PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703 774-254-4657 www.ma-hperd.org Spring 2019 Newsletter Mark Your Calendar MAHPERD Adapted Physical Education Conference 2019 Adapted PE Conference Adapt-ABILITY! Friday, May 3 NE Center for Children Friday, May 3, 2019 Southboro The New England Center for Children MAHPERD Award’s Southborough, MA Banquet Jody Duff Sunday, May 5 DoubleTree Hotel, 2018 National Milford 11:00 am Adapted Physical Educator of the Year
MAHPERD Dance for Joy Workshop June 24-25, 2019 Wellesley High School
Health Educator’s Conf August 7 & 8, 2019 Salem Waterfront Hotel
MAHPERD Convention Nov 18-19, 2019 DCU Center Annual MAHPERD Worcester Honors/Awards Banquet
Executive Board Mtgs Sunday, May 5, 2019 April 1, 2019 May 6, 2019 DoubleTree Hotel, Milford, MA
Brunch: 10:00am
Advance Reservations Only ~ $25.00 each Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703 774-254-4657 www.ma-hperd.org President’s Message by Barbi Kelley Spring has Sprung! I welcome professionalism, passion and enthusiasm for spring with open arms with its promoting quality physical education and health longer days, warmer weather, programs in our schools. I’m confident that this and an abundance of outdoor day will be a special, lifelong memory for them. activities - this is always something I look forward to. At our Fall convention, during the keynote However, in our professions presentation, I talked about the importance of spring can also be a very busy taking care of ourselves so we can take care of time for all of us! At our Spring our students and family. I’d like to share a Conference in March, Nate training program that my Health and Wellness Folan, our keynote speaker, Department in Harvard recently participated in along with other adventure and play consultants, during one of our professional development reminded us of the importance of play for our days. 15-40 Connection is an early cancer students and for ourselves. Play opportunities prevention program that is devoted to improving bring us joy and happiness and help us feel good. cancer survival rates through the power of early So during this busy time of year try to make time detection. Not just for cancer detection, this “3 to play, fit in that bike ride, jump on a trampoline steps to detect” program gives you a simple and with your love ones (but be careful!), fly a kite, easy way to notice any health changes, while it or take a walk on the beach - whatever it is that teaches teens to be strong advocates for their keeps you refreshed and recharged. health to help improve cancer survival rates. 15-40 provides free training and materials for This past month, we held our first Student Speak your staff to teach a lesson that can easily fit into Out Day. It was filled with excitement and your health and physical education classes. It’s passion for quality physical education and health also a program that would be beneficial for programs. Over 40 university students made their parents, teachers and school administrators. I presence known at the State House wearing highly recommend that you check out this sneakers and bright colored shoelaces! At the program at www.15-40.org and schedule a annual awards banquet I will be honoring training. Representative Joan Meschino for sponsoring the Student Speak Out Day and for her leadership As my presidency comes to an end, I would like and commitment to the health and well-being of to thank Heidi Bohler, past president and students within the Commonwealth. When welcome Brian McNally as he ventures into Representative Meschino spoke with our leading us as MAHPERD’s next president. It’s students she empowered them to always been an honor and a rewarding experience advocate for health and physical education in the serving as president. I would like to extend my public schools and to continue to educate the appreciation to our dedicated board members. I community on the importance of these two can’t say enough about these hard working disciplines. The students impressed us with their individuals who strive to make MAHPERD the outstanding organization that it is. Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703 774-254-4657 www.ma-hperd.org President Elect’s Message by Brian McNallly
I write this message on the future professionals par cipated in outstanding final weekend of March, as the sessions on adventure and experien al learning. snow has melted and the Nate Folan facilitated the key/play note general temperature is star ng to session and was joined by fellow presenters Lisa warm-up. I am eagerly Hunt and Phil Brown from High 5 Adventure Learning awai ng the true signs of as well as Larry Childs and Laura MacDonald from Spring such as green grass, Project Adventure. This team of all-stars each flowers blooming, and the presented fun, engaging and informa ve sessions increased opportunity for more outside ac vi es. throughout the day. Par cipants also enjoyed fantas c presenta ons from MAHPERD members Reflec ng back, it’s been a busy few months for Amanda Klein, Sarah Greeley, Meghan Notari, and MAHPERD. The Leadership Conference, held on Jake Jones from Lincoln-Sudbury