Joint Projects Office • SHAPE America1900 Association Drive • Reston, VA 20191ytaji-farouki@shapeamerica.org • 800-213-7193

Fall 2017

Vol 18 • No 1

Meet Your New JRFH/HFH Squad!

Write for Us!Bring national attention to your school by contributing to The Pulse! Highlight the achievements of your school’s Jump Rope For Heart or Hoops For Heart event in the Best Practices section, tell us what’s happening locally in the State Spotlight, or submit a lesson plan or heartwarming feature article.

Email articles to:ytaji-farouki@shapeamerica.org

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Inside This Issue:Enhance Your Teaching With JRFH/HFH...................................4Grocery Scramble Lesson Plan........5

Best Practices & Event Ideas............6

IL : Lessons for Every Heart.................7

Grantee Highlight.................................8

National Convention............................9

Get ready to scare heart disease away with the Scare Squad! Each of our new monster friends is charged with a special healthy message: the importance of helping others, staying hydrated, increasing fruit and veggie intake, staying physi-cally active, living tobacco free, and decreasing intake of those sneaky salts! As part of the Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops For Heart (HFH) programs, children will be able to take their own heart-healthy challenge and send lifesaving tips to 10 family members or friends. As soon as they register, they will receive a free glow-in-the-dark wristband and tattoo, along with educational infor-mation on how to meet their JRFH or HFH goal.

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Meet Your New JRFH/HFH Squad (continued from page 1)

NEW! See the Scare Squad monsters come to life! Search “jump/hoops” in your app store to download the free mobile app and see your wristband, tattoo and monsters juggle, dance, jump and play! Are you ready to join our Scare Squad on the prowl for heart health?

Sign up at www.shapeamerica.org/jump/getinvolved to hold your event today!

Kris Fritz, JRFH/HFH CoordinatorPreK Physical Educator, Sheboygan Area SchoolDistrict Early Learning Center

Lead With Your Heart

During a summer filled with profes-sional development adventures and discussions surrounding leadership potential, I was reminded of some-thing I learned several years ago when I was involved with our state athletic association, the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) ATODA program. In summary, it goes like this: A good leader is someone who has a “com-pass” in their head and a “magnet” in their heart. They have four major tools in their leadership toolbox:

Ruler — for self-assessment and measurement of personal strengths and weaknesses.

Compass — to navigate, iden-tify direction, and hold oneself accountable.

Hammer — to help solidify deci-sions and give personal power to make the right choices.

Crayons — to promote imagina-tion and creativity, and help bring ideas into life.

A Phi Delta Kappa leadership study de-scribes the following: Within a research design, individuals were asked to draw a circle, triangle, square and the letter z. Then, they were asked to check the one that best described them. Below are the correlations to leadership:• Circle = Service directed• Triangle = Leader/facilitator• Square = Research oriented• Z = Seeker of excellence

Why am I writing about leadership for The Pulse? I want to encourage all SHAPE America members to use the tools in their “leadership toolbox” and employ their personal leadership style to move forward and make a difference in the lives of others. Within the health and physical education profession, we explore and develop important connections be-tween mind and body and empower our students to do the same. Be the leader our profession needs, and use your “compass”’ and “magnet” to open possibilities related to JRFH/HFH. Hold an event this school year and become a heart hero!

Kris Fritz is the SHAPE America Midwest District President-Elect, a Wisconsin Health and Physical Education (WHPE) Past President, and was the 1995 Midwest District Teacher of the Year.

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Anela (left) and Addison Warmbein

Jessica Leenhouts, Physical Education TeacherMoccasin Elementary School, Buchanan, MI

All In The Family

There have been many formidable sister teams throughout the ages, both in fiction and real life. From tennis champi-ons Venus and Serena Williams to the literary Bronte girls to Elsa and Anna of “Frozen”, it’s no secret that a sister duo is a powerful force. This past year, I was fortunate to witness our very own mighty sibling pair who turned a challenging experience into a passionate mission to support the Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) program. As the elementary physical education teacher for our school district, I’ve had the pleasure of running the Jump Rope For Heart program for the past three years. During my stint as the program’s organizer, my biggest supporter and fundraiser has always been Addison Warmbein. Addison is the older sister of Anela, a thriving six-year-old with Shone’s Complex, a condition that pres-ents as multiple defects on the left side of her heart. Anela endured her first surgery at three days old, followed by a valvu-loplasty at one month old. She returns to the doctor every six months to monitor her aortic valve, which will eventually need to be replaced as she grows bigger and stronger. In the first two years of the Jump Rope For Heart program at our school, big sister Addison raised substantial funds from our community and shared stories of her little sister’s heart condition and feats of courage and triumph. She is Anela’s biggest cheerleader and a fantastic ambassador for the program — helping her sister by raising money to support research in the field that impacts her life. This past year, Anela entered kindergarten and was finally able to participate in the JRFH program herself. Many times, siblings will compete

