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