PEP Grants Released This Friday!


From the Office of Safe & Drug-Free Schools:

You are receiving this email as a result of your inquiry of the 2010 competition for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant (PEP). We are pleased to announce the Notice of Final Priorities (NFP) and the Notice Inviting Applicants (NIA) will publish in the Federal Register on Friday, June 18, 2010. You may log on to the federal register now at http:/…
Have you checked out the Play Cafe?

Watch this short video for information and parent resources for those interested in and understanding the importance of play.



The importance of play.

A playground program: Peaceful Playgrounds.

One schools approach to playground play space.
Recess Before Lunch plan nixed when School Board votes down cost of new sinks. One of the biggest obstacles to a Recess Before Lunch schedule is often hand washing. On the traditional eat first and play later option children often wash their hands in the classroom before lining up for lunch.

District 861 School Board in conjunction with the local Wellness Committee are looking for grant funding to cover the $10,000 cost of the new sinks to be in…
Thank you to everyone that attended our last How to have a Peaceful Playgrounds Webinar! We had a great attendance. Here's a Question & Answer session from one of our schools.


Q: Approximately how many hours are needed to paint the playground markings?
This is a great question. There are many factors that vary the amount of time needed, such as: how many game markings are being added, how hot or cold it is on your paint day (drying time), …
I had the opportunity to hear John Wooden talk at a coaching clinic in the early 70's. At that time I coached High School Girls Basketball. Even today, I can quote many of his saying related to basketball regarding teamwork, dedication, and sacrifice. But the the one poem that has tuck with my for over 40 years ago is the one written below that I read in his book, They Call Me Coach.

I CARRY A CROSS IN MY POCKET
A SIMPLE REMINDER TO ME
OF …