Welcome Back!

Back to School- Back to Health

We’re excited to kick off another year filled with fun, health, and learning. Thank you for the important role you play in supporting wellness in our schools. We look forward to working together to create a healthy, thriving year for students and staff.

Welcome, Melissa Lozano!

I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Healthy Schools Coordinator. In this role, I will also be supporting schools with the Sources of Strength program.

With 22 years of experience as an educator, I bring a diverse background that includes being a personal trainer and a Healthy Schools liaison. I have utilized movement in the classroom and have had the privilege of being a model classroom for Jeffco.

I see this new opportunity as a commitment to supporting our teachers and classrooms in implementing Healthy Schools initiatives. I look forward to collaborating with all of you to foster a healthier environment for our students!

Register for the Healthy Schools and Employee Wellness Workshop

The Healthy Schools and Employee Wellness Workshop is scheduled for September 10th. We invite you to join us for our upcoming workshop to learn about changes in programming, network, and set goals for the upcoming school year. All liaisons are welcome to attend as well as anyone interested in school health and wellness.

Support Students in Developing Back to School Routines

Share this infographic with families to support them with preparing their students for a successful return to school.

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District Wide Wellness Days

Mark your calendars for this year's District Wide Wellness Days! You can look for further communication on how to participate in these events in future Healthy Schools newsletters and in the Team Jeffco Brief. Want to learn more about DWWDs? Check out the podcast below.

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Active Blacktops

Playground stencils are a simple, creative way to turn your playground into an engaging area that encourages movement and sparks imagination. By adding color and play, stencils help make recess and outdoor time more active, inclusive, and fun for all students. We encourage you to paint your blacktops in the Fall when the weather is more predictable.

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Upcoming Professional Learning

August

18

PBIS and Recess: An integration for success

12:30pm-3:30pm @ 581 Conference Place

This training will explore the power of extending the PBIS framework into recess. It is recommended that K-8 Paras who support recess attend this training with someone familiar with the PBIS framework utilized in their school. Register in Vector

September

10

Healthy Schools and Employee Wellness Workshop

8:15am - 3:00pm @ 581 Conference Place

Join us to learn about changes in programming, network, and set goals for the upcoming school year. All liaisons are welcome to attend as well as anyone interested in school health and wellness. Register

September

19

Instructional Strategies that Incorporate Movement

12:30-2pm @ Bear Creek K-8

This hands-on training will provide you with strategies on how to incorporate movement into the classroom both into instruction and through the use of brain energizers. All elementary educators are welcome to attend. Register in Vector.

Heart & Sole for Middle School Girls

This middle school program is designed to meet the unique needs of 6th-8th grade girls of all abilities. The program considers the whole person – body, brain, heart, spirit and social connection. Heart & Sole offers an inclusive place of belonging, where participants feel supported and inspired to explore their emotions, cultivate empathy and strengthen their physical and emotional health. At the end of the season, all team members complete a 5K. This is the middle school version of Girls on the Run.

Healthy Schools has funding to bring the Heart & Sole program to your school. If your school is interested in participating, reach out to Kristina Kain to learn more.

REMINDER:

Employee Wellness has moved to EAP

As of July 1st, 2025, Employee Wellness was moved to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). They are planning wellness initiatives for the upcoming year and will share more details as they are finalized.

You can continue to reach Jeffco Employee Wellness at: employeewellness@jeffco.k12.co.us and the webpage. You can also stay in the know by registering for the Employee Wellness Newsletter.