Staff Wellness

We value the health and wellness of our staff!

 

Quick Links

Employee Assistance Program
District Wellness page
District Wellness Policy
School Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Policy
PJSD Health and Wellness Facebook Group
Roy's Recipes archive
 

Current initiatives

Intentional Movement Challenge

Add a LITTLE or a LOT of Spring in Your Step! The Wellness team invites ALL staff and Board Members to join us for a step challenge during the month of March. 

This challenge is designed for ALL fitness levels - whether you're taking your first steps toward living healthy or want to push your fitness to the next level - choose a "spring in your step" that's right for you!

Record your steps daily and report them weekly. You can count ANY physical activity toward steps - a step conversion chart will be provided to participants. A weekly email will be sent to participants with a link to log steps each Monday.

Those who report their weekly steps will be eligible for WEEKLY prizes. And one lucky GRAND PRIZE WINNER will be randomly selected from the participants who log steps for ALL 4 weeks of the challenge. 

The weekly winner & a leader board (for those of you with a competitive spring in your step) will be shared every Monday.

You can make the challenge more fun and social by downloading the optional StepUp app on your smartphone. You will be able to track your steps, compete with friends and be more active together. To join the exclusive PJSD challenge on the StepUp app contact Michelle Urbanek at michelle.urbanek@aah.org.

To participate in the challenge, please complete the registration form

 

Ongoing activities

Tie It On iconTie It on Tuesdays: Wear a scarf or tie to represent the importance of family ties
Wear Pink iconWednesday Wear Pink: Wear pink for breast cancer awareness
 

Health and Wellness Committee

Meetings

2022-23 school year
• April 18, 2023 - minutes
• Feb. 21, 2023 - minutes
• Dec. 20, 2022 - minutes
• Oct. 5, 2022 - minutes

2021-22 school year
• May 11, 2022 - minutes
• Feb. 9, 2022 - minutes
• Dec. 8, 2021 - minutes
• Oct. 13, 2021 - minutes
• Sept. 8, 2021 - minutes
 

Staff Fitness Center memberships

Any adult who receives a paycheck from the district is eligible for the staff discount at the Fitness Center at PHS.

Fees

Single staff membership: $75 per year
Staff couple: $150 per year (you & another person who lives at your address)
Monthly single staff: $7 per month
A year membership is good for 12 months from the date of purchase.

NOTE: You can get reimbursed for your membership if you have insurance through the district. Submit the reimbursement form along with your receipt. Those who do not have insurance through the district should check with their insurer to see if it offers any wellness reimbursements or other incentives.

How to sign up

Register for a membership using the MyRec online registration system. (If you do not already have an account, you'll need to create an account and wait for it to be approved.)

You can pay online with a credit card, or send/bring a check to our office. Please make checks payable to Community Ed & Rec.

 

District Ambassadors

Health & Wellness District Coordinator

Roy Schwab

Health and Wellness Building Ambassadors

PHS: Shaina Walvoord
RV: Sharon Koene
FV: Jessica Zittel
HZ: Julie Dentz
PV: Sami Steffen

Garden/Outdoor Living/Green Ambassadors

PHS: (open)
RV: Rachel Blessing
FV: Kelly Drews
HZ: (open)
PV: Julie Kohlmann

Community Ed & Rec

Carly Lenz, Community Ed & Rec
Julie Frausto, Wellness coordinator
 

Aurora Wellness

Michelle Urbanek: Michelle is a registered nurse who is here to support all of your wellness needs and help you live happier & healthier. Michelle.Urbanek@aah.org

Resources

Employee Assistance Program
EAP Spring Newsletter NEW
EAP Fall Newsletter
Your Aurora Health Dashboard
 

Words of Wellness e-newsletter archive

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