Dear Employees,
Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication supporting students and their education in Jordan School District. To promote personal wellness for our employees, Friday, February 10, will be our second annual Health and Wellness Day for employees, students, and families. You can review all the Health & Wellness Day information at wellness.jordandistrict.org/day.
What is Wellness Day?
An opportunity for JSD employees to prioritize their personal wellness by being:
- Curious: using the day to try something new or learn a new strategy that could enhance your personal and professional wellness.
- Intentional: proactively planning to meet your unique wellness needs.
- United: spending time building relationships and strengthening work connections.
Please know the District will be providing a Health and Wellness curriculum directly to parents and students so employees can take the day to focus on their own Health and Wellness. For information on this curriculum, visit wellness.jordandistrict.org/resources.
As an employee, you can choose to participate in Health and Wellness Day in one of three ways.
- You can use the time to catch up. There will be no required meetings or student interactions on February 10. School meals and busing will not be provided
- We will have optional resources available throughout the day to help you focus on your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We will be sponsoring both virtual and in-person activities designed to help you connect with other employees and focus on your wellness. There will be a Wellness Day Challenge sheet provided with suggestions for personal wellness activities. Participants who submit their challenge sheet will be entered into a drawing for great prizes including a vacation from GetAway Today!
- You can choose to access annual leave or vacation time to take the day off without worrying about getting a substitute. Absences will not count against no-pay-day limits and low absence incentive thresholds.
The Health and Wellness Day is for every employee. The Board has allocated funds for each school and department to provide a breakfast or lunch for employees during the week of February 6 - 10.
In addition, between February 10 and February 16, we have arranged with SWIG for each employee to receive one free menu item when you show your badge at any SWIG location in Jordan District boundaries. If you prefer a hot beverage like coffee or hot chocolate, fill out the request form at: wellness.jordandistrict.org/coffee.
Thank you for your continued hard work and dedication to students and education.