District and Community Updates (November 5, 2020)

DISTRICT & COMMUNITY UPDATES

Edition XXIII - November 5, 2020

Dear Friend of Wellness:

Everyone for sure will be remembering what they were doing in 2020. It has been quite the year, and it is not over yet. Three, five, ten, and twenty years from now, someone will ask you what you were doing in 2020. What will we say?...

We worked from home.
We attended school via distance learning.
We practiced social/physical distancing.
We wore a face mask in public.
We over worked and cancelled our vacations.
We tested positive for COVID-19.
We kept our families and friends safe from COVID-19.

One other unforgettable thing that happened this 2020...in this November is the retirement of a tremendously valuable District and Community Leader...our dear Mr. Chuck Shaw. A true gentleman that practiced all throughout his 50+ year career the promotion and deliverance of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model everyday.

Mr. Shaw...listen to this: NO ONE HAS DONE IT BETTER THAN YOU...you will be missed but NEVER FORGOTTEN!

Continue being a beacon of LIGHT for all the children

and each other...

let's grow STRONGER together!

Be healthy and safe ~ Paula

A Tribute to Mr. Chuck Shaw...

A Leader beyond the call of duty...an example of the

above words and MORE!

School Board Tribute - VIEW Video

School Meals Information...click HERE

In The Know with Dr. Fennoy...Friday 5!

October 30, 2020

Check out last week's "In the Know with Dr. Fennoy" video as he talks about student engagement in distance learning, as well as the focus on grades as we close out the first quarter of the school year.

October 23, 2020

In this "In the Know with Dr. Fennoy" video you will learn more about how to support all students through family engagement. Ensuring the family's contact information is up to date with your child's school is a good way to be involved.

IN OTHER NEWS...

Facebook Live Q&A With Schools District Leaders

School Leaders: Athletics

Fall Sports are Back!

Interested in the safe re-engagement of Athletics within our District schools during this time? Click on the Facebook Live Ask Video to find out what's happening in Sports.

Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) Spotlight Newsletter

and Secondary 2nd Quarter Welcoming Rituals...

Click on the image above for the monthly SEL Spotlight - November 2020 newsletter. It includes resources to support the November SEL Themes, SEL academic integration resources, and registration information for the Adult SEL Session: Permission to Feel, and an SEL Blender Feedback Form.

The SEL Team has created daily 'Welcoming Ritual and Check-ins' for the 2nd quarter that can be used with students and align to the SEL Theme for the week. They have also linked the weekly 5-minute video lesson to this document for teachers.

These videos provide an overview of the theme and strategies to apply the weekly SEL theme. This document can also be found here for direct access.

SUPPORTING STUDENT WELLNESS...

Working Together: Department of Behavioral and Mental Health Services and the

Multicultural Education Department:

Family Engagement Night 2020 - ENGLISH
Family Engagement Night 2020 - SPANISH
Family Engagement Night 2020 - HAITIAN CREOLE
Family Engagement Night 2020 - PORTUGUESE

2021 ALLIANCE OF WOMEN EXECUTIVES

Interested in a $1,500 Scholarship for Young Women?

Check out this opportunity and share with others...

MUST Graduate from a Palm Beach County School.
MUST choose to or need to stay local for college.
MUST be continuing their education at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) or Palm Beach State College (PBSC).

AWE was founded in June 2016 and is a recognized 501(c)(3) charity.

More Requirements HERE...

Scholarship Application

Nonprofit Resources:

United Way of Palm Beach County

Hunger Relief Cold Storage Capacity Grant

Now Open!

In accordance with the Hunger Relief Plan, the Cold Storage Capacity Grant aims to minimize food waste by increasing storage capacity of food pantries and other non-profit organizations that address food insecurity.

You can apply now if you are a non-profit who meets the eligibility criteria.

COVID-19 Updates...

Dr. David L. Katz Reality COVID Check Video...click here!

WPTF PURPOSE...

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.