against their classmates and each other to be the highest earner and win priz-es. With Anela entering the program, I wondered how it would affect Addison’s efforts. Would they split the donations sent in by friends and family or would they try to outdo each other as is often the case with sisters? It turned out that this sister duo had a different plan. A few days after the program kickoff, Addison proudly informed me that she was going to help her little sister raise money, and that Anela would be able to collect all the prizes! Instead of view-ing it as a competition, Addison was delighted to hand over the title of top earner to Anela and help her achieve that goal. Friends and family changed their Facebook profile pictures to the

American Heart Association logo and the community rallied around the pair to support their mission. With sister team-work, they raised $1,000 for the program and earned every prize! When I told Addison, she beamed with pride and couldn’t wait for me to tell her little sister. When I broke the news to Anela, her face widened into her characteristic grin and we joked about how she was going to be able to carry all the prizes home. I also had the distinct privilege of visiting Anela’s classroom to announce that she was the top earner. With her cheeks turning pink and her classmates cheering her on, I was honored to place the medal around her neck, with the medallion resting above the heart of a champion. The Jump Rope For Heart program is much more than a fundraiser, and even bigger than a competition. In our school, it is a way for two sisters to join forces and make a positive difference for a cause that is very near and dear to both of their hearts.

Sisters team up to raise money for JRFH

JRFH...is a way for [these] two sisters to

join forces and make a positive impact.

Enhance Your Teaching with JRFH & HFH

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Did you know that the Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops For Heart (HFH) programs are designed to complement an effective physi-cal education program? To learn how JRFH and HFH can help strengthen your teaching, down-load SHAPE America’s newest resource — a document that shows how JRFH/HFH event implementation aligns with teachers’ professional re-sponsibilities as defined by Charlotte Danielson’s Framework for Teaching.

This free tool provides the examples needed to connect your JRFH/HFH event implementation to your teacher evaluation. And, although it is designed to work with the Danielson framework, the information can easily be adapted to be used with alternative teacher assessment tools. Make sure to check out our new JRFH/HFH infographic, which is perfect to download and share with administrators and colleagues! Visit www.shapeamerica.org/jumpmember to download.

Provide incentives designed to teach & promote healthy

practices

Utilize motivational toolsto support instructional

focus

Encourage students to exhibit responsible personal & social

behavior

Build school spirit & a sense of goal-oriented

teamwork

Enhance school climate

Build authentic, adaptable connections

to learning

Empower students to contribute to their community’s

welfare & learn the value of community service

Model  leadership & volunteerism

Deliver professionaldevelopment and

 support through district& state associations

Improve healthy practices, nutrition & cardiovascular endurance

through instructional focus

Explore how aerobic exercise affects heart health & improves motor coordination & balance

15 Ways Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart Complement an Effective Physical Education Program

Align with National Standards & Grade-Level

Outcomes for K-12 PE

Offer customizable program planning

timelines

Offer opportunitiesto connect with

national professionalorganizations

Provide resources for community & family

engagement & outreach

 ESTABLISH LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY IMPACT

ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING

CREATE A POSITIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

SUPPORT PLANNING AND PREPARATION

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Curtis Fallon, 2015 SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant RecipientEdwin Anderson Elementary School, Wilmington, NC

Grocery Scramble: A Review of Locomotor Skills and Nutrition

Introductory Activities Opening: Students will enter the class-room quietly and sit on the steps to let me know they are ready to begin class. We will review the locomotor skills and demonstrate them briefly as a refresher.

Warm-up/Instant Activity: LocomotionStudents will spread out in the room and demonstrate a different locomotor skill each time the song changes.

