Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - KAHPERD
Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart are national programs jointly sponsored by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
UPCOMING EVENTS
KAHPERD Winter Workshop
January 27 2012, 8am - 3pm
Washburn University, Topeka
Sign up now for the upcoming KAHPERD Winter Workshop! It will be held on January 27, 2012 on the Washburn University Campus. Don’t miss this great opportunity!! For the first time, the Winter workshop is allowing PE teachers to bring one classroom teacher or administrator at no charge!
Register for the Winter Workshop online »
The 2012 KAHPERD State Convention will be held in Lawrence at the University of Kansas’ Robinson Gym on November 1-2, 2012. More information »
We are now accepting program proposals: deadline is May 1, 2012.
Let's Move in School
AAHPERD's Let's Move in School is a public awareness and action initiative targeted at physical education teachers, parents, principals, superintendents, and school boards with the goal of ensuring that every school provides a comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) – with quality physical education as the foundation –so that youth will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime. Participate in Let's Move in School During National Physical Education and Sport Week (May 1-7 2012) and get involved in other supporting actions. Find out more at:
www.LetsMoveinSchool.org.
Materials to use and advertise
Let's Move in School Fall, 2011 Newsletter
Let's Move in School Resources
KAHPERD is aware that it is sometimes difficult to talk about your profession with people who are not familiar with physical education and physical activity. KAHPERD Council have put together some excellent talking points to help lead this discussion.
KAHPERD Members can order various items KAHPERD gear for a reduced cost and the wonderful KAHPERD Mascot design on each item. Just click the link below to see each item
A new Updated order form will be available soon
Winter 2011 Newsletter
KAHPERD's first ever electronic newsletter is now available to download and read » 
91 Years of KAHPERD
KAHPERD Past President Rick Pappas has produced a fantastic history of KAHPERD. From our first President James Naismith to today, Rick's document shows KAHPERD at its very best.
Download and read now in Word 
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If you are having trouble viewing or using links on the KAHPERD website, we suggest you view the page through a Firefox browser. You can download the browser by clicking on the link below
Central District AAHPERD Convention 2012
CDAAHPERD will be held in Colorado Spring, CO on February 2-4, 2012. Proposal forms are now available.
KAHPERD Journal and Newsletter. KAHPERD publishes a Journal two times a year and a Newsletter 3 times per year. More >>
KAHPERD Members have the opportunity to apply for grants to help develop their programs.
Interested in E-lines from Kansas Coordinated School Health. More>>
The Campaign to End Obesity is dedicated to reversing America’s costliest disease. More>>
KAHPERD APPRECIATION AWARDS
- Would you like to show someone how much you appreciate them?
- Do you have a colleague that is an unsung hero and deserves to be recognized?
- Do you have a student who has gone above and beyond to set themselves apart?
- If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes," then you should consider giving an appreciation award. The awards are only $20 which covers the cost of production.
Your colleague or student will get a framed award certificate from you, written by you. (You may submit a maximum of 75 words to summarize why the individual is receiving the award.) That person will receive a letter and invitiation to the Appreciation Awards Reception on Thursday evening of the convention. You will have the option of presenting the award yourself or the KAHPERD President will make the presentation if you so choose.
To complete a nomination, please fill out the form and return it with payment to
Vicki J. Worrell at: 4254 N. Sweet Bay, Wichita, KS 67226
All recipients will receive a framed certificate and a small plant.