Team DPS Weekly: Wellness Programs to Support all Members of Team DPS

Staying active supports well-being at Ellis Elementary.

Feb. 6, 2020

Wellness Programs to Support all Members of Team DPS

DPS is offering a lineup of programs -- both virtual and in-person -- to support our team members’ emotional, physical, spiritual and financial well-being.

All Around Wellness. Participate in the YOU Revolution program and learn about setting goals, understanding your "why," forming healthy habits, assessing your resources, and practicing mindfulness. This free, five-week program is from 5:15-6:45 p.m. Feb. 25-March 26 at Hallett Academy (Tuesdays) and Steele Elementary (Thursdays). Sign up here.

Financial Know-How. Do you know when you'll be eligible to retire, or how much income you may expect from PERA? Would you like to better understanding your PERA benefits? Attend a presentation from a PERA representative from 12-1 p.m. March 11 at the Emily Griffith Campus or from 12-1 p.m. March 24 at the Acoma Building. No registration is required.

Fitness at Your Desk. Receive free, five-minute movement videos focused on stretching, balance exercises, core work and mindfulness in your inbox daily. Fight body aches and pain while increasing your energy and productivity — and incorporate these exercises into your classroom, too! Sign up here.

Prenatal Fitness. Join Gina Fontaine from 11:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Feb. 29 for the Power of Pregnancy prenatal fitness workshop at the Harvard Gulch Recreation Center. The class is $30 and participants will learn exercises and mindfulness skills to alleviate discomfort and increase energy. There is a limit of 15 DPS employees, so sign up soon!

Earn $200 in Two Easy Steps. Earn $200 by simply being up-to-date on your preventive screenings and filling out a confidential online health assessment. The deadline to complete Well Aware is May 8. Get started here.

Interested in supporting additional wellness opportunities with your school or team? If you have a commitment to and passion for health and well-being, and are willing to assist in the implementation and coordination of wellness initiatives, sign up to be a Wellness Champion. Wellness Champions receive program support, $1,300 in funding and a $500 personal wellness stipend to positively impact the culture of their department and school. Email staffwellness@dpsk12.org to learn more.

Super Bowl Poll Results

Just like the game, this poll was a nail-biter. Looks like Team DPS picked the winner!

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New Login Screen for DPS Applications

Beginning next week, the login screen for some DPS applications will have a new look.

Infor HR -- where team members access Employee Space to view benefits and pay information, and Learning Space (where you sign up for district training and professional development) -- will now look like this. Team members with financial responsibilities will also see the new login page in Finance Infor Lawson and Strategic Sourcing Contract Management (SSCM). Your username and password will not be affected by this change.

In order to make this update, these applications will be unavailable from 5 a.m.- 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8.

Living Our DPS Honoree

Joel Mollman

Teacher, Hamilton Middle School

Collaboration

"Joel is a wonderful teacher who lives our Shared Core Value of Collaboration every day in our school! During our ACCESS Test preparation, he stepped in to collaborate and create rosters, schedules and spreadsheets to facilitate our administration of the test and students' understanding of times and sessions. Joel advocated for our ELLs and was approved for a field trip to see the Colorado Symphony. For most of our students, this is the first time they will be exposed to such an event. Joel has a generous heart and always keeps his 'cool' with our students even when they are difficult or challenging. Joel also created a Pokemon-Go club for students who hang out after school and wait on their parents. This is a great opportunity for students to be active and interact with other school mates."

-- Yuly Johanna Melo, Hamilton Middle School

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