Suffolk Zone_Spring_2010 Newsletter

NYS AHPERD
SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Suffolk Zone News
Elementary & Middle School Awards
Ceremony
.Board Listing
Suffolk Zone
Conference 2010
.Secondary Physical
Education Update P 4
Election Day
Tuesday November 2
Elementary/ Middle
School Leadership
Awards Ceremony
Report /Pictures P 5
Elementary /Middle
School Leadership
Awards Winners
pgs 6-10
.Summer Safety
Article
P 11
Fitness, Fun
and Good Health
Elementary/ Middle School Awards Chairperson,
Laura Zavatto confers with Mike Tully, President
of Suffolk Zone during the Awards Ceremony.
Check www.suffolkzone.org
for more details
President ’ s Message
NIH studies on
obesity reduction
P 12
Assessment in Physical Education P 13
Working with Para
Educators
P 14
Finding a Forever
Friend
P 15
Lifeguard, Water
Safety Courses
pgs 16 –17
Mandate Relief
P 18
Jump Rope for
Heart Information
P 19
Zone and COA meeting dates
P 20
(back page)
Save the Date!
P2
We are at the end of another school
year. It has been a difficult one with
some highs and lows. The economy
has affected all of us. I know that
many districts anticipate cutting programs next year; some have already
announced staff cuts, pay freezes
and pay cuts. The job prospects for
graduating seniors in teacher preparation programs are not good. At our
annual Suffolk Zone Conference in
October we had some outstanding
presenters, but attendance by
teachers was way off. We examined
a number of factors that may have
led to lower than normal attendance.
We even tried an on line survey to
elicit opinions from teachers in the
field. But one of the factors was the
school districts’ cutting back on funding for conferences and substitute
teachers. This year’s conference will
be held on Election Day, November
2, 2010. While some teachers will be
required to remain in district that
day, we are hoping more will be able
to attend the conference without
having to pay for a substitute.
Despite the economic woes, there
have been a lot of positives this year.
The Zone was well represented at the
State Conference in November where
Laura Zavatto received the Suffolk
Zone Amazing Person Award.
Work on the Physical Education
Profile is progressing. The assessments for the Elementary and Middle
School levels are nearing completion.
They will be piloted in some school
districts this Fall. The Senior High
School awards dinner was a great
success. Committee Chair, Dan Robison, made some small changes in the
awards program format that were
well received. The Elementary and
Middle School Awards program for
Leadership and Excellence in Physical
Education went off without a hitch.
356 children from 44 school districts
in Suffolk County received their
award certificates at Bay Shore High
School in May. Laura Zavatto, Zone
VP for Elementary and Middle School
Physical Education, did an excellent
job organizing this event. With the
help of Joanne Hamilton, our Jump
Rope and Hoops for Heart fund raisers were very successful. Teachers in
Suffolk County raised more money
for the American Heart Association
than any other Zone in the state. At
the April NYS AHPERD Executive
Board meeting Trish Kocialski, SED
Associate for Physical Education, and
Owen Donovan, SED Associate for
Health Education gave their reports.
One common theme in their reports
was that superintendents of schools
are looking for mandate relief.
The Commissioner of Education can
only give relief from Commissioner’s
Regulations. He cannot give relief from
programs required by NYS Education
Law. According to Commissioner’s
Regulations a student has the option
to meet the Physical Education
graduation requirement through participation in interscholastic athletics or
an alternative (outside of school) activity. The alternative activity must be
approved by the school Physical Education staff and administration and
must align with the NYS Learning
Standards for Health, Physical Education and Family and Consumer Sciences. According to Trish and Associate Commissioner Jean Stevens, before a student may use an alternative
program or athletics to meet the
graduation requirements for physical
education, a student must demonstrate competency in six activities and
proficiency in three activities plus the
knowledge requirements in standards
1B, 2, and 3. The student will demonstrates this skill and knowledge
through the Physical Education Profile
commencement level assessments.
The Suffolk Zone board members are
working hard to present a quality conference for our teachers on Election
Day in November. Mark it on your
calendars. Enjoy your summer, and we
will see you in September.
Mike Tully, Suffolk Zone President
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SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
Suffolk Zone Board Members 2010
President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
VP Adapted
VP Aquatics
VP Coaches
VP COA
Michael Tully
Liz Tomlet
Jim Wright
Charlie Delargy
Suzanne Legge
Jennifer Champagne
Christine McPike
Charlie Delargy
Brentwood Schools, Ret.
Suffolk County Community College
South Huntington Schools
Sayville Schools
Harborfields Schools
SUNY Stony Brook
Harborfields Schools
Sayville Schools
VP Dance
VP Elementary/Middle School
VP Exercise Science/Sport Medicine
VP Health
VP Higher Ed/Research
VP Leisure/Adventure
VP Retirees
VP Secondary
VP Future Professionals
Membership/Conference Reg
Newsletter Editor
Amazing Person Award
Jump Rope/Hoops For Heart
High School Awards & Dinner
Professional Awards
Elem/Middle School Leadership Awards
Mini-Grants
Conference Exhibits/Journal Ads
Special Advisor
Special Advisor
Section XI Rep
Website Chair
Program Planner
Program Planner
Claude Kasman
Michelle Denino
Laura Zavatto
Chris Kushner
Christina Driscoll
Jean Ann Scharpf
Bonnie Koenig
Maryann Hamilton
Suzanne Legge
OPEN
Sal Marino
Carol Powers
Joanne Hamilton
Joanne Hamilton
Dan Robinson
Mike Schwenk
Laura Zavatto
Maria Macarle
Joanne Hamilton
Mike Schwenk
Steve Esposito
Dan Robinson
Liz Tomlet
Mike Tully
Liz Tomlet
Bay Shore Schools
Bay Shore Schools
Middle Country Schools
Suffolk County Community College
Three Village Schools
Suffolk County Community College
Madonna Heights
Lindenhurst Schools, Ret.
