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School Wellness Weekly
02.01.19
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We have exciting news to share, as we introduce the DOE's
first-ever
elementary scope and sequence resources for physical education and health education.
Teachers can register for upcoming PE Basics and Health Education Basics trainings listed in our
Professional Learning Catalo
g to dive deeper into the new scope and sequence and learn more about lesson planning, recommended curricula, and using these resources to improve your instruction.
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Call for Health, Physical Education and Wellness Workshop Proposals is Now Open!
The Office of School Wellness Programs (OSWP) is now accepting
online applications
for teachers who wish to present a workshop at the
6/6
Think-Move-Achieve Conference for Health and Physical Educators. Registration for the citywide conference will open in May. Applications are due Sunday,
2/24
by 11:59 PM.
Cold Weather Guidelines
Children benefit from vigorous exercise and should be given the opportunity to play outside whenever possible. Yet, as the temperature drops and winter grips the city, you may be wondering how cold is too cold for students to be outdoors. Please read the following guidelines from the Office of School Health and share them with your principals and school staff:
- Unless it is snowing, or there is ice on the playground, or the wind-chill factor is below zero degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius), temperature alone should not preclude outdoor play. You are encouraged to work with your staff to maintain outdoor play periods, and should take precautions to keep students warm and ensure that they are appropriately dressed on very cold days. When outdoors, please ensure that your students and staff cover exposed skin, wear warm clothing, and use multiple layers to maintain warmth. For questions, email Roger Platt, M.D.
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K-12 PE Teachers Needed for Focus Groups in February
The DOE will be conducting focus groups for K-12 physical education teachers in downtown Manhattan on
2/20
. Discussions will include assessments and participation in various assessment activities. Participants must have received either satisfactory, effective, or highly effective ratings in the 2017–18 school year. Teachers interested in participating should review the
Per Session Circular No. 1345
for more information. The deadline to submit your per session application and be considered for this 2/20 focus group is Tuesday,
2/5
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Upcoming Professional Learning:
Register for one or more of these exciting upcoming physical education trainings to explore a new topic, delve into the new K-5 Physical Education Scope and Sequence, or strengthen your co-teaching skills.
- February 7: Teaching Dance for Understanding: Grades K-8 physical education teachers, register for this session in Brooklyn. (New!)
- February 8: Teaching Dance for Understanding: Grades K-8 physical education teachers, register for this session in the Bronx. (New!)
- February 8: Leadership Pathway Training: Advocacy for Positive Change: Physical and health education teacher leaders and School Wellness Council teacher leaders, register for this session in Manhattan.
- February 12: IEP Writing and Co-Teaching Strategies for Physical Education Teachers: Grades K-12 physical education teachers, register for this session in Manhattan.
- February 14: Elementary PE Basics II: Lesson Planning for Skill Acquisition: Grades K-5 physical education teachers,register for this session in Queens. (will cover the new PE Scope and sequence!)
- February 14: Leadership Pathway Training: Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Grades K-12 physical education and health education teachers, register for this session in Brooklyn.
- February 14: Secondary PE Basics III: Lesson Planning for Community Building: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, register for this session in Manhattan.
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Upcoming Professional Learning:
Register for one or more of these exciting upcoming health education trainings to explore a new topic, delve into the new K-5 Health Education Scope and Sequence, or create and strengthen inclusive environments.
- February 8: Leadership Pathway Training: Advocacy for Positive Change: Physical and health education teacher leaders and School Wellness Council teacher leaders, register for this session in Manhattan.
- February 11: Middle School Health Education Basics I: Comprehensive Skills-Based Health Education: Grades 6-8 health education teachers, register for this session in Manhattan.
- February 13: Elementary Health Education Basics II: Grades 4-5 Puberty: Grades K-5 teachers, register for this session in Queens.
- February 13: Middle/High School Health Education Basics IV: LGBTQ Affirming Schools: Grades 6-12 health education teachers, physical education teachers, CAP-trained staff, school counselors, school aides, SAPIS counselors, and other staff, register for this session in the Bronx.
- February 13: Food Justice Training with Teens for Food Justice: Grades 9-12 teachers and School Wellness Council members, register for this session in Manhattan.
- February 14: Leadership Pathway Training: Leading with Emotional Intelligence: Grades K-12 physical education and health education teachers, register for this session in Brooklyn.
- February 28: Elementary Masculinity: Awareness, Affirmation, and Conscious Transformation: Grades K-5 health education teachers including classroom teachers, register for this session in Queens.
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Building the Wellness Community
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To mark the 20th anniversary of New York Road Runners free youth programming, retired New York Giants running back Tiki Barber (left) handed out free New Balance running shoes to 100 students at PS 676 in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn
on 1/29
. Rising New York Road Runners partners with schools and instills healthy habits and physical fitness. Since launching its first youth running program at the Red Hook elementary school in 1999,
Rising New York Road Runners
has grown to serve more than 125,000 students in New York City. Photo courtesy of NYRR.
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Gibney Dance Assembly Addresses Social-Emotional Health
Address social-emotional health issues including bullying, boundaries and consent, and equity in a dynamic, interactive way with the
Gibney Dance Hands Are for Holding
assembly program. Aimed at grades 4–12, the program combines choreographed dances with participatory opportunities for students. To receive a discounted price of $50 per assembly, include the code RESPECT50 on the
online request form
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Planned Parenthood of New York City Offers New Trainings
Score a Free Tennis Training with NYJTL
Interested in running a tennis unit for the students at your school?
New York Junior Tennis & Learning
will show you how. Educators who participate in the School-Time Tennis Program learn how to teach tennis fundamentals through instructional drills and games while earning 6.5 CTLE credits. After completing the training, educators receive a set of rackets and balls and a school visit by a NYJTL coach to help implement the program.
Register
for the next training on
2/6
.
Learn How to Teach Nutrition for All
Take advantage of early-bird rates and sign up for
Teaching Food and Nutrition for All
, a continuing education course offered by the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy at Teachers College from 7/8 – 7/26. What students eat impacts their health and concentration, and also encompasses social justice issues and the environment.
Register
by
3/1
to receive the $295 early-bird rate. Group discounts also available.
College Scholarship Opportunity: New York Road Runners Run for the Future
NYRR Run for the Future
is a free summer running program for rising high school senior girls that awards $2,000 college scholarships to those who complete the program in full. Applicants with little to no prior athletic experience are welcome. Submit letters of recommendation on behalf of your students and encourage them to
apply
by
2/17
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Did you know that students between the ages of 6 to 17 should get 60 minutes of physical activity per day? According to the newly updated
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, kids can reach this goal by doing moderate aerobic activity–such as walking to school or dancing around the living room–for most of the recommended 60 minutes. For fact sheets and other resources, see the latest issue of
NIH News in Health
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