December 2, 2021 RCSD Educator Blog

General Update

Tommy Apostolos Kids Shopping Days - Volunteers Needed for December 11
That time of the year is fast approaching and the Tommy Apostolos Fund is still looking for a few more volunteers for their annual Kids Shopping Days. As they did last year the shopping will take place without the kids in order to maintain COVID safety but they have over 580 children nominated and they want to help as many as they can. They have a few more slots available from 6:00am – 11:00am on December 11. Volunteers can sign up on Tommy Apostolo's website and then arrive at Kohl’s to shop. Even without kids, they want this to be a fun day for everyone as they help their community. If you can spare some time for this wonderful experience please sign up! Thanks!

Wellness Resources

Remember that all employees have FREE access to Grokker, which is available on an online platform or as an app for your phone or mobile device. We will be doing a challenge in January with Grokker. Here are a couple of new Grokker programs.

Sustainable Weight Loss by Chris and Kara Mohr
Whether you want to lose 5 or 25lbs, Drs Chris & Kara Mohr are here to guide you to sustainable weight loss in 7 key steps! By following the basics of the caloric deficit, slowly improving nutrition & fitness habits, and building a support system of accountability, you’ll be more able to achieve and maintain your own healthy weight. As PhD's of exercise physiology, nutrition & psychology, they've built this simple, positive, and science-based weight loss approach to be accessible to everyone!

Turn it Up: Remix
If you want to turn up your fitness and are new to HIIT workouts or not quite ready for Level 11, this program is designed just for you! Celebrity trainers Pace & Go take the best of their HIIT Metabolic Conditioning workouts from the original and make them even more accessible. Using only your body weight without any required equipment, you can fit these invigorating workouts into your busy day and be leveling up in no time!

Mood boosting 3-minute guided meditations are available right from your homepage, with a new one being offered each day of the week. You may find them prominently displayed on the banner across the top of our webpage.

Ed Services Update

Hour of Code
Computer Science Education Week is December 6-12. The Hour of Code is a global movement by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries through a one-hour introduction to computer science and computer programming. Here you can find Hour of Code Activities and Minecraft: Hero’s Journey.
Contact: Megan Spears or Brandon Blom

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