Winter 13 FINAL

Kwik-Notes Winter 2013 Inside This Issue Executive Director Message Executive Director’s 1 Vicki J. Worrell Message December 2013 President’s Message 2 Acronyms, Fitness Trends and More New Nutrition Rules for Snacks & Bever- 3 A few more acronyms to consider….hope you find these useful. ages LIGMO – Let It Go and Move On Let’s Move Active 4 Schools GBL – Game based learning New Future Profes- PBL – Project Based Learning 5 sional Chair Elected Are MOOCs the next big thing in K-12 education? AAHPERD Becomes 5 Massive open online courses (MOOC) have been gaining steam in higher edu- SHAPE America cation, and now, attention has turned to their use in K-12 settings, with some Joint Projects Suc- 6 saying they could be used to support high-achieving high-school students. The- cessful Strategies se courses are typically FREE. Perform a Google search and have fun search- Winter Workshop ing for topics of interest to you and/or your students. 8 2014 Information High-intensity interval training – Top Fitness Trend CDA/AAHPERD The American College of Sports Medicine surveyed more than 3,800 fitness Convention Infor- 9 professionals who work in commercial, clinical, community and corporate mation gyms and health clubs to identify the top 20 fitness trends worldwide for 2014. NASP Kansas State The trends were selected from 38 potential choices. This is the eighth year of Tournament Infor- 9 the survey. The top two fitness trends for 2014 are: 1) high-intensity interval mation training, such as P90X and CrossFit, and 2) body-weight training such as push- KAHPERD Conven- 10 ups, pull-ups, sit-ups and planks, according to an annual fitness trends survey. tion Save the Date AAHPERD Member- Ubisoft – Just Dance School Program. This program works with K-12 physi- 11 ship Information cal education teachers to integrate Just Dance active video games into existing curricula. The main focus is to increase fitness levels, get students excited about staying active and encourage social interactions. For more information HAPPY HOLIDAYS! contact: [email protected] . Joy Journal – With the holidays soon approaching, we might all challenge our students and ourselves to compile a list of items for which we are joyful or grateful. Think beyond THINGS…such as health, happiness, hopeful attitude. Joy Journals invite great conversations when shared. Winter 2013 Page 2 President’s Message Kim Morrissey Keep Calm and KAHPERD Strong is the chosen theme this year. The original motto of Keep Calm and Carry On was a motivational poster produced by the British government in 1939 several months before the beginning of the Second World War, intended to raise the morale of the British public in the aftermath of widely predicted mass air attacks on major cities. Although we are not in the business of war, we are at war with the obesity epidemic and the general public about the importance of our roles as Physical Educators. As an organization, we need to build the morale of our membership to march forward to educate others as to the necessity of Physical Education and Physical Activity. How can KAHPERD make a difference? KAHPERD Council is working on plans to help provide our membership with the tools to fight these battles in our communities. We cannot afford to hide in the shelter of our gyms, we must push forward with information to our local and state school boards, state and federal legisla- tors that help them to make informed decisions about the reality of Physical Education and our role in helping to make our students successful, not only on the state assessments but in life. As I stood before the post-convention Council, I had to remind myself of how important it was to “keep calm”. We ARE “KAHPERD” strong and will continue to be through the work of dedicated individuals. I can’t think of a better group of people to work with and am truly grateful for the people who have been placed in my professional path to encourage my com- mitment to our profession. These individuals have been the mentors that have led before me and will continue to lead through me. Each KAHPERD member is challenged to step up and become involved. The well-being of our students depends on our actions today. The war against apathetic views on the necessity of Physical Education must be fought by the masses, not the few. Join together with your fellow teachers and me to provide a united front in this endeavor. The quote by Mahatma Ghandi is the message that I would like for to you to consider, “you must be the change you want to see in the world.” Winter 2013 Page 3 New Nutrition Rules for Snacks and Beverages in Schools Eating healthier at school will be easier, now that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released its new Smart Snacks in School rule. Defining nutrition standards that will be applicable to all snacks and beverages sold on school campuses during the school day, the Smart Snacks in School regulations will cover some 50 million children attending more than 100,000 schools that are part of the federal school lunch program. The Smart Snacks standards must be implemented by the start of the 2014-15 school year. "This is a significant change in the way young people in this country eat and what they eat, and I think it's going to make a significant difference," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on MSNBC on Thursday. Some Highlights from USDA on the "Smart Snacks in School" nutrition standards include the following: • Like the new school meal regulations, these new standards require healthier foods, more whole grains, low-fat dairy, fruits, vegetables and leaner proteins. School food must be lower in fat, sugar, and sodium and provide more of the nutrients kids need. • The new regulations also implement the new requirement that schools make free drinking water availa- ble to children during meal times • The standards vary by age group for factors such as portion size and caffeine content. • Schools still have flexibility for important traditions and parental oversight for homemade lunches or treats for activities such as birthday parties, holidays, and other celebrations. • There is plenty of time for implementation. Schools and food and beverage companies will have an entire school year to make the necessary changes, and the USDA will offer training and technical assistance every step of the way. • There are reasonable limitations on when and where the standards apply. The standards only affect foods that are sold on school campus during the school day. Food and beverages sold at after-school activities, such as sporting events, are not subject to the standards. States and local communities retain flexibility and autonomy, as these rules are the established minimum requirements for schools. States and schools that have stronger standards will be able to maintain their own policies. State agencies will also have authority to determine exemptions for infrequent fundraisers. What do these regulations mean for YOUR SCHOOL? 1. The nutrition guidelines cover all foods and beverages SOLD on the school campus in student areas. This includes vending machines, school stores, snack shops, coffee carts, and a la carte lines - basically any- thing sold outside of the school lunch and breakfast programs. Fundraisers that take place throughout the school day are also part of the rule. Teachers' lounges are exempt from the regulations. 2. The regulations are for the entire school day, including from midnight to 30 minutes after the school day ends. So all before-school snack foods and options are covered by the rule. Now is the time to take action and look at your school’s policies and practices regarding competitive foods. The Smart Snacks rule must be implemented at the start of the 2014 school year, so schools can take the 2013-14 year to test out new products, and try new options. For many school districts, it may be easier to start of the school year with the new standards, so they can be phased in. Action for Healthy Kids can help you make sense of the new rules, too. We have tool kits, resources and handouts. We are also updating our school wellness policy tool to meet the new regulations, and put addi- tional guidance right at your fingertips. We are here to help you. Winter 2013 Page 4 Get Active! Kansas The Governor’s Council of Fitness has launched a new campaign to help improve fitness and address the rising rates of obesity in Kansas. This new initiative called “Get Active Kansas!” is designed to promote a healthier and more vigorous Kansas through local efforts coordinated through school, government, business and health sectors and engaging all ages of Kansans. The goal of this campaign is to help Kansans realize the tremendous benefits of physical activity and to take action to achieve a greater level of physical activity. Specifically, Kansans will become more physi- cally active, achieving 30 minutes of physical activity (60 minutes for kids!) most days of the week. The Governor's Council on Fitness (GCOF) is recruiting at least one Physical Activity Champion from each Kansas county. These Physical Activity Champions serve as advo- cates for a more active, healthy life and are empowered by the initiative to promote physical activity and its benefits to community groups, businesses, schools and churches. For more information and a list of the PA Champions by coun- ties, go to www.getactivekansas.org . Contact the champion for your county and offer to help them with this initia- Physical Education Teacher Stephanie Dixon is pictured with Governor Sam Brownback and Kansas Department of tive.

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