School Wellness Weekly

May 29, 2024

Professional Learning Edition 

One Week Until Chancellor’s Conference Day, Thursday, June 6! 

NYCPS teachers can register for webinars on numerous topics including vaping prevention, culturally responsive teaching, netball, social emotional well-being, coaching, soccer, relationship health, flag football, and many more! 

Find descriptions and CTLE information on the Chancellor's Conference Day page! (opens in new tab)

Sessions are first-come, first-served, and space is limited—so be sure to secure your spot for up to three sessions as soon as possible.   

• Session 1: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 
• Session 2: 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 
• Session 3: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available by request during live sessions. Please email WellnessPD@schools.nyc.gov (opens in email tab) by Thursday, May 30 if you require interpretation services. 



For self-guided webinars to complete at your own pace and convenience on June 6 or during the summer, view CTLE-eligible Physical Education and Health Education Self-Guided Courses (opens in new tab) available on WeLearnNYC. 

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Continue your Professional Learning on Friday, June 7, Clerical Day!  

The Office of School Wellness Programs will offer additional professional learning options on Friday, June 7. Visit our Clerical Day Professional Learning page (opens in new tab) to see all options or register for sessions below. 

Health Education: K-8 Health Education Teachers:

The Journey of Our Food: Skills for Healthy Digestion

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (opens in new tab) (CTLE 60 min.) 
• 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (opens in new tab) (CTLE 60 min.)   

Physical Education: K-12 Physical Education Teachers: 

Strategies for Curriculum Mapping in Physical Education

• 9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. (opens in new tab) (CTLE 90 min.) 

Busy on Clerical Day? Take any of these CTLE-eligible Physical Education or Health Education Self-Guided Courses (opens in new tab) available on WeLearnNYC. 

Health Education

Reminder to Health Teachers and School Leaders: Complete HIV Lessons by May 31  

The new Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum (opens in new tab), launched in 2023, is skills-based, student-centered, age-appropriate, and culturally responsive, with updated content that reflects advances in HIV prevention and treatment guidelines. 

• Use the new Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum (open in new tab) to teach the required lessons.   
• Teachers are strongly encouraged to complete the 30-minute, CTLE-eligible, self-guided Introduction to HIV Education (opens in new tab) course on WeLearnNYC. This course covers a preview of the new lessons, parent communication, and programming considerations.   

Per New York State law, HIV lessons must be administered annually to all students in grades K-12. Students in grades K-6 must receive five lessons per year, while students in grades 7-12 must receive six lessons per year. HIV Lessons must be completed and reported in STARS by Friday, May 31. For questions, email your Office of School Wellness Programs borough team (opens in new tab). 

Professional Development anytime (CTLE eligible)

Visit the Self-Guided Courses (opens in new tab) page and complete these CTLE-eligible courses when it works for you!

Physical Education

Calling All Secondary PE teachers! Strong and Fit - PE Instruction in Weight Rooms and Fitness Centers 

Register for this full day, in person professional learning opportunity and learn high-quality instructional approaches for providing safe, effective Physical Education in weight rooms and fitness centers. Attendees receive a sample pacing guide, exercise progression chart, weight room posters, and other resources aligned to the New York City Grades 6-12 Physical Education Scope and Sequence to support standards-based weight room instruction. 

Grades 6-12 PE Teachers - Register for one of the following:  

Strong and Fit at Eagle Academy II (23K644)

• Tuesday, June 18, 8:30 a.m.- 2:50 p.m. (opens in new tab) in Brooklyn (CTLE 320 min.) 

Strong and Fit at Stuyvesant High School (02M475)

• Friday, June 21 8:30 a.m.- 2:50 p.m. (opens in new tab) in Manhattan (CTLE 320 min.)  

NYC FITNESSGRAM Reminder – Enter Assessments by June 14 (Deadline Extended) 

Schools must complete height and weight assessments for 100% of students in all grades, and the additional fitness assessments for at least 85% of students in grades 4-12. Enter all assessments by June 14 in the NYC FITNESSGRAM web application (opens in new tab).  

• Teachers can complete the 3-hour CTLE eligible, self-guided Fitness Education and NYC FITNESSGRAM (opens in new tab) course on WeLearnNYC anytime. This course provides additional information on fitness education, helpful strategies and tips for administering assessments, and access to the web application upon completion.   

For additional guidance please review the NYC FITNESSGRAM InfoHub (opens in new tab) page or email your Office of School Wellness Programs borough team. (opens in new tab)

Professional Development anytime (CTLE eligible)

Visit the Self-Guided Courses (opens in new tab) page and complete these CTLE-eligible courses when it works for you!

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