Edition VII - March 2023

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Dear Friend of Wellness:

Time flies and in just one more week we all will be celebrating Spring Break. These three years continue being transformational to our work and life practices in so many ways.

Let this well-deserved time off bring ENJOYMENT... healthy and fun play, good rest, mindfulness practices and reflection, and happy dancing with our HAPPY song below -- always caring about each other and lifting each other UP with kindness and love.

The continued goal with our Wellness Promotion Task Force (WPTF) Newsletters is to keep everyone abreast...always keeping our main focus on promoting the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child culture.  

Our District 'Wellness Celebration' scheduled for April 20th has been rescheduled. Presently, we are working together to deliver an informative and valuable hybrid meeting on Friday, May 5th. An invitation will be forthcoming for you to RSVP your attendance in early April. We encourage you all to come. join the FUN, and celebrate with us.

Let's keep pressing on and...

Never Give UP!

Continue being a beacon of LIGHT for all the children and each other...

Let's grow STRONGER together!

~ Be healthy and safe ~

Paula

Mental Health and Wellness is a priority in our District. All employees are responsible for acknowledging and supporting students' emotional, behavioral, mental, and physical wellness.

Youth Mental Health First Aid® is the help offered by an adult to a young person experiencing a mental health challenge, mental disorder, or a mental health crisis. With the support of over 90 District employees who are certified Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) Instructors, employees district-wide are receiving this vital training.

We are making a difference by becoming more aware, informed, and better equipped to identify, understand, and respond to the mental health needs of our students.

Hundreds of YMHFA classes have been offered district-wide since the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year. As we continue to March forward, we expect to exceed our goal. As of March 1st, over 60% of all District employees have been certified. We are proud of our District and school communities for their outstanding support of student mental health and wellness.

Safe Schools' Teen Mental Health First Aid team successfully trained over 3,000 10th grade students in Teen Mental Health.

The Palm Beach County Public Safety Department’s Division of Emergency Management announces that registration is open for their Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training for youth ages 13 to 17. The class will be hosted at Palm Beach State College's Lake Worth campus on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm from March 18 through April 29, 2023. 

The Character NOW! End of Year Celebration will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at Royal Palm Beach Community High. 

Each school nominates one student as their K-5, 6-8, and/or 9-12 Character NOW! Student of the Year. This student displays exemplary character on school campuses based upon our Character Now! pillars. 

SDPBC Character Pillars:

1. Demonstrating Respect

2. Being Responsible

3. Being Generous and Helpful (Charity)

4. Being Honest and Trustworthy

5. Showing Empathy and Kindness

6. Demonstrating Tolerance

7. Cooperating and Demonstrating Citizenship

Allamanda Elementary is excited to bring back their annual 5K race at Riverbend Park in Jupiter on Sunday, May 21st. Join them at this family friendly event on a beautiful trail surrounded by Florida's native plants and wildlife. 

All proceeds from this event go directly to Allamanda's health and wellness initiatives, sports club scholarships for students, and wellness materials for classrooms. If you cannot make it, please consider registering as a child sponsor. 

All information and registration can be found at active.com and search "Allamanda". 

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 Phone: (561) 383-2026

Cell Phone: (561) 253-5583

Email: paula.triana@palmbeachschoools.org

Frances F. Rosier

Wellness Promotion Analyst

District's Wellness Promotion Task Force

School Food Service Department

3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100

Riviera Beach, Florida 33404

Office Phone: (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 Phone: (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.

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