Please continue to stay vigilant to adhering to our COVID-19 guidelines, and follow our Stay-at-Home Guidelines when appropriate. To help keep you informed we have deployed a D300 COVID-19 Dashboard. The dashboard is updated regularly and provides the latest data about COVID-19 related incidents in our school community. We hope that this information will encourage and remind you of how important it is for each of us to do our part and follow the COVID-19 guidelines.
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We continue to work with our local health department to coordinate the administration of
COVID-19 Vaccine and locations. Please be on the lookout for follow up emails from the district office for more information.
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Purpose of the challenge:
- A culture of kindness has the power to remove barriers, cultivate strong communities, and normalize empathy and compassion. Let’s intentionally practice and spread kindness this February during National Kindness Month!
Logistical Information:
- Challenge starts on February 1st and goes until February 28th.
- Goal of the challenge is to commit at least 12 acts of kindness in the month of February.
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Acts of kindness should be shared on social media, tagging @KaneCountyROE and utilizing #KindKane. If people want to participant, but don’t have social media, feel free to encourage them to email me their acts at jmoller@kaneroe.org, and I can share on their behalf
- If participants commit and share 12 acts of kindness, they will be entered in a raffle to win a prize! The winner will be announced in the afternoon on March 1st.
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We have acts of kindness suggestions attached, but participants are not limited to the list attached!
Daily Text Information:
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Rewards and Wellness Points as of January 25, 2020
We have 1,534 staff members who have attained the Wellness Champion & Warrior Level!
Congratulations to our WELLNESS WARRIORS LEADERS! - Heidi Wagner - Neubert Elementary School 338 Points, Jefrey Leary - Dundee-Crown High School 336 Points, Charlotte Ferris - Central Office 320 Points, and Carrier Elko - Neubert Elementary School 313 Points. Keep a look out for those heading straight toward Warrior status. Warrior status is achieved by earning 300 points.
Wellness Warrior Watch List
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You can click here for more information about earning points to learn about the District’s Yearlong Wellness Program, Point Tracking, and Reward System, or see below for additional information about this month’s activities.
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February Wellness Activities |
Physical Health
EKG Screening in February (10 Wellness Points)
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the number one cause of natural death in the United States causing about 325,000 adult deaths each year. Fortunately, it may be caught early with a quick and non-invasive screening called an electrocardiogram, or EKG. When detected early, the causes of SCD can be treated. In honor of National Heart Health Month, Northwestern Medicine will be offering EKG testing during February at Woodstock Hospital. The cost is $20 and you can use your FSA or HSA to cover the fee. To Register contact NM Wellness Department at Worksitewellness@nm.org or call 815-788-2269. For more details click here.
Reach the Beach Heart Health Walking Challenge (10 Wellness Points)
This will be an individual challenge. Walkers will start in Algonquin and walk to the Southernmost point Buoy in KEY WEST, FL for some sun and relaxation! A total route of 1,272 miles. Note – for this challenge 1 mile equals 170 steps. Walkers will need to average 10,200 steps per day to reach the Buoy.
To register go to app.chcw.com and enter your login information in the “Individual Log In” box. Click on the “Walking” tab and select “Challenge.” Click submit to join the challenge. Registration for the challenge closes on February 7th. For more details click here.
Fitness
Fitness Sessions for January - February - (5 Wellness Points)
No matter what your fitness goals are we are here to support you. The third fitness sessions are being held virtually via Zoom. Session 3 (1/11/2021 – 2/26/2021 – 7 CLASSES). Fitness Offerings for Session 4 which will begin in March will be sent out later this month.
CHC e-Learning – Earn 5 points by viewing an e-learning module in the CHC portal. Click here for instructions on how to complete an e-learning module.
Employee Benefits
Delta Dental - (5 Wellness Points)
Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. hosted by The Horton Group
Still not sure of the differences between the two PPO Plans and the Dental DMO. This webinar will take a deeper dive to understanding how all 3 Dental Plans work and which plan may be the best for you. To join this live virtual session, click here.
Mental Health
Wellness Webinars - (5 Wellness Points)
Earn points by watching the Perspective Webinar of the month. For February, it is “Calm Down: Meditation and Relaxation Guide." Learning to calm and center ourselves is a necessary skill. Making time for a regular practice of meditation, yoga, or another form of relaxation can be challenging. In this seminar, we'll review some of the most popular relaxation tools and how to integrate them into our busy lives. We'll discuss how to find and make time, even if you think you're totally overbooked already! For instructions on how to view the presentation in Perspective’s portal, click here.
Mindful Pro - NEW - Self-Care Series - (5 Wellness Points)
This is a FREE three part workshop. Whether you are just starting out or are looking to deepen your daily practice of mindfulness this is the program for you. Together we will be working on self-awareness, self-compassion, self-care and goal setting. These workshops will help you to gain a better understanding of yourself and your personal self-care needs, thereby aiding in the reduction of stress while navigating work related changes, improve mental health and mitigate work related anxiety. To learn more about the series click here or to register click here. *Sign into CHC Wellbeing and self report your points by selecting “Stress Management.”
Financial Health
Buying a Home with KCTCU - (5 Wellness Points)
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. AND Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Learn more about buying a home. If homeownership is right for you. How much can you afford? Obtaining a mortgage loan. There are two opportunities to attend this live virtual session, to join on one of the above dates click here.
Get Ready to Retire - (5 Wellness Points)
Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 4 p.m. CT hosted by Transamerica
Whatever your retirement dreams are, Transamerica is here to help you pursue them. Join us for a group meeting that will go over some key concepts to consider as you get ready to retire: Investments, Income Planning, Health Care, Legacy, and Lifestyle, click here to register.
Put a Bow on it
Previously recorded webinar by Gallagher in December 2020
Put a bow on the year with a recap of the top financial lessons learned from 2020. This past year found us prioritizing our wellbeing in many ways: personally, physically, financially. Let’s apply all that you’ve learned about your finances to make 2021 a better year. Click here to watch this presentation and review the presentation information.
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District 300
2550 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60102
P: 847-551-8300 | F: 847-551-8413
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