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May 19, 2023

Virtual Event for Most Inspiring Students

Mark your calendars! The annual Most Inspiring Student Celebration honoring LBUSD's most exemplary and resilient students premieres Wednesday, May 24 at 5 p.m. on YouTube!

Thank you, NAACP!

The Long Beach Branch NAACP recently invited 38 LBUSD students, ranging in eighth, ninth and 10th-grade, to its annual Law Day where they learned more about pursuing a career in law and met lawyers and legal professionals.

Free COVID Testing Clinic for LBUSD

The free COVID-19 testing clinic for LBUSD students and staff at Cabrillo High School will continue through Friday, June 9. 

PCR and antigen rapid tests are available Monday through Friday* for those who are symptomatic or potentially coming off isolation. Click here for more details.

*The clinic will abide by LBUSD holidays and close accordingly. In the event of inclement weather, the clinic will move inside a Cabrillo gym area and provide directions to participants.

Click here to view flyer.

LBUSD's Monthly Health Topic

Click here to watch a brief video message from LBUSD's Wellness Committee regarding the latest health topic: Walking.

May is Mental Health Month

A message from Kaiser: Even a few minutes a day of mindful meditation or another mindfulness practice can make a big difference. Find a place, a time and an approach that fits into your life. Try one of these exercises or activities. Click the following link to learn How to practice mindfulness. For more self-care tools, tips and activities, check out Kaiser Permanente’s wellness resources online. As a reminder, adult Kaiser Permanente members have access to the Calm, Ginger and myStrength self-care apps at no cost. Please visit kp.org/selfcareapps to learn more.

You can also find Mental Health tips on the LBUSD Benefits Facebook and Instagram pages!

Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE)

As a reminder, EASE provides confidential counseling, phone consultations and community referrals for LBUSD employees.

EASE counselors specialize in:

• Family troubles  
• Emotional distress
• Drug/alcohol problems
• Job anxieties and stress
• Grief, loss and transitions

EASE is primarily an assessment and brief counseling service and is best defined as a pre-treatment service. The emphasis is on early identification of problems affecting work performance, consultation with managers, labor representatives, employees and proactive intervention. EASE is not a substitute for a district’s health-care plan. It is, however, a beneficial and effective extension of the provider plan.

For more information call: 1-800-882-1341. Also, take a pause and detach from daily stress with a two-minute guided meditation at youtu.be/GB5A6WUfaoE.

WeightWatchers (WW)

Get inspired by Dana R.’s journey

“I joined WeightWatchers (WW) through my employer after receiving an unexpected type 2 diabetes diagnosis. I’ve completely changed my lifestyle. I used to have an all-or-nothing mindset, but I’ve learned to adjust that thinking. I can still have chocolate, ice cream and even pasta – I deserve good food and healthy things.” 

"Now I feel like I have a long life ahead of me. I have more energy and my daily blood sugar readings have been in a healthy range for over a year. I’m never giving up on myself or my health again!”

Did WW help you find success? Share your story and receive a gift from WeightWatchers! Submit your story here.

In case you missed it!  

On May 11, Allison Grupski, Ph.D., vice president, Behavior Change Strategies & Coaching at WeightWatchers, discussed how to build healthy habits and maintain them – for the long haul. Click here to watch: WeightWatchers Building and Maintaining Healthy Habits.

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It’s WeightWatchers’ 60th birthday! 

Leading the way in weight loss (and great food) since 1963.

WeightWatchers has shown millions how to enjoy the foods they love in a way that helps them reach their goals. Nothing’s off-limits! Plus, you’ll get 12,000+ healthy, flavorful recipes when you sign up.

Celebrating 60 years of saying “yes” to dessert!

Dark Chocolate Tart with Berries

6 Points^® I Serving size: 1/12 of tart

• Preheat oven to 350°F and coat an 8-inch springform pan with cooking spray. Whisk together 1 ¾ cups almond flour, 1 egg, 1 tbsp unsalted butter, ¼ tsp salt and 1 tbsp sugar. Press the dough evenly into the pan and prick the bottom in several places with a fork. Bake 20 minutes. 

• Heat 12 oz silken tofu and 5 oz chopped dark chocolate over low, stirring continually, until melted. Transfer to a blender, add ½ tsp vanilla, ¼ tsp almond extract, ⅛ tsp instant espresso powder and ¼ tsp salt and blend until smooth. Transfer into the cooled crust and smooth the top with a spatula. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

• Run a knife around the edges of the tart to release it and remove the outer ring of the pan. Garnish with 1 cup of mixed berries.

We’re paying for 50% of your membership – what are you waiting for?

Join WeightWatchers through the Long Beach Unified School District for as low as $8.05 per month** on select plans – 50% off the retail price! All benefit eligible employees and spouses, as well as medical plan enrolled retirees and retiree spouses are eligible. Learn more at WW.com/LBUSD. 

Living with diabetes?

WeightWatchers also has a clinically tested^† diabetes-tailored plan.

Already a WeightWatchers member?

Sync your current account or call WeightWatchers customer service at 866-204-2885.

Reminders from the Employee Benefits Team

• Three letters were mailed out to you in April. If:

• You are missing a beneficiary designated for your basic life insurance, please make sure to update your records by calling our Employee Service Center at (866) 844-9744 and dial 4 to speak with a representative. Even if you didn’t get this letter, you can make a change to your beneficiary any time your relationships change.

• A dependent's Social Security number is missing or incorrect, please take action and update as requested.

• You currently have an Flexible Spending Account, please take action as needed.

• Annual Enrollment for health benefit changes is here. If you are eligible for health benefits, you should have received your enrollment packet earlier this month. Remember that all changes to your elections will be effective July 1, 2023. As always, if you currently have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and you want to continue with the new plan year (July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024) then you must elect during the current annual enrollment.

• Did you move? To ensure that we send communication to you in a timely manner, it’s important to keep your address updated. If you recently moved, please log into your “myLBUSD Portal,” select the “Self Service” icon and update your “Employee Contact Information.”

• Don’t lose out on free money! If you have either Kaiser or Aetna medical insurance, make sure to get your reward(s) for any of the appropriate wellness actions you’ve taken by the end of this plan year on June 30. 

• To access information about your health benefits at any time, visit us at LBUSDbenefits.com.

• Follow Us on Social Media and get various updates throughout the year! Visit LBUSD Benefits on Instagram and Facebook!