District and Community Updates (April 7, 2021)

Edition XXXIII ~ April 7, 2021

DISTRICT & COMMUNITY UPDATES

Dear Friend of Wellness:

It is April now and many in the District celebrated time off during our recent Spring Break and Spring Holiday...and now, we have only 11 weeks to finish this school year. Time does fly!

As promised, we were able deliver an informative and valuable District's first Wellness Promotion Task Force (WPTF) virtual meeting on Thursday, April 1st. The presentation of the 'All Hands On Deck, Stronger Together...Rebooting Wellness during COVID' truly was evident in this jam-packed AGENDA. All the assets for this terrific virtual meeting will be forthcoming and shared with everyone that could not log onto ZOOM to view it live.

We appreciate the stakeholders that have completed the District's brief survey to get feedback on priorities to address for our future and for our new Strategic Plan. If you have not done so, you have until this Friday, April 9th to provide your input. We are happy to have our efforts toward the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) culture included as an option of priorities to focus on in the future.

Continue being a beacon of LIGHT

for all the children and each other...

Let's grow STRONGER together!

Be healthy and safe ~ Paula

'Here Comes the Sun' By The Beattles

In The Know With Dr. Fennoy...

4/02/2021

Watch "In The Know" with Dr. Fennoy for an important update on walk-up vaccination sites available to school employees. He also takes the time to congratulate the District's Teacher of the Year and the School-Related Employee of the Year!

Feedback Survey - Setting Priorities for The School District of Palm Beach County...

The School District of Palm Beach County is committed to providing a world-class education to all students. To help us achieve this goal, we are asking you to complete a survey to share your thoughts on areas the District should prioritize over the next three to five years.

The survey is made up of six short questions that will ask for your

initial feedback on what the School District should

START, STOP, or CONTINUE prioritizing moving forward.

In Other News...

TODAY IS NATIONAL WALKING DAY STATISTICS...

48% do not get enough exercise - Less than 48% of adults in the US get enough aerobic exercise to improve their health. That includes walking. Get outside and get that heart rate up!
15 minutes to curb cravings - All it takes is 15 minutes of walking to actually curb a craving for chocolate or other sweet-related foods. Next time you are looking for something sweet, take a walk around the block.
20 minutes for fewer sick days - A study found that those who walked twenty minutes per day for five days a week reported taking nearly fifty percent fewer sick days than those who exercised once per week or less.

When: Thursday, April 8

Holocaust Day of Remembrance YouTube Live event...

Join the Office of African, African American, Holocaust, Latino, and Gender Studies as we commemorate the lives and heroism of Jewish people who died in the Holocaust between 1933-1945.

Telehealth: A Gateway to Healthy Living on April 16...

This webinar will focus on telehealth and its importance in maintaining health and improving wellness of individuals with Alzheimer’s and their families.

Virtual Career Day...

Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for a FREE virtual conservation career day to discover people who have turned their interests in fields such as science, engineering, education, and technology into careers that help the planet. The event features four panelists per session and students can choose to attend any combination of panels that suit their interests. The event will be held on April 18, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required. To learn more and register click on the poster.

Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week...

Prime Time Palm Beach County

is celebrating Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week, along with the National Afterschool Association, to recognize, appreciate, and advocate for those who work

with young people during

out-of-school hours.

FREE CYI Virtual Conference on April 22...

Registration and participation in this VIRTUAL conference is FREE,

and all participants will receive a $10 credit for

the November 2021 conference.

For Sponsorship opportunities or more information,

please contact Kelly: kelly@aacy.org

Save The Date...

Call For Workshop Proposals

The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County announced the 2021 Annual Early Childhood Education Conference, “EMPOWER 21” which will be held on

Saturday, June 12, 2021

from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

To participate in this virtual event, click on the banner to submit

your workshop proposal.

Environmental & Conservation Services has an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tips for Teachers pamphlet. Check it out by clicking on the picture.

SEL Check-in Ideas for Secondary 4th Quarter

2021 SEL Virtual Summer Institute

School Food Service News...

School meals continue to be FREE for ALL students!

Food distribution sites are open on Thursdays at various times.

Keep an eye out for the upcoming marketing on school campuses such as the

yard signs and fence banners promoting FREE school meals

through the remainder of the school year.

Please visit Palm Beach Schools - Nutrislice to view menus by school location.

COVID-19 Vaccination...

Wellness Promotion...

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.