PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
VolunteerOpportunities!SHAPEAmericaEasternDistrictandMassachusettsAHPERDlookforwardtoseeing
youatthe2017SHAPEAmericaNationalConvention&Expo!Whileattending,whynotconsidervolunteeringtoassistwiththeevent?
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February 2017 Newsletter
MarkYourCalendar
Monday,March6thMAHPERDBoardMtgDoubleTreeHotel,Westboro
March14-18ShapeAmericaConventionHynesConventionCenter,Boston
April10thMAHPERDBoardMtgDoubleTreeHotel,Westboro
May5thAdaptedPEConference
May7thMAHPERDAwardsBanquetDoubleTreeHotel,Milford
May8thMAHPERDBoardMtgDoubleTreeHotel,Westboro
June28&29MAHPERDLeadershipConfHiltonGardenInn,Worcester
August3&4HealthEducatorConferenceSalemWaterfrontHotel&Suites
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
MAHPERDHealthEducationScholarshipsforaProfessionalandaStudent!
$1,000forYourHealthEducationClassroomis500wordsaway!Clicklinkbelowtoapply!
Clicklinkformoreinformationandtoapply
Imustsaythisagain;whatawonderfultimetobeamemberofMAHPERD!Thoughthefallconventionhascomeandgone,theglowofthosedaysstayswithusandlightstheroadtotheSHAPEAmericaNationalConventionreturningtoBostonMarch14-18,2017!Ourmemberswillbeaffordedmanyopportunitiestonetwork,learnandgrowprofessionally!
InWorcester,weheardtheinspirationalwordsofEugeneLeoConnolly,retiredPrincipalofConcordHighSchool,NewHampshire,andaSpringTieldCollegealum.GenetouchedourheartswithhisdescriptionofSpringTieldCollegeasthe“HarvardUniversityofPhysicalEducation.”Gene,wholiveswithALS,sharedhishumor,hisheart,andhispositivitywithusall.
WealsoheardthewisdomoftheexceptionalShirleyHolt-Hale,whoremindedusofwhatisatstakewhenwesettleforlessthebestpossible
educationforourstudentshereinMassachusetts.
Thepresentersandvolunteerssharedtheirboundlessenergyandthevendorscapturedourimaginationswiththeirincrediblenewactivitiesandideas.
Boardmembersstuffedbagsandwrappedmugs,setupsignsandtechnology,answeredcountlessquestionsandstampedPDPs.IsimplycannotsayenoughaboutthecoregroupofpeoplewhohavemademyprofessionallifeandthelivesofcountlessHealthandPhysicalEducationteachersbettereveryyear.Thankyoutoall!
Remember!MAHPERDwillhosttheTirsteverSchoolHealthEducationConference,August3&4inbeautifulSalem,MA!IhopethatthosewhoattendwilljoinmyfamilyforaspecialsocialonThursday,August3rdatourhomeinBeverly,MA.
Lastly,Iwanttoremindyouthatyouaretheveryheartofeducation.Nomatterwhatobstaclesyouface,giveityourall.Thechildrenwillcarryyourcaringwiththemalways.
President’sMessagebyClaudiaT.Brown
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
FromtheDeskoftheExecutiveDirector
“Get”tovs.“Have”to….Onelittlewordcanmakeahugedifference.Mylifeonapersonalnotehaschangeddrasticallyinthelastfewmonths.AwonderfulfriendofourfamilywasjustdiagnosedwithALSthispastfall.HewentfrombikingandhikinginSeptembertonowbeinginanelectricwheelchair,unabletowalkorcareforhisownpersonalneeds.Markisjust53yearsoldandoneofthemostbeautifulhumanbeingsIhaveevermet.
