Physical Education & Activity for Kids! This fall, US GAMES & BSN SPORTS are teaming up to support healthy school programming in one deserving school district. It’s all about establishing successful physical education and activity for kids. And it starts with performing at your P.E.A.K. Enter or nominate a district now for a chance to WIN an all-day, professional development …
Exhibitors Take the Leap For Our Members!
Join us October 26-27, 2023 at the Phoenix Convention Center West Building for the 2023 Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention Interested in becoming an Exhibitor or Sponsoring an event? Email Lynn Preble at preble@azhpe.org Current registered Exhibitors:
Dairy Council of Arizona New Manager of Youth Wellness and Nutrition Education
Tabbie is joining the Dairy Council of Arizona as the new Manager of Youth Wellness and Nutrition Education. I am a registered dietitian who enjoys collaborating with educators and wellness partners to engage youth in nutrition and wellness. I graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in Nutritional Science and I have worked in public health for the …
Opportunity for Physical Education Teachers
Castle Sports has an opportunity for Physical Education Teachers. They will compensate the first 50 teachers $10 for doing the following survey. It only takes three minutes. Please click here to take the survey. Thank you.
Back to School Preview and Program News
This back to school, America’s dairy farmers are evolving Fuel Up to Play 60 to simply Fuel Up — a broader effort, adapted to meet the growing needs of today’s youth and school wellness environments. While our long-standing Fuel Up to Play 60 program with the NFL will be officially ending at the end of June, our joint commitment to schools isn’t …
Four Peaks Brewing kicks off annual teacher appreciation giveaways
Four Peaks Brewing in Tempe has kicked off its 13th annual Four Peaks for Teachers program, which includes: Teachers can sign up to receive a free school supply kit loaded with essential items like colorful dry erase markers, premium quality pens, pencils, and Post-It notes. This year, Four Peaks will distribute more than 7,000 kits. Community members can nominate outstanding teachers through June 30. Ten …
Dr. Mildred Brazell
On Thursday, April 20th our mom, Dr. Mildred J. Brazell, slipped quietly away to Heaven. She was 98. She was born in Conway, Arkansas in 1925 to Troy and Wilma Hill. Her life is amazing to us now. Her younger school years were spent working on the family homestead outside of Magdalena, NM. During WWII she taught high school classes …
ASU professor emeritus awarded physical education society’s highest honor
April 18, 2023Hans Van der Mars, professor emeritus at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, received the 2023 Luther Halsey Gulick Award at the Society of Health and Physical Educators, or SHAPE, America National Convention and Expo on March 30. “The Gulick Award honors an individual who exemplifies the highest standards in accomplishment, innovation and leadership,” said SHAPE …
School Nutrition Equipment Kits from Funds for FUTP 60
Educators at eligible k-12 schools can apply now for a school nutrition equipment kit from Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60! Applicants can choose from one of three school nutrition equipment kits to boost school meals and help students stay fueled up during the school day. Here’s how to apply: First, log in to the Educator Dashboard and view the “Funds …
Good Luck Toni!
Every year, some of the best and brightest educators are nominated to represent SHAPE America’s five districts. Want to know who was recently selected as a 2023 SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year? Check out our website to see the award recipients in each of the following categories: Adapted Physical Education Health Education Elementary Physical Education Middle School Physical Education High …