CAHPERD July e-Newsletter!

Hello Barbara,

Welcome to Summer! We hope you are enjoying a little break but are moving and enjoying your summer. We hope our newsletter provides you with updates and information that you may need to plan for the next academic year. We are gearing up for two great conferences. Look for more information on our website!

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President's Message

Hello CAHPERD!

Summer is here and it is a great time to recharge from the school year! I love this time of year because it brings friends and family together. The warmer weather allows for all sorts of summer activities. My family always looked forward to our yearly camping trips. Taking that time together was essential and let us all unwind from the busy school year. Now that my sons are older and have their own families, they are creating new summer memories. It is fun to listen to them share stories from our past summer adventures!

CAHPERD has definitely been recharging its batteries with new website updates and other behind-the-scenes changes to make things smoother with registrations and renewals. My heartfelt thanks to our Executive Director, Brent Powel, and Financial Director, Barbara Ann Buckalew for all their hard work and long hours!

CAHPERD is in full gear getting ready for the 2023 NAPEC, November 2-4 in Burbank, and the 2024 CAHPERD State Conference, February 1-3 in Orange County. Thank you to everyone who submitted proposals for both conferences. They are going to have outstanding programs! Make sure you mark your calendars to attend. Check out our website for the latest information on both of these conferences.

Whether it is swimming, kayaking, camping, barbecuing, taking a nap, reading a book, or whatever you choose to recharge and re-energize, I wish you a happy summer full of making memories.

Kathy Russell

CAHPERD President

#EveryBodyMoves

Message from SCAPE Chair

NAPEC 52 “Together We Shine”

The 52nd National Adapted Physical Education Conference will take place on November 2 - 4, 2023, at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel and Convention Center. Join us for an incredible conference with Keynote Speakers and Session Presentations related to the field of Adapted Physical Education and Physical Education for ALL. When the educators of each area of expertise work together through collaboration and teamwork, the result is more enhanced and effective learning opportunities for the students.

We highly encourage all educators, not just Adapted Physical Education teachers, to attend and meet fellow professionals who share your common goal of becoming even better educators for the students.

Session topics will include current relevant topics for all educators, including behavior management, strategies for appropriate and successful inclusion of students with disabilities into the general education Physical Education class and possibly beyond, peer buddy programs, laws related to Special Education, and so much more!

Registration will be available soon, so mark your calendars to join us in beautiful Burbank, California!

Heidi Ambrosius

State Council on Adapted Physical Education

health.moves.minds.

STOP!!! READ!!!!

We ask you to sign up today to complete a fundraiser next year! Help us get this fundraiser off the ground in California.

The health. moves. minds.® Fundraiser brings the lessons, activities, and community-building ideas that can help kids live their best lives.

A percentage of funds stay with your school, and CAHPERD is establishing incentives to go to schools based on certain levels raised.

Our team would love to connect with you to share more information about how health.moves.minds. can transform your PE/Health program!

Want to learn more about health.moves.minds.?

Complete a brief Interest Survey

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Teacher of the Year Partnership

CAHPERD Board of Directors approved continuing an agreement of sponsorship for the Teacher of the Year awards with SHAPE America and their Partner Network that includes SPARK, Wellness Training Specialist, GOPHER, and G-W Publisher.

Applications for Teacher of the Year will be updated and open in August.

New Timelines

Due Dates for Awards, Nominations, Conference Proposals, and more are changing. Check the website soon for updates.

What's Up Doc?

This article is dedicated to some CAHPERD facts!

1930 CAHPERD was established as CAHPER
1932 CAHPERD's First Newsletter - Sept. 22
1960 CAHPERD had 4,049 members
1980 “Dance” was established as a Division and “D” was added to CAHPER
2007 First CAHPERD “Million Dollar” budget.

There are a lot of interesting facts we will be sharing this year via social media. Check them out and share them with others. In addition, as we reflect on the past, we should look to the future and set goals for where we want to be as an organization. How do we build on the past and build toward the future an organization that survives and lasts for another 93 years?

Brent Powell, Ph.D., CHES

Executive Director

Director@cahperd.org

What's up Doc? is a section written personally by Executive Director Brent Powell, to inform readers about a variety of topics within each newsletter.

Exhibitors and Sponsors

Call for exhibitors and sponsors will happen soon. Registration for the State Conference as an Exhibitor/Sponsor will happen on our website. Look very soon for this information and exhibitors should check their email soon for information.

Brockport Physical Fitness Test NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY

Calling all adapted physical education experts!

PLEASE consider participating in this research study that will examine perceptions of the Brockport Physical Fitness Test.

Your participation would be greatly appreciated.

Please email Dr. Melissa Bittner (Melissa.Bittner@csulb.edu) if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you!

Drs. Melissa Bittner (California State University, Long Beach), Andrew Pitchford (Oregon State University), Adam Pennell (Pepperdine University), Greg Welk (Iowa State University), and Kelly Laurson (Illinois State University).

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