Harborfields Schools
New York City Schools
Suffolk County Community College
Sayville Schools, Ret.
Sayville Schools, Ret.
Brentwood Schools
Half Hollow Hills Schools, Ret.
Middle Country Schools
Dowling College
Sayville Schools, Ret
Half Hollow Hills Schools, Ret.
Sachem Schools Ret.
Brentwood Schools
Suffolk County Community College
Brentwood Schools, Ret.
Suffolk County Community College
VPs Elect
VP Elect Coaches
VP Elect Health
VP Elect Health
VP Elect Leisure/Adventure
Travers Breen
Kerry Magnuson
Cynthia Howard
Joan Wolffer
Suffolk County Community College
Three Village Schools
Three Village Schools
Sachem Schools
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NYS AHPERD
SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
Save the Date!
Suffolk Zone
Conference 2010
Election Day
Tuesday November 2
Fitness, Fun
and Good Health
Check www.suffolkzone.org
for more details
NIH Initiates Study on Strategies to Reduce Obesity
Resources for further information: Article on page 12
·
RFA for Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science Discoveries into Interventions to Reduce Obesity;
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http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-HL-08-013.html
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Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in
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Adults;http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_home.htm
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NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative; http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/oei/
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NIH Obesity Research;http://www.obesityresearch.nih.gov/
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Aim for a Healthy Weight;http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm
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We Can!;http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov/
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NYS AHPERD
SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
Secondary Education Update
By Suzanne Scheer-Legge, VP for Secondary Education
I am thrilled to take over as the new Vice President for Secondary Education. Your involvement, no matter
how big or small, is crucial to our profession. Please feel free to contact me at
[email protected] with any questions or comments.
Below you will find some great websites with information on grades 6-12.
www.pecentral.org
This is the premier site for health and physical education teachers. Their goal is to provide the latest information about developmentally appropriate physical education programs for children. They have over
1800 published lesson ideas and you are welcome to submit your own ideas as well. So whether you’re
looking for a lesson plan, assessment, or bulletin board ideas, this is the place to look.
http://www.pelinks4u.org
This site has everything from secondary ideas to technology ideas to coaching/sports information. It has
a lot of great ideas and very informative articles.
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Physical_Education
Ask ERIC Lesson Plans for Physical Education Teachers has a variety of different lesson plans that can be
helpful to grades K-12.
http://teachers.net/cgi-bin/lessons/sort.cgi?searchterm=Phys+ed
Teachers.net provides over 70 individual lessons. It specifies a general grade level for each, such as elementary.
Please consider sharing your strengths with us by presenting at next year’s Suffolk Zone Conference.
Please email me if you would like more information.
Other Websites of Interest:
By Laura Zavatto, VP Elementary/Middle School Physical Education
The Let's Move campaign www.fns.usda.gov/tn/healthierus/index.html
Great PE correspondence courses www.fresno.edu/cpd
Graduate level on-line PE classes. www.scopeonline.us
Instructional musical CD's:www.kimboed.com ,and www.songsforteaching.com
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SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
5th Annual Elementary/Middle School Leadership Awards
By Laura Zavatto, VP Elementary / Middle School
The 2010 Elementary/Middle School Leadership Awards ceremony was back again after a one year hiatus due to the Swine Flu
virus last year. Forty-four school districts participated with a record 385 award winners!
Entertainment included a spectacular show by Cirque du Jour.
Juggling, clowning, hula-hooping, unicycling, and a contortionist
act were all part of the fun prior to students receiving their awards.
For more information on how you can get Cirque du Jour into
your school for an assembly, go to www.cirquedujour.com.
These awards are a great way to inspire your students to become
future leaders. It’s not just about being the best athlete but more
about good character and positive leadership capabilities. The
award was created more than a decade ago by Dr. Leah Fiorentino, a former professor at Adelphi University, who wanted to
recognize the contributions of our youngest students in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The Past-President of the Suffolk Zone,
Denise Kiernan, brought it to a whole different level when she
introduced the “awards ceremony.” It was her vision in 2006 that
brought us to where we are today. The awards can also be presented again at a local “moving up” or graduation day depending
on the district and its ceremonial procedures. It’s always nice to
put the certificates in frames, (great deals at the Dollar Store!)
Suffolk Zone President Elect Liz Tomlet and President Mike
Tully prepare for the Elementary Middle School Awards
after signing them and yes, there is a place for the Physical
Education teacher to sign, in case you never noticed. It’s
an ideal opportunity to shine the spotlight once again on the
kids amongst their peers and teachers. There are so many
people who are unaware of what our organization does and
how students are honored for their achievements in our area
of expertise. Music professionals have NYSMA; physical
educators have NYS AHPERD.
Membership is so important to continuing events like this
one. Without members, we have no awards ceremonies.
Events like this cost thousands of dollars. Membership dollars, support these programs. Go to www. suffolkzone.org
and become a member today and, if you already are a member, then please talk with your colleagues about joining.