Activity: Grocery ScrambleThe students form two groups, line up on opposite ends of the gym on the appro-priate line, and then move to the other end where retrievable items labeled as “fruits” (bean bags, tennis balls) are laid out to be collected. When the music is on, students skip to one end, pick up one object at a time, and skip back. When the music stops, the students must freeze

and can only resume once the music has restarted. The aim is to have the most “healthy” objects on your side when the music is over. Anyone who continues moving, or gets back up before the music restarts, must return to the beginning. This should give the teacher time to as-sess students individually while they are practicing their locomotor skills. At the end of the allotted time, students count the number of “healthy foods” they have in their grocery basket.

Lesson FocusWalk around the room assessing students on various locomotor skills. Students should know the difference between healthy food choices (bean bags) and unhealthy fatty foods (tennis balls). Make sure to only grab one grocery item at a time. No throwing of the grocery items. At the end of the allotted time, students

count the number of healthy foods in their cart. The great part of the lesson is the hidden fitness component in the activity.

Conclusion/AssessmentCool-down/Review: Brief review of to-day’s topics: locomotor skills and making healthy choices. • Check for understanding as students explain what is in their grocery cart.• Teacher will assess students during locomotor skill practice.• Students will be aware of their surroundings and encourage classmates during activity.

Ask questions like: • Why is it important to eat healthy?• What are some benefits of physical activity?

Preface plan for next week!

National Standards for Physical EducationStandards 1,4,5

National Standards for Health EducationStandards 7.2.1, 7.5.2

Grades2 – 3

Supporting Materials/Resources• American Heart Association posters: Eat the Rainbow, About the Circulatory System• My Plate Materials

Learning Expectations• Psychomotor: STWBAT demonstrate correct technique for all locomotor skills.• Cognitive: STWBAT will be able to understand benefits of making healthy food and physical activity choices.• Affective: SWBAT will work cooperatively in teams to retrieve healthy food items for their team. Students will be aware of their own personal space and demonstrate good sportsmanship.

VocabularyList names of fruits and vegetables that coordinate with the colors of the rainbow.

Equipment/Materials50 beanbags, 15 tennis balls, 10 cones, 10-15 multiple Hula-Hoops

Safety Considerations• Be aware of your surroundings.• Do not run into classmates.• Keep your head up and watch where you are going.• Carry only one item at a time.• Place the item back on the line before going back for another item.• Maintain your personal space.

Differentiation/InclusionEveryone moves at their own pace. Every student should be able to demonstrate each locomotor skill and understand that they may only carry one object at a time.

Lesson Plan

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Jana Paulk, Physical Education Teacher & JRFH CoordinatorFindley Oaks Elementary School, Johns Creek, GA

This Is How We Do ItBest Practices & Event Ideas

For the past two years, our school has raised an average of $13,000 through the Jump Rope For Heart program, which is 10 times greater than what we raised in the 10 years prior to 2016. Why, you ask? The answer is simple: motivation and persistence. Our school community is awesome when it comes to sup-porting worthwhile causes. However, students, parents and staff need frequent reminders to keep the event on their mind. Therefore, our PE department works

diligently to motivate students to participate in Jump Rope For Heart. We begin by show-ing the JRFH DVD to each class during PE. Next, we have students share personal stories of loved ones who have been affected by heart disease. Additionally, we teach jump rope lessons that are heart-healthy and fun. One of our priori-ties is to distribute instant gifts to students as soon as the donations come in, and finally, we generate excitement by showing the video of our previous year’s JRFH party. Constant positive messaging is key! Every day in PE, we ask students if they have sent out emails to their friends and family and we give “shout outs” to those who have raised money. We also send friendly reminders to parents in our weekly online newsletter. Last and perhaps most import-ant, we have our student council members perform a skit about heart health or deliver a message about JRFH during our morning televised announcements. We truly believe that motivation and persistence are the key to a successful JRFH event!

Eric Uthgenannt, Physical Education TeacherCTAHPERD JRFH State CoordinatorSkinner Road School, Vernon, CT

As the physical education teacher at Skinner Road School in Vernon, I provide monthly Fun Family Fitness events to promote physical fitness through fun activities that encourage students and parents to exercise together. During January, I host the Jamin’ Jumping Jamboree, which consists of numerous jumping activities. It also serves as another way to promote my Jump Rope For Heart event in February. We set up the following eight jumping stations, which outline my Jamin’ Jumping Jamboree program: 1.Hoop jumpers; 2. Twirl ’n’ jumps; 3. Ankle twists; 4. Hurdles; 5. Hula-Hoops; 6. The river; 7. Ball bounce and jump; 8. Hopscotch set up with Hula-Hoops.

