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School Wellness Weekly
09.13.19
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Welcome Back: Kick-Start the School Year with K-12 Scope and Sequences and New Professional Learning Opportunities
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A new school year brings fresh opportunities–connecting with friends and colleagues, establishing routines, and embracing new initiatives. Get a head start on your professional learning goals by registering for trainings available to educators, school staff, and School Wellness Council members in our new
2019-20 Office of School Wellness Programs Professional Learning Catalog.
Physical education and health education teachers can register for "Basics" workshops to learn how to integrate concepts, skills, and resources from the Scope and Sequence documents into your classroom lessons. This year, for the first time, our educators begin the year with access to a full set of grades K-12 Scope and Sequence documents for both PE and health education:
These critical resources, developed by DOE educators and subject experts, help ensure that all New York City students have access to standards-based, high-quality PE and health education instruction.
We’re excited to get back to work and support you, our educators and advocates, to empower students to take care of their minds, their bodies, and their communities.
Photo: Health education class at 13K301, Satellite East Middle School, Teacher: Sharonda Carter-Hamilton. (photo: Krisanne Johnson)
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Apply for a School Wellness Council Grant
What do school gardens, after-school physical activities, and bullying prevention assemblies have in common? They’re all supported by School Wellness Councils, which bring school staff, parents/guardians, and students together to promote high-quality health and PE instruction and a healthy school environment.
K-12 schools, kick-start your School Wellness Council today by applying for a School Wellness Council Grant via the online
Wellness Council Manager
(log in with your DOE ID; non-DOE staff can create a free account).
Grants provide funding, technical assistance, professional learning and networking opportunities, and other resources. Schools new to the grant program can apply for a $2,500 implementation grant. Past recipients can apply for a $1,000 continuation grant. Apply by
Tuesday, 10/15, at 4 p.m
.
Last Chance! Apply for CHAMPS Sports and Fitness Program by September 18
Is your elementary or middle school looking to offer free before- and after-school sports and physical activities? Encourage your principal to submit an application for the
CHAMPS Sports and Fitness Program
by
9/18
. This is the last opportunity to apply for a CHAMPS program for the 2019-20 school year. Email
CHAMPS@schools.nyc.gov
for more information.
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Photo: Teachers and students at 06M128, PS 128 Audubon School. Photo: Krisanne Johnson
PE Teachers: Apply to Facilitate PE Professional Learning Communities
Mark your calendar: Monthly PE Professional Learning Community meetings for physical education teachers interested in strengthening instructional practice through collaboration will start again on
10/21
(registration coming soon -- check the
Professional Learning Catalog
). Want to serve as a 2019-20 PE Professional Learning Community (PLC) facilitator? PE teachers
must apply
by Friday,
9/20
, at 11:59 p.m. Email
PEWorks@schools.nyc.gov
for more information.
Upcoming Professional Learning
- Sept 24: Elementary PE Basics I: Planning to Incorporate Fitness and Assessment: Grades K-5 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
- Sept. 27: Secondary PE Basics I: Planning to Incorporate Fitness and Assessment: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
Free Training on Administering the New PE NYC Performance Tasks
The
Office of Periodic Assessment is offering
half-day, in-person training sessions for educators who are administering the New
Physical Education NYC Performance Tasks (NYCPT) for grades 7,9, and 11.
Designed with support from the Office of School Wellness Programs and higher education experts in PE, these student assessments are eligible to be used for Measures of Student Learning (MOSL) in the 2019-20 school year. Educators can also use the assessment data for instructional purposes even if they are not selected to be used for MOSL purposes. The assessments are translated into all nine DOE languages and are designed to accommodate a wide variety of school physical education settings.
The PE NYCPTs will be available during the Beginning-of-Year (9/16 - 10/25) and End-of-Year (4/27 – 6/5) administration windows in grades 7, 9 and 11.
Take Your Parent to PE Week: September 23 - 27
Show parents what a robust physical education program looks like by signing your school up to join the
Active Schools Take Your Parents to PE Week
from
9/23–9/27
. Active Schools provides tool kits to help with planning and participation, and registered schools are eligible to win prizes.
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Photo: Students at the 2018 GSA Summit, 02M475, Stuyvesant High School. Photo: Kirsten Luce
Access the DOE's New Transgender and Gender Inclusion Guidelines
Upcoming Professional Learning
- Sept. 27: Elementary Health Basics I: Comprehensive Skills-Based Health Education: Grades K-5 health education teachers, register for this session in Manhattan.
- Oct. 29: Condom Availability Program Training: Grades 9-12 staff, register for this session in Manhattan.
Resources to Combat E-Cigarettes and Vaping
The use of e-cigarettes or “vaping” has reached epidemic levels among youth, and recent cases of a lung illness linked to vaping have prompted federal and local government warnings. Help address and prevent the use of e-cigarettes by educating your school staff, parents/guardians, and students on the health risks and effects of these tobacco products. You can take action by:
- Teaching the State-required comprehensive health education lessons, which include a unit on tobacco and other drug-use prevention. See WeTeachNYC for the health education Scope and Sequence and other lesson-planning tools.
- Sharing the following NYC Health materials with your school community:
- Parent FAQ: E-Cigarettes*
- Busting Drug Myths (Youth Flier)*
- Teens and Vaping: What Are the Risks?
- E-cigarettes Health Bulletin
- E-cigarettes
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Building the Wellness Community
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Apply for an Active Design Program to Promote Physical Activity in Your School
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s
Active Design in Schools
program will pair up to eight
K-12 public schools with local
arts organizations to create interactive wall murals encouraging physical activity. This year, schools
in East Harlem (10029, 10035), Flushing (11355), Queensbridge (11101), and Corona (11368) are eligible to apply to the program, which is funded by DOHMH and Building Healthy Communities. Applications are due Wednesday,
10/16
, by 11:30 p.m.
The indoor interactive wall mural at PS 137 in Brooklyn by Creative Art Works features targets for ball-throwing games Photo: Jessie Novik, Copyright 2018, Creative Art Works. All rights reserved.
Move, Groove, and Boogie the Weekend Away
Get outside and get moving at these free community events in the Bronx and Harlem:
Back-to-School with Rising NYRR!
Encourage your students to be more active and bring more fun to their school days with
Rising New York Road Runners
,
partnering with schools through running and fitness. This free program provides tools, resources, and support and is flexible and inclusive - use it in addition to your regular PE class, as an after-school program, or as active classroom breaks. Designed for youth in grades PreK - 12.
Enroll
today; enrollment includes:
- Rewards for your students and your school as they reach milestones
- Digital PLAYbuilder for customizable pre-made activities and plans aligned to SHAPE America national PE standards;
- Dedicated program support;
- Robust training and resources;
- Great events – and even the busing is free!
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