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August 6, 2025
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To ensure students can stay active in hot conditions, school staff should be aware of the risks posed by heat-related illnesses and be equipped with strategies to modify outdoor activities and environments to reduce those risks. This article from the August issue of provides a summary of the risks associated with heat-related illnesses, particularly for vulnerable populations, and outlines a multi-tiered approach to managing these risks in school settings, including physical separation, environmental modifications, administrative controls, and student actions.

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Check out the latest health and physical education calendars for activities your students can do throughout the month. These new calendars include popular activities like Crazy 8’s, Locomotor Sidewalk, Tabata and much more. Available for both elementary and secondary grade levels, these calendars are great to share with students and families! You can also download the calendars in Spanish.

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Adolescent girls in the U.S. often receive insufficient education on menstrual health and lack knowledge on the practical aspects of managing a period. Evidence highlights that many older adolescent girls and young women wish they had more guidance and information about menstruation, especially as they begin adolescence. This study examined the insights into the challenges of receiving menstruation and puberty education in schools.

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Jumpstart your program using this easy, custom curriculum planner! This free worksheet will help you craft a yearly planning guide aligned with new standards; plan for all grade levels (PreK-12); maximize your teaching efficiency; enhance student outcomes; streamline lesson planning with ready-to-use visual aids; and manage your equipment throughout the year.

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Calling all future presenters … it’s time to share your knowledge, insights and/or research! Proposals are being accepted through August 14 for the 2026 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo (#SHAPEKC), which will be held March 17-21 in Kansas City. This is your chance to share your expertise with other health and physical educators from around the country at the premier HPE event of the year!

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The SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year awards recognize outstanding educators for their dedication and impact in health and physical education. To be eligible for the award, you must be a state teacher of the year winner from 2023, 2024 or 2025 in one of the following categories: adapted physical education; health education; physical education (elementary, middle school or high school). Applications are due October 15.

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District Teachers of the Year Share Tips and Strategies

Looking for fresh ideas for your HPE program? You’ll find plenty in these guest posts from the :

 

Is your principal ready to lead a school of healthy, engaged learners? There are just a few days left for them to apply for free professional development and coaching through SHAPE America’s Leading Healthy Schools program.

 

Kaitlyn Falk, a member of the 2024-2025 cohort of SHAPE America’s Leading Healthy Schools program, is the district wellness manager for Erie's Public Schools in Pennsylvania. In this blog post, she writes about her district’s physical activity intervention pilot program.

 
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One of the goals of pretty much every teacher I know during the first week of school is getting to know the students who will be in their classroom. I’ve turned to a very simple, straightforward survey that ensures that I can read through every single student’s response before they walk into class the next day. The questions in this survey are intentional and help me start building community from day one — and the best part? The whole thing fits on a single index card.

 

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For generations of U.S. schoolchildren, phrases like “shuttle run” and “sit-and-reach” likely conjure vivid memories of what was once a staple of American physical education: the Presidential Fitness Test. And thanks to a new executive order, it’s slated to return to gymnasiums nationwide.

 

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Making sure teachers and staff are healthy, well and ready to inspire on day one sets the tone for the entire school year. Thriving Schools has no-cost tools and easy-to-implement resources that schools, district leaders, educators and others can use to make a difference for teachers and staff.

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