High School, who February 27, was extremely well a ended and C- presented three sessions, as well as Emme O’Brien, TAHPE co-chairs Donna Ruseckas and Susan Cowell Carol D’Antuono, Sam Shannon, and Jim Athens from are to be commended for the outstanding the Diamond and Clarke Middle Schools in Lexington presenta ons they facilitated along with our who collaborated on a super session. Thank you to execu ve director, Maria Melchionda. Student all of our presenters as well as our host, Bridgewater Speak-Out Day at the Massachuse s State House State University, and the behind the scenes work of on March 6 was a huge success. A strong Maria Melchionda, Barbi Kelley, Bill Riley and Susan collabora ve effort by MAHPERD board members Brophy. Dr. Rebecca Shangraw, Legisla ve Liason, our Advocacy Co-Chairs Jake Bersin and Jack Mosko, We have a busy Spring and Summer coming up, and our Public Rela ons Chair, Sarah Cahill, star ng with the SHAPE America na onal conference working with Maria Melchionda and higher in Tampa beginning April 9. May 3 is the MAHPERD educa on professors, prepared dozens of college Adapted Physical Educa on Conference and two days future professionals to meet with legislators or later, May 5 is the MAHPERD annual awards banquet. their aides to advocate for proper funding for Once the school year has ended we have the Dance public educa on and the importance of health and for Joy workshop on June 24 and 25 and our School physical educa on programs. Representa ve Joan Health Educa on Conference on August 7 and 8. Meschino, from the Third Plymouth District, who is Please join us at one or more of these great the daughter of a physical educa on teacher, professional development opportuni es. hosted our group. Throughout the morning over 125 legislators were contacted and given a Thinking ahead to our annual conven on on prepared packet from MAHPERD with important November 18 and 19 we are invi ng you to submit a informa on about health and physical educa on. proposal to make a presenta on. If there is something in your teaching that works great for you I The Spring Conference, (Ad)Venture Outside the encourage you to share it with your colleagues. Box, on March 29 at Bridgewater State University Please send in a proposal, the original deadline has was a wonderful day. More than 170 current and been extended. Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703 774-254-4657 www.ma-hperd.org
An Update From the Desk of the Executive Director Maria Melchionda
MAHPERD is BUSY!!! only two professional development One of the attributes events. Look how we have grown! The in this association is Annual Convention, Spring Conference, that there are such Adapted Physical Education Conference, caring individuals on MAHPERD Student SPEAK OUT Day, our Board and in our Dance Workshop, School Health membership. It is Education Conference…. it’s just amazing! very clear to me that Having these events has placed our state we all seek to be the association on the map nationally and best teachers and internationally. As you read Barbi and administrators within Brian’s messages, you will know the our state. I have met many of you and positive in luence that each of you have as have heard your concerns and many members on a professional level, to use positive things that are happening around social media to get the word out about our state. Social Media connects us on our professional development events and another level. When I irst went on then most important, attend and share Twitter, it was like someone gave me a your talents! Sharing ideas and day at the beach! I could not believe how networking with one another brings in many professionals we could connect the human connection, which is vital for with about curriculum, programs, ideas our existence. Growth in technology, and professional development events. In professional development and speaking with our Business Manager, Bill networking makes us better professionals Riley, he and I were reminiscing about and MAHPERD is full of them! how when we were Presidents, the Spring Conference and the Convention were the Have a wonderful Spring!
Upcoming Events Friday, May 3rd 6th Annual Adapted PE Conference - NE Center for Children, Southboro Sunday, May 5th 26th Annual Awards Banquet - DoubleTree Hotel, Milford, MA June 24 & 25 Dance for Joy Workshop - Wellesley High School, Wellesley, MA August 7 & 8 3rd Annual School Health Educa on Conference - Salem, MA Nov 18 & 19 90th Annual MAHPERD Conven on - DCU Center, Worcester, MA We are so proud to announce our Keynote Speaker! Jody Duff 2018 National Adapted Physical Educator of the Year MAHPERD Adapted Physical Education Conference Adapt-ABILITY! Friday, May 3, 2019
The New England Center for Children Southborough, MA
Jody Duff is a certi ied adapted physical education teacher who has been working in the ield for 13 years. She graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2006 with a degree in health and physical education, became CAPE certi ied in 2007, and completed her Masters in 2016 from the United States Sports Academy in Daphne, Alabama with an emphasis in Sport Studies.
