Health Connection

Are you ready to start the year off in a positive direction?

Join us during the month of January for 30 days of gratitude. Simply print the form to the left and write in one thing you are grateful for each day. On January 31 turn in your form to Kim Smith for a chance to win a wellness prize.

January 10 - March 18, 2022

Cost: FREE ($25 fee will be paid for by the UHC wellness budget)

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

Team Captains Register at: https://livehealthyiowa.org/lightenup/challengeRegistrationSetup

Group ID: LHISCCSD

Subsidy Code: 22TWWC-SCCSD

If you are looking to join a health club, check out these employee discounts.

https://www.siouxcityschools.org/departments/human-resources/wellness-programs/health-club-membership-rates-and-discounts/https://www.siouxcityschools.org/departments/human-resources/wellness-programs/health-club-membership-rates-and-discounts/

The Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA has provided the District with a number of "Try the Y" for free passes. If you have interest in receiving one please email Kim Smith.

The Early Retirement Policy and application forms are linked below. You must meet all three of the following requirements to be eligible to participate:

· Age 62 or older by June 30, 2022, AND

· 25+ years of service with our District, AND

· Eligible to begin retirement through IPERS

Eligible employees who meet all three conditions will need to submit a Retirement Notice and Application for Early Retirement to Human Resources by January 15, 2022, to Kim Smith, Insurance and Benefits Manager. Any years worked part-time, but was at least 20 hours weekly, will be counted as one-half year of credit.

You may check your accumulated sick leave days in the Employee Access Center.

• Policy 432 - Early Retirement Benefits
• Notice for Early Retirement
• Early Retirement Application

For those looking into retirement that may not qualify for the Early Retirement policy, you must complete both the District's retirement notification form AND the IPERS employment verification form.

• IPERS employment verification form can be sent to Arika Irvine, Payroll Supervisor.
• District retirement form can be sent to Kim Smith, Insurance and Benefits Manager.

If you have had any major life events in the last few years it may be time to update your IPERS and Life Insurance Beneficiaries.

• Print the forms below, complete, and return to HR.

NOTE: If you are married, your spouse must also sign the IPERS form.

If you need to update your address or contact information, please email your updated information to Michelle Bower.

Kim Smith

Benefits and Insurance Manager

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.