Good to Grow:
Greetings WHPE Members,
Welcome to the month of April! As the spring season starts to emerge I hope this message finds you well and excited for the warmer weather and all the opportunities for outdoor activities it brings, or at the very least shoveled out from our latest April snowstorm.
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the incredible impact that volunteers have on our communities. This month, I want to take the opportunity to express my gratitude to all the volunteers on our WHPE board who selflessly give their time and energy to make our organization one of the best in the US. As well as those who volunteer their time for SHAPE Midwest and SHAPE National. Thank you!
Volunteering is not only a way to give back to communities, but it also has numerous benefits for the volunteers themselves. Volunteering can help boost mental and physical well being, provide opportunities to learn new skills and gain valuable experience, and create a sense of purpose and fulfillment. It just makes you feel good about yourself.
Throughout the month, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference. Whether you're volunteering at a local food bank, organizing a school/park cleanup, or mentoring a young person, every act of service counts and contributes to the greater good.
I challenge you to grow this month by finding a cause or organization that you're passionate about and give of your time. I realize that educators and coaches don’t often have a lot of extra free time, however every little bit counts.
There are many organizations and nonprofits that are in need of volunteers, and your time and effort can truly make a difference. Maybe you consider looking into a service learning project for your community through our WHPE Game On initiative. See the SMORE for more information.
Thank you to all the volunteers who have already made a difference, and to those who are just starting on their volunteer journey. Let's continue to work together to make our extended WHPE communities stronger and more resilient.
Wishing you a happy and healthy spring season!
WHPE President
@prideandjoyMary
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Congratulations to Brett Fuller! He was inducted into the North American Society of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance Professionals at the recent SHAPE America national convention in Seattle.
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Congratulations to Tim Swenson professor at the University of Wisconsin Platteville whose program was recently awarded The Adapted Physical Education Program of the year at the Shape America National Conference.
Worth Your Time!
Safety First Curriculum is 15 free drug/alcohol related lessons adopted by Stanford Medicine REACH Lab. You can find it here https://med.stanford.edu/reachlab/safety-first.html
An awesome resource for PE teachers are the comprehensive curriculum tools from OPEN. Register here for free access to all the modules including the recently dropped Adventure Education material. https://openphysed.org/
Missed SHAPE Seattle: Here is a Resource
Health and Physical Education Online Resources
WHPE Fall Newsletter – Newsletters always contain good ideas
22_Fall_Newsletter.pdf (secureservercdn.net)
WHPE Facebook Page - Connect with us
https://www.facebook.com/wisconsinhealthandpe/
WHPE Mini-Convention – Presentations are available for viewing
WHPE ZOOM Recordings - More good ideas
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11twx8VzmcqIQ7qQCuYOQZjuahheMLtgi
WHPE Culturally Responsive Health and Physical Education Articles - Connect with your students
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eCBKWeyswGnH05kIW8qHdczqTwQW3-5p
WHPE Blog – Members sharing thoughts and ideas
Blog – Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (whpe.us)
HPE at Home Resources - On the WHPE web site
SHAPE America HPE at Home Resources - From the national organization
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1O2J_qP--IbKb0f9Bznle7TyPqzOSAjbu