She began her career and spent six years teaching in Prince George's County before moving to Harford county where she taught for three years, and now currently teaches in Howard County at Cedar Lane School. She has worked with students from ages 3-21 in adapted physical education as well as adapted aquatics. She has taught in various settings including her current school, which is a public separate day school, as well as in the comprehensive school, both as a direct adapted physical education provider as well as a consultative provider.
The adapted physical education program at both per previous school and her current school have been recognized as a Maryland State Demonstration Schools. Jody was awarded the Maryland Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the year for 2016. She also received the SHAPE America Eastern District Teacher of the year 2017-2018, and the SHAPE America National Adapted Physical Education teacher in 2018. She has been an active board member in various state organizations, such as MAHPERD and the Maryland Adapted Physical Education Consortium. Click her for registra on and more informa on Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703 774-254-4657 www.ma-hperd.org
90th Annual MAHPERD Convention
Call for Proposals
November 18 & 19, 2019
DCU Convention Center, Worcester, MA
All Call for Proposals DUE by May 1, 2019
MAHPERD invites you to submit a proposal to present one or more program sessions at our 2019 Annual State Convention. All those submitting proposals to present will be contacted with noti ication of selection by August 31, 2019. Late proposals may be submitted, but will be accepted on an “as needed” basis only. Presenters must be current members and must register as a conference participant. ***MAHPERD is not responsible for handouts. Handouts will not be placed on the website as per MAHPERD policy. All handouts are the responsibility of the presenter.
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“Dance for Joy” Two-Day Workshop
Wellesley High School, Wellesley, MA June 24-25, 2019
Instructors: Kathy Brophy & Beth Au iero
* For all K-12 educators, health professionals and nurses! (12 PDP’s)
About the Instructors:
Kathy Brophy has been in the Health and Wellness fields for the past 26 years. She is in her 12th year as a Fitness and Health Teacher at Wellesley High School. She is the 2015 MAHPERD (Massachusetts Association for Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance) High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, as well as the 2016 SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Educators) America Eastern District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. She has had a passion for ballroom dance for several years and is currently taking lessons at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Franklin, MA. She has enjoyed competing at the amateur level in The Boston Open Same-Sex Dance Championships and The April Follies which is the longest standing same-sex competition in North America. In 2018 Kathy placed 2nd in Smooth and was named American Rhythm champion from NASSPDA (North American Same-Sex Partner Dance Association). Kathy cannot imagine life without dance and wants to continue to share this wonderful form of exercise and creative expression.
Beth Au iero began dancing in high school and studied modern, hip hop, and African dance. But when she took her irst East Coast Swing lesson in 2002, she was permanently hooked on partner dancing. Since then, she has studied ballroom, swing, and country western style partner dancing and has enjoyed social dancing, competing, and performing. In 2007 she became a member of the MIT Ballroom Dance Team where she focused on International Style ballroom and Latin dance. Beth began teaching dance in 2010 in order to share her love for dancing with others. Since 2013 she has been choreographing and directing a country western and ballroom formation team. She looks forward to continuing to teach and introduce more people to the bene its of ballroom dance.
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Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703 774-254-4657 www.ma-hperd.org Athletics Division Melissa Gramuglia Past Vice President Athletics and Social Emotional Learning
Sports are so much more than just competition. Athletics provide a vast array of life lessons, and as educators and coaches, we need to be able to provide whole-person education in a competitive setting. Athletics can aid in the development of those intangibles, the things you can’t teach: optimism, coachability, passion, motivation, sportsmanship, among many others. Not only can our athletes develop and maintain these beneficial behaviors to make their team more cohesive both physically and mentally/emotionally, but use what they’ve learned through sports to give back to their community and youth programs. Check out this Edutopia article that helps to shed some light in how athletics can be used to promote SEL.
From a teacher perspective, I have found that while the age of my athletes stay the same, their interests, needs, and wants change dramatically as they cycle through the program. They would rather keep up their Snapchat streaks during a water break than converse with each other! Fortunately, the MIAA provides amazing coaches education opportunities that aid in the overall development of our student-athletes. Please check out their coaches page here.
