Greetings!
Can you believe it's the start of school already? Where does the time go? We aim through this communication to provide you with updates from your professional association.
As a reminder, CAHPERD depends on membership dues and conference registration fees to operate throughout the year. Your continued support is needed in order to provide quality member services throughout the year. We appreciate your interest and support.
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Heraclitus once said, “There is nothing permanent except change." CAHPERD has had a lot of change over the 92 years since its founding and 60 years since incorporation. As many of you know, we began the new year by hiring James Clemmer as Executive Director. His work began just as we ramped up to have our first face-to-face state conference since 2020. He continued the year by working to streamline CAHPERD office and board operations. In addition, he worked to make new connections between CAHPERD and other organizations, while nurturing growth with existing partners, such as SHAPE America.
In late spring, James notified the CAHPERD Board of Directors of a personal matter that required him to seek full-time employment outside of CAHPERD. Initially, James offered to stay part-time with CAHPERD, and an action plan was developed to have three part-time employees (James Clemmer, Barbara Ann Buckalew, and hiring office staff).
After some time passed, James concluded it may be too much to manage juggling his full-time job, part-time with CAHPERD, continue to be actively present in his family’s life, and manage their 10-acre ranch. Although James made the difficult decision to resign his position this month, it does not mean he’s left CAHPERD. James has and will continue to be a member of CAHPERD and a part of our professional organization. We wish to thank James for his time and efforts as our Executive Director.
Soon after James announced his decision to resign from the position, the CAHPERD Board of Directors established a new plan of action. Knowing the time commitment associated with searching, interviewing, and hiring a full-time Executive Director, the Office and Finance Committees both recommended to the Board of Directors to continue with the implementation of the action plan previously established, and to offer the part-time Executive Director position to someone who is knowledgeable about CAHPERD. The Board approved the hiring of Dr. Brent Powell. Brent will serve to fill the part-time position, under the title of Organizational Director, until the end of the fiscal year, May 31, 2023.
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What's up Doc? will be a section written personally by Brent Powell, to inform readers about a variety of topics during each newsletter.
Although things have changed in the CAHPERD office, much is still the same. We continue to have outstanding leadership on the Board of Directors and a knowledgeable and professionally connected President in Tonya Moore. Additionally, our council chairs and board members recently participated in virtual leadership training. They have many things planned this year and I look forward to working with them in my new capacity.
Along with the elected leadership, we continue to have the most excellent, honorable, knowledgeable Barbara Ann Buckalew. Barbara Ann will continue to work part-time in the CAHPERD office (enjoying what we will call semi-sweet retirement). She will continue to work with CAHPERD finances and assist with conferences. Although she performs tasks she is familiar with, her new employment title as Finance Director is a bit different than what many of you have known previously. Barbara Ann will manage office calls and other duties for now, until we hire an office assistant (Look for the job announcement very soon).
I look forward to building off the past and organizing for the future. Having served as VP of Health, President, Parliamentarian, and on numerous committees, I am knowledgeable of the inner workings of CAHPERD. However, there are areas that I need to learn in order to continue the mission and goals of CAHPERD.
This new office action plan will be evaluated next spring by the Board of Directors.
Finally, I want to wish you all a great start to your academic year and hope to see you at our great conferences.
Brent Powell, Ph.D., CHES
Organizational Director
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Mark your Calendar - Upcoming Conferences and Events |
WHAT: 51st National Adapted Physical Education Conference (NAPEC)
WHEN: November 10-12, 2022
WHERE: San Jose Marriott
WHAT: 2023 CAHPERD State Conference
WHEN: March 9-11, 2023
WHERE: Santa Clara Hyatt and Convention Center
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The Journal is a publication sharing updates and highlighting excellence throughout the state, within our HPERD fields. If you have a story that you would like to share, or if you have seen greatness in your community, please contact reception@CAHPERD.org to provide some basic information and we may add it to an upcoming issue!
In addition, please consider a contribution to the “CAHPERD Voices” section of the Journal! Let your voice be heard! All we need from you is the following:
- A 300-word (max) response answering the provided prompt
- Your name (or anonymous if you wish)
- Your school/district/affiliation and grade level(s) you teach (or anonymous if you wish).
The prompt for the next edition is: “What is your greatest joy related to teaching and how do you find that joy every day?”
Please submit replies to david.daum@sjsu.edu by September 15, 2022, or complete this Google form. Journal editors will review and select up to 10 responses to be published in the next issue of the publication.
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Did you know that CAHPERD is celebrating its 60th year of incorporation? Although CAHPERD was founded in 1930, it was incorporated in 1962. We hope you will join us at this upcoming CAHPERD State Conference and celebrate many more years with us! |
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health.moves.minds.
How Can Your School Benefit?
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The health.moves.minds.® service learning program provides schools with free lessons, activities, and community-building ideas that help students thrive physically and emotionally.
Students learn that taking care of their mind and body, while also being kind, will help them live their best life.
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Social and emotional learning is embedded in the program’s standards-based lessons, activities, and community-building ideas. With the many challenges students are facing, their social and emotional health is of utmost importance, and this program teaches them the essential skills they need.
SHAPE America provides teacher-friendly, student-friendly resources that have a strong focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion, creating adaptable resources for your school and classroom needs. Complete program materials are provided for teachers and students in grades K-12, including full-length lessons, supplementary materials, and assessment tools.
You do not need to be a member of SHAPE America to access the SEL-focused, standards-based curriculum or lead an event that has an optional fundraising component to provide giveback of 50% of the funds you raise for new health and physical education equipment for your school.
The BEST thing about the program is the curriculum and resources available to all who sign up!
Want to learn more about health. moves. minds.? Complete a brief Interest Survey
Want to see the impact health. moves. minds. is having in schools? Click here.
Set the tone of your school with these four words:
kindness, mindfulness, empowerment and wellness!
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If you love shopping online through Amazon, you're going to love it even more, when you learn your purchases could generate donations to CAHPERD.
Shop Amazon by computer then please be sure to bookmark this page to shop. Same Amazon, but Amazon will donate to CAHPERD. We encourage you to use it each time that you shop on Amazon.
Shop Amazon through the app then link AmazonSmile to your app.
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Go to smile.amazon.com
- Enter your existing Amazon account information.
- Under “Pick Your Own Charitable Organization” type in “California Assoc For Health Phys Education Recreation And Dance"
- Open the app, on the bottom select (☰), then scroll to the bottom to Settings
- Select AmazonSmile and then be sure the Mobile App is turned on to generate donations for CAHPERD.
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CAHPERD is actively updating its resources to assist professionals across the state. Find a list of resources on our Resource Page.
SHAPE America also offers many resources on a wide range of topics. Find resources to assist a variety of populations with starting the school year on their Back to School Resources Page.
The National Academy of Health and Physical Literacy (The Academy) offers webinars on a variety of topics. Current webinars include discussions on health literacy. Find more on their Webinars: The Voices of the Academy Page.
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the articles and/or web links do not necessarily reflect those of CAHPERD, and CAHPERD assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Professionals should refer to current science-based, accurate educational and professional information. |
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