Inmyeverydayroutinewiththingsaroundthehouse,takingcareofmyfamily,exercising,walkingourdog,IamremindedthatI“get”todoallthisandnotthatI“have”todoallthis.Iwasstandingatthebottomofthestairsonenightandcarryingthelastloadoflaundryforthedayandthinkingtomyself,“Aggh,somanystairsandIamsotired.”ButthenmythoughtswentbacktoMarkandIquicklycaughtmyselfthinking,“Igettowalkupthestairs,hecannot.”It’samazinghowmuchwecangetcaughtupinthedrudgeryofthemundane,butisitreallymundane?Ithinkabouttheprivilegeofbeingyourexecutivedirectoreachday.I“get”toworkforourprofessions;I“get”togotothestatehousetoconnectwithothers;I“get”toorganizeprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitieswithourBoard.I“get”toconversewithmembersonsomanylevels.Iknowthatyouallfacechallengesinyourindividualschoolsonadailybasisandbelieveme,Iunderstandandknowitisnoteasy.Butwhenweallgobacktoourclassroomsafterthisvacation,thereisnothingordinaryaboutthisact.Actuallyitisextraordinary.Weall“get”toteachandre-connectwithstudents,weall“get”toexercisewiththem,toconverseandtohelpthemintheirjourneythroughlife.We“get”tobelifesavers,counselors,parents,andteachersallrolledintoonehumanbeing.We“get”tohelpthelonely,disadvantaged,isolatedstudents.We“get”toinspiretheproTicientmovers,theexuberantandjubilantachievers.We“get”tomakeanimpactonALLofourstudents.We“get”towakeupeachmorning,holdourowncoffeecup,hugourfamilies,driveourcars/walk/biketoworkandenjoythehardbutsatisfyingcareerofbeinganeducator.
Inmylife,myfriendMarkhaschangedmyattitudetorealizethathavinggoodhealth,abeautifulfamily,manyfriendsandadreamjobthatI“get”toworkateachandeverydayareallblessings.Suddenly,allthisdoesnotseemmundaneanymore.
Haveawonderfulspring,Maria
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
DrElizabethMullinVicePresidentAthletics
AsafacultymemberatSpringTieldCollege,IbecomeaccustomedtotheuptickinexcitementthatsurroundstheannualHoophallClassic.Asdescribedontheirwebsite:“TheNaismithMemorialBasketballHallofFame’sHoophallClassicannualfeaturesthetophighschoolplayersandteamsfromaroundthecountry.TheeventisheldovertheMartinLutherKingDayWeekendatSpringTieldCollege’sBlakeArenaandhashostedNBAChampionsandAll-Stars,manyNBAFirstRoundDraftPicks,CollegeAll-Americans,andMcDonald’sAll-Americans.”TheBaystateplayshosttosomeofthetophighschoolmalebasketballplayersinthecountryandbroadcaststhegamesonnationaltelevision.Togetafeelforthecaliber
ofathletecomingWesternMass.,lookatMasslive.com’sdiscussionoftheprospects.FromaSportPsychologyperspective,IamannuallyintriguedbytheresilienceandconTidencetheseathletesdisplaywhenputonthemainstage,manyofthemfortheTirsttime.Weallknowthenumbers.Theprobabilityofmakingittotheprosformosthighschoolbasketballplayersisslim.Whileeachschoolhasafewkeyplayersfromwhomthetournamentisanauditionforcollegiateandprofessionalathletics,forothersthisisthepinnacleoftheircareerandamomenttheywilllikelyneverforget.It’strulyaspecialeventforthehighschoolathletes.
TheCoalitionOrganizedforHealthEducationinSchools(COHES)wascreatedtopromoteandsupportcomprehensivehealtheducationatthelocalandstatelevels.ThissupportincludedprovidingprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesoncurrenthealthtopicstoprofessionalsintheTield,andadvocatingforhealtheducationtobeanintegralcomponentofachild’seducationintheMassachusetts.SinceCOHESdisbanded,theyhaveentrustedMAHPERDwithcustodialcaretotheirfundstoprovidescholarshipsforprofessionalsandstudents.Tocontinuethatmission,theMassachusettsAssociationofHealth,Physical
Education,RecreationandDance(MAHPERD)willacceptapplicationsfortwo$1,000scholarshipsonbehalfofCOHES.
FurtherinformationregardingthecriteriaandapplicationprocesscanbefoundontheMAHPERDwebsiteunder“Aboutus”orclickinghere.
TheapplicationdeadlineisApril1st,2017andthescholarshipswillbeawardedattheMAHPERDAward'sBanquet,Sunday,May7,2017.
MAHPERDandCOHESHealthEducationScholarshipsAvailablebyMichaelBurtch,VPHealth
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
HonoringOurMembers
TheMassachusettsAssociationofHealth,PhysicalEducation,RecreationandDance,wouldliketoacknowledgethosemembersofourprofession,whohavepassedawaysinceourfallconvention.Pleasesendnewspaperobituaryclippingsorinformationspecifyingdateofdeath,town,jobtitleandhighlightsoftheircontributionstotheprofession.MemberswillbeacknowledgedbytheMAHPERDboardandnameswillbereadattheEasternDistrictConvention.
