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Edition VIII | February 2022
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DISTRICT & COMMUNITY UPDATES | |
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Dear Friend of Wellness:
February is a special month to celebrate relationships - friends, family, coworkers, and humanity as a whole. This month especially embraces love, kindness, caring, respect, affection and mutual concern for one another.
The best proof of love is trust! Let’s keep humility at the core as we navigate through these challenging times and we rekindle valuable and precious relationships by the continuation of working in concert creating a Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child culture.
Let's keep pressing on and
Never Give UP...by living well and loving more!
Continue being a beacon of LIGHT for all the children and each other...
let's grow STRONGER together!
~ Be healthy and safe ~
Paula
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Burke at Work: Transportation
Join Superintendent Mike J. Burke in showing gratitude for our Transportation Services staff over the coming weeks for
Love the Bus Month!
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The District's driving decision-maker got a look at the inner workings of the Transportation Services Department during this episode of “Burke at Work”. | |
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Superintendent Burke got a taste of the lunch rush at
Galaxy E3 Elementary School...
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In this "Burke at Work", he shadows School Food Service Department staff to get a feel for what they do and the important role they play in the success of the District. | |
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In this "In The Know", Assistant Superintendent of Professional Growth, Ms. Carlene Millen, guides District staff members on how to grow their skills and careers. | |
As the District celebrated Literacy Week from January 24-28, we took a page from the playbook of Ms. Diana Fedderman, the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning. | |
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SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE (SFS)... | |
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Our School Food Service Department will be providing Pre-Spring Break meals for students on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at 18 schools. The distribution locations and times can be found here.
These meals will help to ensure students have access to nutritious meals during Spring Break. Ten (10) days worth of meals and snacks will be provided on a first come first serve basis.
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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH... | |
Black History Pride...because it’s more than a month!
Students at John F. Kennedy Middle are being engulfed with culture.
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First Lady Casey DeSantis Announces...
2022 Black History Month Student and Educator Contests
Student essay contest winners will receive a 4-Year Florida College Plan Scholarship provided by the Florida Prepaid College Foundation
All entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Friday, February 18, 2022.
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The School District of Palm Beach County, along with the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, honored the 2022 Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, and School-Related Employee of the Year during the inaugural ‘Celebrate the Great’ award ceremony. Winners were announced during an outdoor awards ceremony at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium.
The winners will represent the District as they go on to compete at the state level as part of the Florida Department of Education
recognition programs.
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SEL February Newsletter: This edition of the SEL Newsletter contains resources to help spread kindness this month,
as well as information about our February SEL Themes,
academic integration ideas, and Adult SEL session opportunities.
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Check out the amazing news story about EBLB distributing
their one millionth pound of groceries!
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Barky Pines 5K...
The 3rd Annual Barky Pines Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Puppy Love 5K is scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park.
Click on the flyer attached with a QR code to make
registration easier.
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Bridge the Gap 5K:
Bridging the Gap Through Education
| The Bridge the Gap 5K at the Blue Heron Bridge in Singer Island is on Saturday, February 19. It includes the following events: 5K Adult, 5K Senior Sneaker, 5K Student, Virtual 5K, and 5K Adult Early Bird (First 50 Racers Only). | | | |
New Trainings Enclosed... | |
Training opportunities from the Children’s Services Council of PBC. | |
The District's Wellness Promotion Task Force (WPTF) purpose is to create an educational forum that allows students, staff, parents, community partners, and members of the public to successfully collaborate in the promotion of healthier lives. With the District's ultimate goal of improving student performance, the direction of the Wellness Promotion Task Force is to encourage a proactive approach to holistically address the health, wellness, and safety of all school children and staff. | |
Disclaimer: Information, viewpoints, opinions and comments expressed in this 'Wellness Promotion: District & Community Updates' newsletter are those of the individual organization(s) and/or presenter(s), are for informational purposes only, and may not indicate ratification or sponsorship by The School District of Palm Beach County. We are sending out this newsletter to provide information that may be helpful to our students and their families, staff, and the community-at-large. | | | | |
