Free USAPA Pickleball Workshop at Pecos Park

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

Arizona Health and Physical Education in partnership with USAPA would like to announce the first of two scheduled Free Pickleball Workshops. The first workshop will take place on Saturday, September 14 at the new Pecos Park Pickleball Complex in Ahwatukee. The seconded scheduled workshop will take place at Paseo Highlands Park Pickleball Courts on Saturday, February 1, 2020 in North …

360 Summer Camp

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

At 360 Summer Camp we specialize in all-inclusive adaptive sports for all youth ages 6-14 in the Phoenix area and throughout Arizona. Our camp is delivered by a professional and experienced staff and will include recreational games, inclusive sports, indoor climbing, and aquatic activities. Lunch will be provided each day. $50 or daily drop-in $20 *Members and non-members **Scholarship Available …

Announcing Workshop Sessions: Move & Learn Track

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Title IV-A Symposium, Explore: Move & Learn Track: ·     Explore, Enhance, and Expand your SEL Time ·     Presenter Laura Berger ·     Moving is Learning ·     Presenter Lynn Monson ·     The CyberWorld Needs #CyberSkills/ BE KIND Online ·     Presenter Melissa Britt ·     Planning Nature Play Provocations for Academic Achievement ·     Presenter Sarah Foglesong Title IV-A Symposium: Explore, Expand, Enhance Participants can EXPLORE a content track in their …

2019 Charles “Chuck” B. Corbin Scholar Lecture – Guy Le Masurier, PhD

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Join us on Friday, November 22 at the Phoenix Convention Center for the 2019 Charles “Chuck” B. Corbin Scholar Lecture. This year we are pleased to welcome back to Arizona, Guy Le Masurier, PhD. Guy Le Masurier, PhD is a professor of Sport, Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Guy is grateful …

2019 Arizona Award Nomination Process is Now Open!

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

Arizona Health and Physical Education President, Heather Chewning and Awards Chair, Courtney Teatro would like to announce that the Nomination Process for 2019 Honor and Recognition Awards, including Teacher of the Year Awards is now open.  The 2019 Honor and Recognition Night will be held at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix  on Wednesday, November 20th. 2019 Awards Eligibility Requirements Educators …

Bullying Prevention is a Community – Wide Effort

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

Bullying can happen anywhere, not just at school. When the power of a community is brought together to address it, bullying can be prevented. Community-wide strategies can help identify and support children who are bullied, redirect the behavior of children who bully, and change the attitudes of adults and youth who tolerate bullying behaviors. Community partners such as mental health …

Congratulations Lynn Preble!

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorNews & Events, Public Relations/Marketing, SHAPE America

Lynn Preble has been elected as the SHAPE America Western District President -Elect.  Results were announce recently at the SHAPE America National Convention in Tampa. Lynn is currently the Arizona Health and Physical Education Past-President and a teacher at Highland Junior High School in Gilbert. Lynn takes over as President of Western District in April of 2020 at the SHAPE …

Milk It!

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorNews & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Make MILK the STAR of your school! Time to Milk It! Contest Runs February 18 – April 12 Show us how you Milk It!  Submit a video of your students doing what they love and how they fuel up with nutritious meals and snacks that include milk for a chance to win a Waring commercial blender valued at $500. Need ideas? Create …

health.moves.minds

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

In case you didn’t see it earlier this week, the new health.moves.minds. logo debuted this week! Please feel free to share this video with everyone and THANK YOU for your help in getting the word out about this new program from SHAPE America! https://vimeo.com/shapeamerica/review/320766589/678fdc1bec