SendinformationtoAmyHicks,NecrologyChair,127MarkedTreeRoad,Needham,[email protected]
MAHPERDmemberArthurWilliamIworsleyunexpectedlypassedawayonDecember31,2016.HegrewupinLawrenceandattendedStPatrick’sElementarySchoolandthenLawrenceHighSchool.WhileatLHShedevelopedhisloveofphysicaleducation.HeparticipatedinindoorandoutdoortrackandTieldwithaconcentrationonthelongandtriplejumps.HewasamemberoftheLawrenceHighSchoolband.ArtcontinuedhisloveofeducationandofsportsatDoaneCollegeinCrete,Nebraska.HewasonthefootballteamforoneyearandonthetrackandTieldteamforfouryears.Hegraduatedin1970withaBachelor’sdegreeineducation.Hesupplemented
hiscashTlowbyteachingphysicaleducationatthelocalcatholicelementaryschoolfor$1anhour.Hetaughtgradesonethroughsixduringhisofftimewhenhedidnothaveaclass.Artmethisthentobewife,KatherineGraves,atDoane.Aftergraduation,hegotajobteachingphysicaleducationatWestElementarySchoolinAndover.HetaughtatWestformostofhis41years.Hefoundtheperfectjobattherighttimeattherightschool.Helovedteachingandmakingphysicaleducationanimportantpartofeverychild’seducationatWest.WhileteachingatWest,ArtcontinuedhiseducationatLowellStateCollegeandreceivedhisMaster’sdegreeinEducation.Afterretirementin2011,ArtcontinuedtoteachbybeingasubstituteteacherofPhysicalEducationforWestElementarySchool,HighPlainElementarySchool,andBancroftSchool,allofAndover.ThechildreninthoseschoolswouldseehisSmartCarintheparkinglotandtheywouldhopethathewouldbetheretoteachthem.AnotheraspectofArt’slifewashisloveoftrackandTield.UndertheleadershipofRichardCollinshebecamealongandtriplejumpcoachforAndoverHighSchool.Hestartedcoachingintheearly1970sandwascoachingwithPeterComeauandtherestofthecoachingstaffuntilhisdeath.Manyofhistrackathletessayheinspiredthemtobebetterpeoplenotjustbetterathletes.
ArtwasawonderfulmemberofourMAHPERDfamily.Hisengagingsmileandbrightauraaroundalloureventswillbemissed.
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
HighlightingMembersintheNews….
IHTandMAHPERDInitiativeinNewburyportwithphysicaleducatorCathyHill!
http://newburyport.wickedlocal.com/news/20170220/shaping-future-bresnahan-school-program-promotes-lifelong-Titness
SHAPEAmericachoosesMAHPERDmemberKathleenBrophyfortheirMemberSpotlightinWinterIssueofMomentum(page23)!
MAHPERDAwardsBanquet
Our24thAnnualMAHPERDHonors/AwardsBanquetwillbeonSunday,May7,2017
attheDoubleTreeHotel,Milford,MA
Savethedatetohonorwonderfulprofessionalswhohavecontributedsomuchtoourdisciplines!
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
MAHPERD&IHT:Ahugesuccess…andgrowing!
Asyouknow,MAHPERDinquiredaboutastatewidesolutionthatusestheIHTSpiritSystemtoeasilycollect,manageandreportcustomizabledatathroughacollaborativepartnershipinordertobuildaviable,largescalemodelthatcanenhancetheeffortsofteachers,associationmembership,andadvocacy.Well,PhaseOnewasasuccesswith10teachers/schoolsystemsbeinginvolved.Afterseeingthepotentialofwhatthiscouldpossiblymeanforphysicaleducationsprogramsinourstate,moreandmoreteachersaskedMAHPERDaboutthisexcitinginitiative.
To date, we have 125 physical educators and 39 school districts involved in Phase Two. We could not be happier. Our goal is for every school system in MA to be involved in this data collection for assessment in physical education to serve students and make a positive impact within our programs. This will allow for a clearinghouse of data that will involve assessments in PE Metrics, SEL and other assessments that each individual would like to utilize within their classrooms. The IHT system will give us a clear snapshot of physical literacy within each school. Every teacher participant has received free software and free professional development including workshops, webinars and second to none assistance from the IHT technology team!
TheIHTSpiritSystemprovidesphysicaleducators,theiradministrators,andMAHPERDwiththecustomizabledatacollectionandreportingsoftware,wrist-basedwearabletechnology,andongoingtrainingandcustomersupportthatwilldocumenttheimpactofprogramming,leadership,advocacyandthesubstantiationandallocationofincreasedESSAfundingopportunities.TheSpiritSystemissimpleanduser-friendly.Itmakesiteasytocapturedatawhileprovidingvariouscustomizedreportsfromtheindividualstudenttodatacollectioninvolvingmultipleschoolsystemsanddistrictsthroughoutthestate.Ourpartnershipsolutionwillalsohelpinunitingallstakeholdersandstrengthenthephysicaleducationprofessionoverall.