2018-2019 Council of Future Professionals Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703 774-254-4657 www.ma-hperd.org SAVE the Date! August 7-8, 2019
3rd Annual School Health Education Conference
Health Educators: Inspire. Empower. Transform.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Irene Cucina
Irene is one of the most proli ic leaders in health education today. She is captivating, knowledgeable and will share school health education practice at its best!
Join us in Salem, MA this summer!
Click here for program and registration information We invite you to join us in honoring Cindy Coughlin at the “Stars Among Us Gala” MAY 9, 2019 at GILLETTE STADIUM
Celebrating 10 Years of Kids Becoming Active and Healthy Through Fuel Up to Play 60! Cindy, A Star Among Us Former Physical Education Teacher, Springfield, MA
As a physical education teacher at Alice B. Beal Elementary, Cindy Coughlin embraced the spirit of Fuel Up to Play 60 right from the start. Her passion for establishing lifelong healthy habits in her students was a perfect match for the program. Through her creativity and love for Fuel Up to Play 60, she organized innovative activities including the Dirtiest, Smelliest Sneaker contest, Fuel Up for Friendship, and the Fuel Up Snack Recipe contest. Cindy continued her work with Fuel Up to Play 60 when she represented New England at an NFL Roundtable and met former First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House to share her thoughts about the importance of students eating healthy and being active. Cindy currently acts as the Senior Program Coordinator for the Springfield Department of Elder Affairs, helping senior citizens enjoy a healthy and active lifestyle.
"Fuel Up supports students to take on a major role in regards to their growth, physically and mentally. There is no other program that has been created which offers such positive influence on students. Investing in the Fuel Up program is giving students an opportunity unlike anything else." - Cindy
2019 Spring Conference - Bridgewater State University Want to compliment your dance component in your physical education program? MAHPERD and Fred Astaire in Franklin, MA are trying to get children excited about ballroom dance! Teachers interested should contact Maria Melchionda: [email protected] if you'd like to send your classes over to try it out! A wonderful team of instructors are ready to assist you! Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703 774-254-4657 www.ma-hperd.org 2019 Student Speak Out Day 2019 MAHPERD Award Recipients
Joseph McKenney Award Ann Marie Gallo
Dr. Ann Marie Gallo is a the Council of Future Professionals. In 2015 Ann professor at Salem State Marie was bestowed with the MAHPERD 2015 University in the Sport & Presiden al Cita on Award presented to a Movement Science professional whose life contribu ons, devo on, Department. Since 2004, and support have assisted in the advancement of she has taught a wide the allied fields and youth of Massachuse s. In variety of courses in 2006, Ann Marie received an Honor Award from pedagogy and camp MAHPERD. administra on. She Ann Marie’s career as a physical educator began coordinates the with teaching K-8 physical undergraduate and graduate physical educa on educa on a five Greater Boston Catholic Schools. teacher programs at the university. In addi on A er four years of elementary teaching, she to her work at the university, Ann Marie also accepted a posi on at Minuteman Regional High works with Massachuse s’ public school School where she taught physical educa on and physical educa on teachers in the area of coached for 10 years. Ann Marie was named curriculum instruc on and assessment. Her Teacher of the Year at Minuteman High School researcher focus includes, assessment in for the 1998 school year. In 1991 and 1996, she physical educa on and communi es of prac ce. was named Minuteman’s Coach of the Year. She Ann Marie is the founder and creator of also received the Gatorade Coaches Care Award Summer’s Edge Day Camp (est. 1991). As the in 1991. Thus, with Summer’s Edge now nestled founder, she comprises the heart, the brain, and into Minuteman’s campus, Ann Marie is back the drive that blooms the Summer’s Edge home! Through her life’s main goal and venture experience for campers and counselors each that is Summer’s Edge, Ann Marie has relished summer. Ann Marie possesses a Doctoral the opportunity to see so many of her campers Degree in Educa onal Leadership and Change ‘grow up’ and become staff members. While from Fielding Graduate University, a Master of maintaining the manifold