Staff Communicator on November 5th shares Employee Assistance Program available to staff.

     Tooth Truck will be on campus starting November 2nd for qualifying children in need of treatment and/or preventive cleanings.

 

     Student Flu Shot Clinic held October 20-23rd.

     Fall Wellness Meeting postponed due to current pandemic status.

     Spring HRA's & WBOT are being scheduled.

     Office Umbarger speaks to elementary students across the district about "stranger danger".

     RHS Ag Science class is learning "farm to table".

     The school district begins its "Stronger Together" campaign.

     October 19-23rd we celebrated National School Bus Safety week.  

     October12-16th we celebrated National School Lunch Week.

     October 15th - we took part in the "Great Shake Out" earthquake drill.

     October 2nd we celebrated National Custodial Workers Day as they are an integral part of health, wellness and safety of our school district.

 

 

     Planning begins for February heart month activities.  N. Botkin met virtually September 10th with Amy Emery, outgoing youth coordinator for AHA and new region youth coordinator Jen Rogers.

     Employee Flu Shot Clinic held September 14-15th.

     Tiger Totes (food backpack program) begins for children in need.

 

     Covid-19 Information updated regularly by the Director of Communications via Tiger Talk, Staff Communicator, school website and school social media platforms.

     RepMo Return to Learn Guidelines for parents/students and faculty/staff is released.

     Tips for Mask Safety can be found on the school district webpage.

     Daily Wellness Checks can be found on the school district webpage.

 

      COVID-19 Information can be found on Health Services website as remainder of school year cancelled.

 

      Spring Wellness Committee meeting cancelled due to COVID Pandemic.  No rescheduled date known at this time.

 

      Spring Wellness Committee meeting will be held on April 23rd, 530-630.

 

      District-wide health risk assessments were cancelled due to COVID-19.

 

      WBOT (Mercy mammogram bus) cancelled due to COVID-19.

 

       Mr. Perkins, Josey McPhail, and Natalie Botkin attended the first Greene Co. Health dept. meeting regarding the novel virus COVID-19.  Since this meeting, the district has been in constant contact with local health authorities regarding the coronavirus via email, phone and conference-calling.  Internal meetings are occurring to ensure our district is doing all it can to keep students and staff healthy.  Communication is going out to parents via our usual channels of communication.  

 

      Spring Wellness meeting has been postponed until April 23rd.

 

       Health Risk Assessment enrollments have begun.  Each building is assigned a date in April and enough spots are available for all employees.  A light healthy breakfast will be served to participants.

 

      Republic Schools will officially celebrate GoRed Friday on February 28th.

 

      Heart Health Month activities #2020FunFitFridays one example is Sweeny learners being active with 20 squats in celebration of the official #GoRedFriday.  

 

      Dr. Pearce and Natalie Botkin attended a panel discussion with Cox and Ollis regarding added benefits for employee health & wellness.

 

      Sweeny P.E. Posse made a "Stop the Flu" video.

 

     #QuitLying event planned for January 27th with secondary buildings.  This American Heart Association event is a student-led initiative to help combat the vaping epidemic.  For more information regarding the initiative, you can go to www.quitlying.org

 

     N. Botkin updated the student health & wellness page as well as post an updated online allergen brochure. 

 

     Heart Health Month plans are underway with the assistance of the American Heart Association local youth director.  Go Red Day will be celebrated at Republic Schools on February 28th. 

 

     Employee health risk assessments are scheduled for April and N. Botkin is in communication with Cox Wellness Team in regards to the specifics of the event as the district's goal is to see 85% participation.

 

     N. Botkin meets with Cox Total Wellness Zach Starnes on December 3rd. 

 

     A reminder to all employees via the staff communicator to refresh their Total Wellness account if they are not currently active with it.  The Total Wellness account is the employee's way to register for the health risk assessment and wellness challenges.

 

     N. Botkin meets with Amy Emery, American Heart Association youth liaison, planning heart month activities for district on November 21st.

 

     Reminder sent to school staff via staff communicator to use their wellness portal.  Instructions on how to log in as returning user and as new user sent with the reminder.  Information provided to Director of Communications on November 19th.

 

     N.Botkin attends the Wellness Champion meeting by METs on November 6th.

 

     School Resource Officers speak to students regarding "stranger danger", drugs and vaping.

 

 

     Flu Shots for students the week of October 21st-28th.

 

     Flu shots for employees on October 1st and 2nd.

 

     BOE votes to re-word guidelines for snacks, birthday celebrations, and class/school parties.  Revision request will be sent to MSBA and final review planned for the October BOE meeting.

 

     Wellness Committee submits to BOE 4 options/recommendations regarding snacks (p/p ADF & ADF-AP1) for September board meeting.

 

     Lyon Elementary first Fun Run on September 20, 2019.

