The Eagle Eye
A Focus on Well-being
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Updates you don't want to miss on UMR.com
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1. Expanded additional benefits details
It’s not uncommon for members to call in to find out what’s included in their benefits and how much money they’ve spent toward their maximum. With our enhanced additional benefits details, they can now visit
umr.com
for quick, up-to-date information about:
- What types of benefits are available with their plan
- How much money they’ve spent or how many visits they’ve used along with how much money and/or visits they have left on their plan
2. Redesigned member homepage benefits “snapshot”
We’ve refreshed the design of the personalized member homepage to give more at-a-glance information about important benefit details including group number, member ID and plans. This snapshot also shows you and your members exactly where they stand with individual and family deductibles and out-of-pocket costs. They can also easily view plan documents and edit their personal information.
3. More information in medical claims details area
Members can now visit the claims details screen to see if a medical claim was processed at an in- or out-of-network level and the cost associated with it. This feature offers more transparency for members and helps them better understand their claims.
Take a minute to learn more about these and other exciting
umr.com
enhancements,
here
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PERSONAL DAY REQUEST
Absences may be charged against personal leave for the following reasons:
- Tax investigation.
- Court appearances, unless applicable law or policy provides for paid leave.
- Wedding, graduation or funeral.
- Observance of a religious holiday.
- Conducting personal business of such a nature that it cannot be performed on a Saturday, Sunday or before or after school hours, including parent-teacher conferences.
- Absences under leaves authorized by law, policy or the Board that would otherwise be unpaid including, but not limited to, leave under the FMLA.
- Leave for other purposes as approved by the director of human resources.
Whenever possible, it is expected that requests for leave will be made in writing to the designated administrator at least 5 days in advance of the time leave is requested. However, 30 days' notice is required by law if the leave qualifies as FMLA leave and such notice is practical. Employees choosing to use personal leave must contact their immediate supervisor using the appropriate form, which will be forwarded to the director of human resources for consideration. The administrator will respond promptly to the employee's written request.
All leave requests must be made before May 1 and may be denied if adequate substitutes are not available.
*Please note the leave must be made before May 1, not necessarily used by May 1.
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Did someone say COMPETITION?
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Joplin Schools would like to challenge each site to another competition! We would like to promote and encourage participation into our Teledoc services for employees who are enrolled in our medical plan coverage. We will be running two competitions during the month of March.
- The building with the highest percentage of enrollment (includes completing medical history) will receive a one-of-a-kind, absolutely amazing gift for each staff member!
- Every employee who completes the Teledoc enrollment (including medical history) will be entered into a drawing for a $250 Schlotzsky's gift certificate. You can invite your closet friends and enjoy a lunch together, your treat!
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!!
- Go to https://member.teladoc.com
- Your first time, click on Get Started under New to Teledoc?
- Complete your information and Joplin Schools should appear in the process.
- Once you create your login, scroll down to complete the Medical History.
- You're all done! Next time just log in and request a visit.
- You can even set up an appointment during a lunch break or even after school hours. There is a lot of flexibility to utilize the service of Teledoc.
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CHOOSE THE RIGHT HEALTH CARE SETTING AT THE RIGHT TIME
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ATTENTION TEACHERS!!!
Don't Delay, Check Today!
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Time for a Certification Check!
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When is the last time you logged in to check your certification with DESE? To remain under contract with Joplin Schools, educators must be appropriately certified for their position. Take 2 minutes to
visit DESE
, check your certification status, and update any necessary paperwork needed by DESE.
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Relocating? Are you asking for references from supervisors?
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If you are relocating and needing references from your peers or supervisors on behalf of Joplin Schools, please take time to complete a Reference Release form.
Toggle to Records
Click on Blank Docs.
Click on Reference Release form.
Choose Add as an E-Form.
Complete and Save Final.
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Access our District Calendar on our website or by
clicking here
for the Google calendar. Stay up to date with district events.
