February Newsletter

IN THIS EDITION: 

1. Summer Conference Dates/Call for Proposals

2. Free February Webinar Registration

3. Teacher of they Year Nominations Open

4. New KYSHAPE Journal Edition

KYSHAPE Summer Conference

We’re excited to officially announce the

2026 Kentucky SHAPE Summer Conference

taking place June 24–26th in Lexington, KY!

This year’s conference will bring together health and physical education leaders from across Kentucky and beyond for three days of professional learning, collaboration, and inspiration. Additional details—including the conference theme, registration, and session highlights—will be shared soon.

👉 Submit your proposal here: 

https://kyshape.org/2026-conference/

🖥️ February Free PD Webinar 

Mark your calendar! February 15 will be our next Kentucky SHAPE Webinar: Boosting your HPE program with health.moves.minds.

This free, one-hour Zoom session will focus on health.moves.minds, providing practical strategies and resources educators can immediately apply in their classrooms and school communities. Participants will receive one hour of professional development credit.

👉 Click here to register for the webinar: REGISTER

🏆  Nominations Now Open

Do you know an outstanding health or physical education teacher who deserves recognition?

Kentucky SHAPE Teacher of the Year nominations are now open, and we encourage you to nominate colleagues—or yourself—who are making a meaningful impact. Multiple award categories are available to recognize excellence across grade levels and roles.

👉 Submit a nomination: https://kyshape.org/teacher-of-the-year/

Let’s celebrate the educators who move, inspire, and lead every day!

📘 Kentucky SHAPE Journal – New Edition Available

The Kentucky SHAPE Journal has been updated and is now available online!

Explore the latest edition featuring practitioner-focused articles, innovative ideas from Kentucky educators, and insights that support high-quality health and physical education across the Commonwealth.

👉 Read the latest edition: https://kyshape.org/journal/