After doing the stations for 20 minutes, we clean up. Next, I get out long ropes, and students and parents take turns jumping and twirling the rope. After 20 minutes with the long ropes, we move to the individual ropes. With the individual ropes, I offer many challenges during a 20-minute timeframe, including: students compete against each other to see who can jump continuously the longest; parents against parents to see who can jump the longest without stopping; and finally, students against parents to see who can jump nonstop the longest without a mistake (the students love this one!). For the culminating event, we end with “jump-the-bean,” which is a bean bag tied to the end of a rope. Students and parents form a circle around me, and as I twirl the rope, they need to jump as the bean bag

goes around. If tagged, they have to do a lap around the gym and then rejoin the circle. Since this is the last activity of the event, I sometimes do an elimination round to determine the last one standing. I would never do an elimination round during a PE class, but this event is different and the kids love it, especially when they outlast their parents! The Jamin’ Jumping Jamboree is all about having fun as parents and students exercise together. It also serves as good advertisement for your JRFH event! Another underlying goal is to get students exercising more. The hope is that parent involvement will lead to more student physical activity. If you would like to learn more about my Jamin’ Jumping Jamboree or other Fun Family Fitness events, email me at eric.uthgenannt@vernonct.org.

Jamin’ Jumping Jamboree: A JRFH Promotional Event

Constant positive messaging is key

The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired in Jacksonville is a special campus, with staff members who all work together to give the 80 students an excellent education. The knowledge that the students have gained from the Jump Rope For Heart program has made a difference in their lives. This past year was Ken Mansell’s first year as the school’s physical education teacher. One of his goals was for all students to know how to locate and operate the AED units, and learn facts about the heart and the warning signs of heart problems. With the help of the campus nurse, Cindy Spreen, the students learned how to use the AED units, by practicing on CPR dummies. In addition, they can now all tell a sighted person the location of the AED units on campus. During the year, the students also learned heart facts such as how many chambers are in the heart and how large the heart is. Cindy Daugherty, the food service director

for the campus, has a program designed to teach students about healthy eating. The campus has a garden and a hydro facility where they can grow their own vegetables and other items. The food staff makes

some meals with items that are grown on campus, and students are able to choose what the menu will be. The school’s principal, Aimee Veith, is looking forward to having Ken expand the program next year so students learn CPR and first aid. To train the students, Ken will work with the nursing department as well as local

medical personnel. The students will also learn about healthy eating habits and how to choose wisely what they eat. The lessons taught within this program will benefit the students beyond their school experience. They will have greater self-confidence, and in case of an emergency, they will feel like they are able to help. This program is an excellent example of what can happen when the educational components of the Jump Rope For Heart program are implemented.

Ridge Center for Family LearningMary KennedyIL AHPERD JRFH State Coordinator

JRFH brought students and staff to-gether as family at the Ridge Center for Family Learning in Elk Grove Village, IL. The school created “family units” of students from different grade levels. Kindergarten to second graders form family units of 10 to 12 students. The third to fifth graders form other family units. The “family members” help each other and do different projects together. Jump Rope For Heart post-ers were one of the projects that the students worked on together. Led by PE teacher Brian Pflederer, the school-wide event had students jumping rope in the gym, multi-pur-pose room, library, and in the hall-ways! Staff members, high school volunteers, and parents helped su-pervise the event, while music played throughout the school. Kindergarten students jumped rope for part of the hour and watched a heart healthy movie with snacks for the remainder of the event. The other students used long and short ropes in their assigned areas. In addition to the JRFH activities for the day, the students receive a raffle ticket for special prizes. The top five fund-raisers and the raffle winners got to use a Super Soaker filled with colored water to spray staff members. As another special treat, students got to attend a glow-in-the-dark jump rope party. Glow sticks and black lights were used to light up the gym. Congratulation to Brian, and his students and staff members at Ridge Center for Family Learning for raising $6,600.00. The Jump Rope For Heart event was a total community effort of the school. Thanks for all the hard work that you put into the program.

