The document outlines the Let's Move in School initiative to increase physical activity in schools. It has three main goals: [1] Ensuring schools provide comprehensive physical activity programs with quality physical education as the foundation; [2] Helping students get 60 minutes of activity per day to improve health and academics; and [3] Equipping educators with tools to create active learning environments. It promotes celebrating National Physical Education and Sport Week in May and encourages physical education teachers, districts, and states to promote and adopt the initiative.

1. The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance presents….

2. Our Goal To ensure that every school provides a comprehensive school physical activity program with quality physical education as the foundation so that youth will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime

4. Physical Education: The Foundation Students learn knowledge and skills in physical education… and need opportunities to apply these skills throughout the school environment.

5. What are the key messages of Let’s Move in School?

6. Message #1Let’s Move in School helps youth achieve 60 minutes of physical activity before, during, and after school to improve health and academic performance.

7. Message #2Let’s Move in School brings together national education leaders to redefine school-based physical activity and offer new leadership opportunities for physical education teachers.

8. Message #3Let’s Move in School equips physical education teachers, administrators, school boards, and parents with tools to create an active learning environment.

9. LMIS Supports National Movements U.S. Physical Activity Plan Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign

10. Collaborative Leadership

11. Led by the AAHPERD Family of National, District, and State Associations

12. AAHPERD National Associations

14. Federal Partner

15. Organizational Supporters Over 40 national education, health, physical activity, sport, and community-based youth-serving organizations Visit www.LetsMoveinSchool.org for a complete list

16. Corporate Partners

17. Corporate Partners

18. Corporate Partners

19. Let’s Move in School 2011

20. Let’s Move in School National Implementation Activities Promotional launch (Feb – April 2011) LMIS Showcase at AAHPERD convention Celebrate LMIS During National Physical Education and Sport Week, May 1-7 CSPAP national school-level survey (spring 2011) Director of Physical Activity Certification Program for physical education teachers (fall 2011)

21. Let’s Move in School: A Call to Action Getting Started…

22. Join us at the Let’s Move in School ShowcaseThursday, March 3111:30am-1:00pmPetco ParkSan Diego, CA

23. LMIS ShowcaseMarch 31, 2011 Hosted by: San Diego Padres at Petco Park Time: 11:30 -1:00 pm Physical Education Showcase 200 local students Media event with featured celebrities

24. LMIS Showcase Celebrities Drew Brees Carl Lewis Dave Winfield Anika Sorenstam

25. Register your school to Celebrate LMIS During National Physical Education and Sport WeekMay 1-7, 2011

26. http://www.aahperd.org/letsmoveinschool/events/school_signup.cfm

27. Celebration Benefits Generate awareness and support for physical activity before, during and after school Engage teachers, principals, parents, school officials, and students in fun and positive activities Garner positive media coverage for physical education and physical activity efforts

28. Celebration Benefits Initiate planning for the 2011-12 school year First 10,000 schools to register will receive a LMIS poster First 1,000 schools to conduct at least 12 activities (from Menu of Activities) during National Physical Education and Sport Week and answer a post-Celebration survey will receive a LMIS banner

29. Celebration Ideasvisit www.LetsMoveinSchool.org for a complete list Conduct an all-school “Wake Up Warm Up” during morning announcements Invite the principal to participate in physical education class Host a family fitness night Have students make posters to feature favorite activities Equip teachers with classroom activity breaks Feature physical activity information in the parent newsletter

30. Register before March 28 and be eligible to win a visit from a President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition member to attend your LMIS Celebration. Selected by Drew Brees on March 31 at the LMIS Showcase

33. District AAHPERDs and State AHPERDs: Action Items Access information and resources from www.LetsMoveinSchool.org Promote LMIS to constituents and partners Adopt LMIS in your state/community Provide schools with LMIS Toolkits Support participation in the Director of Physical Activity Program Promote existing programs and events as part of LMIS initiative

34. Physical Education Teachers: Action Items Register a LMIS Celebration at www.LetsMoveInSchool.org Share success stories Access resources, videos and promotional materials Stay tuned for the release of the LMIS Toolkit (June 2011)

35. www.LetsMoveinSchool.orgLMIS@aahperd.org