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School Wellness Weekly
June 2, 2021
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No Matter Who You Are, NYC Is for You |
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The slogan and artwork above—created in 2018 by a New York City high school student, Jillian Roed, for the 2018 School Wellness Campaign Contest (opens in new window)—represent a creed that is foundational to our work to build healthy schools, students, and communities that respect diversity, equity, and inclusion.
In this spirit, we are proud to celebrate Pride Month in June, a time dedicated to commemorating the Stonewall Uprising (opens in new window) that occurred in our City on June 28,1969, and to honoring the brave individuals who fought together to advocate for justice and foster empowerment for LGBTQ+ people—thank you Audre Lorde, Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and countless others. This month we unite as a resilient community to highlight the people and organizations who continue to speak out publicly against LGBTQ+ injustice today. To those who continue to struggle in silence: We hear you, we see you, we love you.
The Office of School Wellness Programs continues to work hard to ensure our students, families, caregivers, educators, and staff always feel safe and celebrated. Start planning your Pride Month activities with these resources and events:
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Image credit: 2018 School Wellness Campaign Contest winning entry, Jillian Roed, Tottenville High School, Staten Island.
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Registration CLOSED for June 3 Chancellor’s Day Professional Learning Opportunities
Our June 3 webinars were popular and filled up fast! We are no longer able to register participants for scheduled live sessions of the June 3 Chancellor’s Day Professional Learning Opportunities sponsored by the Office of School Wellness Programs.
All DOE staff can still view the On-Demand (recorded) webinars below on a variety of PE, Health Education, and Wellness topics at their own pace and convenience. No registration necessary—just click on the session titles. Note that CTLE credit will not be awarded for any on-demand webinars.
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#NYCSchoolWellness #Teachers4wellness #PEHealthEd #MovetoImproveNYC
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Elementary Teachers: Clerical Day Opportunities
Check out these professional learning opportunities on Clerical Day, June 8:
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Move-to-Improve Video Segments Available in English and Spanish on PBS Let’s Learn!
Did you miss the DOE’s Move-to-Improve program on public TV in May? Don’t fret—they’re still available! Younger students (3-K to grade 2) can get active by watching these Let’s Learn (opens in new window) episodes that aired on channel 21, WLIW (Long Island) and Channel 13, WNET (NYC metro area):
K-5/6 Classroom Teachers: Register for Last Move-to-Improve Training Opportunities of the School Year
The final opportunities to train in Move-to-Improve this year are June 3 and June 8. Move-to-Improve activities keep students physically active and engaged throughout the school day in both a blended or fully remote learning model. If you have not yet been trained in Move-to-Improve, consider registering for a workshop below, eligible for CTLE credit.
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Connect with Your PE Colleagues for the Last Professional Learning Communities of This Year
Register to network with other PE teachers in your borough to share resources, ask questions, and get new ideas to plan for next year.
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Closing Out the Year with Health Education Online Professional Learning Communities
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Building the Wellness Community |
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No Tennis Court, No Problem! Free Resources from the United States Tennis Association
With free curricula from the United States Tennis Association (USTA), learn to teach tennis in in any indoor or outdoor space, in PE classes or as a part of an after-school program. Tennis provides excellent cardiovascular exercise, helps develop problem-solving skills, builds self-discipline, and is a sport tailor-made for social distancing. Registering as a Net Generation school gets you:
- An equipment starter kit including 1 tennis rolling bag, 30 youth racquets, 36 tennis balls, and chalk and barrier tape to create nets and draw courts
- Online and in-person training
- Comprehensive turnkey curricula created by the USTA & SHAPE America to meet SHAPE standards and current grade-level outcomes
- Online support
New York State AHPERD NYC Zone Conference
NYS AHPERD/NYC Zone will host a virtual conference June 8 to June 10 after school hours, with keynote speaker Professor David Elkind, professor emeritus of Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University, to kick off the sessions. Live sessions will be hosted by partners including OPEN PE, USA Baseball, Manhattan College, and more! Registration (opens in new window) is free for NYC Zone members, and live sessions are CTLE-eligible.
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End the Year Greener with Free End-of-Year Sustainability Events
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