Many hands make light work and many members make for
great events!
A huge thanks goes out to all those who helped out during
the evening. The Bay Shore physical education staff is
always there along with the Zone Board members, retirees
and past board members like Peter Leis and Pat Tully. A
special thank you to the student teachers and physical education staff from Middle Country schools.
President Mike Tully gives a well deserving recipient the
Suffolk Zone Elementary/ Middle School Leadership
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SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
Congratulations to the Suffolk Zone
Elementary - Middle School 2010 Leadership Awards Winners
Amityville School District
Park Avenue Elementary School
Tiarah Calderon
Andrew Abate
Bay Shore School District
Gardiner Manor
Victoria Kata
Damian Fanduiz
Darren Bizzle
South Country Elementary School
Marissa Piccininni
Theodore Nagengast
Veni Shankarkumar
Bay Shore Middle School
Kendall Downs
Craig Irby
North Middle School
Brittany Rivera
Noe Soriano
South Middle School
Jamilah Hewitt
Justin Lyn
West Middle School
Raymis Ruiz
Daniel Cruz
Center Moriches School District
Clayton Huey Elementary School
Sarah Brady
Keagan Maxwell
Center Moriches Middle School
Ivana Slifstein
Tyrell Thomas
Brentwood School District
Hemlock Park Elementary School
Kayla Nunez
Tyrese Ramseur
Laurel Park Elementary School
Chemise Williams
Jonathan Gonzalez
Loretta Park Elementary School
Asia Tricoche
Kyree Sawyer
North Elementary School
Cristina Lopes
Andy Anderson
Northeast Elementary School
Krizadelin De Larosa
Dennis Martinez
Oak Park Elementary School
Tiara Logan
Alejandro Sanchez
Frank J. Cannon Elementary School
Tatiyana Kroon
Antonio Montanez
Southwest Elementary School
Jocelyn Grande
Daniel Maselli
Twin Pines Elementary School
Evalyse Cortes
Melvin Galdamez
East Middle School
Stefany Henriquez
Steven Alzate
Central Islip School District
Reed Middle School
Keyrra Ducasse
Devon Solomon
Cold Spring Harbor School District
Lloyd Harbor Elementary School
Maggie Hill
Daniel Stingi
Commack School District
Burr Intermediate
Ellie Gregory
Dominic Morace
Sawmill Intermediate
Danielle Sclafani
Matthew Levine
Comsewogue School District
Boyle Road Elementary School
Emily Puleo
Lucas Szeto
Clinton Avenue Elementary School
Jamie Fischer
Ryan Dorney
Norwood Elementary
Victoria Katz
David Heller
Terryville Elementary School
Daniela Guzman
Matthew Esthersen
JFK Middle School
Amanda Carillo
Anthony Krisa
Connetqout School District
EJ Bosti Elementary School
Rebecca Dale
Christian Pisano
Cherokee Street Elementary School
Alyssa Farina
Coby Fischer
Helen B. Duffield Elementary School
Kayla Cordovano
Andrew Wright
Idle Hour Elementary School
Amy Walsh
Carl DeVito
Alyson Sgroi
John Pearl Elementary School
Erin McGrath
Daniel
Brehm
Edith Slocum Elementary School
Arainna Turkalj
Jack Bunicci
Oakdale Bohemia Middle School
Erin Melly
Corey Struble
Ronkonkoma Middle School
Katie Baker
Chris Seeback
Copiague School District
Deauville Gardens Elementary School
Olivia Clark
Vincent Ruggiero
Susan E. Wiley Elementary School
Maraya Jones
Tomasz Solecki
Great Neck Road Elementary School
Saniyah Elliot
Orlando Chambers
Copiague Middle School
Danesa Collado
Keiro Nunez
Deer Park School District
JFK Intermediate School
Kristen DeBiase
Connor Hewlette
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SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
Congratulations to the Suffolk Zone
Elementary - Middle School 2010 Leadership Awards Winners
Robert Frost Middle School
Jordan Lazarich
Paumanok Elementary School
Natalie Villa
Max Gerber
Commack Road Elementary
Ashley Georgio
Divine Anderson
Signal Hill Elementary School
Alison Gordin
Andrew Salama
Drew Danter
Maud S. Sherwood Elementary
Delaney Kissane
Anthony Fiorentino
East Islip School District
Connetquot Elementary School
Amber Farbman
Adam Rasso
JFK Elementary School
Paige Hommel
Will Reich
Joe Reich
RCK Elementary School
Megan Palmer
Ethan Addeo
Timber Point Elementary School
Lauren Borelli
Joseph Quinn
East Islip Middle School
Catherina Marku
Troy Revello
Eastport South Manor Central School District
Dayton Ave. Elementary
Ngarie Ross
Sunquam Elementary School
Alexis Gordon
Jake Garziano
Vanderbilt Elementary School
Jordan Bunsis
Robert Flattau
Candlewood Middle School
Francesca Casalino
Jason Scheingold
West Hollow Middle School
Kaitlin Goncalves
Edward Porter
Hampton Bays School District
Hampton Bays Elementary School
Katlyn Picataggio
Dylan Flores
Hampton Bays Middle School
Christen Joy Bellucci
Christian Josue Ruiz
Christian Sparacino
Harborfields School District
Eastport Elementary School
Jordan Steinroeder
Luke Lafferty
Elwood Union Free School District
Elwood Middle School
Madison Ackley
Gilberto Bonilla
