Wellness
Wellness Mission
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
2025-2026 Wellness Program Incentive Guide
Platinum Level Form – DUE 12/1/25
Embrace Your Path Forms & Benchmarks
HIPPA EEOC Compliance Document
LTSD Wellness Policy Assessment
Wellness Team Meeting Dates
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 30, 2025
- November 18, 2025
- January 20, 2026
- March 31, 2026
Newsletters
2025-2026 Events
- Embrace Your Path (Health Incentive Program) August 1, 2025- July 31, 2026
- Biometric Screenings (Free to eligible employees & spouses and part-time employees) – online registration
- Wednesday, October 22 – DES IPLAY Rm. 6:30am-9:00am
- Thursday, October 23 – MS Library – 6:00am-9:00am
- Friday, October 24 – HS Library- 6:00am-9:00am
- Flu Shots (Free to insurance participants) – MUST BRING INSURANCE CARD
- Wednesday, October 22 – DES IPLAY Rm. 6:30am-9:00am
- Thursday, October 23 – MS Library- 6:00am-9:00am
- Friday, October 24 – HS Library- 6:00am-9:00am
- Red Out Day -Thursday February 12, 2026 – 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.
- 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!
- Lunch & Learn
- Monday, March 23, 2026, 3:15pm – MS/HS Food Learning Lab
- Men’s Health & Screening Seminar – Exclusive to men only seminar with Dr. Jonathan Seiferth- Monday, November 3, 2026, 5:30pm-6:30pm – 2400 Reach Rd, Williamsport, PA 17701 – use link to register elrnr.org/EventDescription.aspx?ScheduleID=9864&tid=1
- Wellness Yoga Sessions – Monday, January 19, 2026
- 9:00am-10:00am – DES
- 10:15am-11:15am – MS/HS
- Susquehanna River Walk Parkrun – Every Saturday – 9am – 100 Hepburn St. Williamsport (near the dam / Wegman’s) – scan QR code on link (This event is not affiliated with the school district)
Wellness Information & Resources
- River Valley YMCA Partnerships
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fighting Burnout
- 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
Wellness Team Co-Chairs
Carmen Terry
Health & Wellness Coordinator
cterry@iu17.org
570-323-8561
Beth Hufnagel
Co-Chairman
bhufnagel@loyalsocklancers.org
570-323-3211 Ext 1320
Jamie Sortman
jsortman@loyalsocklancers.org
570-326-6508 Ext 1014