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October 2026 | Edition II
| | To view this newsletter in its entirety, click on 'View entire message' found at the bottom of your screen. | | DISTRICT & COMMUNITY UPDATES | | |
Dear Friend of Wellness:
October is here once again, bringing with it a beautiful reminder that every season gives us an opportunity to pause, reflect, and continue growing. As we celebrate National Principals Month, let us take a moment to recognize and thank our School Principals for the leadership, care, and heart they bring to our schools every day.
As we continue to embrace the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model across our District, we are reminded that wellness is a shared journey. Each of us has a role to play in creating school communities where students, staff, and families feel supported, valued, and inspired to be their best.
Thank you to everyone who continues to make wellness a priority and helps us move forward together. What we do matters, and when we support one another, we can make an even greater difference.
We look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming WPTF Meeting on October 29th. We hope you will join us as we come together, connect, share, and continue strengthening wellness across our District and community. Please register, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Let us keep pressing on...
Never Give UP!
Let us continue being a beacon of LIGHT for all the children and for one another...
And together, let us grow STRONGER!
~ Be healthy and safe ~
Paula
| | Wellness Promotion Task Force Meeting | | |
Please join us on Thursday, October 29, 2026, from 8:30–11:30 a.m. for the return of our District’s Wellness Promotion Task Force (WPTF) Meeting + Resource EXPO at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center in the Board Room.
Stronger Together: United in Wellness will bring District and community partners together to reconnect, share resources, and celebrate the collaboration that supports wellness throughout our District and community.
Interested in Participating in the Resource EXPO?
District departments and community partners interested in hosting a table at the Resource EXPO are invited to complete the Resource EXPO Interest Form.
Table space is available on a first-come, first-served basis, at no cost. Exhibitors must be available for both sessions: 8:30–8:55 a.m. and 11:05–11:30 a.m.
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Whole School, Whole Community,Whole Child
~ WSCC UPDATES ~
| | SDPBC Honors Hispanic Heritage Month | | |
The South Florida Fair Scholarship Program will award more than $80,000 in scholarships to help students pursue their educational goals. This is a great opportunity for eligible high school students to apply for financial support toward college, university, or an accredited trade program.
To Apply: South Florida Fair Scholarship Application
Application Deadline:
Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 11:59 PM
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Promote Positivity at
High School Athletic Events
| #BenchBadBehavior aims to make high school athletic events a positive place for everyone. Respect the officials, opponents, coaches, as well as your fellow fans, and celebrate the students who give it their all. | | | |
Train The Brain Month
Exploring Brain and Body Connections
with NeuroArts
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October is Train the Brain Month, and Palm Health Foundation is celebrating the local Brain Health Network and the connections that help advance brain health throughout our community.
This year’s theme, “Connected Along the Brain Coast,” highlights the many residents, researchers, clinicians, educators, and community advocates who play a role in supporting brain health across all ages and backgrounds.
More than 8 in 10 americans are affected by brain health issues.
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Join Palm Health Foundation to learn about the science behind brain/body connections and how the expressive arts, including drawing, poetry, music, and dance, can positively enhance brain health at this fun, free, and highly interactive event!
📅When: Friday, October 9, 2026
⏰9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
📍Where: The Hub at
Space of Mind Delray Beach
| | | Throughout October, Palm Health Foundation is offering FREE opportunities to learn, connect, and practice hands-on strategies for better brain health in our daily lives. | | |
World Mental Health Day
10-10-2026
| | | Join Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County for the Push it 5K. Every step you take helps support healthier mothers, babies, and families right here in our community. | | |
📅 When: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Registration: 6:30 a.m.
Start: 7:30 a.m
📍 Where: Micanopy Pavilion at Okeeheelee Park
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2026 Securing Our Future
Economic Mobility Summit
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Be part of the conversation and help shape solutions for a stronger, more economically mobile community. The 2026 Securing Our Future Economic Mobility Summit brings together community leaders, practitioners, advocates, and residents to connect, share ideas, and explore practical strategies that can help individuals and families thrive.
Through interactive workshops and hands-on learning, attendees will explore how areas such as housing, employment, transportation, food access, education, health and wellness, and childcare can work together to create greater opportunities and lasting impact.
| | Click the flyer to register. | | AACY Caregiving Youth Champions’ Brunch | | Click the image to register. | | |
Join AACY as they kick off National Family Caregivers Month and celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Caregiving Youth Project. For 20 years, the generosity of the community has made it possible to provide direct support to thousands of Caregiving Youth and their families.
📅 When: Sunday, November 1, 2026
11:30 a.m.
📍 Where: Broken Sound Club
Boca Raton
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Now in its 5th year, 100% of proceeds from the Run for Reading 5K support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Palm Beach County, which mails one book per month, completely free for families, to children from birth through the month of their fifth birthday.
The Palm Beach County Imagination Library has gifted more than 35,000 books to children in our community.
The Run for Reading 5K is family-friendly and welcomes walkers, runners, strollers, and dogs on leashes. Teams, costumes, and themed outfits are also welcome!
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Click the flyer to register. | | American Heart Association Heart Walk | | |
The Heart Walk is a family-friendly event that unites the community to get active, raise funds, and make a difference together.
🗓️ When: Saturday, November 14, 2026
7:30 A.M.
📍 Where: Meyer Amphitheater,
West Palm Beach
| | | Celebrate America Recycles Day | | |
The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is hosting a free, family-friendly open house featuring facility tours, recycling activities, kids’ games, food trucks, arts and crafts, and more. Palm Beach County residents can also pick up free trees and recycling bins, while supplies last!
📅 When: Sunday, November 15
⏰ 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
📍Where: SWA Education Center,
West Palm Beach
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17th Annual School Bus
Drug Prevention Media Contest
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The School Bus Drug Prevention Media Contest is underway! This year’s theme, “Healthy Mind, Healthy Future: Alcohol-Free & Vape-Free,” encourages students to share their creativity through original artwork. All Palm Beach County K–12 students are invited to enter for a chance to win scholarships and more!
Learn more at PBCBusPoster.org.
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Click the banner to view the October Skills for Learning & Life Newsletter. | | 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. | | | | |
