Specialized Foundation just announced they are accepting application for their Riding with Focus program for next school year.

If you are interested in starting or developing a school cycling program for grades 6, 7, or 8, check this out. Selected schools will receive up to 30 youth bikes and helmets, maintenance kit, curriculum, and a trip to Specialized Headquarters for training and support--valued at $15,000.

The Specialized Foundation recommends applying early as applications for phase one will be accepted on a rolling basis until April 15th.

Click here to learn more and apply for Phase One of the selection process.

Also, you can learn more about Riding with Focus and the research Specialized Foundation is doing on the benefits of cycling on academic performance and ADHD by watching this video including Dr. John Ratey: https://youtu.be/Hi1DA30Up-g

• FitnessGram® software
• Virtual and in-person trainings

• Supporting texts
• Student recognition items

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is excited to launch the 2016 School Wellness Award. The Michigan School Wellness Award aims to engage schools statewide in creating healthy school environments by establishing School Health Teams, completing the Healthy School Action Tools (HSAT) and implementing sustainable policy and environmental changes.

Schools are invited to apply for the award by April 20, 2016.

The MDHHS, in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Education, United Dairy Industry of Michigan, Action for Healthy Kids and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, will recognize schools making significant improvements to their school environments related to healthy eating, physical activity and tobacco-free lifestyles.

Schools taking exemplary steps to improve the health of students and staff will be recognized this spring at a special award ceremony at the state Capitol.

For more information about the School Wellness Award, or to apply online, visit http://mihealthtools.org/greatschools.

Questions about the application? Contact Karen Krabill Yoder (517) 355-8908 or yoderk@michigan.gov

The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant provides funding to local educational agencies (LEAs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) to initiate, expand and improve physical education for students in grades K-12. This is likely to be the last PEP grant as we look forward to ESSA.

Using FY 2016 funds, the U.S.Department of Education expects to award approximately 15 recipients and $23,000,000 for new grants ranging from $200,000-$800,000 per project year.

Deadline for Applications

The deadline for submission of applications is May 20, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. EST. Applications may be submitted through www.grants.gov.

Yoga Foster is pleased to provide 200 K-5 teachers from Let's Move! Active Schools with our yoga programs for the Fall 2016 school year. Apply today to join this fall, and bring movement and mindfulness into your classroom, during the school day.

This program requires two teachers to apply.

What they offer

• Virtual Training- A 5 hour, self-paced, online teacher training that covers yoga and mindfulness fundamentals, reading and writing lesson plans, anatomy and emotional development of youth, and self-care for teachers - so teachers can get the same benefits as their students.
• Curriculum- Full lesson plans, delivered monthly, including full-length yoga classes, 10-minute Yoga Bursts, and worksheets - translated in English and Spanish - to help children and parents continue to practice outside of the classroom.
• Yoga Mats- Gently-used yoga mats for each student, donated by individuals, studios and retailers through our mat drives - our commitment to sustainability.

Timeline

• Application Window: April 4 - May 31
• Acceptance Letters: June 7
• Training Begins: July 1
• Mats Delivered: By your first day of school!

· From gardening basics to building a garden team and trying out classroom lessons and activities, this workshop is for educators interested in hands-on teaching tools.

· School garden activities are presented as a strategy for meeting curriculum content expectations.

Lunch & resource materials will be provided

SCECHs available for fee & upon approval

For information about partial scholarships, contact Kristine Hahn (248) 802-4590 or hahnk@msu.edu

• A maturation program to help answer questions that girls might have about their growing and changing bodies.
• The session will cover physical and emotional changes that occur in girls during puberty, including menstruation.
• A short video will be followed by a lively discussion session.

The Michigan Model for Health is an evidence-based sequential K-12 curriculum that addresses essential health skills and covers Social and Emotional Skills; Nutrition and Physical Activity; Safety; Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs; and Personal Health and Wellness. Content aligns with the Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations for Health (GLCEs), Michigan Merit guidelines for Health, and the National Health Education Standards.

The Michigan Model for Health Curriculum is recognized by Collaborative for Academic, Socials and Emotional Learning (CASEL) www.casel.org/guide and the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices www.nrepp.samhsa.gov. Research studies show students that receive this curriculum have stronger communication skills, better skills in managing their feelings and actions, improved attitudes about taking actions to stay safe, and stronger drug and tobacco refusal skills.

We offer training for both teachers and mental health professionals.

Teachers will leave their grade level course prepared to teach these skill-based lessons, which will lead to meaningful behavior changes in the classroom and beyond. Each teacher receives a grade level manual with lessons, PowerPoint slides, family resource sheets, and assessments. They also receive a kit that includes all required materials for the lessons, such as, posters, books, and videos.

For mental health professionals interested in supporting this Tier 1 curriculum, there is an afternoon breakout session provided to discuss ways to collaborate with teachers, creative effective Tier II interventions, and use for special education assessment and/or intervention. Each mental health professional receives a grade level manual with lessons, PowerPoint slides, family resource sheets, and assessments. They also receive a kit that includes all required materials for the social and emotional health lessons, such as, posters, books, and videos.

Sub-reimbursement available up to $100/day.

SCECHs pending. Please have PIC available at sign in.

MMH 7-8

revised in 2014

April 19, 2016

8:30am- 3:00pm

Cost: $25

register here: http://tinyurl.com/pawk8y9

One-day class teaches professionals, community how to help youth with mental illness.

Oakland Schools, with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education State Educational Agency (AWARE-SEA) will offer free mental health first aid training to those who wish to better understand how to handle a situation in which they may be required to help a youth who experiences mental health challenges.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour certification course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers and other citizens how to support adolescents ages 12-18 who might be experiencing a mental health challenge.

Classes are scheduled for:

• June 13
  
• July 12
  
• August 30
  
• September 20

The Mental Health First Aid course will teach participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder.

Using role-playing and simulations, participants will learn to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. Participants will not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling – rather, participants will learn how to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness, or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan:

• Assess for risk of suicide or harm
• Listen non-judgmentally
• Give reassurance and information
• Encourage appropriate professional help
• Encourage self-help and other support strategies

Fee: no cost.

Participants will be asked to take a brief survey via email. No identifying information will be collected. Attendees are asked to dress comfortably, as the training is interactive. A lunch break will be included, however lunch is not provided. Participants are welcome to bring food and drinks.

Register: online.

More Information: Holly Douglas at 248.209.2430 or email Holly.Douglas@oakland.k12.mi.us.

• Health Education Elementary
• Health Education Secondary
• Physical Education

Email: christina.harvey@oakland.k12.mi.us
Website: oakland.k12.mi.us
Location: Oakland Schools, Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, United States
Phone: 248.209.2413
Facebook: facebook.com/OSMichigan
Twitter: @OaklandSchools

Free or low-cost health coverage for children under the age of 19, or pregnant women of any age. Call the MI Child and Healthy Kids hotline at 1.888.988.6300 or michigan.gov/michild