March Madness

I think March Madness has something to do with sports (stop laughing George), but I think it can also relate to the upcoming weeks.  It may seem like Easter Break is far away, but many things are happening before it gets here.  Most important is Iowa testing.  Be sure you have completed the practice tests with your students for grades 2-8.  Jamie will have your schedules and Julianne will have the Lent retreat information at our Faculty Meeting on Monday.  Other things happening this month are spring pictures and Field Day.  Coach will provide details at an upcoming faculty meeting.  

If you have any students in danger of retention or remediation, please be sure to get those names to Charles so letters can go out.  Also remember to turn in your letter of intent if you have not done so already. 

I may have sent this information from the Diocese via email, but it's worth sending out again.  It doesn't matter if you are renewing now.  If you have a certification, you need to create a new account in the VERSA site.  I did mine this weekend and it's super easy.  Have a great week everyone!

FLDOE User Account

The FLDOE has provided us with a step-by-step guide to create the "New User Account" for the VERSA site. Please forward this information to all teachers/staff who need to set up a User Account

  VERSA Account Set-up

I am also Sharing this from the Diocese.

Real Appeal - A Free Program

The beginning of a new year can be the perfect time to focus on living a healthy life. To help you achieve your New Year's goals, we are offering a convenient online weight loss benefit called Real Appeal®, available to you at no additional cost as part of your health plan benefits. When you enroll with Real Appeal you receive:

 - Up to 52 weeks of access to a Transformation Coach.

 - 24/7 access to digital tools and dashboards to track food, activity and weight.

 - A success kit full of healthy weight management tools, including nutritional and fitness guides, tracking apps and more.

 - Support from weekly online group classes.

Real Appeal is a fun and engaging plan that helps you learn simple steps for a healthier life so you can spark your transformation. Learn more about the program at dosp.realappeal.com.

As you start focusing on building healthy habits, use these tips to help make your New Year's resolutions stick:

Change one thing at a time. Your goals are noble but can be unrealistic if tackled all at once. Instead, incorporate one healthy behavior at a time and build from there.

Focus on gradual changes. Walk for 10 minutes in the morning and evening. Add 5 minutes each week and increase your pace gradually.

Consistency is key. Studies show it can take months to build new habits, so try to exercise at the same time every day and keep your meal times consistent.

Why wait? Find out if you're eligible and enroll today at dosp.realappeal.com.