Half Hollow Hills Central School District
Chestnut Hill Elementary School
Katrina Etts
Sean Lulley
Forest Park Elementary School
Victoria Antoine
Ramsey Lewis
Nicole Silverman
Otsego Elementary School
Nicole Gluckman
John Tevere
Islip School District
Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School
Natalie Troy
Owen White
Oldfield Middle School
Emily Hahm
Chris Gallanty
Huntington School District
Jack Abrams Intermediate School
Catherine Reilly
Daniel Mollitor
Woodhull Intermediate
Irina DeSimone
James Smoot
Finley Middle School
Ryan Bonitz
J.T. Caputo
Reid Hicks
Kings Park School District
Fort Salonga Elementary School
Amelia Galdorisi
Connor Brady
Park View Elementary School
Samantha Hogan
Alex Graci
RJO Elementary School
Lauren Pelillo
Kyle Jadatz
William T Rogers Middle School
Kristen Homeyer
Josef Reinl
Lindenhurst School District
Alleghany Ave Elementary School
Julianna Saporito
Audias Ramos
Albany Avenue Elementary School
Megan LoCascio
Jack McGill
Daniel Street Elementary School
Daniella LoBianco
Michael Moretti
Jiana Buzzell
Christopher Nwosu
EW Bower Elementary School
Stephanie Kennedy
Charles Curley
Harding Ave Elementary School
Taylor Hazelton
Gregory MacGown
William Rall Elementary School
Annemarie Gigante
Andy Merkerson
West Gates Elementary School
Franki Pomatric
Keith Kirby
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SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
Congratulations to the Suffolk Zone
Elementary - Middle School 2010 Leadership Awards Winners
Lindenhurst Middle School
Kaitlyn Meyers
Holbrook Elementary School
Megan Giovanniello
Marion G Vedder Elementary School
Heather Meigel
Scotty Barany
Jack Rellis
Jarett Bonser
Longwood Central School District
Jericho Elementary School
Jaime Ortega
Parliament Place Elementary School
Alyssa Torres
Matthew Traube
Jamaal Boyce
Daquan Parson
New Lane Elementary School
Brenna Sullivan
William De Luca Elementary School
Maria Dunn
Coram Elementary School
Kelsey Shapiro
Jacob Faia
Heath Hesser
Robert Pollock
North Coleman Elementary School
Gabby Escobar
Robert Moses Middle School
Tamara Simpson
Ridge Elementary School
Dominique Brutus
Vincent Gentile
Isaiah Moore
Michael Carman
Oxhead Road Elementary School
Cassidy Treanor
Charles E. Walters Elementary School
Jacalyn D’Ambrosio
Noah McCormick
West Middle Island
Michelle Maj
Anthony Jones
Longwood Junior High School
Tiffani LeDoux
Darrell Jones
Longwood Middle School
Cassandra Castoro
Tyler Otto
Mattituck/Cutchogue Union Free School District
Cutchogue Elementary School East
Audrey Hoeg
Jonathan Dwyer
Mattituck/Cutchogue Jr. High
Shannon Dwyer
Brian Pelan
Mercy Middle School
Ashley Godsell
Leo Ellis
Cristian Dziardziel
Brett VanSteenbergen
Stage Coach Elementary School
Kathryn Fritz
Gunnar Widercrantz
Kevin Demaille
Fifth Avenue Elementary School
Alexandra Mazzucca
Ryan Pedersen
Selden Middle School
Emily Cazer
Joseph Glaser
Norwood Ave Elementary School
Heather Jerome
Matt Lindley
Miller Place School District
Ocean Avenue Elementary School
Laddie Decker Elementary School (Sound Beach School)
Maggie Fox
Brooke Hills
Matthew Kikel
Christopher Garbe
South Ocean Middle School
Christiana Fauci
Benjamin Underwood
Milton Jara
North Country Road Middle School
Gabrielle Angeloro
Middle Country Central School District
North Babylon School District
Kevin Granholm
Belmont Elementary School
Selena Losito
Ryan Cancellieri
Patrick Solomita
Hawkins Path Elementary School
Kristen Prevosto
Woods Road Elementary School
Christine Saturno
Robert Marino
Dylan Dunne
Victoria Fox
Dickinson Avenue Elementary School
Stephanie Rapp
Justin Roderka
Dawnwood Middle School
Jacqueline Buzaid
Brett Osman
Eugene Auer Elementary School
Kaitlyn Waskowitz
NorthportNorthport-East Northport School District
Bellerose Ave Elementary School
Rachel Molzon
Pulaski Road Elementary School
Carissa Sales
Tommy McRae
East Northport Middle School
Brigid Brennan
Joshua Gaines
Northport Middle School
Natasha Albaneze
Ryan Bonomi
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SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
Congratulations to the Suffolk Zone
Elementary - Middle School 2010 Leadership Awards Winners
Patchogue Medford School District
Barton Elementary School
Melina Guinand
Cameron Jones
Bay Elementary School
Brooke Hanson
Brian Fernandez
Eagle Elementary School
Lisa Orlando
Joseph Finn
Tremont Elementary School
Madison hall
Hiawatha Elementary School
Brittany Fazin
Hunter Short
Merrimac Elementary School
Lauren Angelorn
Elias Zaoutis
Nokomis Elementary School
Samantha Russo
Christopher Kenny
Waverly Elementary School
Jordan Messineo
Brian Frejka
Saxton Middle School
Jessica Holdsworth
Brerr Gatien
Port Jefferson School District
Edna Louise Spear Elementary School
Jillian Colucci
Sean Cavanagh
