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Thank You for All the Passionate Work, Lisa!

A Career of Service to Support the Health and Wellness of our Students

Lisa Rakoz started her career as a high school health and physical education teacher in 1982. After 22 years, she joined OSPI as the Supervisor for Health and Physical Education supporting 295 school districts across Washington to implement quality health and physical education. Later, she became the Program Supervisor for Healthy Schools Washington where she managed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cooperative Grant, Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools. She held a leadership role as the agency liaison for Governor Inslee’s Healthiest Next Generation Initiative. The focus of the initiative was to create healthy schools to ensure that every child had the opportunity to grow up healthy and active.

Please join OSPI in congratulating Lisa on her retirement, after a 39-year-long career centered on promoting best practices in school wellness and student health.

Virtual Unified Youth Summit The goal of this event is to bring students with and without disabilities together to educate, activate, and inspire them to become active participants in physical activity and sports. May 7th, 10:00-11:30 am live and self-paced options Register here.

Recess During the Pandemic: More Important Than Ever Do your district’s policies and practices support healthy physical activities, including equitable access to recess? Recess and opportunities for students to participate in physical activities during the school day are critical features of a healthy school community and supportive learning environment. See OSPI's School Discipline, Physical Activity, and Recess: Best Practices for School Leaders

Project Based Learning Planning Grant Opportunity Download the Planning Grant Request for Proposals Attend the grant walkthrough April 26, 2021 | 4:00 pm–4:30 pm See this flyer for other OER Grant Opportunities

April 27, 2021

Promoting Physical Activity for Students with Autism article

Professional Learning Options  (1 clock-hour each)

-Getting Excited About Your Physical Education Curriculum: First Steps Toward Review and Alignment  April 28, 2021  3:30-4:30 pm

-How to Provide Effective Online Learning in Health Education Utilizing EVERFI Modules May 11, 4-5 pm

-Providing Effective Online Learning in High School Physical Education 1-clock hour (ongoing)

Want a new experience? Consider working for OSPI:

Safe Routes to School Program Supervisor

Healthy Schools Washington Program Supervisor