2025 Recognition Awards Nominations

Baylee ConradAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Executive Director, Future Professionals, Health, News & Events, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

The countdown is on — the school year is almost over! 🎉We’re on the hunt for our 2025 Award-Winning Teachers, and we need YOUR help!Know a teacher who’s gone above and beyond this year? 🌟 Nominate them today and let their excellence shine! 🌟 Here are the following categories: Elementary Teacher of the Year Middle School Teacher of the Year …

March Madness! Nominate a Physical Education Superstar for AZHPE Awards!

Baylee ConradAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Executive Director, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing

Calling all shamrock shakers and fitness fanatics! ☘️ As March rolls in, the spirit of celebration is in the air, and what better way to join the festivity than by recognizing the incredible contributions of our amazing physical education (PE) teachers, health teachers and administrators? Let’s shower our deserving PE teachers with the recognition they deserve! We are, after all, …

Kindness Helps Prevent Bullying

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Kindness is one of those special things in life that is free to give out while bringing so many benefits to yourself and others. Being kind is shown to have positive effects on both people and the world around us. Encouraging and modeling kindness is one of the easiest ways parents, school staff, and other caring adults can help create a positive school …

The Easiest and Most Fun Way to Fundraise

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

health. moves. minds.®, powered by Booster is an exciting multi-week celebration ending with an epic event day your students will not soon forget! Through our new partnership with Booster, the program now comes with even more great resources, dedicated coaching and a streamlined timeline, making it easier and more fun than ever to exceed your school’s fundraising goals and directly support …

Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day

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

Six year old Ruby Bridges stepped into the history books in 1960 when she integrated William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans becoming a national icon for the civil rights movement. Today her story continues to inspire the next generation of leaders to end racism together one step at a time. For more information, (Click Here).  

Swag Bag Giveaway

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Best Practices, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development

Keep saving your faves for a chance to win a Fuel Up Swag Bag! Giveaways are going on monthly and entering is as easy as 1 2 3 … 1. Log in or create an account. 2. Navigate to “My Resource Library.” 3. Save at least one resource to your library Click Here for more information.

2024 Arizona Lee Burkett Adapted Physical Education Award

Baylee ConradAdapted Physical Education, Awards, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Mark has been in the field of education since 1976. Mark’s journey in education brought him to Arizona in 1982 where he began teaching adapted physical education at the Arizona Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. While at ASDB, he helped to organize and develop the first ever Adapted Sports Program for sensory impaired, multi-disabled students. The program included …

State Convention Swag Shop Now Open!

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Get incredible discounts on Health and Physical Education Swag. Order online now and pick-up at the state convention, or visit the Swag Shop at the State Convention in Mesa on November 6th and 7th. Please click on the link below. Arizona Health and Physical Education Swag Shop