OUR MISSION:
To create a culture that supports and provides opportunities, tools, and resources that inspire all employees and their families to become full partners in managing their overall well-being.
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CURRENT CHALLENGE:
Two New Year Challenges: The Biggest Loser and Happier & Healthier
Two New Year Challenges: The Biggest Loser and Happier & Healthier: You can participate in one or both challenges!
Our Biggest Loser Challenge will begin on January 10th and end on April 4th. Although this is a weight loss challenge, anyone who is looking to create and build sustainable healthy nutritional and exercise habits is encouraged to participate! The challenge will include the following: Healthy eating packet, weekly support group led by Jenny Gruber from our Employee Wellness Clinic, online platform to share successes, tips, & recipes, and 1:1 support meetings with Jenny Gruber and participants.
- Click HERE to view participant packet.
- Click HERE to access the interactive supportive platform
- Click HERE to access video playbacks for Healthy Living Group Talk
Happier & Healthier Challenge: Did you know that even "tiny changes in our trajectory can lead us to a drastically different destination?" Using Microsteps to be Happier and Healthier explains why. Participating in our Happier & Healthier Challenge is a fun and motivating way to accomplish this! Simply complete as many of the items on THIS calendar! This challenge will also run from January 10, 2022 to April 4, 2022 so you have plenty of time! Maybe you will even create some new positive habits! At the end of the challenge, one winner will be randomly selected from each building.
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National Thyroid Awareness Month
National Thyroid Awareness Month: January is National Thyroid Awareness Month. According to the American Thyroid Association, one in ten people suffer from a thyroid disorder and one in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder in their lifetime. More than half of the people with a thyroid disorder in America are undiagnosed.
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Cervical Health Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month: January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a great time to learn more about the importance of cervical health. Years ago, cervical cancer was one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. Today, that number has gone down by more than 40 percent, particularly due to an increase in preventive screenings. Participate in these fun activities throughout the month to learn more!
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Dean Made from Scratch Monthly January 2022
Dean Made from Scratch Monthly January 2022 includes energy boosting recipes: Thai Chicken Quinoa Bowl, Breakfast Pizza, and Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Pizza.
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Dean Wellness Care Package January 2022
Dean Wellness Care Package January 2022 : new activities for Healthy Living Rewards, upcoming programs, and how to set a REAL goal.
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EAP Friday Facts: Ways to Relieve Stress
EAP Friday Facts: Ways to Relieve Stress
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Guided Meditations, Workouts and Financial Fitness
Please look through our guided meditations and recorded workouts. These are for SPASD staff, and you will need your staff login to access.
Centering Thought: "Whatever excites you, go do it. Whatever drains you, stop doing it." - Derek Sivers
Managing Your Energy is a great morning meditation to assist you with experiencing a positive, balanced day.
Centering Thought: "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't - you're right." -Henry Ford
If you want to manifest something new in your life, such as a fit body, the right partner, more money, a new home, a new career, you have to begin with the belief that your desire is possible. Listening to Be a Master Manifestor can assist you with overcoming your critical voice to help you achieve your dream, whatever it may be.
Centering Thought: I am healthy. My immune system is strong. My body supports me.
The mind-body connection powerfully affects our immune system. This meditation will help stimulate your immune system and assist you in achieving your healthiest, most vibrant self.
Centering Thought: "When we lose someone we love, we must not learn to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind." This meditation will help you to allow the sensation of grief and to process your emotions in a safe environment.
In this presentation, you will learn different strategies for paying off debt, how to create a budget, and how to maintain financial strength.
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In this presentation, you will learn how to create financial goals, organize your financial documents, and stick to the budget you created in episode 1.
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In this presentation, you will learn the definition of debt, how to calculate interest, and how to manage your debt through the use of a financial health worksheet.
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Are all of the zoom meetings making you experience neck pain, headaches, or general stiffness in your body? Taking a quick break to do a few stretches and deep breathing may be just what you need! Check out this quick mini movement session that includes stretching and breathing exercises to energize your mind and rejuvenate your body!
Centering Thought: “Energy Flows Where Intention Goes” This guided practice will help you to cultivate mindfulness, focus, and positive thoughts and actions for the day.
Centering Thought: “Life Is A Balance Of Holding On And Letting Go.” This guided practice will empower you to exercise your “choice muscle” to bring harmony into your daily life.
SSM Dean Resources
National Thyroid Awareness Month
National Thyroid Awareness Month: January is National Thyroid Awareness Month. According to the American Thyroid Association, one in ten people suffer from a thyroid disorder and one in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder in their lifetime. More than half of the people with a thyroid disorder in America are undiagnosed.
Click HERE to view
Cervical Health Awareness Month
Cervical Health Awareness Month: January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, a great time to learn more about the importance of cervical health. Years ago, cervical cancer was one of the most common causes of cancer death for American women. Today, that number has gone down by more than 40 percent, particularly due to an increase in preventive screenings. Participate in these fun activities throughout the month to learn more!
