Wellness

To develop health-promoting knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among all members of our school community and maintain a work-site climate that fosters well-being within the context of a coordinated school health program. “Promoting Healthy Youth, Schools, and Communities”

Embrace Your Path Wellness Incentive Program

* PLEASE VISIT health.iu17.org FOR FORMS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

New Employee Welcome Letter

2024-2025 Wellness Program Incentive Guide

Platinum Level Form – DUE 12/1/24

Embrace Your Path Forms & Benchmarks

Health Advocate Website

HIPPA EEOC Compliance Document

LTSD Wellness Policy

LTSD Wellness Policy Assessment 

All meetings will be held at the Middle/High School Library and begin at 3:45 p.m.  If you are not currently on our Wellness Team, but are interested in becoming a team member, please contact Beth Hufnagel or Jamie Sortman.  We welcome the general public, students, parents, teachers, school health professionals, administrators, school board members and all members of our school community to join our team!

• September 24, 2024
• November 19, 2024
• January 21, 2025
• March 25, 2025

Newsletters

January 2023

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March 2023

April 2023

June 2023

September 2023

October 2023

November 2023

December 2023

January 2024

February 2024

March 2024

April 2024

May 2024

June 2024

September 2024

• Embrace Your Path (Health Incentive Program) August 1, 2024- July 31, 2025
• Sock Health & Wellness Day – August 21, 2024 – 8am-12pm – MS/HS Gym, HS Courtyard, Various HS Classrooms, HS Auditorium – Mandatory Session for all faculty & Staff 9am-9:45am HS Auditorium
• Biometric Screenings (Free to eligible employees & spouses) – online registration
  • Wednesday, October 16 – DES 6:30am-9:00am
  • Tuesday, November 19 – MS – 6:00am-9:00am
  • Wednesday, November 20 – HS – 6:00am-9:00am
• Flu Shots (Free to insurance participants) – MUST BRING INSURANCE CARD
  • Wednesday, October 16 – DES 6:30am-9:00am
  • Tuesday, November 19 – MS – 6:00am-9:00am
  • Wednesday, November 20 – HS – 6:00am-9:00am
• Red Out Day – Wednesday February 14, 2025 – ALL SCHOOLS – Wear red to raise awareness of the importance of taking care of your heart in order to prevent heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Show your heart some love by eating healthy, being active every day, staying at a healthy weight, getting plenty of sleep and managing stress.
• Lunch & Learn 
  • Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 11am-1pm – MS/HS
  • Thursday, March 20, 2025, 11am-1pm – DES  
• Red Heart Campaign – District Wide Promotion of Heart Health Awareness – All staff and students are able to make a donation for a red heart during the month of February.  All donations are given the American Heart Association. Please see your office staff! 

Wellness Information & Resources

• Highmark Resources
• Calm App. Subscription
• LCIC Health & Wellness Website
• Health Advocate Website
• Healthy Goals App
• Reach for your goals
• Plan for a healthy Holiday
• Healthy Rewards for Children
• Nutrition Facts Sheet – Parties and Celebrations
• Fact Sheet for Fund Raising
• IN-SCHOOL FOOD AND BEVERAGE FUNDRAISING REQUEST FORM
• Sneaking Nutrition into Snack Time
• Monitoring Your Heart Rate
• Ten Heart Healthy Excercise Tips
• Smart Snacks in School Brochure

Beth Hufnagel
Co-Chairman
bhufnagel@loyalsocklancers.org
570-323-3211

Jamie Sortman
jsortman@ltsd.k12.pa.us
570-326-6508 Ext 1014