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TISD MOVES OCTOBER WELLNESS SPOTLIGHTS
Lu Qu-Dalrymple
Please help us congratulate Lu Qu Dalrymple for running a 10K, on Veterans Day as part of a "22 for 22" Challenge initiated by Mighty Oaks Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides recovery programs to assist the nation's warriors dealing with daily military life, combat deployments and the symptoms of PTSD at no cost. The "22 for 22" challenge was initiated by Jeremy Stalnecker, co-founder of Mighty Oaks Foundation challenged himself to run 22 consecutive marathons in 22 days from October 21st to November 11th in an effort to raise awareness of the growing epidemic of veteran suicide and invited others, like Lu, to join him on veterans day.
Lu also ran the 2023 Turkey Trot at Carl Burton Jr Park in Conroe and was awarded a silver medal in her age group!
Way to go Lu and thank you for sharing your accomplishments with us! We hope to see you running at the Superintendent's Fun Run on April 13th!!
Haley Schryer - Office of School Leadership
Haley Schryer has shared her incredible weight loss success story with Tomball MOVES and we wanted to pass her story on to Team Tomball in hopes that it will inspire someone else who may be struggling with their wellness goals.
In 2020 as the world was shutting down from COVID, Haley took herself to a free-standing ER for severe stomach pains and the inability to keep foods down. She was transferred by ambulance to the hospital for a bowel obstruction that was believed to be from an old Lap-band procedure several years before. The next day, she underwent major surgery and woke up in recovery alone due to the visitor restrictions hospitals enforced during the pandemic. After a nine-day stay, she was released home to recover. After several months of recovery during the COVID shutdowns, and due to depression and stress during that time, Haley weighed in at an all-time high of 425 lbs. As a result of her weight and the major abdominal surgery she underwent, she developed 2 large hernias that could not be repaired until she lost 100 lbs. She was able to undergo gastric sleeve surgery, met her 100 lb weight loss goal, and underwent another surgery to repair the hernias caused by her major abdominal surgery during COVID!
Haley continues to work hard to reach her wellness and weight loss goals. As of early November 2023, she had lost 170 pounds and was only 65 pounds away from her goal!
Thank you for sharing your journey with Team Tomball and we hope that Tomball MOVES has helped to inspire you along the way!
Will You Be Featured in Our January Spotlight?
We want to hear from you! Please share your health and wellness accomplishments with us at: tisdmoves@tomballisd.net
December: Mindfulness Challenge
For the CAMPUS CHALLENGE in December, we will tally total “Me -Time" activities reported by each campus's staff.
"Me Time" activities can include at least 30 minutes of anything that calms your soul, such as yoga, meditation, walking, reading, or taking a relaxing bath.
OR
Giving back to your community by volunteering at a church, school, hospital, nursing home, or food bank.
Every Me-Time activity entry will earn your campus 1 point.
Monthly Awareness
December is National Handwashing Month
In a world full of alcohol-based hand sanitizers, soap and hot water are still king when it comes to hand hygiene! With Influenza and COVID on the rise in our community, handwashing is one of your best defenses against picking up or spreading germs that cause these infections this winter. Of course, hand sanitizers are ok in between hand washing, but soap and water should be used:
If your hands are visibly dirty
Before you prepare meals
Before and after eating meals
Before touching your face
After taking out the trash
After using the restroom
After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
After touching pets/animals
Super Food of the Month
Spinach
Spinach is an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals, including:
Vitamin A. Spinach is high in carotenoids, which your body can turn into vitamin A.
Vitamin C. This vitamin is a powerful antioxidant that promotes skin health and
immune function.
Vitamin K1. This vitamin is essential for blood clotting. Notably, one spinach leaf
contains over half of your daily needs.
Folic acid. Also known as folate or vitamin B9, this compound is vital for pregnant
women and essential for normal cellular function and tissue growth.
Iron. Spinach is an excellent source of this essential mineral. Iron helps create
hemoglobin, which brings oxygen to your body’s tissues.
Calcium. This mineral is essential for bone health and a crucial signaling molecule
for your nervous system, heart, and muscles.
Spinach also contains several other vitamins and minerals, including potassium,
magnesium, and vitamins B6, B9, and E.
Campus Challenge
December Bingo Challenge
Here is a BINGO CHALLENGE that you can complete individually or as a campus. We hope that you will have fun with your colleagues, your friends, your family, or all of the above while you develop some long-lasting healthy habits!
Up Coming Events
January Water Challenge
February Step Challenge
March - Couch to 5K
Mark your Calendars and Register Today!
April 13th 2023
It is not too early to sign up for our 2nd annual Superintendent's Fun Run! We have 3 options for anyone who would like to run, walk, or even sleep in!! Click on the logo above to sign up today!!
Event: 5k Fun Run
This selection includes a timing chip for the race and T-shirt.
Start Time: 8:00am CDT
End Time: 11:30am CDT
Price: $25.00 Race Fee + $3.70 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $30.00 after February 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CST
Event: 1-mile Walk
Untimed 1-mile walk.
Start Time: 8:00am CDT
End Time: 11:30am CDT
Price: $15.00 Race Fee + $3.02 SignUp Fee
Registration: Price increases to $20.00 after February 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CST
Event: Sleep in Pass
If you feel like sleeping while everyone else is running but you still want to support TISD and your school, this pass is for you.
Start Time: 8:00am CDT
End Time: 11:30am CDT
Price: $10.00 Race Fee + $2.68 SignUp Fee
Registration: Registration ends April 13, 2024 at 7:00am CDT
Meet your Building Champions
If you would like to become more involved in our district or campus challenges and do not know who to talk to, reach out to your building champion for more information. We would love to have you join us!
THS- Connie Richardson, Jordan Williams, Tiffany McElmeel, Tania Rayborn, RN
TMHS- Sheri Forsyth
TSA -Jennifer Buttram, Nora Pacha, Scott Dunn
TCA- Connie Page, RN
CPJHS-Renee Miller, Sarah Beth Bench, RN
GLJHS- Renee Kelly
TJHS- Alicia Perino, Shannon Beeler
WWJHS- Christopher Clark, Chris Penny
NIS- Nizher Diaz Vela, Susanne Whitley
OIS- Shirley Leach
TIS- Luz Benjamin
CPES- Amy Keene, Brandy Tripp, Brenda Becerril
CFES- Debra Bryan, Gretchen Hock
CES- Amanda Burns
DPES- Alison Gleadell, Robert Gillen
EEA- Kathy Jo Standefer, Carmen Buell, RN
GOES- April Fortenberry, Cheryl Underwood
LES- Bianca Nobles, Janet Marek
RES- Tashawna Neumann
TES- Stacey Buonarosa
TCES- Dawn Simpson, Deanna Reinke, Samuel, Kruppa
WES- Letty Roman
WCES- Brenda Spedden, Kortney Reeder
C&I- Bob Thompson, Amanda Roman
Communications-Justin Warnasch, Brittany Gutierrez
Operating Services- Alicia Engelke, Rachele Frazier, Karen Graves, Whitney Johnson, Cathy Pool, Kevin White