Seattle Public Schools | Fitness Academic Achievement

PE Community Partners

A list of valuable resources has been compiled for all Physical Educators as a way of helping you find what you need.

1. Archery - National Archery in the Schools Program

2. Asthma - American Lung Association

3. Bicycles - Cascade Bike Club

Offers transportation and maintenance of the PEERC bikes.
Provides required PEERC bike training and sponsors Bike to Work/School Day
Julie Salache, Kat Sweet, 206-523-1952 or julies@cascadebicycleclub.org and kat.sweet@cascadebicycleclub.org

4.Capoeira - Brazilian Martial Art Form

Capoeira Quilombo do Queimado

Grupo Axe Capoeira

5. Circus Arts - Ringling Brothers

Partnership between the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sport (PCFPS)
CircusFit Program is a FREE educational curriculum designed specifically for kids grades 2nd - 5th that features 21 interactive lesson plans divided into 5 modules.
www.CircusFit.com

6. Community Event - Boardwalk 5K

Seattle School District sponsored 5K walk/run fundraiser for PEERC equipment and health programs. Each school can recognize two exemplary PE students. Great school and family event. SAVE THE DATE - APRIL 26, 2009
Richard Lee, 252-0476 or rjlee@seattleschools.org
Lori S Dunn, 252-0839 or lsdunn@seattleschools.org

7.Community Event - Governor's Community Health Bowl

Statewide activity and health challenge. This year's goal is to accrue 2.5 million miles. Web-based challenge.
Statewide recognition of winning teams.
To participate, PE teachers register and then record their student's in class physical activity.
Washington Health Foundation, 206-285-6355, www.whf.org

8. Golf - First Tee Golf

Information on the golf lessons they present to students in school during P.E. classes.
Gordy Graybeal, 206-898-2949
gordyg@thefirstteeseattle.org

9. Health Education - Washington Dairy Council

Health Education Materials. $20 worth of FREE products available to all school teachers each year.
425-744-1616

10. Health Education - KidsHealth in the Classroom

The site hosts materials for all grades (pre K to grade 12) and subject areas. Includes over 100 teacher's guides, activities. reproducible handouts, and quizzes - all aligned to the newly revised national health education standards.
www.KidsHealth.org

11.Health Education - WNBA

Be Smart. Be Fit. Be Yourself. Book with health and fitness information plus a six month work out log. A poster with similar ideas for your gym wall.
www.wnba.com

12. Heart Health - American Heart Association

Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart. Educational information about heart health and fundraiser for the AHA.
206-835-8603

13. Heart Health - Hope Heart Institute

14. Running - Students Run Seattle

After-school fitness and mentoring program to help at-risk youth living in Seattle build skills and establish healthy relationships with peers and adults through training for and completing the 26.2 mile Seattle Marathon. Focus on goal setting, character development, teamwork, and the importance of nutrition and physical fitness in daily life.
Meg Butterworth, Director, 206-391-3164 or mbutterworth@studentsrunseattle.org

15. Running - Seattle Kids Marathon

Posters, entry forms, and general information on participating in the Seattle Kids Marathon.
Marque Garrett, 206-729-3660 or kendell@seattlemarathon.org

16. Tennis

17. TV Reduction

Live outside of the Box! Everything is more fun when it's real. TV Reduction campaign and resource materials available at www.metrokc.gov/health/reducetv/index.htm or www.tvturnoff.org/

18. Walk to School/Safe Routes to Schools