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July 2020
In This Issue:
COVID-19: Protecting Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
WPS – Competitive Benefits Package
- The Sandwich Generation: Multi-Generational Caregiving (FREE Webinar)
- Live Inspired: Here Comes the Sun
If you’re feeling anxiety about the spread of coronavirus and the uncertainty that comes with it—you are not alone.
Seeking help is a strength—not a weakness.
The team at Shine, in partnership with Mental Health America, have vetted and compiled a wealth of research-backed and helpful tools for you—articles, meditations, access to mental health experts, anxiety screenings, and more.
Think of Care For Your Coronavirus Anxiety as your mental health toolkit during this time. Our hope is that you and others can use this safe space on the internet to help you take care, get support, and find the calm you deserve.
Click here to access the toolkit or for daily support for stress and anxiety, download the Shine app.
WPS - Competitive Benefits Package
Wichita Public Schools is proud to offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including the lowest health plan premiums in the state for benefitted employees.
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits • FREE Professional Development • KPERS Benefits
• Federal Loan Forgiveness • Flexible Spending Accounts • Employee Assistance Program
• 403b & 457 Retirement Plans • Catastrophic Emergency Benefit Pool • FREE Life Insurance
• District’s own Licensure Specialist • Supplemental Earnings potential • Employee Discounts
• FREE Short-term Disability Benefits
Generous Leave Time: • Sick temporary leave days • Personal business days • Medical Leave
• Maternity & Paternity Leave • Paid holidays • Bereavement leave
Rates as published January 2020
The Sandwich Generation: Multi-Generational Caregiving
Free Webinar
Are you taking care of your children and your parents? Many middle-aged people find themselves caring for both ends of the age spectrum - helping both their children and their parents navigate finances, social lives and changes in capacity for independence. This kind of caretaking can cause burnout and exhaustion. This webinar will review the phenomenon of the sandwich generation and how we can better manage the needs of our changing families. We'll discuss ways to have productive conversations with aging parents about their needs, ways to troubleshoot burn out as a caregiver and how to keep your own family running smoothly.
Click here to access the webinar (this link allows you to skip the login page)
2020 Live Inspired Wellness Calendar
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You can visit http://wellnesscalendars.com/ to see the online companion to the calendar.
Be Safe in the Sun
Many of us only think about sun protection when spending a day at the lake, beach, or pool. However, sun exposure adds up day after day, and it happens every time you are in the sun.
“Slip,Slop,Slap and Wrap” is a catchphrase that can help you remember some of the key steps you can take to protect yourself from UV rays:
- Slip on a shirt.
- Slop on sunscreen.
- Slap on a hat.
- Wrap on sunglasses to protect the eyes and skin around them.
Click here to learn more about protecting yourself in the sun.
Employee Benefits & Insurance Management
Angela Blake
HR/Employee Benefits & Insurance Management
Email: employeebenefits@usd259.net
Website: http://www.usd259.org/HumanResources
Location: 903 South Edgemoor Street, Wichita, KS, USA
Phone: 316-973-4581