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School Wellness Weekly
11.07.19
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Move-to-Improve World Beats NYC Album Debuts
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The Move-to-Improve World Beats NYC album officially dropped on Election Day, 11/5, and is now available on
WeTeachNYC
as part of our Move-to-Improve curricular resources,
and on the
Hip Hop Public Health website
.
The Office of School Wellness Programs' Move-to-Improve team collaborated with Hip Hop Public Health to produce the nine-track album, which is designed for Move-to-Improve activities in K-5 classrooms and to accompany physical activity throughout the school day. R
eflecting the diverse communities of New York City, t
he album is a mix of Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Bollywood, Lo-Fi, and Latin tracks that range from upbeat tempos to mellow instrumentals. Download your copy and get moving to the beat with your students today!
Check out and share the Power of Movement video now on the
DOE's Vimeo
and the @NYCSchools
Twitter
. Don't forget to share this issue of
School Wellness Weekly
with your networks:
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Congratulations School Wellness Council Grant Winners!
Congratulations to our School Wellness Council
Implementation and Continuation grant awardees
for the 2019-20 school year. Wellness councils at these schools will use grant funds for a wide variety of wellness-related initiatives that support health and physical education as foundational components of the school day. This year's grant winners join the hundreds of NYC schools that are already working hard to
set school-wide wellness policies,
organize fitness and nutrition events, promote inclusivity, and make sure that physical and health education are prioritized school-wide. If your school did not receive a grant this year, please be sure to apply again next Fall! Help us congratulate these school communities by sharing the message on
Twitter
.
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Nominate Educators for the 2020 Big Apple Awards
The DOE is accepting
nominations for the 2020 Big Apple Awards
for outstanding teachers and counselors. Nominations for this Citywide recognition program are due
12/2
. PE teachers have their own category; Health education teachers are considered for the general award. Anyone can submit a nomination—and teachers can also nominate themselves!
Teachers who receive the honor serve as Big Apple Fellows and on the Chancellor’s Teacher Advisory Group, which meets monthly to develop leadership skills and expertise in education.
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PE PLC Meeting: Collaborate with Colleagues
Join fellow physical education teachers at the next
PE Professional Learning Communities meeting
on Monday,
11/18
. PE PLCs bring PE professionals together to strengthen instructional practice and are grounded in content identified in the NYC K-12 Physical Education Scope and Sequence documents.
Upcoming Professional Learning
- Nov. 15: Secondary PE Basics I: Planning for Fitness & Assessment: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
- Nov. 15: Elementary PE Basics II: Planning for Skill Acquisition: Grades K-5/6 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
- Nov. 19: Elementary PE Basics II: Planning for Skill Acquisition: Grades K-5/6 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
- Nov. 19: Move-to-Improve: Train-the-Trainer Refresher: Grades K-5/6 physical education teachers who attend a Train-the-Trainer workshop, sign up for this session in the Bronx.
- Nov. 26: Elementary PE Basics II: Planning for Skill Acquisition: Grades K-5 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Staten Island.
- Dec. 12: Strong and Fit: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
Image: PE Class at PS 55 Benjamin Franklin School in the Bronx. Photo: Krisanne Johnson
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Learn About Student-to-Student
Sexual Harassment and Minors’ Rights
in Webinars by DOE Gender Equity Coordinator and the ACLU
The Condom Availability Program is offering two webinar trainings for grades 9-12 staff. In the
Student-to-Student Sexual Harassment Webinar
on
11/25
, Gender Equity Coordinator Kimberly Shannon will focus on how to identify, prevent, and respond to student-to-student sexual harassment. In
Minors’ Rights
on
12/2
, the New York Civil Liberties Union will outline the rights of minors to access health care confidentially in New York.
Other Upcoming Professional Learning
- Nov. 25: Elementary Health Education Basics I: Comprehensive Skills-Based Health Education: Grades K-5 health education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
- Dec. 4: Condom Availability Program (CAP) Training: Grades 9-12 staff, sign up for this session in Manhattan.
- Dec. 11: Fundamentals of Teaching Consent: Grades 9-12 health education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
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Image: Mural at MS 664 Brooklyn Environmental Exploration School. Photo: Kirsten Luce
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Building the Wellness Community
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Office of School Wellness Programs Job Posting: Wellness Policy Associate
Are you passionate about the power of good policies in the lives of students? Would you like to help raise community expectations about physical and health education and wellness-related programs? We have a job for you as a Wellness Policy Associate! The Office of School Wellness Programs is looking for candidates with permanent NYC civil service status as an Education Officer or candidates who have taken the most recent Education Officer civil service exam. The deadline to
apply
is
11/14
. Questions? Email
wellnesspartnerships@schools.nyc.gov
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Call for Teacher Reviewers for Health and Physical Education Instructional Resources
Do you enjoy professional learning opportunities that deepen your understanding of standards-based learning? Would you like to be part of a standing subcommittee of Citywide reviewers available for per session curriculum review work? If so, apply below by
11/22
and join a dedicated team of teachers interested in improving and influencing instructional resources Citywide. Questions? Email
wellnesspartnerships@schools.nyc.gov
.
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Apply for Sustainability Project Grants
The DOE's Office of Sustainability is accepting applications for
sustainability project grants
through
11/19
. Schools can receive up to $5,000 to fund projects for environmental education, green team, energy conservation, or gardening.
New Online Resource for Supporting Mental Health in Schools
A new online guide,
Mental Health in Schools Through the Lens of the Whole Child
by Cairn Guidance, shares effective practices for supporting mental health across the entire school community. Organized according to the 10 components of the Whole School, Whole Child, Whole Community Model, the guide describes recommended practices, links to resources, and shares case study stories.
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Office of School Health Corner: Get Your Flu Shot
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The weather is getting colder. We know what that means–it’s flu season! The
flu
(also known as influenza) is a seasonal respiratory infection that can cause fever, aching muscles, sore throat, nasal congestion, and more. During the 2017-18 flu season, five children in New York City died from the flu. Encourage parents and families to talk to their child’s healthcare provider about the flu shot. Flu information for parents is available on the
DOE InfoHub
and the
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website
.
Protect yourself:
- Vaccines are available at the Health Department’s clinics, certain workplaces, and pharmacies
- Text FLU to 877-877 to find flu vaccine locations near you or visit nyc.gov/flu.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze;
- Cough or sneeze into the inside of your elbow not your hands; and
- Display this fun poster to encourage students and school staff to wash their hands.
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School Wellness Tip: Adjust Your Body Clock
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- If you take an afternoon nap, 20 minutes is the ideal amount of time to wake up feeling refreshed without affecting your sleep at night.
- Exercise of any kind, including walking, will help you sleep better.
- Turn off screens and dim lights at least an hour before going to bed.
- Go to bed around the same time every night.
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