Edition I - September 2022

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DISTRICT & COMMUNITY UPDATES

 

Welcome Back...

Dear Friend of Wellness:

 

Welcome back to this new school year and to mid-September where we will begin sending out our monthly Wellness Promotion Task Force (WPTF) newsletter again. As you may know already, the District’s mission is to educate, affirm, and inspire each student in an equity-embedded school system...and for this, it takes a village to do that, with a total of 22,891 employees - which includes more than 12,786 teachers - along with families, volunteers, and many community partners. 

 

Our goal with these WPTF newsletters is to keep everyone abreast with valuable information, resources, and events that embrace and promote the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) culture, surrounding the 10 WSCC components that diligently support our students, staff, and community as a whole.

 

Our District has been rich in carrying history and passing on affirming legacies that improve students, staff, and families, as well as our community, throughout generations. With our wellness efforts since 2006, we continue preserving wellness legacies that forge lasting connections and offer all participants a common ground and purpose.  

 

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

Nichole Nordeman - Legacy (Acoustic)

FREE MEALS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN

PALM BEACH COUNTY

School Food Service will continue to offer FREE breakfast and lunch for all students during the 2022-2023 school year at all schools that participate with us in the National School Lunch Program.

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BURKE AT WORK...

 

Burke at Work: Custodian


To highlight recruitment efforts for our most urgently needed positions like custodians, Superintendent Burke recently worked alongside a member of Dwight D. Eisenhower Elem. to see all of the work that goes into preparing our schools for the start of the new year. Ms. Minnie Grimes showed Mr. Burke how to strip, wax, and polish floors.


Burke at Work: Art Teacher 


Superintendent Burke flexes his creative muscles while working with Lake Worth Community High teacher Ms. Britt Feingold.


Ms. Feingold is the winner of the FAEA 2022 'Florida’s Outstanding Art Educator of the Year' Award.


 

Burke at Work: Facilities Construction


The Penny Sales Tax is helping to renovate aging Palm Beach County schools. Summer was a busy time to perform much of the work. See how Superintendent Burke pitched in to build a better future through the revitalization of school facilities.

We're excited to connect back with YOU!

 

IN OTHER NEWS...

 

Summer Interns Share Their Experiences


During a seven-week summer internship, students gained real-world experience while working alongside members of Team Palm Beach. Superintendent Burke visited the interns in their departments and shared his perspective on the internship program.

SNA's

Supply Chain

Report

 

The ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to disrupt operational processes in the

K-12 school nutrition segment, exacerbating longstanding procurement problems and creating a cascade of new challenges for school nutrition program operators, administrators and vendor partners.  


Keep Reading...

 

UWPBC

Food Finder

Map


The Palm Beach County Food Finder Map was created by United Way of Palm Beach County in response to COVID-19 to connect individuals seeking food resources to sites near them in a quick and accessible way.

 

The map is updated weekly and has been viewed over 174,000 times. The best way to access emergency food is through your local food pantry. Anyone looking for food or helping others find food is encouraged to look up locations on the map. 


Keep Reading...

 

SEL Themes for September


  • Connecting Feelings, Thoughts & Actions 
  • Working Through Feelings & Emotions
  • Making Decisions to Improve Your Well-Being
  • Identifying Strengths & Areas for Growth

SEL September Newsletter


This edition contains more information about the September SEL Themes above and the upcoming SEL Professional Development (PD) information.

Book for This Quarter:

The Circles All Around Us

By Brad Montague

Help Improve

Community Health...


Do you know that metabolic syndrome can raise a person’s risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other serious health problems?


As part of the American Heart Association’s Health Equity Council, they are developing a Metabolic Syndrome Awareness Campaign and need your help to collect baseline information about awareness of metabolic syndrome in Palm Beach County using a brief survey.


TAKE THE SURVEY!


There is also an opportunity for anyone living with metabolic syndrome to share their story and be entered into a raffle

to earn a gift card.

Health Services Consent Form...

Parents and guardians, please remember that in order for students to receive health services at school, such as treatment for a headache or other minor illness, a consent form must be provided in advance and be on file at the school. This applies to ALL students, both new and returning.

Attention District Employees...

YOUR ONE STOP SHOP TO WELLNESS IS HERE!

 

Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on Women -

Has a 'Youth Member' Vacancy...


The application for the youth member vacancy on the Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on Women (ACW) is below for a resident youth 15-18 years of age.


For your reference, please view the

resolution document on the left.

 

Deadline for applications is Friday, September 16th.  The current member’s term ends September 30th.

ACW - Youth Board Application
 

ACTIVITIES...

 

September

14

 

Parent Safety Resource Fair


  • Please see the attached flyer for an FAU CARD Online Resource Event for Parents across the five county region - How to Keep Your Loved One with Autism Safe. This event highlights all the many agencies and areas parents need to be aware of in order to keep their child or family member with autism safe.  


Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location: Online

September

17

 

Empty Bowls in the Gardens


  • Empty Bowls is a national event hosted on a local scale annually by the Palm Beach County Food Bank where attendees enjoy a simple meal of soup and bread. The theme is to eat simply so others can simply eat. 


Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Downtown Palm Beach Gardens

October

29

 

Heroes For Education 5K


  • Enthusiastic runners, walkers, volunteers and supporters of education come together annually to help promote health and wellness while making an impact in Palm Beach County’s public schools.



Start Time: 7:30 a.m.

Location: John Prince Park, Lake Worth

 
 

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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

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: (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.

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