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The Importance of Family Engagement in Physical Activity and Physical Education

School Yard

There is much research supporting family engagement in children’s education being one of the building blocks for academic success, but what about physical activity and living an active and healthy lifestyle for a lifetime? Part of this model is family and community engagement.

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Fishin’ for Change: Combining Physical Education and Outdoor Recreation

SHAPE America

Each year, our school’s Gone Fishin’ trip combines physical education with outdoor recreation. The day would feature lots of hands-on learning and physical activity, coupled with learning to navigate an unfamiliar environment. Why Fishing? Many have never fished before at all.

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2023 Journey of Active Schools

Active Schools Us

It has been a year filled with growth, collaboration, and impactful initiatives that have brought us closer to our mission of ensuring the integration of evidence-based physical activity programs into every student’s PK-12 education. Together, we encouraged schools nationwide to embrace the benefits of active learning.

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The Relentless School Nurse: School Nurses and School-Based Health Centers Can Work Together!

Relentless School Nurse

I read the news with great enthusiasm, tempered by the hope that this important work will include school nurses in the design. I read the news with great enthusiasm, tempered by the hope that this important work will include school nurses in the design.

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OPEN National Field Day

Open Phys Ed

Each station highlights a sport included in the Summer Olympic Games and includes an activity plan and a station card. In honor of that 2020 collaborative effort, OPEN National Field Day continues. We revised our set of traditional field day activities for you to use with your students. Please enjoy all the resources provided.

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What a Year!

Active Schools Us

I started my role as Active Schools Manager in September of 2021, so 2022 was my first full calendar year in this position. Due to our strategic partnerships, dedicated committees and work groups, and the collective impact of Champions worldwide, Active Schools has accomplished a great deal! However, this is not about me. January 2022.

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The Relentless School Nurse: This is NOT SCHOOL SAFETY

Relentless School Nurse

School safety is not just a physical challenge, but a psychological one too. A comprehensive approach to school safety actively engages students, teachers and parents, identifies high-risk individuals using threat assessment techniques, and instructs teachers and administrators to refer these students to mental health services.

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