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School Wellness Weekly
03.29.19
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PE Success Stories: Moving and Grooving in March
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Nearly four years ago the DOE launched
PE Works
, an intensive, multi-year effort to revitalize physical education for every student in New York City public schools.
We are proud to report that the hard work by committed educators and staff at our schools, including The Audubon School and Hudson High School in Manhattan, is making an impact on our students and school communities -- and drawing media attention! See the stories below for an inspiring look at how
PE Works has invested in more certified PE teachers, built PE and physical activity into school environments, and developed communities that are proud of PE.
We know that when students learn how to be physically active, work in teams, nurture their minds, and develop the skills to take care of themselves and others,
they are better prepared to succeed in school and in life. Learn more about
high-quality physical education and email
peworks@schools.nyc.gov for more information.
Above: Students in PE class at PS 128 The Audubon School
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Photo credit: Krisanne Johnson.
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PS 128 The Audubon School (06M128) is featured as a
PE Works Story of Change
. PS 128's PE Works programming was the subject of a Fox 5 News broadcast on 3/18.
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Vanessa Diservio, a PE teacher at Hudson High School (02M437), was the focus of an ABC 7 news piece for inspiring her students by running the United Airlines NYC Half Marathon on 3/17.
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At PS 15 (15K015) in Red Hook, Brooklyn, a sensory gym allows kids to work on movement and speech by engaging their senses. The special gym was spotlighted on Good Day NY on Fox 5 on 3/14.
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Upcoming Professional Learning:
Register for one or more of these physical education trainings, including proper lifting technique in the weight room and finding creative ways to teach PE in limited spaces with limited equipment.
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Educators: Developing Social-Emotional Skills in Youth Sports
Developing the resilience to overcome setbacks and learning how to regulate emotions are critical to creating a safe, supportive environment for young athletes. The Community Building section in the
K-5 Physical Education Scope and Sequence
can help you create lesson plans that emphasize these important social and emotional skills. For more resources:
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Upcoming Professional Learning:
Register for one or more of these health education trainings, including how to participate in the OUT for Safe Schools® program to create a supportive environment for LGBTQ youth, and how to effectively teach puberty education lessons.
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2019 Adapted Physical Education Winter Games at Beach Channel Educational Campus, Queens. Photo credit:
Adam Goldner
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Student Athletes Go for Gold at 2019 Adapted Winter Games
The 127 students athletes who participated in the 27th Annual Adapted Physical Education Winter Games on
3/24
showed off their gold medals and Olympic-sized smiles. The event, held at Channel View for Research: Beach Channel Educational Campus in Queens, drew hundreds of families and friends, and engaged students in activities and games that included hockey goal shooting, hula hooping, volleyball, and a marshmallow launch.
Move Your School Wellness Council into High Gear
Need an online option? Sign up for the
Activating Teams for School Wellness webinar
for a discussion on how to align your School Wellness Council’s work with school goals on
4/3
at 3 p.m. Webinar speakers are Jessica Schaeffer from Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Wenimo Okoya from Healthy and Ready to Learn.
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School of Integrated Learning Honored with Frank Garcia, Jr., Flag Football Memorial Award
Congratulations to Principal Monique Campbell, Coach Lawrence Cassas, and the students at The School of Integrated Learning in Brooklyn (17K354) for receiving the 8th annual Frank Garcia, Jr., Flag Football Memorial Award on
3/22. The award in honor of Garcia–a PE teacher, coach, and DOE colleague who passed away in 2010–is given annually by the Office of School Wellness Programs to recognize a school that exemplifies sportsmanship and dedication
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Defending Champs PS 226 Alfred De B. Mason Win CHAMPS Girls Volleyball Finals
For the second year in a row,
PS 226 Alfred De B. Mason
in Brooklyn (21K226) took home the trophy at the CHAMPS Girls Middle School Volleyball League finals on
3/15
. The PS 226 team, led by Coach Michael Pratt and Assistant Coach Moaz Choudhary, edged out Brooklyn’s IS 281 Joseph B. Cavallaro (21K281) for the championship.
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Building the Wellness Community
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Photo courtesy of Bike NY. Photo credit: Sam Polcer
Book a Free Bike Education Field Trip
Bike NY has teamed up with the Office of School Wellness Programs to provide
free bike education field trips
for middle and high school students. Students will learn how to ride a bike, or will learn additional bike handling and safety skills if they already know how. Two-hour sessions are available
4/29 – 6/21
in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.
Free Adaptive Running Program for Youth
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