2024 Arizona Family Day

Lara CoxBest Practices, Fitness, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

#FAMILY DAY SCHEDULE December 7, 2024 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 7:30-8:00 am – CHECK-IN/REGISTRATION 8:00-8:05 am – WELCOME Overview of Day’s Activities / Presentations from Ben Brandau 8:10-9:10 am – LECTURE Building Foundational Fitness in 7th Grade Sports Academy by Elijah Beamon OVERVIEW: In the 7th grade sports academy, strength and conditioning are integrated to build foundational fitness. The focus is on age-appropriate …

USTA Coaching Workshops

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

USTA Southwest offers two different types of educational workshops to help start your coaching journey. The USTA’s Play Facilitators and Coaching Fundamentals Workshops differ in focus to meet the coach’s specific needs. The Coaching Fundamentals Workshop (CFW) focuses on coaching principles and skills for beginner to low-intermediate players. This workshop is a two-day, in-person workshop facilitated by National Coach Developers. …

APPLY FOR THE CHANCE TO RECEIVE FREE PUMPER CAR®

PresidentAdapted Physical Education, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Skill Development

Pumper Car vehicles are used by adapted P.E. teachers and physical and occupational therapists in their work with special needs children. These innovative mobility devices are like rowing machines on wheels that give kids a full-body workout while they think they’re just having fun. And because they can be ridden by both those with special needs as well as traditionally …

Free Physical Education Workshop Ignite Student Engagement

PresidentAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Fitness, Future Professionals, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development

Workshop participants will be included in a raffle for (4) ASU Football Tickets for the November 9th game vs Central Florida Join us on Saturday, September 14th Royal Palm Middle School 8520 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021 9:00 am – 11:00 am Free to all educators and administrators. (Click Here) to Register.

Justification Toolkit to Attend the Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention

PresidentAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, News & Events, Skill Development, State Convention

Join Us in Mesa November 6th and 7th at the Mesa Convention Center.  But first…. Use This Toolkit to Make the Case to Attend Develop talking points using the needs/benefits table to explain to your supervisor/principal how attending the state convention will help you meet the needs of the school’s/district’s current initiatives. Customize and send the justification template letter to …

Family Physical Education Week

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, News & Events

We invite you to participate in “Family PE Week” which is officially held the first week in October. However, this event can be celebrated at any time throughout the year. The goal of Family PE Week is to help families, schools and communities understand the importance of physical education. Active Schools has partnered with OPEN to provide teachers and schools with a variety of tools and …

Break the Stigma

AdvocacyAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! It is time to launch your Mental Health Awareness Projects at your school. Utilize the Beyond Lesson 3 Kit to help plan and promote your project throughout May. Submit your projects to our Legacy Banner Submission Form to win a free banner for your school. BEYOND LESSON 3 KIT

School Lunch Hero Day

Board of DirectorsFitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships

Stop by any cafeteria to watch school nutrition professionals prepare healthy meals for students—all the while adhering to nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile. These are the reasons we celebrate School Lunch Hero Day every year on the first Friday in May (May 3rd, 2024). This annual observance is a chance to showcase what a difference school nutrition professionals …