FREE Arts and Physical Education Professional Development Opportunity from the Arizona Department of Education Title IV-A Team!

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Executive Director, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

What: 2021 Arts and Physical Education Digital Summit When: Saturday, September 18th, 2021 Where: Virtual Meeting Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Registration is now open for the 2021 Arts and Physical Education Digital Summit. This year’s summit will provide attendees with national keynotes, speaking on Funding Opportunities in Arts and Physical Education, and local educators, exploring practices in: Social, …

Juneteenth

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

This year, as Black communities across the state celebrate Juneteenth, the Arizona Department of Education is proud to share in the celebration and provide resources to learn more about the complex and tragic history of slavery and emancipation in the United States. In this blog, you’ll find information on: the history of Juneteenth Juneteenth’s path to becoming the newest federal …

Tips to Prevent Bullying as Students Return to In-Person Classe

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorBest Practices, News & Events

By: StopBullying.gov Ed Board, After a year of virtual and hybrid schooling, many children are returning to in-person learning. This is welcome news. In addition to the academic and social engagement schools provide, they also offer critical services and benefits that include school supported resources like meal programs, special education, mental health services, and childcare. And while the absence of …

Updated Membership Portal

Lara CoxNews & Events

Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to announce updates to the Membership Portal.  These updates will make it easier to become a new member, renew your membership and manage information for upcoming events. Our login system is based on your email and a password. We have added options to make it easier.  You may now login with Facebook and/or …

Udderly Moovelous News for Arizona schools!

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorNews & Events

It’s time to kick off National School Breakfast week! Let’s score big and help celebrate the most important meal of the day as we raise a glass in thanks to all the hard working school nutrition heroes. We all need to understand that missing meals and experiencing hunger impairs a child’s development and academic achievement. Hungry children are unable to focus …

It’s time for a dance break!

Board of DirectorsNews & Events

Returning to Arizona(virtually), Melanie Levenberg and DancePl3y! We are so honored to have Melanie join us virtually this year to bring us 2 fun and amazing sessions at our Virtual Convention. With Top Dances to Keep Students Active, Melanie will help teachers gain confidence in teaching dance to their students to help them be physically literate. Melanie has also created a …

Skillastics at the Arizona Virtual State Convention

Board of DirectorsBest Practices, Partnerships, State Convention

Skillastics® is the #1 on-site and virtual physical activity for groups of all sizes and ages.  The on-site programs are designed around Skillastics® Activity Kits.  They include 13 versions range in variation from fitness, sport-skill development, SEL & academic integration, and allow up to 100 children to play at one time.  Each Skillastics Activity Kit comes with a FREE curriculum.  The  Virtual Programs …

Urgent! Arizona Senate Bill 1400

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, News & Events

Arizona Health and Physical Education Members A recent bill, SB 1400, has been proposed that could drastically affect Physical Education and Fine Arts. This bill essentially allows students to get credit for certain classes by participating in them beyond the school day. For example, students could earn credit in Fine Arts by taking private music lessons after school. Students could …