January 2024

1% better every day!

As we close the door on 2023 and open the door for 2024 and move into the second half of the school year, don't forget to reflect on the past and think about all you have accomplished.

Remember your 1% better commitment at the beginning of the year - are you still working towards that goal? Do you need to revisit it and try something new?

Enjoy reading through the first newsletter edition of the new year!

Health

Jan 2024 newsletter

Dance

January 2024 Dance

Elementary PE

January 2023 Elementary

Secondary PE

Copy of December 2023 Secondary

Adapted PE

January 2024 Adapted PE

Washington Capitals Special Offers

As the calendar turns and we get ready for the second half of the season and school year, the Capitals would like to extend a special exclusive offer to our Hockey School teachers and administrators. This ticket price is offered specifically for teachers and administrators as a thank you for all of your hard work.

The links below are to purchase tickets for games in January.

January 3rd Caps vs. Devils January 16th Caps vs. Ducks January 18th Caps vs. Blues

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of the Capitals efforts to make the game of hockey more accessible. We hope to see you at a game in the future!

AACPS HPED "Shout Out"

It is important to recognize the many wonderful things that are taking place in AACPS HPED every single day.

Please take a moment to nominate an amazing colleague to be featured in our "Shout Out" section each month!

Click HERE to access the nomination form.

This month's AACPS HPED "Shout Outs" go to...

Stacey Warner (Lindale MS) - Stacey has come back from a battle with cancer, she is as drivin now as she was before this major scare in her life. Stacey is there always coming up with fun, innovating activities for us to use in an overly crowded space at Lindale MS. Even when her Daughter was recently married Stacey was still able to shine in her work zone. ~ Jeff Karr (Lindale MS)

Jeff Repass (Southern HS) - Repass always checks-in daily with each member of our department to see how he can support us! He's a friendly and supportive face at the start of each day and we appreciate him! ~ Staci McKay (Southern HS)

Noah Kiehl (Ridgeway ES) - The best physical educator I have met. 110% in everything he does. ~ Jon DeSantos (Edgewater ES)

Todd Smith (Meade HS) - Willing to adapt and bend teaching strategies due to the construction and loss of teaching space at Meade HS. ~ Tracey Crane (CBMS)

Maureen Grizio - When there is so many of us in the county and I am able to be placed on your list to help and

further assist and plan with. You are Greatly appreciated! ~ Michael Taylor (BPMS)

Ryshelle Weaver (Tyler Heights ES) - Ryshelle has done a great job implementing behavior management strategies to help her classes as well as individual students experience success in PE! Way to go! ~ Deb Marcus

Gabbi Stoler (OMMS)- Ms. Stoler arranged for her Dance Company students to learn about Parkinson's disease and participate in a dance class with senior citizens at Bowie Senior Center. The students had a great time in the class and performed as well! BRAVO! ~ Nicole Deming

Need Equipment?

The following equipment is looking for a new home, If you wish to claim any of the items listed below, please contact Nick Klug (nklug@aacps.org). First come, first served, based on the timestamp on reply. Thanks!

Shin guards QTY: approx 20
Field Distance Measurer QTY: 1
Duo-Flex assessPro QTY: 1