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Edition VII - March 2024
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DISTRICT & COMMUNITY UPDATES | |
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It is exciting to feel and see that the weather is changing rapidly and the Spring Season is fast approaching. As a matter of fact, our District will be embracing Spring Break the week of March 18th, and on March 19th the Spring Equinox will take place at 11:06 p.m. Eastern time. Let’s get ready for this Spring Break with great anticipation and embrace it with healthy activities and fun play, good rest, and time to celebrate with friends and family, and much more.
Presently, we are working together to deliver a special Wellness Celebration and Award Ceremony on Friday, May 3rd. An invitation will be forthcoming for you to RSVP your attendance. We encourage you not to miss this upcoming event, 'Lighting the Way...Spotlight on Wellness', where students, staff and community will be honored.
Thank you for taking the time to read our WPTF newsletters, as they are a valuable tool in continuing to keep everyone abreast and they delivers our main goal of promoting the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child culture.
Let's welcome Spring on March 19th!
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
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Burke at Work with a Kindergarten Teacher... | |
In this episode of Burke at Work, Superintendent Mike Burke pays a visit to Mrs. Grillo's kindergarten classroom at Elbridge Gale Elementary. Here, he observes how young learners are not only engaging in reading and writing, but also enjoying the learning process. | |
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LET'S MOVE: Commit to Change Physical Challenge... | |
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Let's Move PBC Register Now!
The Let's Move Challenge is for all Palm Beach County residents to commit to their health by exercising for at least 30 minutes a day, every day from March 1st-31st. You don't need to do vigorous exercise for the challenge, although that would be fun, too. Any physical movement works for this challenge, like taking a relaxing walk outside.
The school site or community-based youth-focused program logging the most minutes in the 2024 Let's Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge will win a small grant of $1,000 to support their physical activity programming. Top Youth-Focused sub-team also gets a $1,000 grant to use towards getting their kids moving.
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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 was entered as sub-teams for the overall District team.
How to Participate:
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Go to www.letsmovepbc.org.
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Select the 'JOIN A TEAM' button.
- Create a Username and Password for your account.
- Fill out your personal information.
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Under 'Join a Team' select 'The School District of Palm Beach County' from the “Organization/Team Name” drop-down menu.
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Next, select your respective school or department name in the “Sub Team/Department Name” drop-down menu.
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Click Submit! Once you are registered, entering minutes is easy. Login to the site using your username and password, then enter the minutes on your personal dashboard. Don't forget to 'Save' your entry.
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National School Breakfast Week... | National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) celebrates the importance of a nutritious school breakfast in fueling students for success. This special observance during this first week of March celebrates NSBW and the many ways it gives students a great start every day.... | | | |
Community ID Events for March...
The Community ID of the Palm Beaches is designed for residents facing challenges with government-issued IDs. It's not an official ID or driver's license, but a recognized form of identification affirming your belonging to our diverse and inclusive community. This card serves as a valuable tool for law enforcement, city agencies, health centers, schools, and businesses to identify, serve, and protect you effectively.
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5K Green Run - Riverbend Park... | |
Go Green: Racing to Save the Environment...
Walk or Run - Either Way It's Fun!
The 5K Green Run at Riverbend Park is happening on Saturday, March 9, 2024. This includes three events: the 5K Green Run, the 1 Mile Nature Run, and the Virtual Green Run. The run supports the Jupiter Environmental Research & Field Studies Academy (JERFSA), and is brought to you by the Partnership for Environmental Education (PFEE). JERFSA is a stellar environmental science high school choice program open to students in the District.
Use Coupon Code GoGreen & Save 10%!
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Join nutrition education expert Heidi Reever for a free, family-friendly nutrition education workshop happening March 9th at the Riviera Beach Urban Farm located next to Barracuda Bay Water Park.
This event will teach adults, teens, and children how
to make heart healthy
diet changes.
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Join the American Heart Association for the Spring Reset Health & Wellness Fair happening March 23rd at the Riviera Beach Urban Farm located next to
Barracuda Bay Water Park. This free, family-fun event will feature a chef cook-off, free food, free fitness classes,
and more.
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Free Immunizations March Dates...
Take charge of your health with our free immunization services, providing a safeguard for your children ages 2 months through 12th grade. Seize the opportunity to boost your well-being without any cost.
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Summer Camp Scholarship Program... | |
The 2024 Summer Camp Scholarship Program
is scheduled to begin on June 3, 2024.
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The Palm Beach County Youth Services Department is accepting parent applications for summer camp scholarships until April 12, 2024. The Summer Camp Scholarship Program offers eligible children, ages 5-17, a full scholarship to day camp for the entire summer. | |
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The Alliance of Women Executives (AWE) scholarship application is available. They will offer 25 scholarships to young women graduating from any Palm Beach County High School and continuing their education at FAU, Lynn University, PBA or PBSC.
There will be additional gifts for the recipients that have been donated by the community.
COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKETS
DUE BY APRIL 2, 2024.
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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. | |
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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
Email: paula.triana@palmbeachschoools.org
Frances F. Rosier
Senior 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
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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. | | | | |