Port Jefferson Middle School
Danielle Grier
Sequoya Middle School
Jin-Mi Sohn
Thomas Rascona
Cherry Ave Elementary School
Emma Davis
Ryan MacDevitt
Jason Intermesoli
Sunrise Drive Elementary School
Kelly Marra
Joseph Harclerode
Sayville Middle School
Emily Lowe
Matthew Greaves
Shoreham Wading River School District
Wading River Elementary
Lindsey McKenna
Ethan Wiederkehr
Jesse Patriss
Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate School
Kelly Berkoski
Prodell Middle School
Shannon Rosati
Smithtown School District
Sachem Central School District
Branch Brook Elementary School
Emily Bernabeo
Frank Tangredi
Thomas Connolly
Gatelot Elementary School
Eve Calabria
Brian Witteman
Southampton School District
Southampton Elementary School
Lilly Von Ruden
Sebastian Pereira
Southampton Intermediate
Sydney Katz
Celeste Syas
Tyler Phillips
South Country School District
Frank P. Long Intermediate
Shannon Gibbons
Bellport Middle School
Jamie Stitt
Nicholas Constantino
Southold School District
Southold Elementary School
Ewa Mejsak
Noah Mina
Southold Junior High School
Kristen Mullen
Anthony Fedele
South Huntington School District
Birchwood Intermediate
Melissa O’Mara
Sean Zagorski
Chris Moran
Sean McGovern
Cayuga Elementary School
Emily Sill
Derek Atlas
Adam Colon
Lincoln Ave Elementary School
Chase Hofmann
Mike Farese
Rocky Point School District
Smithtown Christian Middle School
Madison Olsen
Ronald Pineda
Riley Elementary School
Katherine McCarney
Riverhead Middle School
Sydney Kito
Tim Smith
Sayville School District
Rich Antonacci
Riverhead School District
Smithtown Christian Elementary School
Geraldine Alcarraz
Anthony Bell
Harrison Yaeger
Oregon Middle School
Jordan Brown
Smithtown Christian School District
Dogwood Elementary School
Shannon Kvanagh
Steven Cuccurullo
Mills Pond Elementary School
Brianna Donato
Wesley Marshall
Maplewood Intermediate
Anna Rizzo
Christian Corberr
Stimson Middle School
Nicole Civello
Kolawole Bembelu
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SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
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Congratulations to the Suffolk Zone
Elementary - Middle School 2010 Leadership Awards Winners
West Islip School District
Bayville Elementary School
Melissa Tonn
James Foote
Kirdahy Elementary School
Julia Impagliazzo
Connor Downey
Manetuck Elementary School
Jayden Nicholsen
Thomas Superty
Oquenock Elementary School
Danielle Moruzzi
Sabih Ali
Westbrook Elementary School
Jacqueline Perettine
Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School
Isabella Pitre
Jared Miller
Tangier Smith Elementary School
Christine Vanderweyde
Alex Hart
William Floyd Elementary School
Macy Kane
Daniel McDermott
William Floyd Middle School
Ashley McCormack
William Kaastra
William Paca Middle School
Kelsey Barnett
Brian Iannone
Thanks to the
efforts of Laura
Zavatto and
company, Suffolk
Zone just hosted
the largest amount
of leadership
awards winners yet!
356 students were
recognized.
Congratulations!
Ryan McArdle
Paul J. Bellow School
Kate Keegan
Why do the members of the Suffolk Zone
Board do what they do?
Jake Nicolosi
Joseph Feminella
Beach Street Middle School
Nicole Hamer
Sam Ilario
Udall Road Middle School
Lindsay Darrell
It is a question many people often ask?
What do they get in return?
Repayment?
Trevor Bovich
Travis Semcken
Westhampton Beach Union Free School District
Westhampton Beach Elementary
Kelsey Jordan
We at the Zone know the answer.
“Selfless giving is contagious.”
Kelly Ripa, Angels in Action
Tristan Hogan
Westhampton Beach Middle School
Alexa Smith
Noah Terry
William Floyd School District
John Hobart Elementary School
Vilma Mitruleviciute
Edward Arnold
Moriches Elementary School
Emily Hogan
We know that the reward for the hours put into
the awards ceremonies and conferences is
knowing that the job was done well. Service
was provided to students and fellow professionals, camaraderie was built, and being a part of a
larger organization dedicated to promoting and
improving the profession we all love, makes
the effort well worthwhile.
Tyler Havens
Thanks for all you do Suffolk Zone!!
NYS AHPERD
SUFFOLK ZONE NEWSLETTER
Spring 2010
Summer Safety
By Jennifer Champagne, VP Aquatics
Preparing your K-6 classes to have fun in the sun this summer is made easy by American Red Cross Whale Tales.
The educational packet includes 11 lessons with color posters for each theme and a CD-ROM with grade level appropriate resources. The cost is $17.95 and can be purchased on line through the publisher at
www.ShopStayWell.com or picked up at your local Red Cross Health and Safety office. These lessons can be
used in physical education and health classes as well as by the classroom teacher so share the information with all
your colleagues!
