Statement regarding the 2021 Adapted Physical Education Conference: The Arizona Adapted Physical Education Committee would like to announce that the 2021 Conference will be held on Wednesday, February 24th at the Phoenix Convention Center – South Building as part of the Arizona State Convention. After careful consideration regarding the health and safety of everyone that would be attending, we have …
Restart Smart VIRTUAL TRAININGS
Following the spring 2020 COVID-19 school closures, CATCH is pleased to offer our new Restart Smart Virtual Educator Training’s, providing guidance for K-8 educators on best-practices related to conducting health education in both virtual and socially-distant in-school environments. Expanding on our existing Health at Home platform, Restart Smart will offer districts and educators a total solution for safe health education, regardless of …
Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for Children Program
Arizona Health and Physical Education is excited to continue our partnership with Shape Up US and their Hip Hop Healthy Heart Program for Children™. Shape Up US continues to provide fun and exciting activities for kids and families with their next event, Shape Up US Presents Young Lions Ninja Warrior Obstacle Courses & Health and Wellness Expo November 7th at …
Healthy LEAP Into Fitness
Register Today! Special Olympics of Arizona (SOAZ’s) Healthy LEAP into Fitness (HLIF) program is modeled to include health education, class activities, and group workouts! The curriculum is designed to be taught in an eight-week format, as a team at practice, in health promotion or fitness class, or within a community program or group home. HLIF focuses on four pillars of …
Thank You Members!
Hello Fellow Arizona Health and Physical Education Members, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. Toni’s message for this year is adventure and we are all experiencing one now. It’s definitely not an adventure that any of us planned or wanted but we are all in this together. I wanted to reach out to …
A message from our partner, EoS Fitness
As I’m sure you’re aware, based on the government’s recommendation to continue social distancing EoS Fitness will remain closed until at least April 30th, 2020. EoS will continue to not charge membership dues during our closure, however, we do not want that discourage our corporate partners from reaching their fitness goals. For this reason, we have activated your corporate promo …
Arizona Health and Physical Education and Wellness AtoZ! A healthy combination!
“Congratulations! You are a Platinum Wellness AtoZ employer!” A very exciting email subject line within our organization. What does that mean? It means Arizona Health and Physical Education is committed to being an EatWELL! PlayWELL! WorkWELL! LiveWELL! organization. That means we pledge to make each and every event as healthy as we can. We are part of an distinguished group …
Why You Should Consider Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher
The following article, written by Susan Leonard, Scottsdale Public Schools, was published as part of the SHAPE America Blog. Susan Leonard March 12, 2020 Health & PE As a rock star teacher, you may be searching for something to challenge you and move your practice to another level. Perhaps you’ve heard the term National Board Certification (NBC), but don’t really know …
Mr. Bragg Goes to Washington!
Kyle Bragg, Elementary Health and Physical Education Teacher from Anasazi Elementary School in the Scottsdale School District went to Washington DC this past week as part of SHAPE America’s Speak Out! Day. Kyle is also the Advocacy Chair for Arizona Health and Physical Education. SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! Day is when educators head to Capitol Hill to advocate for full …
Start Your Fitness Adventure this March!
Arizona Health and Physical Education has been given the opportunity to extend our special EoS Fitness special pricing! This offer is open to Arizona Health and Physical Education members AND their friends and family! We have a goal of reaching 50 registrations. If we reach that, then we can continue offering the special pricing indefinitely. We are SO close to …