November 10, 2022

Retirement Planning for STRS Members

Virtual retirement seminars for employees participating in the California State Teachers’ Retirement System will be held on the following dates:

• Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 3:30 to 5:15 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

The presentations will be held via Zoom. Each seminar will explain CalSTRS service retirement allowance, retirement options, updates on legislation, and disability and survivor benefits. CalSTRS members are encouraged to attend if they are eligible for retirement. Staff from Human Resource Services and Risk Management will be available to answer questions.

To register, visit myPD in the myLBUSD portal and search for Course 7702, Sections: 36057 or 36058. Questions? Contact Stephanie Jimenez at sajimenez@lbschools.net.

Wellness Fair for Employees

LBUSD employees are invited to the 2022 Wellness Fair on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 12 to 6 p.m. at the Personnel Commission site (4400 Ladoga Ave, Lakewood, CA).

District representatives and outside vendors will be in attendance to answer questions and provide information on topics such as healthy choices, mental health and financial health. Click here to send your courtesy RSVP by Nov. 18. RSVP is not required to attend.

Click here to view the flyer.

COVID Boosters Available for LBUSD Staff and Family Members

LBUSD is partnering with Long Beach Health and Human Services (LBHHS) to offer a free COVID-19 vaccination booster walk-up clinic for LBUSD employees from 3 to 5 p.m. on Fridays, Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and Dec. 16.

All clinics will be held in the Teacher Resource Center parking lot at 1299 E. 32nd St., Signal Hill. Prior registration is not required.

It is strongly encouraged to bring your CDC vaccination card or digital COVID-19 vaccination records.

Click here to view the flyer.

COVID Testing Clinic at Cabrillo High School Will Continue Through 2022

Free testing for LBUSD students and employees has been extended through the end of the calendar year. PCR and antigen rapid tests are available to those who are symptomatic or potentially coming off isolation.

If inclement weather happens, the clinic will move inside a Cabrillo gym area and provide direction to participants. As we get closer to holidays, the clinic will abide by LBUSD and city holidays and close accordingly.

Click here for more details on the Cabrillo High School testing clinic.

November is Diabetes Prevention Month

A message from Kaiser: This month is all about balanced living and healthy lifestyle changes your employees can make to avoid, control, or even reverse type 2 diabetes. 

You can find diabetes health tips on the LBUSD Benefits Facebook and Instagram pages!

WW (Weight Watchers)

Start Living Well with Diabetes

There’s a lot more to diabetes than just blood sugar, but sometimes, information overload just leaves you overwhelmed. Our wellness partner, WeightWatchers®, demystifies diabetes with expert-based intel that makes managing the condition easier.

Meet the WW Diabetes-Tailored Plan

Even modest weight loss can help ease insulin resistance. That’s why WeightWatchers nutrition and behavioral scientists designed a program that takes your diabetes into account.

• A personalized program. It’s tailored to your preferences and has been shown to help people living with diabetes lose weight and lower their blood sugar.
• Simple tracking. Blood sugar, food, activity and sleep trackers in the app help you build healthy habits and view data over time. 
• Delicious recipes. Thanks to guidelines from the American Diabetes Association and the culinary skills of our recipe developers and nutritionists, you can eat what you love. 
• Community support. Join the Living with Diabetes group on our members-only social network, Connect, to share tips, recipes and inspire others on a similar journey. 

With WW for Diabetes, you’ll get unlimited access to a Certified Diabetes Educator via email and phone to help you build healthy coping skills, problem solve and reduce risks.

All benefit eligible employees and spouses, as well as, medical plan enrolled retirees and retiree spouses are eligible to join WW at a discounted rate and 50% subsidy. Learn more or sign up at WW.com/us/LBUSD.

Reminders from the Employee Benefits Team

• Your access to Wellness Money has reset as of July 1, 2022! If you have Kaiser or Aetna medical insurance, make sure to take your wellness actions and get your reward(s) by the end of this plan year, June 30, 2023. Each carrier flyer can be found on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

• Follow Us on Social Media: Visit LBUSD Benefits on Instagram and Facebook!