Two of the newly added themes are perfect additions to the curriculum as the school year winds down. Too Much
Sun Is No Fun engages your class by asking who likes to be in the sun, what happens if you are outside in the sun
for too long, have your ever had a sunburn and what are the signals of sunburn?
Topic 1: Facts about Sunburn and Skin Cancer
Students explore the causes of sunburn and then geography is tied into the lesson with a map of the United States
displaying the 16 southern most states that are considered to be part of the Sunbelt where sunburn can occur most
easily. They also learn that UV rays are stronger at high altitudes, such as mountainous areas, because they are
closer to the sun. Skin cancer is clearly defined and then behaviors that make it more likely to get skin cancer are
explored.
Topic 2: Protecting Your Skin
Exploration of ways in which we can protect ourselves from sunburn and skin cancer engages your students as
they are taught to check their shadows and learn this principle: if the shadow is shorter than they are the risk for
sunburn is higher than when the shadow is longer. The importance of applying and reapplying sunscreen every
two hours is brought to their attention as well as defining SPF in easily understood terms and going over the importance of protective clothing.
Another seasonally appropriate lesson is In Your House and in Your Yard, Watch for Water, Be on Guard. Students learn key terms such as dam, drainage ditches, flash flood watch, levee, storm drains, and undercurrent.
This lesson lends itself to tie in with current events utilizing terminology students often hear but aren’t well versed
on the meaning of. Fixing hazards to keep from getting into dangerous water situations and knowing the potentially
dangerous sources of water in their neighborhoods can help your students be water smart this summer.
Summer safety is not a subject for aquatic specialists alone; it is for all of us. Do your part to make this an active,
healthy and fun summer!
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NIH Initiates Study on Strategies to Reduce Obesity
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced plans to launch a $37 million research effort that seeks to identify
more effective strategies to reduce obesity, AHA News Now reports. The Translating Basic Behavioral and Social Science
Discoveries into Interventions to Reduce Obesity program is led by the NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, in
partnership with many other well known organizations. seven sites, including an effort by a researcher at the State University
of New York at Buffalo who is translating research on reduced response to food after repeated exposure to identify strategies
to reduce intake of high-calorie foods among children. Meanwhile, a study by a researcher at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York City will seek to develop and refine a mindful eating strategy aimed at producing small, sustainable changes in eating behavior among overweight or obese African-American and Latino adults. (AHA News Now, 12/11/09;
NIH release, 12/10/09). See page 8 for references on this study.
Research on Eating Bacon, Sausage, Hot dogs and other Processed Meats
Eating bacon, sausage, hot dogs and other
processed meats can raise the risk of heart
disease and diabetes. Eating unprocessed
beef, pork or lamb appeared not to raise
risks of heart attacks and diabetes, they
said, suggesting that salt and chemical preservatives may be the real cause of these
two health problems associated with eating
meat. The study, an analysis of other research called a meta-analysis, did not look
at high blood pressure or cancer, which are
also linked with high meat consumption.
"To lower risks of heart attack and diabetes, people should consider which types of
meats they are eating," said Renata Micha
of the Harvard School of Public Health,
whose study appears in the journal Circulation. Processed meats such as bacon, salami, sausages, hot dogs and processed deli
meats may be the most important to
avoid," Micha said in a statement. Based
on her findings, she said people who eat
one serving per week or less of processed
meats have less of a risk. The American
Meat Institute objected to the findings,
saying it was only one study and that it
stands in contrast to other studies and the
U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
"At best, this hypothesis merits further
study. It is certainly no reason for dietary
changes,"
James Hodges, president of the American Meat Institute, said in a statement.
Most dietary guidelines recommend eating less meat. Individual studies looking
at relationships between eating meat and
cardiovascular diseases and diabetes
have had mixed results. She and colleagues did a systematic review of nearly
1,600 studies from around the world
looking for evidence of a link between
eating processed and unprocessed red
meat and the risk of heart disease and
diabetes. They defined processed meat
as any meat preserved by smoking, curing or salting, or with the addition of
chemical preservatives. Meats in this
category included bacon, salami, sausages, hot dogs or processed deli or
luncheon meats. Unprocessed red meat
included beef, lamb or pork but not poultry. They found that on average, each 1.8
oz (50 grams) daily serving of processed
meat a day -- one to two slices of deli
meats or one hot dog -- was associated
with a 42 percent higher risk of heart
disease and a 19 percent higher risk of
developing diabetes. They found no
higher heart or diabetes risk in people
who ate only unprocessed red meats.
The team adjusted for a number of
factors, including how much meat
people ate. They said lifestyle factors
were similar between those who ate
processed and unprocessed meats.
"When we looked at average nutrients
in unprocessed red and processed
meats eaten in the United States, we
found that they contained similar average amounts of saturated fat and cholesterol," Micha said. "In contrast,
processed meats contained, on average, four times more sodium and 50
percent more nitrate preservatives,"
Micha added.
For more information go to the Harvard School of Public Health, Press
Release, May 17, 2010.
See resources list on page 3.
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Assessment in Physical Education
By Laura Zavatto, VP Elementary/Middle School Section
Assessment: a word that can make your whole body shudder. Many physical educators bristle at the thought. A common complaint is that it takes too much valuable time away from precious activity time which as we all know does not even meet the
mandate. A recent article in JOPERD (January 2010) titled, “Assessment: Trash It!” by Dennis Docheff gave an example of
how it can be done fairly easily with little time taken away from class. The article focuses on providing students with small
pieces of paper and golf pencils at the end of class when they are lining up. Students quickly write down a comment based on a
particular question or two. After an elementary class of juggling, the teacher is cited as asking, “Is this skill too difficult to learn?
