District and Community Updates (Edition IX

Edition IX - March 2022

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DISTRICT & COMMUNITY UPDATES

Dear Friend of Wellness:

It is hard to believe that next week not only will we be enjoying a well deserved Spring Break but it is also the 2nd anniversary of COVID-19. These two years have been transformational to our work and life practices.

Let this well deserved time off bring good rest, healthy and fun play, much reflection and mindfulness practices on the blessings each of us has received -- always keeping in mind that it is imperative to lift each other UP and maintain our feelings and actions in solidarity as much as possible...as the world needs us all!

Our main goal with these WPTF newsletters is to continue keeping everyone abreast on what has been going on since we started this pandemic...always keeping our main focus on promoting the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child culture. We are proud to offer you in this newsletter edition access to the 'FY21 Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report' that showcases this WSCC culture.

Let's welcome Spring on March 20th!

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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IN THE KNOW...

School Food Service (SFS) provides our kids with nutritious food for

healthy minds and bodies.

SFS serves breakfast, lunch, snacks, summer meals, and supper to make sure our students stay

nourished throughout their day.

Learn more about the

Child Nutrition Programs

with Allison Monbleau, SFS Director.

Watch "In the Know" with

Chief of Equity and Wellness Keith Oswald to learn about the mental and behavioral health resources available

at school and how the 2018 voter-approved referendum played a major role in providing this critical

support for students.

Be “In the Know” with

Chief of Staff Jay Boggess and discover why The School District of Palm Beach County is Your Best Choice and how the 2018 referendum

made all the difference for our

students claiming their futures.

Take a look at Assistant Superintendent of Performance Accountability Adam Miller to see why the new WiFi Mesh Network Project

is a total game changer for parents

and students. This piece also includes the benefits in student assessment,

classroom technology, and more.

WELLNESS PROMOTION...

FY21 WPP Annual Report...

The FY21 Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report was shared with the School Board and District Leadership at the School Board meeting on February 23, 2022.

We are proud of the phenomenal collaboration that created this robust annual report showcasing the District's Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model in practice by infusing complete equity and diversity. This valuable piece captured many initiatives, projects, and accomplishments in the areas of its ten (10) WSCC components...please take sometime to learning more about our District's wellness efforts!

SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE...

Pre-Spring Break

Meal Distribution

On Thursday, March 10, 2022, in order to help our students and families while school is not in session for Spring Break, School Food Service will be holding a Pre-Spring Break meal distribution to provide meal kits to students (or parents/guardians).

School Locations and Time

IN OTHER NEWS...

LET'S MOVE: Commit to Change Physical Challenge

As we continue to live with pandemic restrictions, it is especially important to maintain healthy behaviors that benefit both our physical and mental health.

Let's Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge motivates Palm Beach County residents to take charge of their health. Participate in some form of physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day from March 1 – 31.

Last year, Palm Beach County logged over 59 million minutes. Let’s keep this momentum going.

Digital Vibez, Inc. and Palm Health Foundation hope this challenge will inspire Palm Beach County residents to commit to their physical fitness – it all starts with just 30 minutes a day.
Share your Let’s Move photos with us on social media and tag them with #LetsMove – you could be featured on the LetsMovePBC.org website.

Attention District Employees:

If you have not registered your team yet - IT'S NOT TOO LATE!

A team called “The School District of Palm Beach County” was created on the Let’s Move website. Each school and department were entered as sub-teams for the overall District team.

How to Participate:

Participants are encouraged to register under their sub-team online at www.letsmovepbc.org.
Click on the "Register to Participate" button on the home page, create a username and password, and select "The School District of Palm Beach County" team from the "Organization/Team Name" dropdown menu.
Next, select your respective school or department name in the "Sub-Team/Department Name" dropdown menu and click "Submit".
Log on to the site using your username and password, select the "My Minutes" button on the home page and enter minutes on your personal dashboard.

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Mindfulness Meditation Series

Whether it is just starting out or building upon our healthy everyday routines for well-being, a mindfulness meditation practice can help us feel balanced as we continue to manage life's stressors and changes. Join Anne Contreras for a four-part series of interactive sessions that center around 20-minute guided meditation practices in support of self-care.

March 8, 10, 15, and 17 at 3:00 PM EST

Birth to 22's Virtual Community Conversations

The voices of youth, and the adults who care about them, are vital to implementing Palm Beach County's Youth Master Plan and ensuring a difference is made in our community. This virtual event is seeking participants, including youth in middle and high school, young adults, as well as parents and guardians to provide feedback about their communities.

Students can earn community service hours for their participation.

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Session Dates*

* Participants may attend multiple days but must select only one breakout group per day.

AWE Scholarships...

The Alliance of Women Executives (AWE) is a Palm Beach County member-based nonprofit whose sole mission is to raise money to award academic scholarships to our local students. Their scholarships are $1,500 and are designed for young women graduating from any PBC high school and continuing their education at FAU, Lynn University, PBA or PBSC.

To date they have awarded 55 scholarships and will be offering 25 scholarships to the 'Class of 2022'.

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Summer Camp Scholarships Program...

Did you know that every summer more than 2,000

Palm Beach County children receive scholarships

to attend camp?

Now is the time to apply for Summer Camp Scholarships

distributed on a first-come,

first-served basis to families

who might not be able to afford camp. Parents may choose from participating camps throughout Palm Beach County.

Here's what you need to

know to apply:

The deadline to apply is

April 15, 2022.

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To request a Family Box go HERE.

Please share the following link with any of your parent lists.

Living Skills in the Schools (LSIS) has 500 Family Boxes available to families with students in 5th-12th grade. Requesting a box is free and includes a gift certificate for a free

Family Feast for Four from

Bud's Chicken and Seafood.

A Week of SELebrating!

This week is the SEL district-wide campaign known as "A Week of SELebration" (AKA: SEL Week). Telling our story of why SEL is important and what it looks like in Palm Beach County is critical. Each day during this week, they will have a District-wide SEL Focus Day.

Below are some ideas of how your school and

department can promote SEL this week.

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Paula Triana, RDN, LDN

Manager ~ Wellness Promotion

District's Wellness Promotion Task Force

School Food Service Department

3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100

Riviera Beach, Florida 33404

Office: (561) 383-2026

Cell Phone: (561) 253-5583

Email: paula.triana@palmbeachschoools.org

Frances F. Rosier

Analyst ~ Wellness Promotion

District's Wellness Promotion Task Force

School Food Service Department

3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100

Riviera Beach, Florida 33404

Office: (561) 882-1931

Email: frances.rosier@palmbeachschools.org

Hilary Greever, RDN, LDN

Nutrition Specialist ~ Nutrition Services

School Food Service Department

3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100

Riviera Beach, Florida 33404

Office: (561) 383-2041

Email: hilary.greever@palmbeachschools.org

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.

Interested in subscribing?

Email us at: wellness@palmbeachschools.org

FY21 WPP Annual Report...

Pre-Spring Break

﻿Meal Distribution

LET'S MOVE: Commit to Change Physical Challenge

Attention District Employees:

Mindfulness Meditation Series

Birth to 22's Virtual Community Conversations

AWE Scholarships...

Summer Camp Scholarships Program...

A Week of SELebrating!

Meal Distribution