SHAPE Midwest District Moves
November 2021
Welcome...from SHAPE Midwest District President, Dr. Andro Barnett
Hello SHAPE Midwest District!
Welcome to our first MWD SMORE Newsletter. It was approximately a year and a half ago that our campuses, our states, and our country began to fully realize the severity and complexity of the Coronavirus and that we were facing a pandemic. Since then, schools have worked tirelessly to keep their schools safe and operational while continuing to provide our students the ability to pursue their education. As quickly as decisions were made, things changed, and new decisions had to be made. Nothing seemed to be stable – except our determination to keep moving forward, and our desire to keep our student's success as our goal. We appreciate ALL that you have done to reach your students during this unprecedented time in education. It has been challenging work, and we hear, feel and see all that you have experienced.
We are finally seeing hope and light during this challenging times, and we have so much to celebrate. However, we are not yet ready to abandon the policies and procedures that have been put in place to keep us all safe. While there is, and will continue to be, ongoing state and national discussions of reducing restrictions, increasing numbers of gathered people, and wearing masks, SHAPE Midwest District will hold fast to the policies that have helped keep us going through this past year, making modest and incremental adjustments only in ways that are consistent with guidance from the experts. We won’t always have to wear a mask, meet by Zoom and not shake hands, but for now, we will continue to do those things for the health and safety of us all, especially our students. It is important for all of us as HPE professionals to take extra time to care for ourselves as we help others.
We look forward to sharing highlights from SHAPE America and Midwest District to all of our members throughout the year, and connecting with all of you through this newsletter.
I am very proud to be your President, and I see a bright future for SHAPE Midwest District because of each of you.
President
Dr. Andro L Barnett
Mark Foellmer
Mark Foellmer, an HPE professional from the state of Illinois, has been appointed SHAPE Midwest District Director, as of October, 2021! Welcome to your new role, Mark!
Mark was a middle school physical education teacher for more than 20 years and in 2018 was named SHAPE America's Midwest District Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
Through the years, Mark has been an active member of the Midwest District Leadership Council, including serving as the 2021 president-elect. He is a past president of IAHPERD, has presented at numerous state and national conventions and is the co-creator of cbhpe.org. His strong leadership skills and breadth of experience will serve Midwest District members extremely well in the years ahead.
World Kindness Day - November 13
World Kindness Day is the perfect time to learn more about our new health. moves. minds.™ program, which helps schools build a culture of kindness, empowerment and inclusion.
Create a Kindness Movement in Your School
A few years ago, I started learning about social and emotional learning (SEL) and how to help students become SEL-literate to improve their mental health. I began integrating social and emotional learning in my physical education classes using SHAPE America’s health. moves. minds.® program.
SHAPE America health moves minds
Advocating and Creating Community Support for Your HPE Program
Make your Health and Physical Education program and initiatives the PULSE and PRIDE of your school and school community! Which of these could you do to help create a sense of community and pride for your HPE program?
Plan a family fitness or wellness event
Participate in National PE week
Incorporate Take Your Parent to PE/ Health Week
Recruit parent volunteers to help with Fuel Up to Play 60, Running Club, JDRF, All School Walks
Provide equipment check-out opportunities (Take Home Tubs)
Incorporate HPE curriculum that is family friendly: disc golf, sledding, snowshoeing, biking, skills based health and wellness activities
Share HPE staff presentations at local events and school board meetings
Invite students to present at school board meetings, rotary, foundation events
PE Major of the Year - Due by Jan 7th
PE Major of the Year Award Criteria
Nominees Must:
- Be a current SHAPE America member (nominees who are not yet members may still be nominated as long as a membership form is submitted within one month of nomination).
- Be on track toward a degree in an HPERD field.
- Be a junior or senior.
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, on a 4.0 scale.
- Provide a service to school or community (3-5 contributions) for a minimum of two years during undergraduate career.
Form Submission:
This form must be completed by an advisor/nominator and submitted by January 7, 2022
Faculty advisors may only nominate one student per major per college/university. Students cannot nominate themselves.
Please contact awards@shapeamerica.org with any questions.
MWD Future Professional Leadership Conference and SHAPE America Student Memberships!
A special shout out goes out to Dr. Andro Barnett and MWD Leadership Council Future Professional Rep, Alexis Markle, for planning this event!
The following Future Professionals will be receiving a student membership to SHAPE America, courtesy of several Midwest District sponsors:
OH - David Graber
OH- Alyssa Helmick
MI - Jacie King
WV - Alexis Markle
WV- Emily Walker
WV- Jennifer Paluch
WV- Hattie Hodges
WI- Taylor Olson
WI- Maria Breuer
Thank you, Dr. Andro Barnett, Kris Fritz, Mark Foellmer, Rhonda Hovatter, Carole DeHaven and Patty Kestell for sponsoring students to receive a SHAPE America membership, and for planting a seed of value in being a part of HPE professional organizations.
Check out strategies for promoting positive behaviors in physical education, so you can set up your class for success. Within each strategy you’ll also find specific examples that reinforce the strategy.
We are Grateful for YOU!
We are Thankful for YOU!
We Celebrate YOU!
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As the holiday season approaches, we give thanks for educators -- like you -- who pour their hearts into doing great things for our students, school communities, future professionals and other HPE professionals. We see you and we are grateful for all of you!
Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
SHAPE America Convention - New Orleans
We may have taken in person events for granted in previous years — but not this year. We are very excited to bring our SHAPE America community together once again to network and exchange ideas, attend educational sessions, visit the exhibit hall to explore new products, resources and services for your classroom, and forge new relationships with professionals from across the country.
Tuesday, Apr 26, 2022, 08:00 AM
New Orleans, LA, USA
SHAPE America Midwest District
Email: mfoellmer2@gmail.com
Website: https://www.shapeamerica.org/about/districts/midwest/default.aspx
Phone: 0000000000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120880447996258/
Twitter: @SHAPEAmericaMW