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School Wellness Weekly

10.23.19


Register Now! Election Day Think-Move-Achieve Conference
Cast your vote for high-quality health and physical education instruction for all students by attending the annual Think-Move-Achieve Conference for Physical and Health Educators on Election Day, Tuesday, 11/5 .

Registration is open for free professional learning workshops in all five boroughs and will close on Wednesday, 10/30, at 11:59 p.m . Select from more than 100 sessions facilitated by teacher leaders, NYC DOE partner organizations, and Office of School Wellness Programs staff. Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and learn more about standards-based health and physical education curricula and resources. 

Access our  Election Day online catalog   for workshop descriptions, and   register for three 90-minute sessions at any one of five locations Citywide:


[Note: Our Manhattan site is hosting full-day PE and
Health Education trainings only. See below for details.]

Workshops are designed for PE teachers, health educators, school staff, and School Wellness Council members. This year you'll find core training in lesson-planning, recommended curricula, and physical activities, as well as our newly released New York City K-12 Physical and Health Education Scope and Sequence documents. Learn about instructional resources; create inclusive and affirming environments for students of gender and sexual minority identities; discover new ways to implement safe, active, indoor and outdoor recess programs…and much more!

As always, check our   2019-20 professional learning catalog   and  School Wellness Weekly  for Office of School Wellness Programs trainings throughout the school year.
New for Election Day 2019:
Full-Day Physical and Health Education Trainings in Manhattan
All sessions below take place 8:30am - 2:50pm at Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Campus in Manhattan.

Physical Education Sessions

Health Education Sessions
Photos (left to right): 2018 GSA Summit, photo credit: Kirsten Luce; 2018 School Wellness Campaign Contest winning artwork, Annie Li, 25Q165; 2017 Think-Move-Achieve Conference for Physical and Health Educators, photo credit: Kirsten Luce
Physical Education
Photo: Physical education class at PS 90, 21K090, Photo credit: Krisanne Johnson


  • Oct. 30: MTI Refresher Train-the-Trainer Workshop: K-5/6 teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
  • Nov. 1: Make It Work: Mastering PE in Creative Spaces for Elementary Physical Education: K-5 or K-8 physical education teachers in nontraditional settings, sign up for this session in the Bronx.   
  • Nov. 1: Strong and Fit: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in the Bronx.  
  • Nov. 15: PE Basics 1: Planning for Fitness & Assessment: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
  • Nov. 15: PE Basics 2: Planning for Skill Acquisition: K-5/6, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
Health Education
Like to plan early? Put these professional learning opportunities on your calendar

  • Nov. 8: Condom Availability Program (CAP) Training: Grades 9-12 staff, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
  • Dec. 4: Condom Availability Program (CAP) Training: Grades 9-12 staff, sign up for this session in Manhattan.
Photo: Health educators brainstorm hashtags at an Office of School Wellness Programs training.
Building the Wellness Community
NYC Health Event Targets E-Cigarettes
Aimed at teens and young adults, #DontGetHookedNYC is a free NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene community event that will address the dangers of flavored tobacco and vaping products and how to resist aggressive industry marketing efforts. Set for  Saturday, 10/26 at Jackie Robinson Park in Manhattan , the event will feature a DJ, spoken word performances, games, healthy snacks, and giveaways.
Office of School Health Corner: Mental Health
October is Bullying Prevention Month: Take Action Year Round
Bullying is when an individual or a group of people harass, intimidate, or abuse others. Cyberbullying occurs over the internet, and can come in the form of mean messages, having rumors or photos being shared about the victim online, or having messages that were sent in private being shared.

Make sure to empower parents and families with the steps to report bullying:

Parents and families should get their child involved in making amends or repairing the situation if their child is the bully. Share this article with families to learn more about what to do if their child is bullying another student. Highlight the Respect for All page with parents and encourage families to explore anti-bullying services and mental health services offered in your school.

Children who are bullied can suffer from long-term negative effects on their health. Let's work together to foster school environments where everyone is respected and every student feels safe.