*District & Community Updates*
Dear Friend of Wellness:

It is here and the temperatures cannot deny it... HAPPY SUMMER!

As we continue navigating these wellness efforts for the past 16 years in our District and the community, it is extremely gratifying to hear that our District will be creating an entire Division focusing on Student Support, Wellness & Equity . Together, we have built a path filled with direction, purpose, and legacy with the guidance of the District's Wellness Promotion Policy (2.035) , and all of you who have participated and supported it's origin and tranformation throughout the years. We thank you for wanting to be part of this cause and team...as your commitment and loyalty to make the lives of our students and staff better has not wavered and we continue moving towards the PRIZE... the positive outcomes .

We have come a long way thus far, and it is critical that we continue deeply focusing on the overall knitting of our Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model for it to be strengthened with our core values and priorities. We open our arms and stand united for the cause of making our District and community stronger than ever before...moving forward one baby step at a time...let us all be "Wellness Activist...with much more intention about our Actions!"

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
Dr. Donald E. Fennoy II...A Courageous Leader

Our esteemed Superintendent opened up his soul and feelings to our School Board and the community; please do not miss listening to his heart-felt conversation about what we are facing at this time... here . It is with critical focus on overall wellness that we will combat barriers and make our District healthier and ready for a brighter future.
School Food Service (SFS) News...
The SFS Department has distributed over  2.97   million meals at school feeding sites since the COVID-19 shelter-in-place started and has given out a total of  142,718  Family Meal Boxes of non-perishable food or produce from community partners. 

The District will continue opening  52 school feeding sites   this summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.


Do not miss this support!
Education Foundation of PBC News.. .
This is how we can change the world - one school...one kit...one student at a time:

WHO : Education Foundation of PBC

WHAT : Handing out over  3,600   ‘Kits for Kids’ (filled with essential school supplies) at  10  feeding school sites.

VIDEO:    CLICK HERE   by The Education Network

WHERE : Highland Elementary, Benoist Farms Elementary, Northmore Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Village Academy, Belle Glade Elementary, Pahokee Elementary, Rosenwald Elementary, Lake Park Elementary, and Forest Park Elementary.

WHY : Support for those students in need to continue learning and preventing the “summer slide” since many do not have these necessary supplies at home.

PLANS FOR FUTURE :   825  additional ‘Kits for Kids’ will be distribited at Greenacres Elementary and Wynnebrook Elementary on Thursday, June 11th .
In Other News...
As you know, the “official”  Let’s Move  challenge ended on March 31 st , but the  Let’s Move website  was kept open to encourage the community to stay active every day while sheltering at home.
CONGRATULATIONS
To All The Participants!
Below are the Top 10s & Top 5s participants in
the District as a WHOLE...check it out!
Prime Time Palm Beach County
Prime Time began offering a Virtual Summer Camp on Monday, June 8th with new sessions every day that will include live interactive programming and hands-on learning activities provided by local content experts.

Global Wellness Day...
7 Ways to Celebrate…

1.   Walk
2.   Drink more water
3.   Don’t use plastic bottles
4.   Eat healthy foods
5.   Do a good deed
6.   Have a family dinner with loved ones
7.   Get enough sleep

Optimal Health...Optimal Longevity!
 
One day can change your whole life!
  is a worldwide celebration that encourages everyone to take one step toward a
healthier life.
The School District of Palm Beach County will be promoting and acknowledging the 2nd Saturday of the month of June each year as 
 Global Wellness Day .
The Longest Day...
The Longest Day is the day with the most light — the summer solstice. On June 20 , people from across the world will fight the darkness of Alzheimer's through a fundraising activity of their choice.

Register and start your fundraiser!
Help fight Alzheimer's
Family Engagement is a critical WSCC component to the success of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. As the District is assessing the opening of the 2020-2021 school year it is essential for us to hear from all of our parents or guardians.

Click the button above to complete an important survey and assist the District through this process. Your input is valuable to us!
COVID-19 Updates...
Click on the WSCC banner image above to access the Wellness Promotion Policy (2.035)
The District's   Wellness Promotion Task Force  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.
Paula Triana, RDN, LDN
Manager - Wellness Promotion
District's Wellness Promotion Task Force
The School District of Palm Beach County
School Food Service Department
3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100
Riviera Beach, Florida 33404
Office Phone: (561) 383-2026
Cell Phone: (561) 253-5583

Frances Rosier
Analyst - Wellness Promotion
District's Wellness Promotion Task Force
The School District of Palm Beach County
School Food Service Department
3661 North Interstate Park Road, Suite #100
Riviera Beach, Florida 33404
Office Phone: (561) 882-1931