Healthy Schools Workshop

February 6th, 8:30am-2:30pm

Wheat Ridge Rec Center

Join us for the Winter Healthy Schools Workshop! Enjoy a day of school health networking, learning, and action. All Healthy Schools Liaisons and Employee Wellness Liaisons are welcome to attend as well as anyone interested in school health and wellness. 

Kindness Week

February 10th-13th

Join Jeffco Healthy School's in celebrating kindness the week of February 10th. Engaging in kindness fosters a sense of connection, belonging and overall mental resilience among students and staff. By registering for Kindness Week, your school will receive resources to make this week a success. Resources will include lesson plans to support teachers and staff in building a culture of kindness as well as items to encourage and reward kindness.

School Garden Summit

February 26th 8:30am- 2:30pm

***Please share with Garden Leaders at your school***

Join us for the 2025 Jeffco School Garden Summit. This is an opportunity to connect with other gardeners, to learn about what is happening across the district, and to grow our garden community. We will have a panel discussion that includes Jeffco school and community gardeners, opportunities for networking, and breakout sessions led by DUG, CSU Extension, CSU Spur, Slow Food Denver, Adams 14, and Jeffco Facilities. 

Garden leaders, parents, teachers, administrators, or other members of your garden team are welcome to attend. This will be a time to connect, learn and grow together.

Kindness Challenge

February 10th-14th

Kindness is a research based health and wellness tool that produces feelings of happiness in the giver, the receiver and everyone who sees an act of kindness. Join the Jeffco Kindness Challenge and receive a daily email with kindness tips and activities.

Empower 403(b) Webinar

Get a Jump on Your Future: Boost Your Savings

January 22nd @ 4pm

Join Empower Financial Services to learn about the features and benefits of saving for retirement with your 403(b) plan. This webinar will help you better understand investment options, and fees which can help you make informed decisions to maximize your retirement savings.

Fitness Discount: Active and Fit Direct

• Nationwide network of gyms for $28/month
• Option to join premium studios and get 20-70% discounts. Premium gyms include F45, Orangetheory and YogaSix
• No long-term contracts
• Extend program to family over age 18
• Receive FREE unlimited one-on-one health coaching

Healthy Habits for Families: Kindness



Kindness is good for both the giver and receiver of the kind act. Learn more about the positive health benefits associated with kindness and get ideas on how to incorporate more kindness into your life.

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Highlights:

• Printable Kindness Calendar
• Spread Kindness Poster
• Kindness Book List
• How to Feel Awesome About You!



Renew Our Schools

Renew Our Schools is a 6-week energy competition for K-12 students, offering inquiry-based lessons to promote energy conservation. Students engage in educational activities, earning points for their school.

Jeffco Facilities will sponsor 5 schools for the competition (Feb 24 – April 4). 

Questions? Contact Meghan Teegarden



2025 America's Healthiest Schools

Apply by April 15th

The 2025 America’s Healthiest Schools application is now open. Since 2007, Action for Healthier Generation's annual recognition program has honored schools for the key role they play in advancing the health and well-being of students, staff, and families. 

Schools have until Tuesday, April 15, 2025 to apply. Check out these top resources to help you with your application:

• Watch a quick video tour of the application 
• Attend our live webinar on January 23rd to learn about the award criteria and application process
• Download the Award Guide to view the application offline
• If your school has not applied before, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation suggests starting with one or two topic areas out of the 9. You do not need to apply for all nine topic areas to be awarded as one of America’s Healthiest Schools.
• Questions? Contact Kristina Kain

Get started today by connecting to your school in the Healthier Generation Action Center!