Don't see a district-wide event on here? Email sarahmwangi@joplinschools.org to get it added. Thanks for helping us help you know about district happenings.
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2019-2020 School Calendar Now Available
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It is the time of year when we struggle to make it through another day. Many of us are stressed and lon
ging for spring break. SafeSchools provides an information, short video on stress management.
This course will provide employees with information needed to manage and reduce stress. Common themes include understanding stress and its effects on you, ways to manage stress, and ways to stay ahead of stress.
- Log in to SafeSchools
- Click on Extra Training (left-hand side and looks like a play button)
- Click on Health
- Click on Stress Management
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Welcome to the Eagle Family
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Please join us in welcoming our newest employees to the Eagle Family!
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Amanda E. Sharp, age 35 of Joplin, Mo. gracefully succumbed to her battle with Cardiac Sarcoma on Friday, March 1, 2019, surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Amanda was born on August 17, 1983 in Joplin, the daughter of Steve and Debbie Harris and Carla (Winch) Parker. Amanda has been a lifetime area resident, she graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a Bachelor’s Degree and later from Northwest Missouri State University with a Master’s Degree in Education. She started her teaching career in Seneca, then went on to teach third grade at Stapleton Elementary in Joplin. Amanda also was a cheer coach for many years. She was an avid Dallas Cowboys and Michael Jackson fan, and loved attending Members Only and Rosy Hips concerts.
Amanda’s smile and infectious positive energy lit up any room she walked into. Her kind spirit and loving soul will be greatly missed by those who were blessed to have known her.
She married Preston Sharp on July 23, 2005, he survives. Additional survivors include her parents, her daughter, Ava Sharp, three sons; Matthew, Ethan and Tristan Sharp, all of the home, her brother; Steven “Buddy” Harris of Henderson, Nv., two sisters; Jennifer Powers and husband Quenton of Webb City, Mo., Khandace Goumaz and husband Randy of Joplin, grandparents; Trudy Harris, Walt and Venicca McCauley, Charlotte Clemons and Karen Adkins, her nephews, Zander, Haydyn, Landon and Cristian, and many loving cousins and friends.
Amanda was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Jim and Dora Fredricks, and paternal grandfather, David Harris.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Amanda Sharp Memorial Fund in care of the mortuary.
The family also requests any of Amanda’s former students that attend her visitation to please bring a picture of themselves to be placed on a board for “Amanda’s Kids”.
Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Saint Paul's Church in Joplin. Burial will follow at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends during a time of visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
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Learn the Language of Health Care
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Let’s face it. Understanding health and benefits terms is like learning a foreign language for most of us. Knowing the difference between co-insurance and co-payment can be confusing. And deciphering an EOB from COB shouldn’t require a PhD. Check out a UMR
cheat sheet to understand the language of health care.
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Consider these calorie-burning indoor activities when it's just too cold to be outside:
- Walk your local mall.
- Take the stairs whenever possible.
- At work, walk around your building's hallways during your lunch or coffee break.
- Watch and follow an exercise video or DVD rather than a movie.
- Don't wait for spring for a thorough house cleaning. Wash the inside of your windows, vacuum or shampoo the carpet or clean out your closets.
Cold weather doesn't mean you have to say good-bye to all outdoor activities. Besides, why should kids have all of the fun in the winter?
- Build a snowman.
- Have a snowball fight.
- Bundle up and take a walk.
- Go sledding.
- Make snow angels.
Aim for a goal of 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week and you'll be on your way to keeping off winter weight gain.
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"The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love." -Hubert Humphrey
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Employee Discounts
Don't forget to use Employee Discounts while shopping locally - you can find those here:
Employee Discounts
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The Eagle Eye: A Focus on Well-being
is a monthly e-newsletter where you will find news, updates, reminders, wellness challenges, celebrations, etc. from the human resources department! The e-newsletter will be shared during the last week of each month. Thanks for viewing!
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