roles that come with Educa on Degree from Cambridge College, and her role as owner and camp director, she looks a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical forward to the one day each week that she gets Educa on from the University of Massachuse s out to the archery range to instruct the campers Boston. She maintains her Massachuse s on this difficult yet rewarding ac vity. With the Teaching License in Physical Educa on (5-12). In belief that all that we impart at camp is truly addi on to these degrees, Ann Marie is a essen al for life, she thinks that the world needs cer fied Emergency Medical Technician, Water a ‘Character Counts’ program just like at Safety Instructor, Lifeguard Training Instructor, Summer’s Edge as we progress through the 21st and CPR/FPR Instructor. Ann Marie serves on century. As Summer’s Edge is a family venture, the Massachuse s Associa on of Health with her brother Joe direc ng the Tennis School, Physical Educa on Recrea on and Dance Ann Marie is ecsta c that her nephews Anthony (MAHPERD) Execu ve Board as the advisor to “AJ” (5 years old) and Michael (3 years old) are now campers at Summer’s Edge! 2019 MAHPERD Award Recipients
Health Educator of the Year Jacqueline Salvesen
Jackie Salvesen was curriculum to be skill-based. She also created a drawn to health semester long course addressing the social- education following emotional aspects of health through yoga and a 15-year career in mindfulness strategies. This course, “Yoga for maternal-child the Mind and Body,” which was originally grant nursing. She has funded, is now a popular offering at Andover been teaching High School with many sections. Jacke is a co- health education to Andover students since advisor at Andover High School for Students 1999. Jackie irst taught elementary health Against Destructive decisions (SADD) and and helped develop an innovative Students Together are Resilient (STAR). Finally, curriculum for grades 1-5 that the Jackie has given presentations at the school, Massachusetts Department of Education community and state levels on both health recognized as “exemplary.” Moving into the education and yoga. high school in 2003, Jackie and the other health educators substantially revised that
Adapted Physical Educator of the Year Valerie Meiners
As a Certi ied Adapted contributed to the ield of Adapted Physical Physical Educator (CAPE), Education in a number of ways including Valerie Meiners has worked publishing an article in Palaestra (2010), in the ield for over ten years presenting on a variety of Adapted Physical in a variety of settings, from Education teaching tools and collaboration urban to rural and across strategies at various state conferences and was several States. Her honored this year with the MAHPERD Amelia educational background includes a B.A in Riou Award for Adapted Physical Education Physical Education from Calvin College in Teacher. In her classes, Valerie’s teaching Michigan, an M.Ed in Adapted Physical motto is for her students to leave “sweating Education from the University of Virginia, and smiling,” with an understanding that and more recently a CAGS in Physical physical activity is fun, bene icial and that with Education and Coaching (with a focus on a can-do spirit and little elbow grease all skills connections to Adapted Physical Education) can grow. She is currently an Adapted Physical from Boston University. Valerie has Education teacher within the Andover Public School district. Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year Ellen Margiotta Ellen Margiotta has been the creative ways to help all students ind success physical education teacher at in physical education. Her energy and positive Mary E. Stapleton School for growth mindset has been fundamental to the the past 11 years. She number of awesome and diverse graduated from Franklin Pierce opportunities that she has created and made University in the spring of available for her student’s including; The 1993 with a Bachelor of Stapleton 5K, Field Day, The Gauntlet, Harry Science in Recreation Potter House Cup Challenge Week, Running Management. Ellen completed her Master’s Club, Team Sports as well as our Rock Wall Degree in teaching K-12 physical education at purchased through her fundraising efforts. Springfield College in 2007. She has also She believes that teaching is a craft, that proudly served on the MAHPERD board as Vice cannot be mastered yet perpetually re ined, President Elect, Vice President and Past Vice and Ellen works hard each and every day to President of Physical Education 2009-2011. become the best that she can