Happy Holidays! Kindergarten Corner Kids Share 12 "Yays" From Our Schools
Our lovable students from the Class of 2030 are back to wish all PBCSD employees a happy holiday season. Celebrate with them as they sing the 12 "Yays" from Palm Beach County schools!
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#WednesdayWisdom: What it's Like to be a Teen Caregiver
Many Palm Beach County children
#MakeItCountPBC
�� in ways that extend far beyond the classroom walls, ways that many of us can't begin to imagine.
Meet Jonathan Gutierrez, a student at
Olympic Heights Community High School. Jonathan is 15 years old and lives with his mother who has MS, his younger brother who has a cranial disorder and his grandmother who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. As the only able-bodied person in his hom
e during the week, before and after school Jonathan cares for his mother, brother and grandmother while also managing his football and school schedule. He is what is known as a "teen caregiver."
Even though there are an estimated 1.3 million kids in these roles, the U.S has still not passed any laws or legislation to support them.
Jonathan's story illustrates the importance of
Social Emotional Learning and meeting each child with empathy. Many of our students face challenges and responsibilities that we know nothing about. As educators and educational support personnel, we must condition ourselves to always look beyond the surface, and to continue choosing kindness.
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"Jungle" Bells: District Partners With Lion Country Safari to Bring Chimps and Cheer to Classrooms
Elementary students across Palm Beach County recently took part in a unique, STEM-based holiday activity, as the School District partnered with Lion Country Safari to bring the annual "Christmas With the Chimps" event to local classrooms.
Students in grades K-5 created holiday enrichment packages for the chimpanzees at Lion Country Safari, wrapping gifts of toys, lettuce, stuffed animals and blankets for the primates. On December 8, District personnel joined the Lion Country Safari staff in distributing the presents to the chimps, filming the presentation for a virtual field trip that was broadcast in classrooms on December 15. The experience allowed students to not only see the chimpanzees open their gifts, but to ask questions and learn more about their environment and way of life.
"The students are learning about animals. They're learning about the environment they live in, and how to really connect with them," shared Julia Mate, the District's K-12 STEM Program Planner.
Click play above to watch Orchard View Elementary students participate in the "Christmas With the Chimps" virtual field trip.
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Are You a Recent Graduate? Let's Celebrate Together!
Calling all Palm Beach County teachers and staff!
Have you recently completed a college degree and celebrated your graduation? Let us know! Send your graduation photos, selfies and details about your degree to
[email protected].
Photos and stories will be shared in our newsletters and across our social media platforms.
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Pine Jog Elementary Spreads Holiday Cheer, Collects Coins for the Caribbean
Pine Jog Elementary School students are keeping hurricane victims in their minds as they work to collect money for ongoing rebuilding and recovery efforts.
For several of the students, the "Coins for the Caribbean" project carries a deeply personal meaning.
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Superintendent Avossa Cooks up Recipe for Redemption During #CulinaryCup2017
The sour taste of defeat lasted for nearly a year.
Last Friday,
Superintendent Robert Avossa was able to step back into the kitchen and cook up a recipe for redemption during the second annual Superintendent's Culinary Cup at West Boca Raton Community High School. Read more...
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Edna Runner Tutorial Center Sharing Holiday Cheer
Santa arrives in many forms over the holiday season. In Jupiter, a local legend fits the bill.
Meet Edna Runner, a woman who has dedicated her life to tutoring disadvantaged children and making sure that they, and their families, feel extra special over the holidays.
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Like to Crochet? Do it With Heart This Holiday Season!
Like to crochet? Consider joining the American Heart Association in knitting red hats for babies born this February during American Heart Month!
Jupiter Medical Center will be participating in the Little Hats, Big Hearts
project.
Click here
for more info, and be sure to complete your creations by mid-January. Contact Lori Rogers for more details.
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Thinking About Leasing or Purchasing a Car This Holiday Season? Check Out Dealership Deals on the Employee Discount Portal!
The Employee Discount Portal is your one-stop shop for great deals on vehicles at
Braman BMW and
Schumacher Auto Group!
Both dealerships have committed to offering exclusive vehicle pricing to PBCSD employees. Whether you're in the market for a lease, pre-owned vehicle or a brand new ride, make the
Employee Discount Portal
your first stop this holiday season.
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