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
Information about the school archery program
Offers 12 $1000 matching grants - www.nasparchery.com
2. Asthma - American Lung Association
Asthma education for teachers and other asthma resources
Aileen Gagney, 206-441-5100, agagney@alaw.org
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
Mestre Curisco, (206) 789-9660 or www.qdoq.com/
Grupo Axe Capoeira
Instructor Coquinho, www.axeseattle.com
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.
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
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
9. Health Education - Washington Dairy Council
Health Education Materials. $20 worth of FREE products available to all school teachers each year.
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.
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.
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
Kids Take Heart Presentation at your school.
Laurie Sween, 206-903-2230
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
Tennis In-service, K-12
Adam Rogers, USTA/PNW Tennis Service Representative
206-525-5631 or Rogers@pnw.usta.com
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
International Walk to School Month is October 2008.
Information and to join campaign can be found at www.walktoschool.org
Annual grants and information on Safe Routes to Schools Program.
Charlotte Claybrooke, 360-705-7258 or claybrc@wsdot.wa.gov