be. In her Ellen considers the Stapleton community her position, she feels that she can and has had a family and she is the poster child of letting true impact on the health and well being of all anyone who will listen know how wonderful of her students. She cannot imagine a more and amazing her school is. She uses her enjoyable or meaningful career than being the personal experiences, passion for children physical education teacher at Mary E. and life-long love of physical activity to ind Stapleton Elementary School. High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Ben Goodhue Ben Goodhue is a model committees as he embraces the role of example of a dedicated, contributor to make BHS Wellness Department a passionate, and driven physical model educational forum for all students to learn educator who is always striving and master skills. Ben earned his Master’s Degree to re ine instruction, at Union College in Schenectady, NY. After assessment, pedagogy, and teaching in the Danvers School System for two provide the best years, he matriculated to Spring ield College in developmentally appropriate the Physical Education Teaching Program from physical education and health lessons to the 2000-2001. Upon exiting Spring ield, he began student body at Beverly High School. In teaching in Reading Public School System at the addition, Ben serves an Adjunct Professor at Coolidge Middle School, an award-winning Blue Salem State University working in the Sport & Ribbon School and Recipient of the Carol White Movement Science Department, speci ically Physical Education Programming Grant Award. teaching in the graduate program. Over his past Ben is currently in his 11th year at Beverly High seventeen years (19 teaching years total) in the School and continues to motivate, inspire and ield, Ben has attended several workshops, speak passionately about the importance of conferences, and visited several model districts responsibility, accountability, and respect from to help improve his instruction. As a leader at lessons centered around movement, diet, stress BHS, Ben is an active member of the management, and practicing healthy habits. As a professional development, standards-based proud citizen of Beverly, Ben resides there with teaching, advisory, school wide grading system his wife Sarah and daughter, Maggie. Inspirational Dance Award Michelle Fox
Director and the Disney Christmas Parade of 2009 and has instructor, Michelle trained with world-renowned dancers such stepped onto the as Tony Dovolani, Elena Grinenko, Jose dance loor at the Decamps, and Joanna Zacharewicz. age of six and has As an instructor, Michelle has been awarded never left. At Top Female Teacher in New England two sixteen, she landed years in a row, and was among one of the few her irst professional show as a soloist for teachers to be awarded a national Freddy the North Star Ballet. She has studied and Award. She was a featured instructor for performed a broad range of styles NECN’s ‘Wedding Week’ and then became a including ballet, modern and ballroom and full time manager at the Belmont Fred Astaire received a B.F.A. in Dance Performance in 2008. Michelle earned the title Manager of from the Hartt School at the University of the Year in 2008 and 2009 and she has Hartford. Michelle has been professionally trained many instructors to become competing for over ten years in both successful teachers and managers. Michelle American Smooth and Rhythm. Michelle is met Adam in 2012 and the two have been a a six-time Open Rhythm champion for Fred dynamic team of entertainers and instructors. Astaire New England, and 2010 Rising Star The two are very excited about owning a Rhythm Finalist of the Fred Astaire World studio of their own, and building a Championships. She was a featured dancer community in Franklin where everyone who with the cast of Dancing with The Stars in wants to can experience the magic of dance.
Exhibitor of the Year IMPACT
situations. Their abuse prevention programs give schools, disability service organizations, and communities the tools to develop policies and expectations that keep everyone safe. Personal and social change IMPACT has been an exhibitor of MAHPERD are possible when people experience the for over 15 years and have been a strength of their bodies and the power of tremendous resource to many teachers their voices. We thank IMPACT for throughout MA schools with their self- empowering so many teachers and students defense programs which give people the and for being visible and supportive to our skills to stay calm and focused in unsafe MAHPERD professionals.
