DISTRICT & COMMUNITY UPDATES
Edition XXVII - January 14, 2021
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Dear Friend of Wellness:
Let's begin this 2021 with an open heart and great hope for better outcomes. As we encounter any situation...we should be ready to face it with courage, strength, compassion, faith, fortitude, resiliency, creativity, flexibility, agility, and most importantly, with an open mind, mutual respect, and love for one another.
As we are reaching the half-way point in this school year, let's continue to support and practice the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model with much more grace and by embracing equity at a higher level to impact successful outcomes for our students, staff, and community as our main priority.
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 with Dr. Fennoy... |
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Watch last week's "In the Know with Dr. Fennoy" to hear about the Florida Department of Education's approval of the District's Spring 2021 Education Plan.
This means that the District is in compliance with the
Governor's Executive Order that contains assurances
regarding spring educational options.
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School Bus Media Contest...CALLING FOR STUDENTS!
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Come and Compete...enjoy!
The School Bus Drug Prevention Media Contest expanded to include vaping prevention along with underage drinking prevention.
Students can compete to win up to $3,300 in cash prizes and scholarships. In addition, every entry will receive two to five community service hours.
Students can enter the Poster, Video, or Music challenge, or all three. This contest is open to all Palm Beach County residents in grades K-12.
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The rules and entry forms can be found on
and the deadline is January 31, 2021.
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YOUR PENNY AT WORK UPDATE...
we continue building our future!
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To see a list of projects across the county, visit the
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Monday, January 18, 2021
Dr. Debra L. Robinson, MD
PBC School Board Member, District 7
and
Brian Knowles
Manager, Office of African, African-American, Latino & Gender Studies
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said:
"If you can't fly, then run,
if you can't run, then walk,
if you can't walk, then crawl,
but whatever you do,
you have to keep moving forward."
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Dr. King devoted his life to advancing racial equality, social justice, and opportunity for everyone. With numerous quotes like the one above,
he also left behind powerful words that carry important life lessons
that are still relevant today. Let’s do our best to learn from his messages.
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Adult SEL for January 2021:
Empathy: A Guide for Educators:
Register by clicking HERE
Wednesday, January 27th
2:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m. or
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
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Click the flyer above for more information. |
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ATTENTION DISTRICT EMPLOYEES and DEPENDENTS... |
IT'S NOW OPENED...in an interest to support Wellness, our District has opened our first ever on-site medical clinic powered by CareACT, Inc. and named 'DOC' = District On-site Clinic. This clinic will offer acute medical primary needs, generic prescriptions, vaccinations, and preventive care for employees and their dependents who are covered under a District-sponsored medical plan.
The clinic hours are extensive to accommodate everyone and it is located at the
District's headquarters in Building E.
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Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 2021! |
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Thanks to the 200+ officers of the School Police Department who not only protect our campuses every day, but also go beyond the call of duty to inspire, teach, and empower our students. |
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RESOURCE LIST FOR COVID-19 AND MANY MORE... |
There are many resources in the community for our families including:
- COVID-19 Testing Sites
- Childcare
- General Community Information
- Financial Assistance
- Food Assistance
- General and Food Services for Seniors
- Housing and Utilities
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- School District Resources
- Unemployment or Restarting Business
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Click on the flyer for access to resources mentioned. |
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SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE NEWS... |
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School meals continue to be at NO COST for ALL students in our District. We are providing 97 food distribution sites that are open on Tuesdays and Thursdays at various times.
Beginning January 19 - students attending school on-campus can receive snack during dismissal, Monday through Friday.
Starting January 22 - weekend meal kits which include breakfast, lunch, supper, and snack will also be available during dismissal for on-campus students.
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Should you get vaccinated, why or why not? What about the new mutant viral strain? What policies make sense now? Is the end in sight? Click on the video to find out.
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This video discuss the solace in that inescapable uncertainty, and its relevance to mask use, vaccination, and pandemic policy responses in general.
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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
Cell Phone: (561) 253-5583
Frances 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
Cell Phone: (561) 598-3353
Hilary Greever, RDN, LDN
Nutrition Specialist - Nutrition Services
District's Wellness Promotion Task Force
School Food Service Department
3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100
Riviera Beach, Florida 33404
Office: (561) 383-2041
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