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Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart Award Application

WVAHPERD is now accepting applications for the Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart Awards. Award is open to all members of the WVAHPERD. Please read here for application requirements.

Jump Rope for Heart 2009-10

Be sure to earn your FREE membership to WVAHPERD during the coming year. When your school sponsors a Jump Rope or Hoops for Heart event, you as the sponsor are given a free membership for one-year once the donations are collected and turned into the American Heart Association. For further information about how to register your school on-line go here or the main webpage for the American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org.

2010 Spring Newsletter - updated 6/7/10

Please check the Spring 2010 Newsletter here for letters from President Darlene Koerber, news, events and resources!

Photos from the 2009 Conference

Please check the album for photos of the 2009 conference in which you will find award recipients as well as photos of the conference highlights. Enjoy!

National Board of Certified Teachers

Please check here for the National Board of Certified Teachers from WVAHPERD. The list of national certified teachers include:

Sue Long (2001), Jaylen Turner (2001)

Joe Smith (2004)

Richard Cunningham (2006)

Aleta Jo Crotty (2007), Luanna Moore (2007), and Marsha Roberts (2007)

Karen Bonnett (2009)

Congratulations Midwest Teachers of the Year

Elementary-Charlene Galluzzo

Middle School-Darlene Koerber

High School-Tess Gump

L-R: Tess, Charlene, Darlene

NASPE Middle School Teacher of the Year-Darlene Koerber

NGWS Pathfinder Award-Charlene Galluzzo

Margie R. Hanson Elementary PE Distinguished Service Award- Dr. Linda Carson

West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives

Please check the WV CSO link (which is also included in the Links and Resources page of this site) for information that may help you develop curriculum. Find specifically

Policy 2520.5 -- 21st Century Health Education 5-12 Content Standards and Objectives for West Virginia Schools;
Policy 2520.6 -- 21st Century Physical Education 5-12 Content Standards and Objectives for West Virginia Schools ;
Policy 2520.55 -- 21st Century Wellness PreK-4 Content Standards and Objectives for West Virginia Schools

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