MAHPERD Awards Banquet Sunday, May 5, 2019 DoubleTree Hotel, Milford, MA Presidential Citation CTAHPE (City and Town Administrators of Health and Physical Education) CTAHPE’s leadership and commitment to the lives, health and well-being of students across all students within Massachusetts, without a the Commonwealth. We look to the CTAHPE doubt needs to be recognized. The members of leadership as a most vital part of the CTAHPE have been true role models of MAHPERD Board because it is through them advocacy for health and physical education. The that we can take programs and services for our dedication and passion that all these directors students to the next level. Co-Chairs of exude while working to improve and promote CTAHPE, Donna Ruseckas and Susan Cowell quality health and physical education programs will accept this award on behalf of all CTAHPE is immeasurable. We wanted to commend all of members. CTAHPE in working each day to improve the Presidential Citation Representative Joan Meschino
We celebrate the March 6th and spoke with our future leadership and professionals about the importance of having a commitment of voice in government. Her passion in speaking Representative Meschino, with our students that day, has empowered them for her advocacy of the to always advocate for health and physical health and well-being of education in the public schools and to continue students within the to educate the community on the importance of Commonwealth,. A true these two disciplines. Her willingness to take supporter of health, the time with the MAHPERD leadership and physical education, physical activity and students at the state level left a most positive recess, she graciously hosted our first ever imprint on each of us. MAHPERD Student SPEAK Out Day on Outstanding Future Professionals
Mackenzie Luiz Spring ield College. Mackenzie plays forward Spring ield College on the Spring ield College Women’s Soccer Team and has achieved Academic All- Mackenzie Luiz is a Junior Conference awards each season of eligibility. majoring in Physical and Mackenzie and her team love hosting the Health Education at annual Special Olympic Clinics in the fall. She Spring ield College. She has is a team Leader for the Team Impact player been named to the Dean’s that joined her team last spring. During the list all four semesters that summer she is a Camp Counselor for middle she has attended Spring ield College and school students in Connecticut. currently has a cumulative GPA of 3.9. She is also a member of the PEHE Club at Outstanding Future Professionals
Colin Tullson teaching. He is very outgoing, always wanting Spring ield College to make someone laugh. His strong voice, “coachable” personality, and exceptional Growing up Colin knew he people skills have guided him in the direction always had a love for of wanting to teach and lead others. His athletes and sports. Staying professors and peers at Spring ield have been physically active had been a a blast to work with, as there was tremendous huge part of his life, as he support from everyone to make each other has consumed myself with various athletics better people and better educators. As a future since the age of 4. After deciding to attend professional, he wants his students to learn Spring ield College, he knew the physical about and love sports, maintain a healthy and education ield was the right route for him. physically active lifestyle, and most Balancing the major with four seasons of importantly know how to be good citizens. He football at Spring ield was not an easy task, would like to thank Dr. Coulon, Dr. but it has been extremely rewarding, as he Moosebrugger, and Dr. Davis-Delano for being applied what he learned from college to a such great and impactful mentors during his real world experience of full time student time at Spring ield College.
Caitlin Bosse receive the Eastern District Award. She has West ield State University volunteered at the MAHPERD convention for two years now, presenting with my peers on Caitlin is a senior at the Council of Future Professionals this past West ield State, where she year. She is the supervisor for the Gardner completed Student teaching Summer Recreation Department in Gardner, in the fall of 2019 and Mass where she creates and facilitates graduating a semester early. StemSports activities twice a day for children She is a secondary PE major in the program ages 8-12. She also volunteers with a minor in coaching. She is an active and helps facilitate activities for the participate in the Physical Education Club on "munchkin" run (children under 8 years old) campus. Since receiving the MAHPERD 2019 during the Run Stanley event at Stanley Park in Outstanding Future Professional Award, she West ield, Mass. has had the opportunity to move forward and
Riley Fleck Bridgewater State University the summer of 2018 he was fortunate enough to complete his pre-practicum in Riley Fleck is a senior at Tokyo, Japan. This was a tremendous Bridgewater State University experience and allowed him to focus on how and is from Foxboro to teach physical education through visuals Massachusetts. He played and demonstrations since there was a soccer for the Men’s team at language barrier with the Japanese students. BSU throughout his college career and most He is incredibly grateful for receiving this of his life has revolved around soccer. In award. Outstanding Future Professionals
Alexis Bernier educator to her past teachers, but also her Bridgewater State dad, sharing a deep bond over sports ever University since she was a little girl. Alexis’ goal is to not only share her knowledge of the ield, but to Alexis Bernier completed also encourage children to be creative and her degree in December explore new things through physical activity. 2018 at Bridgewater State Some accomplishments that Alexis is very University. Majoring in proud of include perfect attendance from Physical Education and currently working 6-12th grade, making the deans list for 7 for an after school day care, Alexis’ dream straight semesters, recently getting is to become an elementary school physical promoted at her daycare, and receiving this education teacher in the near future. Alexis award for being an outstanding future credits her desire to become a physical professional.