Ifyouareinterestedinbecominginvolvedwithusonthisinitiative,pleasecontactExecutiveDirector,MariaMelchionda:[email protected]
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
MAHPERDAdaptedPhysicalEducationConference
Friday,May5,2017atthe
TheNewEnglandCenterforChildrenSouthborough,MA
Thiswidelypopularconferencehasgrowntobetheconferencetoattendforallphysicaleducators!
Details/scheduletofollowsoon!
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
EveryStudentSucceedsAct(ESSA)WhatYOUshouldknow.
SignedintolawbyPresidentObamaDecember10,2015,theESSAplaceshealthandphysicaleducationwithinthe18well-roundedsubjectsinthepublicschools.http://www.shapeamerica.org/advocacy/upload/TITLE-IV-fact-sheet-new-layout.pdf
Whatdoesthismeanforhealthandphysicaleducationprogramswiththenewadministration?
TheveryTirstcommunicationonESSAwasreleasedonFebruary10no.AnExecutiveOrderwasgivento“pause”allofPresidentObama’sregulationsfor60days.ThisincludestheESSAregulations.UpdatedguidanceandstateaccountabilityplansandtemplatesareexpectedinMarch.
WillthecurrentadministrationimplementESSA?
PlanstofullyimplementESSAareunderway.ImplementationplanswillbebroughtforwardineitherAprilORSeptemberforfullimplementationforthe2017-18schoolyear.
Howwillfundingbeaffected?
Rightnow,CongressisunderacontinuingresolutionwhichfundsallprogramsundertheFederalGovernmentatthesamelevelasinthepreviousTiscalyear2016.TitleIVPartAwherehealthandphysicaleducationarepartofthe18well-roundedsubjectsisa“new”program,sotechnically,thereisnofundingunderanybudgetlineitemforthisprogram.ThecurrentcontinuingresolutionexpiresApril28noso,CongresswillhavetopassacontinuingresolutiontotheendoftheTiscalyearinSeptemberORanomnibusbudgetbilltofundthisnewprogram.
HowcanIhelp?
NOWmorethanever,itisIMPERATIVEthatyoureachouttoyourcongressionalRepresentatives/Senators!!Pleasegoonthislinknow:http://www.shapeamerica.org/advocacy/essa.cfm
GototheLegislativeCenterandthentoTakeAction!Itwillbringyoutoaletteralreadywrittenforyou…justpresssendanditwillgotoourSenatorsandRepresentativesautomatically!Therearethe10ToolsofAdvocacytoviewaswellasawholehostofotherinformationimportanttoourdisciplines.
IfthereareanyotherquestionsregardingESSA,pleasecontactExecutiveDirector,[email protected]
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
4thAnnualMAHPERDLeadershipConference“Leadership:WindowsofOpportunity”
ForallK-12DirectorsandLeadTeachersofHealthandPhysicalEducationJune28&29,2017
HiltonGardenInnWorcester,MA
KeynoteSpeaker:SandraSimsSandraSimsisanassociateprofessorattheUniversityofAlabamaatBirminghamwheresheisprogramcoordinatortheforphysicaleducationteachercertiTicationprogram.Sandrateachesundergraduateandgraduatecoursesinvolvingmethodsofteachinginphysicaleducationandcoaching.SheisalsotheMajor’sClubadvisor.SandrahasbeenamemberofAAHPERD,SDAAHPERDandASAHPERDsince1980.ShelovestoserveherprofessionalorganizationsbyworkingoncommitteesorbeingamemberontheBoardofDirectors.ForAAHPERD,shehasservedastheChairofthePublicAffairsandLegislativeCommitteeandChairofNASPEPublicPolicycommittee.ForSouthernDistrict,SandraiscurrentlyservingasPresident.ShehasservedSouthernDistrictasVicePresidentofGeneralDivision,VicePresidentofRecreation,SecondaryPhysicalEducationCouncilChair,TherapeuticRecreationCouncilChairandhasbeenChairoftheAdvocacyCommittee.Shehasalsoservedasamemberonthefollowingcommittees:ConstitutionsandBy-LawsCommittee,District,AllianceandStateRelationsCommittee,NominatingCommittee,RecreationProfessionaloftheYearCommittee,AdvocacyAdHocCommittee,andGeneralArrangementBranchDirectorforthe2001SDAAHPERDConvention.InAlabama,shehasservedASAHPERDasPresident,VicePresidentofPhysicalEducationandGeneralDivisions,assecretaryandasChairoftheResearchCouncil.SandraiscurrentlyservingastheASAHPERDDirectoroftheAdvocacy,thepositionshehasheldforalmost20years.Sandrahaspublishedeighteenrefereednationaljournalarticles,ninerefereedstateleveljournalarticles,fourrefereednationallypublishedprofessionaldocuments