Health & Wellness

Step 1: Print off the tracking sheet

Step 2: Write in your ID Number and Name at the top

Step 3: Check off each day you complete a challenge

Everyone who signs up for the challenge below by 11:59 PM on 12/4/22, will receive a Self-Care journal to help keep you focused!

UHC Members: Have you earned Rally Rewards and want to cash them in?

• Login to www.myuhc.com
• Click "Health Resources"
• Click "View your Program"
• Click "Redeem Gift Card Credits"
• Select your vendor
• Select your dollar amount
• Add to cart
• Check out

Note: Gift cards are subject to payroll taxes

We understand that the holiday season may be difficult for some. Please remember that there are services available to help support you and keep you, and your family on the right track. Please reach out to myself or your supervisor if you have any questions on the services offered below.

Resources:

• UnitedHealthcare EAP: (PH) 1-888-887-4114; www.liveandworkwell.com
• NIS LifeWorks EAP: (PH) 1-866-451-5465; www.niseap.com
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988; 988lifeline.org

EAP Services include:

• Alcohol or Drug Addictions
• Anxiety
• Childcare
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Eldercare
• Family Conflict
• Financial or Legal Concerns
• Marital Difficulties
• Parenting Concerns
• Problem Gambling
• Relationship Problems
• Stress Management

MercyOne Health & Wellness has developed a list of local Support Groups for all walks of life.

Click "here" to access their webpage.

Employees must complete the full 22/23 school year, and meet all three of the following requirements to be eligible to participate in this plan:

• Full-time employees age 62 or older by June 30, 2023,
• Have at least 25 years of service with our District, and
• Eligible to begin retirement through the IPERS program.

Eligible employees who meet the conditions will need to submit a retirement notice and Application for Early Retirement to Kim Smith by January 15, 2023.

Note: Any years worked part-time, but was at least 20 hours weekly, will be counted as one-half year of credit.

Policy 432 Early Retirement Policy:

https://www.siouxcityschools.org/policies/early-retirement-benefits/

Notice of Early Retirement Letter

https://www.siouxcityschools.org/app/uploads/2021/02/432-E-Notice-of-Early-Retirement-Letter.pdf

Application for Early Retirement Benefits

https://www.siouxcityschools.org/app/uploads/2020/12/432-Ei-Early-Retirement-Application.pdf

Do you need a little help getting your debt in check. Try using the Debt Snowball Calculator spreadsheet below created by the famous finance advisor David Ramsey.

Spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1z4k8imLZci6P2E0hHGUZluYYChtvcxzj/edit#gid=231402847

Instructions:

1. List your debts in the pink area (smallest to largest), including balance, interest rates, and minimum payment. (The current "examples" must be "deleted" in order to make room for your debts).
2. Enter the number of the current month in the blue box (July is the 7th month, etc…)
3. Enter the current year in the red box.
4. In addition to the minimum payments you entered in the "pink" area, you can enter any additional funds as a recurring "extra payment" in the bright green box.
5. Click the "results tab" at the bottom of the page to see the amortization of your debt snowball and your project DEBT FREE Day!

***Bonus Payments*** On the "results tab" you can enter an additional bonus payment (on the yellow line) for any individual month you wish.

The IRS has published the new HSA contribution limits for 2023. If you wish to update your HSA contribution amount please print the contribution and return to HR.

Single: $3,850

Family: $7,750

IRS Declares 403b Contribution Limit Increases for 2023

Are you taking full advantage of our supplemental retirement savings benefit? Opportunities keep improving for Retirement Investors' Club (RIC) savers! Learn more about this great employee benefit on the RIC website.

You may change salary reductions at any time by submitting a completed RIC 403b Salary Reduction Form (see the RIC website for more information).

New to RIC? Enroll today and take advantage of this great employee benefit!

• Don't forget that your insurance deductible and out-of-pocket max (OPM) reset January 1
• Log into www.myuhc.com to see what has been applied to your deductible and OPM
• If you are planning a procedure before December 31 please contact Kim Smith for FMLA eligibility

Do you know someone who has demonstrated a priority on health and wellness? Nominate them to be a wellness champion below.

January 9 - March 17, 2023
Registration opens Dec. 1, 2022

Group ID: LHISCCSD

Subsidy Code: 10W23-SCCSD

Registration Website: https://livehealthyiowa.org/

Over the course of 10 weeks, teams (2-10 people) track activity minutes and/or weight loss through the Live Healthy Iowa website. This simple and affordable challenge provides Iowans an opportunity to improve their health while engaging in fun, friendly competition.

Participants receive:

• Challenge T-shirt (Adult small - 4XL)
• Personal online dashboard with the ability to sync Fitbit devices and Under Armour apps
• Complimentary subscription to Fresh Pickings magazine
• Weekly motivational messages
• $10 discount on registration for the LHI 5K
• Chances to win prizes*
  *Prize winners will be randomly selected from all participants who record at least once per week of the challenge.

Do you have a great idea or feedback to share on the wellness program. Please submit your feedback here.

Click here to submit your ideas and suggestions.

Kim Smith

Benefits and Insurance Manager

Paul Logsdon

Benefits and Insurance/Workers' Comp Administrative Assistant

Email: smithk@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/insurance/
Location: 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6692

The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW.

The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.

Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.