Ivy Martin receiving throughout the state of Salem State University Massachusetts. Additionally, she works at an after school program called Fun Club, grades Ivy Martin is currently K-5 and this program is coordinated by attending her senior year Danvers Recreation. At the after school at Salem State University. program, she is a group leader and gets She is enrolled in the 4+1 students motivated and involved in a number Physical Education of activities. Her goal in this after school program with a 3.802 program is to get students participating, GPA. During the past two moving and enjoying physical activity. years at SSU, she was honored and During the spring, she is assistant coach of fortunate to have been selected by her the varsity softball team at Lynn Classical professor to represent her peers as part of High School. the Council of Future Professionals Committee. She helped create the Super Ivy truly enjoys working with all students. Star Challenge and an MTEL preparation She will constantly strive to better myself as lecture at the 2018 MAHPERD State a future Physical Education teacher. She Convention. plans to accomplish this goal from numerous hands on experiences with a variety of She also took part in discussing, planning students at her placement schools and by and implementing the idea to go to the continuing to have the opportunities to learn State House with other MAHPERD students from mentors and amazing professors at to address the issue of the lack of Physical SSU. Education time periods students are Click here to purchase Awards Banquet ckets online
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CTAPEH Administrators of Physical Education and Health Education and/or Lead Physical Educators or Health Educators from districts who do not have coordinators/directors:
The professional group: City and Town Administrators of PE and Health (CTAPEH) meets 7-8 times per year to discuss curriculum, staff development, advocacy, and to provide collegial support. CTAPEH is supported by MAHPERD with whom we share key issues related to physical education and health education.
If interested in participating, please email your contact information to Maria Melchionda, Executive Director, MAHPERD so that you can be added to the database. There will be a CTAPEH Meeting scheduled at the MAHPERD Convention. Hope to see you there!
Honoring Our Members
The Massachusetts Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, would like to acknowledge those members of our profession who have passed away since our fall convention.
Please send newspaper obituary clippings or information specifying date of death, town, job title and highlights of their contributions to the profession. Members will be acknowledged by the MAHPERD board and in our newsletter.
Email information to Kathy Tobey, Necrology Chair at: [email protected] Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703 774-254-4657 www.ma-hperd.org MAHPERD 2018-2019 Executive Board President - Barbi Kelley Email: [email protected] President Elect - Brian McNally Email: [email protected] Past President - Dr Heidi Bohler Email: hbohler@west ield.ma.us Executive Director - Maria Melchionda Email: [email protected] Business Manager - Bill Riley Email: [email protected] Secretary - Dr Deb Sheehy Email: [email protected] VP Health - Danielle LaRocque Email: [email protected] VP Elect Health - Danielle Petrucci Email: [email protected] Past VP Health - Mary Connolly Email: [email protected] VP Physical Education - John Parker Email: [email protected] VP Elect Physical Education - Nikki McMaster Email: [email protected] Past VP Physical Education - Noel Vigue Email: [email protected] VP Adapted Physical Education - Eric Chase Email: [email protected] VP Elect Adapted Physical Education - Nikki Wassell Email: nwassell@springfieldcollege.edu VP Elect Athletics - Kelly Moran Email: [email protected] Past VP Athletics - Melissa Gramuglia Email: [email protected] VP Dance - Dr Jennifer El-Sherif Email: [email protected] VP Recreation - Evan Woodworth Email: [email protected] VP Elect Recreation - Mike Gauthier Email: [email protected] Past VP Recreation - Lauren Bean Email: [email protected] Newsletter Editor - Cindy Coughlin Email: [email protected] Convention IT - Kerri Smith Email: [email protected] Awards Chair - Tina Taylor Email: [email protected] Convention Registration Chair - Dr Bob Rausch Email: rrausch@west ield.ma.edu Convention VP Liason - Sheryl Hall Email: [email protected] Senior Fitness Activities - Kathy Tobey Email: [email protected] Council for Future Professionals - Dr Ann Marie Gallo Email: [email protected] TOY Chair - Dr Michelle Moosbrugger Email: mmoosbrugger@spring ieldcollege.edu Technology Co-Chair - Toni Duval Email: [email protected] Higher Ed, Technology Chair Co-Chair - Dr Misti Neutzling Email: [email protected] Archives - Dr Karen Richardson Email: [email protected] CTAPEH - Donna Ruseckas Email: [email protected] CTAPEH - Susan Cowell Email: [email protected]field.net Public Relations Chair - Sarah Cahill Email: [email protected] Liaison for DESE - Dr Linda Davis-Delano Email: ldelano@spring ieldcollege.edu Liaison to Administrators - Jayson A. Ramalho Email: [email protected] Advocacy Co-Chair - Jack Mosko Email: [email protected] Advocacy Co-Chair - Jake Bersin Email: [email protected]