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October 31, 2018
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Success Story

In 2015, Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) became one of the first school divisions in Virginia to adopt a health and wellness goal as part of its strategic plan. Although ACPS includes some wealthy communities, it also has many areas with high poverty rates. ACPS leaders knew that in working toward their strategic health and wellness goal, it was important to ensure that students in higher-poverty areas received the same level of support as those coming from the district’s wealthier communities.

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Participants in the Big Feats for SHAPE America Virtual Race — now underway through December 31 — are raising money for health and physical education programs at high-need schools across the country. School teams that raise at least $2,000 will receive a set of 30 Gopher FITstepTM Pro Uploadable Pedometers, and top individual fundraisers will receive a free registration to the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Tampa.

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SHAPE America recently released a new infographic which explains why it is important to have both physical education and physical activity in a school setting. The free tool — which was developed by SHAPE America’s Physical Activity Council and Physical Education Council — can be used to advocate for your program with colleagues, administrators, school board members, parents and students.

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SHAPE America is currently accepting proposals for its popular “By You, For You” webinar series. Members are invited to share their knowledge with the health and physical education community, while gaining visibility as content experts. All submissions must be received by November 18.

 

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Skillastics® and SHAPE America are partnering for the second annual Skillastics Physical Activity Grant Program. Skillastics will award five grants to elementary, middle and/or secondary health and physical educators totaling $10,000. Each grant will provide up to $1,000 of Skillastics products and up to $1,000 for the educator to attend the 2019 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Tampa on April 9-13. Grant applications are due October 31. To learn more about the guidelines and criteria, .

 

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The Pantagraph

About 75 fourth-graders ran laps in the Oakland Elementary School gymnasium, or walked briskly while talking with classmates first thing in the morning. "Good, fourth graders! Keep moving," physical education teacher Bethany Romer said encouragingly to the smiling students. After about 15 minutes, she said, "You did amazing today. Let's have a great day!" The students hurried off to their first class. Romer smiled. There was more going on here than letting kids run around and visit with friends before school.

 

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The steady rain, overcast sky and cold weather couldn’t stop the excitement of students at Pontiac Junior High School. The gymnasium was bursting with activity as students jumped, slammed, crawled and tossed their way through an obstacle course that would make a cross-fit instructor jealous. The obstacle course activity is part of a new physical education curriculum created by new instructor Colleen Kelly and Chris Hoepfner.

 

Education Dive

The mental health of students must be a concern for educators and is among the biggest struggles school principals face. Students struggle to learn effectively if they are dealing with mental health issues that distract their focus. Students with mental health issues can also cause problems for peers via distracting or erratic behavior. While violence caused by mental health issues is rare, it does sometimes happen. And students can also create or exacerbate mental health issues in others through cyberbullying or other methods of intimidation.

 

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its first guidelines on treating children with concussions in an effort to increase compliance with evidence-based recommendations. Historically, guidelines on treating pediatric mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) such as concussions have been consensus-based or have focused on specific causes of injuries, for example, sports, according to Gabraelle Lane, a public health analyst for the CDC.

 

Time

Young people who spend seven hours or more a day on screens are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression or anxiety than those who use screens for an hour a day, finds a new study published in the journal Preventive Medicine Reports.

 

U.S. News & World Report

According to one study conducted with 20,000 youth by researchers at Florida Atlantic University and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 73 percent of teens ages 12 to 17 reported that they have been bullied at school, and 44 percent said the bullying had occurred within the past 30 days. With modern technology and social media, bullying goes beyond the bricks and mortar, too. According to Pew Research Center, 59 percent of teens report being bullied or harassed online, and 83 percent of those same youth also report being bullied at school.

 

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the articles do not necessarily reflect those of SHAPE America, and SHAPE America assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of this information. Professionals should refer to the journals, newsletters and publications of SHAPE America for current science-based, accurate educational and professional information.

 

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