State Spotlight: Illinois

Lessons for Every HeartMary KennedyIL AHPERD JRFH State Coordinator

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Students at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired maintain a garden on campus (above), and learn how to locate and operate AED units by practicing on CPR mannequins (below).

2018 Recognition AwardsEach year, SHAPE America selects up to two Jump Rope For Heart or Hoops For Heart coordinators to receive the prestigious SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Recognition Award. Award win-ners exemplify leadership in the JRFH and HFH programs at the state, district or national level. Winners will be honored during the 2018 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Nashville, TN.

2018 JRFH/HFH Grants Available! Are you a Jump Rope For Heart or Hoops For Heart coordinator who would like to take your program to the next level? Apply for a JRFH/HFH Grant!All 2018 grantees will receive: • A $1,300 professional development stipend to attend the 2018 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo;• A one-year SHAPE America membership and one copy of SHAPE America’s National

Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education;• A $1,200 US Games gift certificate for equipment to enhance your school’s physical education program;• Invitations to special events with other JRFH/HFH leaders and physical education professionals from around the country.

Download the applications at www.shapeamerica.org/jump/recognition/

JRFH/HFH Award & Grant Deadline Approaching

Brooke Elnicky, Physical Education TeacherChurchville-Chili Central School District, Churchville, NY

Perseverance is defined as being steadfast in doing some-thing despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. As an elementary physical education teacher, I have constant conversations with my students about perseverance. However, it turns out that I have been a prime example of persever-ance for my students. For the past three years, I have applied for the SHAPE America Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart grant. The $2,500 grant provides the opportunity for professional de-velopment with attendance at the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, and provides funds to purchase school equipment. The third time was truly a charm for me, and I was excited to receive the grant. I had never attended the National Convention before and wasn’t sure what to expect. Here are the top three things I took away as a first-time attendee:

1. Build collegial relationships with people from all over the country. I now have a new PE posse from all parts of the United States. Not only was I inspired by their stories about what they do in their schools, I’m now able to pick their brain about lesson ideas and advocacy for physical education. Some of my students in New York are soon going to be “PE pen pals” with students in Alabama thanks to a new con-nection I made. Some of my younger students don’t even know where Alabama is, so it is a tremendous opportunity to incorporate other educational components into the phys-ical education setting.

2. Renew your sense of professional purpose.I have been a physical education teacher for 12 years. I love what I do, but going to the convention in Boston made me realize just how much of an impact I can have on my students’ lives. I attended as many sessions as I could on a wide variety of topics: lesson ideas from the top physical

education teachers in the country; the latest fitness ideas; how to incorporate technology into physical education; effec-tive assessment tools; how to advocate for my program (which also made me appreciate my supportive administrators, school district and state); and listening

to extremely motivational keynote speakers during general sessions.

3. Have fun!Actually participating during sessions gave me a better understanding of just how much fun my students have while they are in PE class. I can see why they love it! While I was participating in the sessions, I was gaining knowledge and improving my personal fitness, all while having more fun than I could have imagined.

My time in Boston was truly life changing for me pro-fessionally. It was also completely overwhelming — in the best way possible. I walked away with so much new knowledge that I am forcing myself to start implementing only a few things at a time. For those of you who have never attended the national convention, start figuring out how to get to Nashville in 2018. You will not regret a single moment. If you are able to get to Nashville, let me know — maybe you can fit me in your suitcase so I can join you!

My First Time at National Convention

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Grantee Highlight

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The SHAPE America National Convention offers a dedicated session track for JRFH & HFH, and a limited number of grants and awards to event coordinators to help offset the costs of convention registration and travel.

For more information, visit www.shapeamerica.org/jump/recognition

Questions? Contact Yasmeen Taji-Farouki, Joint Projects Manager, at ytaji-farouki@shapeamerica.org

SHAPE AMERICA GRANTS AND AWARDS

Have you set the date for this year’s Jump Rope For Heart or Hoops For Heart event? Now is a great time to talk with principals, fellow teachers and parents about finding time on the 2017-18 school calendar for a fall, winter or spring event and also contact your American Heart Association Youth Market Director to schedule a quick meeting to sign your school up and learn about the fun and exciting program offerings available next year! Fill out the form at www.shapeamerica.org/jump/getInvolved/index.cfm to get started!

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