Are you frustrated with this?” A simple yes or no response is all that is requested. During closure for a middle school lesson
(the article describes the “closure corner” as a meeting place), an example of a more elaborate question is: “We have been addressing a number of activities over the past week as we learn about the national standards. Please tell me a standard in which
you have made progress over the past week or two and please tell me why you think so.” In both cases, the little pieces of paper
are collected in a bag and reviewed at a later time and provide the teacher with valuable input regarding their teaching methods,
effectiveness, and if learning is actually taking place. When you’re done reading the comments, you “trash” them.
Personally, I have experimented with all sorts of different assessment methods. Some have been very elaborate and some very
simple. Over the years I have found that some methods are better than others and the success of a method depends upon your
own unique situation. I have found that I prefer “in-class” active assessment. For example, during a Circus Arts unit, while the
students are working at stations, they assess themselves using a sheet I provide to them. This can also work for peer assessment.
Another method I have used is “Teacher Reviewed” Assessment where I actually check off performance items such as jumping
rope tricks. Each grade level has different criteria (first graders must perform two different jumping tricks/skills five times each;
fifth graders must perform five different tricks/skills ten times each). If successful, the students earn their place in the Kangaroo
Club (I discovered this in an edition of the Great Activities Newsletter many years ago.(Go to www. greatactivities.net for subscription information – it’s a great resource for K-8!).
In both cases, students are really motivated to work AND assess at the same time. This eliminates a lot of the down time that
comes with formal test taking yet gives the teacher valuable information for grading purposes, teaching effectiveness and program success. In addition to the skill assessment, I always include questions such as “Did you enjoy this unit? What did you
like or dislike about it? Do you feel your skill level has improved overall?”
So, whether you like Trash Assessment or Active Assessment, you owe it to yourself, your program and your students to obtain
valuable information about your students and their learning to make your classes the most productive and meaningful that they
can be.
A student fills out a self-assessment sheet at a
juggling station at the end of a Circus Arts Unit
Students sign posters for achieving various
skill levels in climbing. Three “Clubs” have
been created to differentiate between
beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
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Working with Para Educators in the Physical Education Program
By Suzanne Scheer-Legge, VP for Adapted Physical Education
Physical education teachers should expect the para educator to come to physical education class with the student with a disability. The physical educator should work closely with the para educator to develop and implement the student's IEP goals and help
students with disabilities participate fully in the activities of the physical education lesson.
Physical education teachers should collaborate with the para educator to ensure that the following occurs:
• Knowledge/ understanding of physical education terminology and equipment: The physical educator should train and
work with para educators to ensure they have a working knowledge and understanding of physical education terms and equipment.
• Communication: The para educator should inform the physical educator about any "special considerations" regarding the
student with disability. The para educator works closely with the student for most, if not all, of the day and thus probably has a
better knowledge and understanding of the student and his abilities. Open communication between the para educator and the
physical educator will help to ensure successful participation by the student with a disability in the various physical activities.
• Appropriate dress for physical activity: The physical educator should expect the para educator to be dressed appropriately for activity in the physical education class. To help with this the physical educator may offer to keep a change of clothes
and/or shoes in the gymnasium office so the para educator can change into active clothes when needed.
• Safety considerations: Para educators should be trained to look for safety considerations, actively intervene, and communicate with the physical educator about them.
• Responsibilities and roles in the physical education class: The physical educator should collaborate and communicate
with the para educator on his/her expectations when working with students with disabilities in the gymnasium or other physical
education environments. Physical educators are encouraged to develop a list of specific roles and responsibilities for the para
educator so everyone knows exactly what is expected. The physical educator might list the day's activities and general expectations of the para educator to facilitate that activity such as:
Warm-up activities - the para educator will stay beside the student with a disability to ensure warm up activities are done correctly. The para educator will give assistance only when necessary to successfully complete the activity.
The responsibilities of para educators will vary based on the lesson activities but can include the following: providing instructional support in small groups, monitoring equipment usage and activity participation, providing one-on-one instruction, collaborating with the physical educator on a regular basis, modifying materials and/or equipment, collecting data on students, especially as it regards the student's IEP, implementing behavior management plans, and providing personal care assistance.
This information is provided on the PE Central website at www.pecentral.com.
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Maryann P. Hamilton – VP Retirees
FIND YOUR FOREVER FRIEND AT YOUR
LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTER
The Gift
Eyes fearful, paws worn
A sorrowful sight, so forlorn
Love they said would be the cure
For the suffering you have endured
So our family grew that day we brought you home
With us you’d stay
Slowly, gently the bond – it grew
Faithful, loyal, loving, true
Looking back it’s so unclear
How we got by without you here
Trusted companion, devoted friend
You give and give – it never ends
They said we were a gift to you
But we know who rescued who
J.M.Berry
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CERTIFICATION CLINIC
AMERICAN RED CROSS Certification Course
Water Safety Instructor
at the
Sports Complex of the
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Tuesdays & Thursdays, June 1 through June 22, 2010
6:00 P.M. – 10:15 P.M.
This is a course designed for community members who are not
S.U.N.Y. Stony Brook students. For the credit-bearing version of this course,
contact the Summer School at 632-6175
Certification is for 2 years, and renewable by teaching
at least one course in 2 years.
