Last week, we asked for your favorite snow activity! Thank you to all those who participated. Check out the results below and see if your favorite won!
Dec. 12, 2024
Top 5 Callout Poll Results: Favorite Snow Activity ☃️❄️
Top 5 Callout: Winter Comfort Food
It’s time to get cozy by the fire – or with a big steaming bowl of soup! We want to know, what is your go-to comfort food this time of year? If you are feeling extra generous this holiday season, include a link to the recipe! Submit your response for a chance to be featured in next week’s newsletter!
New Creative Apps Available Through Canva
Canva now offers a set of tools called Affinity. The following features are now available:
Affinity Photo 2: Users can edit and retouch images or create multilayer photo compositions
Affinity Designer 2: Users can create illustrations, logos, infographics and concept art.
Affinity Publisher 2: Users can design and layout professional quality digital and print publications.
These three apps are very similar to the apps in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign). Read this one-pager for more information.
Employee Wellness Newsletter and Calendar
As the colder months settle in, it’s easy to let health and well-being take a back seat. The December Wellness Calendar and Newsletter can help you stay on track with tips for staying active, motivated and mindful throughout the season.
The Wellness Team will host a special workshop series this February inspired by The 5th Agreement by Don Jose Ruiz, Don Miguel Ruiz and Janet Mills. This series will explore practical ways to enhance personal and professional wellness through better communication, resilience and accountability. Stay tuned for more details, including how to register and secure your free copy of the book!
DPS Nursing Services and Health Education Takes the Front Line
On Dec. 6, the DPS Nursing Services team and the Employee Wellness Department provided support and access to preventive health at the Hilltop Terminal Employee Health Fair. Emily Griffith Technical College Practical Nursing students obtained clinical hours through hands-on experience and made a direct impact on our DPS community. As a result, DPS team members received blood pressure screenings and additional health resources and information from representatives of our various partners in healthcare.
Living Our DPS Honoree
Lisa Roberts
School Counselor, Trevista at Horace Mann
Equity
"Lisa consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of fairness and inclusivity in every decision she makes. She listens to diverse perspectives, ensures all voices are heard and takes proactive steps to address systemic barriers. With her ability to balance the needs of individuals and groups, Lisa creates environments where everyone has the support and opportunity to succeed, making equity not just a value, but a lived practice in everything she does."
-- Diana Stansel, Trevista at Horace Mann
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