Click HERE to view
Dean Made from Scratch Monthly January 2022
Dean Made from Scratch Monthly January 2022 includes energy boosting recipes: Thai Chicken Quinoa Bowl, Breakfast Pizza, and Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffed Pizza.
Click HERE to view
Dean Wellness Care Package January 2022
Dean Wellness Care Package January 2022 : new activities for Healthy Living Rewards, upcoming programs, and how to set a REAL goal.
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SSM Dean December 2021 Wellness Care Package
SSM Dean December 2021 Wellness Care Package: Save money using your health plan benefits!
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EAP Resources
Our EAP has awesome resources to support your financial, mental, and physical health. Please check out their website for more details. For specific benefits for Sun Prairie Area School District employees log in to the site with the district credentials. If you do not know the credentials please contact your Human Resources liaison.
EAP Friday Facts: Ways to Relieve Stress
EAP Friday Facts: Ways to Relieve Stress
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EAP Friday Facts: Drink
EAP Friday Facts: Drink
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EAP Friday Facts: Exercise
EAP Friday Facts: Exercise
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EAP Friday Facts: Eat
EAP Friday Facts: Eat
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EAP Friday Facts: Sleep
EAP Friday Facts: Sleep
Click HERE to learn more about how to get a better night's sleep
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10 Habits We’re Leaving Behind As We Enter the New Year
10 Habits We’re Leaving Behind As We Enter the New Year: We’ll be leaving these in the past to make room for new habits that benefit us more.
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The Importance of Happiness During Difficult Times
The Importance of Happiness During Difficult Times
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How to Optimize Your Bedroom for Better Sleep
How to Optimize Your Bedroom for Better Sleep: Finding a routine that sets you up for a restful night of sleep starts with your physical environment.
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7 tips for managing coronavirus anxiety and stress
7 tips for managing coronavirus anxiety and stress: As the situation around the coronavirus continues to evolve, we’re living life differently and learning as we go. Stress levels were high before the COVID-19 pandemic, but now they’ve skyrocketed. We all need support. Now is a time to be kind to each other — and to ourselves. Practicing self-care is more important than ever — and so is focusing on things you can control while letting go of things you can’t. Here are some simple things you can do to take good care of yourself right now.
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Small Gestures That Help Us Show Up for Others
Small Gestures That Help Us Show Up for Others: The little actions that allow us to show up for the people in our lives can help strengthen our bonds in entirely new ways.
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Building Representatives
MEET KARYN!
Karyn's role in the district wellness program is to assist in the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of wellness initiatives. She assists in the coordination of opportunities for staff and their families to increase their own personal wellness. Karyn also facilitates the District Staff Wellness Committee.
Feel free to contact Karyn with questions or ideas by email.
Each building has their own staff wellness representative. If you need more information, please reach out to them!
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Jessica Fischer
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Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (CHUMS)
Jennafer Boberg
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C.H. Bird Elementary
Creekside Elementary
District Support Center
Isabel Simonetti
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Committee Members:
Chris Sadler, Deb Brown, Janet Rosseter, and Michele Vollmer
Eastside Elementary School
Horizon Elementary School
Kathleen Kubisiak
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Meadowview Elementary
Nicky Danielson
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Northside Elementary
Becky Fluno
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Patrick Marsh Middle School (PMMS)
April Lawler
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Prairie Phoenix Academy (PPA)
Open Position
Prairie View Middle School (PVMS)
Royal Oaks Elementary
Carrie Anciaux
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Sun Prairie High School
Shannon Maly
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Token Springs Elementary
Jami Dugan
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Westside Elementary
Teal Ozolins
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Partners in Wellness
A1 Meats
a&b Fitness Concepts
Anytime Fitness
Beans n Cream
Budding Butterfly
Buck & Honeys
Burn Boot Camp
Carpe Diem
Cloud 9 Acupuncture
Club Pilates
Day One Pizza
Dragonfly Yoga
Elements Massage
Faded Roots Boutique
Findorff & Son Inc
Full Mile
Fire & Ice Cryo Spa
Fit Body Boot Camp
Fleet Feet
Habits for Life/COPE Certified Health Coach
Harvest Chiropractic
Haumea Yoga, Fitness, Massage, and Chiropractic
The Healthy Place
I'm Board! Games & Family Fun
Isthmus Eats
Isthmus Wellness
Jersey Mike's Subs
Keep Calm Toolkit
Kicks Unlimited
Meant to Bead
MOKA Espresso-Coffee-Tea
Nest Interior Design
Operation H.E.E.L
Orange Shoe Personal Fitness
Orange Theory Fitness
Prairie Athletic Club
Prairie Flowers and Gifts
Rejuvenation Spa
Running Mom Diva
Starbucks
Shadow Backus
Sunny Nutrition
The Wire Basket