our country. The report provides state profiles, interactive policy maps, and graphics that track obesity rates for both kids and adults nationwide. NEW data as of August 2017

New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) coordinates the Tobacco Free for a Healthy NJ (TFHNJ) statewide project focusing on increasing our residents' access to smoke-free air where they work, live, and play. NJPN receives funding from the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Tobacco Control, Nutrition and Fitness to provide regional outreach efforts in partnership with Atlantic Prevention Resources and the Center for Prevention and Counseling. More

The New Jersey Prevention Network (NJPN) is a public health agency working to create healthier communities by reducing the burden of substance abuse, addiction and other chronic disease.They have gathered an extensive list of national and NJ resources. List

For Info or To Register:

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September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month-a time to share resources and  stories  in an effort to shed light on this highly taboo and stigmatized topic. We use this month to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals with suicidal ideation to treatment services. It is also important to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention. Get resources HERE

Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes- United States, 2017// CDC MORE

If you are not on the current Driver Education listserv, please email the NJAHPERD office and we will make sure you receive additional updates.

NJAHPERD appreciates all that the NJ MVC is doing to ensure our students and teachers receive the correct information.

The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey is once again offering   U Got Brains Champion Schools Teen Safe Driving Program   to high schools across the state. 

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.

Eligible schools

 Check out the NJAHPERD Grant page on the website for an array of grants available for the 2016-17 school year.

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. MORE

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.

Additional Grants opportunities are available on the NJAHPERD website.