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Denton Independent School District
Adapted Physical Education Services
Supervisor: Suzanne Hutchison, (940) 369-4081
 
Announcements: Adapted/Disability Sports
in the District & North Texas Region
 

kid-netic games

Two events sponsored by Region 10 Education Service Center held at

St. Mark's School of Texas in Dallas, Texas

Practice with the Pros - March 27, 2010 @ 9 to 12 pm

&

First Annual Kid-netic Games - May 8, 2010  

Overview

The Kid-netic Games is an annual weekend athletic event for students ages 5-22 (if still attending high school) with physcial impairments such as amputations, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, dwarfism, and other orthopedic impairments.  The event will allow individuals with physical disabilities to participate in track and field, wheelchair basketball, and power soccer.  We will also offer clinics in sports and recreational pursuits such as wheelchair tennis and boccia.  It will provide an opportunity for students with physical disabilities to develop friendships and gain knowledge of various sports.  The Kid-netic Games will have a variety of community resources and networking opportunities for families of students with physical disabilities.

posted 3/9/2010

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Adapted Physical Education (APE) Specialists:

Leila Caperton, MS, CAPE
Joanne Keeler, MS, CAPE, L/ATC
Linda Thibault, MS, CAPE
 
 
The APE Department in Special Education Services hires students enrolled in master's or doctoral level adapted physical education coursework at Texas Woman's University (TWU) in the Kinesiology Department. This collaborative effort between the university and the district allows graduate students to gain valuable hands-on teaching experience while completing a degree program of study as well as various professional certification requirements. APE specialists have been trained through the collaborative agreement between Texas Woman's University APE Faculty and the district APE Services specialists since 1994.
 
Mission Statement
 

The APE Services personnel are committed to function as an integral part within the Special Education Services (SES) and learning community of the Denton Independent School District (DISD) designed to make lasting contributions to the lives of all students, especially those with disabilities, through programs that contribute positively to the optimal development of those students while promoting safe, active, healthy lifestyles to utilize and interact in their surrounding communities.
 
Vision
  • Increase the district’s APE Services visibility within the learning community.
  • Develop initiatives, teachers, and individual schools that recognize and showcase programs.
  • Advocate for strong pedagogical emphasis in all district APE Service programs.
  • Focus on quality instruction and a coordinated approach to program development.
  • Provide content specific presentations for district professional development, as well as, the broader communities at state, regional, national, and international conferences.
  • Encourage professional relationships within the learning community.
Spring Time is Fishin' Time
 
Plans are just under way for the annual spring indoor fishing instruction to begin. Watch this site for announcements and event photographs of campus fishing schedules and events. Contact Joanne Keeler and Linda Thibault at 940-369-0553 or Linda Hilgenbrinck at 940-369-4094. See contact information above. 
 
All outings TBA!
Elementary Schools: 
Middle Schools:
High Schools:
 
A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work. - Author Unknown
 
 Special Olympics Connection
 
The district appreciates the many staff that serve as volunteers for the Special Olympics events in the area. For more information regarding involvement in Special Olympics and surrounding communities please contact Linda Thibault at 940-369-0553 or Joanne Keeler at 940-369-0553 and Linda Hilgenbrinck at 940-369-4094. See email contact information above.
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Please view our photograph gallery. Watch this site for more photographs of district APE outings and events.

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Last Modified on 4/22/2010 9:46:25 AM
Disclaimer: The resources that can be accessed with links connecting to sources other than the Website, dentonisd.org,
are not maintained by DENTON Independent School District. DENTON Independent School District is not responsible for
the contents of any such resources. The existence of a link should not be assumed as an endorsement by DENTON Independent School District.