andone reviewed state level governmentaldocument.Shehasservedasaneditor/reviewernationallyforNASPEandPECentralandalsofortheASAHPERDJournal.Sandrahasmadeover100invitedandrefereedpresentations.SandrahasbeenawardedSDAAHPERDHonorAward,SDAAHPERDSecondarySchoolPhysicalEducationTeacheroftheYear,SDAAHPERDMiddleSchoolPhysicalEducationTeacheroftheYear,ASAHPERDHonorAward,ASAHPERDSecondarySchoolPhysicalEducationTeacheroftheYear,ASAHPERDMiddleSchoolPhysicalEducationTeacheroftheYearandASAHPERDFemaleCoachoftheYear.ShewasalsoTeacheroftheYearforJemisonHighSchool,ChiltonCountyTeacheroftheYearandAlabamaDistrict3TeacheroftheYear.
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
2017MAHPERDCallforProposalsNowOpen!
Deadline:May1,2017
Shareyourknowledgeandbepartofsomethingextraordinary!ThisprofessionaldevelopmenteventisthebestofNewEnglandforhealthandphysicaleducators!
Clickheretogetmoreinforma;onandtosubmitaproposal.
Invisitinganumberofschoolsystemsoverthelastfewmonths,Iamhonoredtoconverseandviewsomanyhealthandphysicaleducationprograms.Thereason?MAHPERDwantstohelp.Itisgoodtoseewhatisoutthere,howwecanhelpyouinyourclassroomandonamuchmorepersonalnote,gettoknowyouandyourneeds.Bytheendoftheacademicyear,itismyhopetoTinishvisitingtheMetroWestareaandthenstart
visitingschoolsinotherareasofthestatecomethefall.
Onanothernote,ourwonderfulAdvocacyTeamisalmostTinishedwithourstatepromotionalPPTandweareinthemidstofplanningforourTirsttwoluncheonswithPrincipalsinthevariousareasofthestate.Ourhopeistoeducatethemonwhatconstitutesaqualityhealthandphysicaleducationprogramandthenaskwhattheirneedsmaybeinordertosupportmoretimeforstudentsinthesesubjectareas.WewillkeepyouintheloopastoatimeframeinyourareatoremindyourPrincipaltoparticipate!
SchoolVisits&PrincipalLuncheonsbyMariaMelchionda
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703774-254-4657
www.ma-hperd.org
MAHPERD2016-2017ExecutiveBoardPresident-ClaudiaT.BrownEmail:[email protected]:hbohler@westTield.ma.eduPastPresident-ConstantinePsimopoulosEmail:cpsimopoulos@fas.harvard.eduExecutiveDirector-MariaMelchiondaEmail:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:amurgiaowen@gmail.comVPElectAdaptedPhysicalEducation-JaysonA.RamalhoEmail:jnramalho@methuen.k12.ma.usPastVPAdaptedPhysicalEducation-BillMcGoldrickEmail:[email protected]:emullin@springTieldcollege.eduVPElectAthletics-MelissaGramugliaEmail:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected],Co-ChairShapeAmericaBoston-CindyCoughlinEmail:[email protected],Co-ChairShapeAmerica-KerriSmithEmail:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]/Necrology-AmyHicksEmail:SeahorsesSSH@msn.comCouncilforFutureProfessionals-DrAnnMarieGalloEmail:annmarie.gallo@salemstate.eduLiaisonforNewProf-DrMichelleMoosbruggerEmail:[email protected],EasternDistStateAdvisoryCouncil-BarbiKelleyEmail:kelleys1now@yahoo.comEasternDistrictStateAdvisoryCouncil-PatStLaurentEmail:[email protected]:[email protected],TechnologyChairCo-Chair-DrMistiNeutzlingEmail:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]&HealthAdvocacy-BrianMcNallyEmail:[email protected]:[email protected]–DebPintoEmail:[email protected]–BethWeissEmail:[email protected]:[email protected]