 

     Fall Wellness Committee Meeting will be held on September 5th, 2019.

 

 

     Dr. Pearce, Natalie Botkin, and Amy Emery, AHA Youth Director met to discuss February Heart Month activities for Republic Schools as well as yearlong wellness activities and messaging for staff.  Fun Fit Friday, Life Simple 7 and Life is Why video were all discussed.

 

     BOE asked Natalie Botkin and Ruth Melvin, Director of Nutrition Services to attend the August Board Meeting to answer any questions they might have regarding Policy ADF and Procedure ADF-AP1.

 

     Jason Perkins and Natalie Botkin met on August 7th and discussed general wellness activities for the 2019/2020 school year.  HRA's and WBOT are already scheduled for April 2020.  Staff flu vaccines are being scheduled for October.

     

     Dr. Pearce and Natalie Botkin met in July regarding February Heart Health Month and general wellness activities.

 

    May 4th - ROAR Run

    May 7th - RMS held an on-site no-cost Tdap/Menactra vaccination clinic for incoming 8th graders.

 

    May 6th - RHS held an on-site no-cost Tdap/Menactra vaccination clinic for incoming 12th graders.

 

     Running Clubs in the elementary buildings are gearing up for the May 4th ROAR Run.

 

     Cox Fitness exercise classes offered at RHS, RMS and Sweeny.  The variety of cardio, yoga and time of day was a way to change it up for our elementary and secondary faculty and staff.

  

     Health Risk Assessments will be on campus April 24th, 25th, 26th.

 

     WBOT (mobile mammogram bus) will be on-site April 25th at Price Elementary.

 

     METs Wellness Chamption meeting was held on April 23rd and Natalie Botkin, Republic Wellness Champion, attended on behalf of Republic Schools.

 

      Adhoc Committee of Administrators met on March 15th to discuss wellness rollout for 2019-2020 school year.

 

     Natalie Botkin presented to AdCab on February 13th regarding Policy ADF and Procedure ADF-AP1, a summary of final rule from USDA, Smart Snacks, establishing wellness committees in each building, 1 district committee, compliance assessment.

 

     METs Wellness Champion meeting was held on December 4th and Natalie Botkin attended on behalf of Republic Schools as the Republic Wellness Champion and was a member of the Wellness Champion's discussion panel for the meeting.

 

     Jordan Valley mobile medical unit provided flu shots at no-cost for all students on October 29th & 30th.

     Staff flu shot clinic provided by Cox as a part of our Total Wellness package.

 

     On-site immunization clinics offered for RMS and RHS students.  Partnering with Jordan Valley allows us to offer these no-cost vaccines to students in need of required vaccines for school attendance.

 

     ROAR Run 

 

     Spring Wellness Committee Meets on the 24th from 530-630 at Central Office Board Training Room.

 

     Water Challenge begins April 9th and will last for 4 weeks.  Faculty and staff are required to drink a minimum of 8-8oz of water at least 4 days a week.

 

     Health Risk Assessments will be on campus April 25, 26, and 27th.

 

     WBOT (mammograms) will be on-site April 26th at Price Elementary parking lot (by appointment only).

      

     

      Exercise Challenge $50 Visa gift card drawing winner Hailey Reppond, McCulloch teacher.

 

      New Wellness Policy ADF Adhoc Committee met on 3.5.18 to review the smart snack component and procedure ADF-AP.  AdCab will discuss at April meeting and submit questions and input to the adhoc committee after the meeting.

 

      Celebrating heart health awarenss.

 

      The Tooth Truck visited Republic Schools.

 

      Wellness Bus on Tour (Mercy WBOT) will be on-campus April 26th, 2018.  HRA's will now be on April 25, 26. and 27th of 2018

     

      Exercise Challenge for all district employees will start January 22nd.

 

     The Tooth Truck will be on-campus in February.  Plans and schedules for their visit are being scheduled now.

 

 

      Savings Sight and MSU Vision screeners have completed 0n-site screenings and referrals have been made.

 

      Employee Flu Vaccine Clinic - immunized approximately 250 employees.

 

      Student Flu Vaccine Clinic - immunized approximately 650 students.

 

 

     Health Risk Assessments days have been scheduled for April 26 & 27^th, 2018.

 

     Employee Flu Vaccine Clinic.

 

          All employees are offered the opportunity to receive their flu shot on-site in the coming month (date TBD). This is convenient for employees and decreases amount of time away from school for all employees.  (update - employees flu shot clinic is scheduled for October 5th, 2017)

 

          Student Vaccine Clinics

 

               Republic Schools partner with Jordan Valley for free immunization clinics.

 

               Immunizations were offered to students in April and August for Tdap, Menactra or kindergarten series.

