Physical Health
LEAD One Million Step Challenge - Started April 12th and ends May 12th 
LEAD Union President, Michael Williamson, would like to challenge District 300 employees to a One Million Step Challenge. The average number of steps per day would be 32,258. Participants who complete the challenge will be entered into a drawing to win a prize (3 winners). This challenge ends after April 30th (the deadline to earn points) so no points will be awarded. Registration for this challenge closed on April 11th, for more details, click here.

Spring Break SPRINT Walking Challenge Winners 
A great big thank you to Reach the Beach Walking Challenge participants, click here. We had 134 employees participate and 120 employees complete the challenge. Congratulations to the three raffle winners: 
  • Cori Lentine - Jacobs High School
  • Bethany Sorg - Algonquin Middle School
  • Victoria Ericksen - Dundee Middle School

Fitness
CHC e-Learning - E-learning module in the CHC portal is available over the summer. Click here, for instructions on how to complete an e-learning module.

Yearlong Walking Program - Click here, for more information on how to track your progress over the summer.

D300 Fitness Program
Fitness Programs are taking a pause in May. Be on the lookout for future email communications for summer fitness offerings.

Mental Health
Perspectives Scavenger Hunt Winners
We had 58 participants complete the online scavenger hunt. 37 participants answered the questions correctly and were entered into the drawing. Congratulations to the below 5 employees who won a $25 gift card from the drawing.
  • Dana Garnett - Central Office 
  • Glenn Kwarta - Dundee Middle School 
  • Tracy Beatty - Dundee-Crown High School 
  • Sharon Super - Hampshire Middle School 
  • Earlene Hunley - Carpentersville Middle School

Wellness Webinars May-August
The below Perspectives webinars are available through the summer.
  • May - Health Connections
  • June - Innovative Decision Making: Problem Solving
  • July - Respect at Work
  • August - Social Media for Parents

For instructions on how to view the presentation in Perspective's portal, click here.

Financial Health
Investing for Retirement
Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 4 p.m.
Participating in your employer-sponsored retirement plan is a terrific way to prepare for the future. But is the money in your account invested appropriately? This presentation will tackle that critical question and help you understand the basic principles of investing and how they apply to retirement. Investing for Retirement will explore key topics, including:
  • The building blocks of investing 
  • Why inflation cannot be ignored 
  • How risk and time horizon factor in 
  • Adjusting your strategy over time 
  • Transamerica investment services and resources 

To register for this live webinar click here.

A Dollars and Science Approach to Financial Wellbeing - Gallagher
Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 12 p.m.
Join Gallagher’s Retirement Plan Consulting practice and a panel of industry experts for a 90-minute webinar where they will delve deeper into how you can integrate proven strategies into your financial wellbeing program.
  • Explore financial wellbeing from the employees’ perspective -- and the science behind the financial stressors that influence their behaviors and needs.
  • Join a conversation with our experts detailing the employer’s role in employee financial wellbeing. Gain insight from their shared experiences and partake in live polling with your peers.
  • Participate in a live question and answer session with our panel of experts.

To register for this webinar click here.


Thank you for a wonderful year of wellness, see you in the fall!