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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b>The Physical Education Expansion K-8 Grant Applications for 2011-12 Open!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Physical Education Expansion K-8 (PEEK-8) grant was established by the 2007 Oregon Legislature through the passage of HB 3141. It is designed to support activities related to meeting the physical education instructional requirements for students in kindergarten through grade 8 as described in OAR 581-020-0250. During the 2011 Legislative Session, legislators approved additional grant allocations for the 2011-12 school year. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The <b>Professional Development Grant </b>enables school districts and<span style='font-family:NewCenturySchlbk-Bold'> </span>public charter schools<span style='font-family:NewCenturySchlbk-Bold'> </span>to provide evidence-based professional development that will lead to quality physical education instruction and meet the K-8 minute requirements. The application can be found at <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/pe/teachlearn/subjects/pe/2011-12-peek-8-application--prof.dev.final.rtf">www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/pe/teachlearn/subjects/pe/2011-12-peek-8-application--prof.dev.final.rtf</a> <b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>The <b>Teacher Hire</b> <b>Grant </b>enable school districts and public charter schools to hire licensed physical education teachers. It is designed to support activities related to meeting the physical education instructional requirements for students in kindergarten through grade 8 as described in OAR 581-020-0250. The application can be found at <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/pe/2011-12peek-8application-teacherhirefinal.rtf">www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/subjects/pe/2011-12peek-8application-teacherhirefinal.rtf</a> <b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Grant applications are due on <b>August 25, 2011</b>, a completed application including signed forms is required via traditional mail (postmarked no later than August 25, 2011), <b>and</b> electronically by: fax, email, <u>OR</u> secure file transfer no later than <b>12:30 pm</b> on <b>August 25, 2011</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#1F497D'>Tanya Frisendahl</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#1F497D'>Health and Physical Education Specialist</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#1F497D'>Oregon Department of Education</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#1F497D'>Office of Educational Improvement and Innovation</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#1F497D'>(503) 947-5754</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Papyrus;color:#1F497D'>tanya.frisendahl@state.or.us</span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>