WHPE Update January 2023

"Good to Grow"

Good to Grow: Refection and Introspection

Greetings WHPE members,

January marks the start of a New year for some people. Regardless of when you start a “new year” it brings an opportunity for reflection and introspection.

Reflection is important because it allows us to look at the highs and lows, the wins and losses, and to evaluate them in a way that will help maintain or improve performance during the upcoming year.

Introspection allows you to personally reflect on what you have learned this past year, what you have personally accomplished, and what your dreams are for the future.

Both give you the ability to understand why you did or didn’t do something and help you decide whether or not you would choose to do it again, remove it, or need to modify it to fit your life.

What will you choose to see in 2023? For yourself? Your family? Your students? Where will you choose to grow?

This month I challenge you to grow by finding someone deserving of a WHPE award and nominate them this month. Who advocates for your program? Check if they meet the criteria for the advocacy award. Details for how to submit names can be found here http://whpe.us/awards

Wishing you a great start to your year!

Mary Wentland

WHPE President

wentland@lakelandunion.org

@prideandjoyMary

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Take Action! YRBS registration is open!

2023 YRBS

Registration for the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is now open! Schools with students in any grades between 6-12 are encouraged to participate in this important data collection. The registration form is available at https://tinyurl.com/YRBS-Registration.

DPI is back to a winter/spring administration after having to delay last cycle due to COVID-19 complications. Schools can survey students anytime between from January 3 to June 30, 2023.
Registration will remain open until early January.
Schools are encouraged to collaborate with local health departments, CESAs, and other local stakeholders who can help coordinate local data collection efforts.
Authorized external staff, such as local health department staff, may register on behalf of a school.
School staff and other authorized individuals, may practice registration by selecting Public School>District>Practice when prompted for this information. These responses are not recorded.

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Time to Get your GAME ON! MaryLee can show your school and your community the money!

1. Book a meeting with MaryLee to learn more about our Game On! Program.

2. Book a Game On event with MaryLee for some time this 2022-23 school year.

That’s it - simple, easy, fun! Earn money for your school and community. Just email MaryLee at MaryLee.Flannigan@Pop4kids.org to set up a meeting.

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WHPE

Todd Dalle Ave (Northeast District) has taught elementary PE for over 20 years. Fun fact he loves all four seasons WI offers.

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Members

Paula Shedivy (Southwest District) teaches middle and high school PE and Health for 20 years. Fun fact she can be found rocking out to Party in the USA in the gym.

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At a Glance

Meg Whaley (Southeast District) has taught for 26 years. She is currently teaching high school health. Fun fact: She has 13 tattoos.

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WHPE

Autumn Dickie (Central District )currently teaching high school health and pe. Has taught for 25 years. Fun Fact: She got married this summer and went to Jamaica.

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Members

Anna Brady (Northwest District) is currently teaching Middle School PE at South Middle School in Eau Claire. Fun Fact: She has worked in 4 different schools, 3 different districts, and under 6 different principals in 12 short years.

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At a Glance

Mark Stoskopf (Future Professional) current PASH student at UWL getting ready to student teach in Northern WI this semester. Fun fact: Is a member of the Chain Skimmers Water Ski Show Team in Conover, WI.

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2023 Awards Nominations

WHPE has many individuals doing outstanding work in health and physical education. Each year the organization recognizes these deserving persons with an appropriate award. Nominations are now open for the 2023 WHPE Awards. Deadline for submitting an award nomination is February 1. Who do you know that deserves an award for what they do? http://whpe.us/awards

WHPE Grant Applications due February 1, 2023

Have a great idea for your Health or Physical Education program but not enough money to see it through to completion? Consider applying for a WHPE Grant to enhance your school's health, physical education or APE program.

See Grant guidelines and required "WHPE Grant Proposal Cover Sheet" here:

http://whpe.us/whpe-grants

Grant applications can be mailed to WHPE, Mitchell Hall, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 or emailed to whpe@uwlax.edu.

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Look who made the news! WHPE Board Member Kim Selby.

Congratulations to Kim Selby for being named Midwest Elementary Teacher of the Year for 2023.

Have you received recognition for your program? Let me know at wentland@lakelandunion.org

We all do great things. Let's celebrate them together.

health.moves.minds...Amplify Kindness

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Worth Your Time

Scott Todnem was a keynote speaker and continues to update and put out quality resources and information. A great health education resource can be found here.https://lifeisthefuture.com/

https://t.co/CWwlWXOl10

Kevin Tiller offers a great website for Physical Education games/activities/lessons. Check it out:

https://physedreview.weebly.com/

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Social Media

WHPE Board of Directors are back at making weekly social media posts. Please engage in conversation with us year round.

Check out Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Snapchat for ideas you can use in your teaching.

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DPI – News, Grants, Trainings

WI 21st CCLC Grant Applications Available!

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is pleased to announce that applications for Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grants are available for funding beginning in the 2023-24 school year. The 21st CCLC grant is a federal grant that funds before-school, after-school, and summer programs across the state of Wisconsin.

The purposes of the program are to:

Provide opportunities for academic enrichment to help students, particularly students attending low-performing schools, to meet challenging state academic standards;
Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities designed to reinforce and complement the regular academic program of participating students; and
Offer the families of students served by community learning centers opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including opportunities for literacy and related educational development

Public school districts, private schools, charter schools, and community-based organizations (including faith-based organizations) targeting students enrolled in schools eligible for Title I, schoolwide programs are invited to apply.

Applications are due on or before 4:00 p.m., February 10, 2023. More information and application materials are available on the DPI’s 21 st CCLC Competition website.

**Please note, this application is intended only for new applicants or current grantees in the final year of their grant cycles. Current WI 21st CCLC programs in years 1-4 of their grant cycles SHOULD NOT participate in this competitive grant process.**

The DPI will be hosting web-based workshops to assist writers in developing grant applications. Information about the workshops are available on DPI’s 21st CCLC Competition website.

For further information, please contact Nathan Werley at 608-266-3856, Jake Wilson at 608-264-9327, or Alison Wineberg at 608-267-3751.

Get Kids Ahead Initiative

As part of the Get Kids Ahead Initiative, three new DPI School Mental Health Consultants have been added to the DPI Student Services/Prevention and Wellness Team. The Get Kids Ahead Initiative provides funding to public and independent charter schools in Wisconsin to help build comprehensive school mental health systems (CSMHS). All districts who opted in to this funding (over 99 percent of districts in the state) received the first allocation of funding in the spring and will be receiving a second allocation this fall.

Take a look at this overview of CSMHS to learn more about key elements of building and sustaining a CSMHS.

Please see this list of high leverage activities and links that will inspire you to design a unique plan that fits your school community.

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Profession Learning Opportunity

This online professional development opportunity will cover a wide variety of important health and physical education topics. The one-hour live event — hosted by SHAPE America’s Emerging Leaders Innovation Team (ELIT) — will include nine speakers from around the country.

Registration closes January 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET.