Livingston middle school recognized for making wellness a priority
The school’s principal said it has resulted in not only healthier students, but also a stronger school.
Ready for school? Mercer County students are
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov Where can you go to get a haircut, dental screening and a new pair of shoes? For parents and students in Mercer County, Readi Fest provides an opportunity to check of many back-to-school needs in one place. This was the fourth year for the event, held at Mercer County High School. The goal is to remove [...]
Two honored as PE teachers of the year
The 2014 KAHERD teachers of the year are Daniel Hill, a teacher at Tates Creek Elementary (Fayette County) and Rhonda Smith, a teacher at Lloyd Memorial High School (Elsmere-Erlanger Independent).
National Bike (or walk) to School Day
By Amy Wallot amy.wallot@education.ky.gov The morning of May 7was about 70 degrees, sunny and an absolutely gorgeous day to walk to school for National Bike to School Day. Most of the students I saw at Northside Elementary School (Woodford County) had chosen to walk. But later in the week Southside Elementary was having a bike-only event. The students who lived [...]
Health resources for P-12
KET offers schools a repository of free, online P-12 instructional resources such as short videos, lesson plans and interactives on a variety of health topics. To access these resources, visit KET EncycloMedia and select PBS LearningMedia. Those interested can search PBS LearningMedia in a variety of ways. One quick way is to click on Health and Physical Education in the [...]
Podcasts work on students’ minds, bodies
Students are responding to walking while listening to lessons, teachers say.
Federal grant targets improved school health
Kentucky students and staff will benefit from a new federal grant to fund health and wellness initiatives aimed at reducing risk factors associated with childhood and adult obesity, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Earlier this week, Gov. Steve Beshear announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) a $1.7 million grant [...]
Giving health and PE educators a boost in teaching
Trainings help health/PE teachers make sure lessons align with national standards.
Toolkit helps assess physical education/activity
The Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) is one of the emerging concepts for increasing physical activity/physical education in schools via a Coordinated School Health (CSH) approach. It is specifically included in the Practical Living/Career Studies (PLCS) Program Review. This opportunity from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) will help school district officials gauge their [...]
New NSBA publication helps school leaders foster family engagement
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) has unveiled Family as Partners: Fostering Family Engagement for Healthy and Successful Students, a resource to help school leaders effectively engage families in schools, particularly around school health issues. Families as Partners includes an overview of family engagement in schools as well as guidance, strategies and resources for developing and implementing successful family engagement [...]