Wellness screening: The good news is....

New insurance requirement got you feeling down?  Read Doug Gann's Story

I've worked with Doug Gann for many years.  I've heard about his heroics as a high school athlete and UAB's first-ever quarterback (he also played baseball for the Blazers).  I have seen him complete in 5K's 10K's and half-marathons.  He is a beast of a CrossFit athlete and is even certified as a CrossFit coach.  And now, I'm giving everyone in our school system a chance to compete weekly to take him off the top of our leaderboard.  Check out the Individual Leaderboard tab above.  This particular data entry included three weeks of Patriot Points so don't be shocked by the numbers-they are legit.  If you are one of those folks who are no where near this level of devotion/time commitment, don't be discouraged by the big numbers next to the names of the people listed.  Instead, think about your commitment to wellness.  What is the level of commitment you can give to be better than you were the week before?  Recently, we all took part in a health screening required by our insurance.  I know we would rather not have this new requirement but maybe, just maybe we can turn this into something positive.  A few years back, Doug Gann had some stats that he probably wasn't very proud of-high cholesterol.  He could have blamed it on heredity or a bad meal the night before the screening.  Instead of doing that, he made lifestyle changes to change his fate.  And.. look.. where... he.. is now....

Win the week vs. Doug or win the week vs your stats.  Whatever the case, win the week.

Get moving..

HHS will host the virtual PPC Trophy.  Our current hardware is at Tim Lunceford's house in need of some repair.  

This week HHS will host a FREE A Team workout.  See you Thursday at 4:00pm in the HHS weight room.

Keep Moving. 

The wheels on the bus go round and round.....

Hello 2015

Welcome back! Hopefully, you have taken some time away from HCS to rest and refresh and get ready for a new calendar year.  I want to ask you to think about your personal goals which you probably had at the start of the school year.  Whether you actually wrote those goals down or simply thought about what you wanted to accomplish this school year, take time now to score yourself on your progress.  If you are progressing toward your goals-CONGRATS and keep moving forward!  If you are struggling with your goals, re-establishment commitment and take steps to succeed.  The Movement and wellness is more than simply physical goals.  Yes, fitness/nutrition (physical wellness) are interrelated to all of the dimensions of wellness but check out The Wellness wheel below.

I encourage you to think about all aspects of wellness as you look forward to the upcoming calendar year.  For example, we are educators and lifelong learners.  Does your PLP challenge you to better yourself professionally and intellectually?  Where are you on that journey?  How about the Social Dimension?  Are you a positive influence on your friends, family and co-workers?  Or do you struggle with negativity?  How about the Environmental aspect?  Does your work-space, home and vehicle lend itself to success? Or do you need to do some spring cleaning in January? Each section of The Wellness Wheel should be personal to the individual.  The three examples I explained above, Intellectual, Social and Environmental are my interpretation of The Wellness Wheel.  Each of you should take time to think through your personal Wellness Wheel and develop a plan to keep that Wheel MOVING forward.  

PPC Trophy-HBOE squeaked out a win for Week #16.  Be sure to post your Patriot Points weekly.  30 minutes of scheduled exercise=1 point.  

HHS Takes the Hardware. Another strong week from CNP

HHS wins Week #15 of the PPC with big numbers from Erin Chelewski, head of HHS CNP, who completed the St. Jude Memphis Marathon.  Erin is also one step closer to the Movement Medal which is awarded to each employee who completes 4 events and the Spirit Scamper within a 12 month time frame.

Speaking of awards...... THE MOVEMENT MAKER OF THE MONTH was awarded to 6 employees to start out the school year.  To end the semester, I've selected ONE special employee who will be awarded the coveted Movement Maker coffee mug.  CONGRATULATIONS TO JOEL HENNEKE who has really stepped up his wellness game lately.  If you haven't seen Joel, it's probably because he isn't standing still.  He is walking.... a lot.  For instance, just last week one of the laptops at Pathways needed tech support.  He called Teri Nash who offered to walk up to Pathways to retrieve the laptop, but instead Joel made the trip down to HHS to deliver the laptop.  It's all about the competition and Joel is now competing.  Employees at every school are wearing FitBits and counting steps.  It's a great gadget to encourage movement and an awesome reminder to take steps to improve your wellness.

STREAKERS-  If you are still participating the "The Streak" please email me to let me know who you are and include your unisex T-shirt size.   I want to be sure to have your T-shirt size to order your #40DayStreakComplete shirt.

"HE KNOWS IF YOU'VE BEEN RUNNING.

HE KNOWS IF YOU LIFT WEIGHTS."

ENJOY A HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON

HMS on top for Week #14

Congratulations to HMS for taking the trophy from HBOE.  Consistent effort pays off for the middle school team.  A few weeks ago I visited the cafeteria at HMS and dished out a high five to those hard working folks.  Their days start before the sun comes up, then they stand on their feet all day and now THREE teammates from the CNP program are training in the afternoon alongside Coach Vickery.  Of course, the benefits of fitness are important, but one of the greatest benefits of "The Movement" is the fact that our employees meet each other outside of the work day and develop friendships while training together for fitness.  If you are at HMS, make your way down to the cafeteria and dish out a "High Five" to Kathy, Conzuela and A-Shanta.  While you are in the cafeteria, find Coach Vickery, she will be escorting the students into the serving area.  Give her a "High Five" also!  She is one of the most positive, motivating and hard-working people in our school system.  WIN/WIN and that equals a WIN for HMS this week.  KEEP MOVING.

HBOE wins week #13, Who will win Thanksgiving week?

After Edgewood enjoyed the first victory of the season, the HBOE team claimed the title of WEEKLY WINNER.  This week of Patriot Points is the week that includes Thanksgiving.  How did you do in your effort to enjoy time with family and also focus on fitness? Are you feeling a little STUFFED after those extra trips to the fridge for leftovers?  If that describes your current situation, do yourself a favor and get back on track this week.  Don't allow Thanksgiving eating to carry over to the weeks preceding Christmas and into the New Year.

A group of employees are competing using FitBits to add accountability and a little competition to fitness.  During the 5 days of Thanksgiving work week, Joel Henneke  completed 92, 791 steps and earned the title as Workweek Hustle Champion.  He averaged a little over 9 miles of movement per day!  If you see Joel, you may have to walk with him to talk with him.  One of his strategies includes walking with his wife, spending quality time-walking and talking.  How many hours do you spend staring at a TV or a computer while your spouse does the same thing?  We could also strategically include walking at work.  How about a "MOVING MEETING"?  Is there a chance your department or grade level meeting this week could include a 15 minute walking segment?  Make adjustments to the old way of thinking, be progressive in how you approach wellness.  Change your daily habits to healthy habits.

GET MOVING AND KEEP MOVING.