The next board meeting for Arizona Health and Physical Education will be held this Saturday, January 7th from 10 am – 1 pm at the Val Vista Lakes Clubhouse ( 1600 E Lakeside Dr, Gilbert, AZ 85234). If you are interested in attending, please contact President, Lara Cox (cox@azhpe.org). There are still openings for committee members. Please click on the link …
Start Your New Year Off Healthy with EoS Fitness!
What better way to start off the new year than by committing, or recommitting to your personal health. Often times we tend to take care of others before we take care of ourselves. But, we firmly believe that self care is essential in helping us be our best selves which in turn can help us be able to help others. …
Congratulations 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 …
Happy Birthday Arizona Health and Physical Education
Long before Title IX, Ina E. Gittings (1885-1966) became the first university director of Women’s Physical Education and Athletics in Arizona in 1920. She introduced female students to archery, track and field, horseback riding and other sports. Women’s involvement in athletics was a new idea in the early twentieth century. Prior to that time.. girls were thought to be too …
Lunch and Learn with FITRADIO
Hey AZHPE! This is just a reminder that we will be hosting a virtual Lunch & Learn Thursday, 12/8 at 11:30am with Aria from FITRADIO. If you are interested in learning more about how you might be able to use this music in your class or if you have any questions, come join us by using the link below. If …
Home For The Holidays!
The holiday season always brings some cheer around the school. Holiday activities and events are going on and the students and teachers are getting excited about their holiday break. This is the case for most, but as educators we must remember that for some of our students, school is their safe space and they might feel anxious about the holiday …
President’s Message: “When was the last time you did something for the first time?”
Hello Arizona Health and Physical Educators! My name is Lara Cox and I am grateful to have recently become the President of Arizona Health and Physical Education. I wanted to send a quick message introducing myself and our theme for the next year. Our theme is Take The Leap. I have chosen this to challenge our association, our members and …
New Opportunities Await at the State Convention!
We are pleased to present a unique offer at this year’s state convention. We have partnered with Fit Radio and they have a great deal for you. Once you receive your name badge at the convention, there will be a QR code on the back that will take you to the information on the different offers available. We will also …
National Dance Society Fall Mini-Conference – Invitation to Register
Dear AZHPE Colleagues, This invitation is coming to you from President Cheryl Stafford. Please share the information with other colleagues in the physical education, recreation, health, as well as the dance field. Attached is information to share and more is on the Website. PLEASE REGISTER for our Autumn virtual program, Broadening Dance Education (BDE), Saturday, October 29! This is a one-day virtual, professional development conference for …
Exhibitors Step Up to the Plate!
We have a fantastic line up of Exhibitors for this year’s State Convention(November 2-3). We have some of our favorites returning as well as new exhibitors this year. Be sure to visit the Exhibit Hall to say hello to all our exhibitors and see what they have to offer. Registration is still open for the convention Click here for Convention …