 

               Partnership for fall student flu shots are in progress. (Update:  Student flu shots are scheduled for Oct. 19th and 26th, 2017)

 

     Fall Wellness Committee Meeting

 

           October 24^th, 2017 at 5:30pm, location will be at the Central Office Board Room.
 

 

 

     Work has begun on student and employee flu vaccine clinic dates.

 

 

 

     We have begun efforts to establish next year’s HRA dates in order to promote this valuable health and wellness tool throughout the school year.

 

     No update or board report   

 

 

     Health Risk Assessments took place on April 26^th, 27^th and 28^th . HRA’s provide BP, biometric assessment and blood work.  This will culminate in to an assessment of the employee’s health risk.  This empowers individuals to “know their numbers” so they take charge and be proactive to become healthy.  52 employees participated.

 

     Mercy Wellness Bus on Tour provides mammograms and was on-site April 28^th. 20 employees accessed this service

 

     Students - Free immunization clinics April 28^th and May 1^st 

 

          63 students participated at RHS.

         

          75 Students participated at RMS

 

          We had a few incoming kindergarteners utilize the mobile unit as well.

 

          Incoming kindergarten, 8^th & 12^th graders have immunization requirements in order to attend summer school.

 

      Tooth Truck is wrapping up at our elementary buildings.

 

           Lyon, Sweeny and RMS participated 1st week

 

           25 children seen and provided $25,354 worth of free dental care

 

           McCulloch, Schofield and Price will participate week of May 8^th.

 

           Full report available in June.

 

April 2017 

          Cox Wellness HRA’s will be held at the end of April.

               April 26^th at RHS, 6:30-8   

               April 28^th at Sweeny & EC from 6:30-08:30

         Mercy WBOT for mammograms will be on April 28^th, Friday and will be located on the Price parking lot.

         Running Clubs began at the elementary buildings in preparation of the May ROAR Run        

March 2017 

·         Employee events

              February was “Heart Health” month

            102 staff members tracked activity totaling 23,658 minutes

            Sweeny had the most participation, 44%

            Price Elementary offers TORCH class and Body for Life for all staff

            RMS does circuits every Wednesday for any employee to attend

February 2017 

         February is “Heart Health” month – kick off on February 3^rd across the district for “Go Red Day”             #RepMoHasHeart

         Dr. Pearce’s challenge to all employees 2 week (14 day) challenge, 30 minutes of exercise

         Employee Wellness thru Cox – will begin to enroll employees in March for upcoming spring HRA’s.

January 2017 

         Working with Cox Wellness to start a holiday maintenance challenge.

         CPR/1^st Aid Classes completed with a select group of high school students.  See KY3 story

         February is “Heart Health” month

            AHA t-shirt will be received with any donation of $10 or more made to the AHA.  Any staff or board member can donate.  Deadline is Jan. 11^th.

            The employee heart health challenge will coincide with the student’s Jump Rope for Hearts and Hoop for Hearts activities across the district. 

            Kick off with the “Go Red” Campaign is February 3^rd.  

December 2016 

         Working with Cox Wellness to start a holiday maintenance challenge.

         CPR/1^st Aid Classes completed for transportation.

         Working with the American Heart Association to help promote heart health month in February.  The employee heart health challenge will coincide with the student’s Jump Rope for Hearts and Hoop for Hearts activities across the district.  The events will kick off with the “Go Red” Campaign on February 3^rd.  If a board member would like to purchase a red AHA t-shirt for the upcoming campaign, please email Nurse Botkin.

November 2016 

         Employee flu shot clinic totals - 233

         Student flu shot clinics  totals – 454

         Transportation Department – CPR and 1^st Aid Classes November 2, 3, 9, 10 and 18^th.

October 2016 

         Employee flu shot clinic will be held on October 12^th and 13^th.

         Student flu shot clinics will be held on October 25^th and 27^th.   We are partnering with Jordan Valley Trudi’s Kids (mobile unit) in order for all students to be eligible at no cost.

 

                  There are thirteen AED’s district-wide as of this month.  Athletic Director, Greg Garton added 3 to be housed in the athletic field houses.  We currently have one in each student occupied building, one with the athletic trainer, one extra in the high school health office and the 3 news ones.

                  Please see Nurse Botkin (AED Program Coordinator) for any questions regarding the district AED policy and procedure.

September 2016 

             CPR/1^st aid class for Tiger Stripe’s employees is scheduled September 10^th.

             Employee flu shots clinic will be held the 1^st of October.

 

            Planning health risk appraisals for all employees.  This is a voluntary wellness activity that employees can get their cholesterol levels, blood pressure, height, weight, hip circumference, and BMI as well as other basic blood work to get an overall look at their state of health and make positive healthy changes accordingly.

 August 2016

Employee flu shot clinic will be held the 1st of October