FEE - $200.00 exclusive of textbooks
Make checks payable to: The Stony Brook Foundation
Payment due no later than Tuesday, June1, 2010
Required texts may be purchased at the Campus Bookstore
or the Coram office of the Suffolk County Red Cross. Estimated Cost: $75.00
A class manual will also be supplied
Prerequisites: 16 yrs. of age and strong swimming background
To register contact [email protected]
or call (631) 632- 4133
If remitting payment by mail, send to:
Dr. Peter Angelo, Director
Dept. of Adapted Aquatics and Emergency Response
Sports Complex, Suite E030
University at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, New York 11794-3504
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AMERICAN RED CROSS Certification Program:
LIFEGUARD and WATERFRONT LIFEGUARD
at the
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Sports Complex
This is a dual certification course for interested Community Members and Non-Stony
Brook Univ. Students
Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 13 through August 19, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
MINIMAL PRE-REQUISITE TRAINING:
1)
2)
3)
4)
Strong Swimming Background (Level VI)
Some knowledge of Community Water Safety Skills
At least 15 years of age
Current or concurrent training in Professional Rescuer CPR and
First-Aid
Course Fee: $200.00– exclusive of texts and materials
Checks should be made out to:
The Stony Brook Foundation
Payment is due no later than Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Estimated cost of textbooks: $25.00. Books can be purchased at the University Bookstore or the Coram office of the Suffolk County Red Cross.
To register by e-mail, contact: [email protected]
Or contact our office by phone at (631) 632-4133
If remitting payment for this clinic by mail, send to:
`
Dr. Peter Angelo, Director
Dept. of Adapted Aquatics and Emergency Response
Sports Complex, Suite E030
University at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3504
Please note: This is not the credit bearing university course. For the credit-bearing course, given in this same
time period, you should contact the Univ. Summer School at (631) 632-6175.
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Superintendents Look for Mandate Relief
Superintendents of Schools are looking for mandate relief to help spare their budgets. This was a major
item of discussion at the NYS AHPERD Executive Board meeting this Spring. The State Education web
site (nysed.gov) has a list of over 150 mandates that superintendents have asked to have reviewed and
evaluated. The mandates are listed under nine general areas. More than one third of all mandates submitted by superintendents for review are listed under school wide instruction. At the end of the list superintendents are asked to submit any other mandates they would like reviewed. And they can do it on line.
What could be easier?
As of this writing Health Education is one area that superintendents have asked to have reviewed. Physical Education is not yet on the list.
The Commissioner of Education cannot give relief for items mandated by State Education law. State Education law requires that all students K-12 receive instruction in Health and Physical Education. Commissioner’s Regulations 135.3 and 135.4 describe how school districts will meet these requirements. The
Commissioner can give relief for regulations. That’s the catch.
Our biggest advocate with SED for Health and Physical Education is NYS AHPERD. Membership in
NYS AHPERD is more than a few newsletters and conference opportunities. Check out the web site
(nysahperd.org). There is a ton of information there with links to other important sites as well. Your membership in our professional organization is important.
2010 NYS AHPERD Annual Conference
November 17-20, 2010
Turning Stone Resort and Convention Center
Verona, New York
Enroll for the conference on line now at www.nysahperd.org
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Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart Information
Congratulations to the Sawmill Mandrachia Intermediate School for being
among the top 100 jump rope for heart fundraising schools in the nation!!
( # 48!!! )
Kudos to our fellow New York schools.
Opportunities for Coordinators to Be Nominated for an All Expense Paid Trip Award
to the AAHPERD National Conference
Outstanding Coordinator of the Year Award nomination information
Two Jump Rope for Heart Coordinators and one Hoops For Heart Coordinator to win
the prestigious Outstanding Coordinator of the Year Award. These individuals will be
rewarded with an all expenses paid trip (up to $1,000) to the AAHPERD National
Convention in San Diego, CA where they will be honored in front of their peers for
their dedication and commitment to the JRFH/HFH program.
There are countless individuals who deserve to be recognized for the hard work and
outstanding commitment they have shown in coordinating the JRFH and HFH events.
I encourage you to take the time to nominate the outstanding coordinators from your
area.
Please find the links below for the 2010-2011 JRFH/HFH Outstanding Coordinator
nomination packet.
JRFH at http://www.aahperd.org/jump/awards/recognition/index.cfm
HFH at http://www.aahperd.org/hoops/awards/recognitionawards.cfm
For more information, please contact the Joint Projects Office at 1-800-213-7193,
x469 or via e-mail at [email protected].
American Heart Association Scientific Statement:
DALLAS, May 10, 2010 — The scientific evidence linking air pollution to heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular death has
“substantially strengthened,” and people, particularly those at high cardiovascular risk, should limit their exposure, according
to an updated American Heart Association scientific statement.
For more information go to:
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/CIR.0b013e3181dbece1
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Spring 2010
New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
Charlie Delargy
Suffolk Zone Treasurer
Sayville H.S.
Brook Street
West Sayville, NY 11741
Suffolk Zone Meetings are held at Brentwood North Middle School
Dinner will be served:
MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 7:15pm
June 14
Fall 2010 Meetings will take place at Suffolk County Community
College, Ammerman Campus. First meeting:
September 13th
Directions will be in next newsletter and online
Council of Administrator Meeting:
See you in September.
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