PARENTS & FAMILIES NEWSLETTER JULY 24, 2019

July 2019: Prevent Summer Slide! Hard to believe that summer is almost over! We hope you have found our 2019 'Summer Learning' information to be helpful in preventing the 'Summer Slide,' otherwise known as summer learning loss. In case you missed it, please check out our July Awareness information at the link here .

August 2019: Attendance Matters! See the link below for all things 'Back-To-School,' in addition to the 'Perfectly Punctual' Scorecard to help make your/your child's morning routine both fun & rewarding. Parents and caregivers can read up on some important school attendance statistics in addition to other helpful resources provided at the link here .

"Back-To-School" Information & Upcoming Events

Back-To-School Immunization Information, on behalf of the Department of Health Palm Beach County Don't Wait, Vaccinate! " No Shots. No School. No kidding." Sharing the All-New Back-to-School Campaign on behalf of the Department of Health Palm Beach County. AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH & CREOLE Shots may be obtained through your local physician, local medical providers, Health Department Health Centers or the Florida Health Palm Beach County Immunization Van traveling throughout the area. For more immunization information or Van locations, please call (561) 840-4568 or visit the Florida Health (Department of Health) Palm Beach County's Immunization page on their website . Click here for the July 2019 Immunization Van Schedule. Click here for the August 2019 Immunization Van Schedule. 2019 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 2 - 6 Florida's 2019 Back-to-School sales tax holiday is August 2 - August 6. Starting Friday, August 2 at 12:01 a.m., qualifying items will be exempt from sales tax. The tax-free holiday ends on Tuesday, August 6 at 11:59 p.m. Parents and students can save sales tax on items like, clothing, footwear, accessories and certain school supplies.  Click here  to learn more and see the full list of tax-exempt school supplies. Click here for a list of Frequented Asked Questions (FAQ) about the annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Register today for Back-to-School 2019 events near you! Back-to-school time is just around the corner! 211 Palm Beach compiles a list of back-to-school events for families and students (K-12) in Palm Beach County. These events provide free back-to-school resources like backpacks, school supplies, physicals, immunizations as well as fun, family activities to kick off the new school year.  Click here  to view the full list and be sure to check back for updates as new events are added. Some events require pre-registration.

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5th Annual  Summer Safety Pool Party! Music provided by X102.3... Event provided by Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County, Inc. Saturday, August 3 @ 10 AM - 1 PM FREE Pool admission! FREE food courtesy of Bud's Chicken & Seafood! FREE frozen treats from Blue Bell Ice Cream! A FREE drawstring backpack for every child! Come early - pool admission and food are limited!

Click for Directions to Lake Lytal Pool @ 3645 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406

We hope to see you all there!

National Night Out Click Here for the Facebook Event Click Here for Directions to Event

Stroller Daze Click Here for the Facebook Event Click Here for Directions to Event

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Special Notice : If you require Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations to participate in any ELCPBC event or activity, please notify Ms. Christie Young, Single Point of Contact, by phone at 561-214-7424 or by e-mail at Christie.Young@elcpalmbeach.org within at least seven (7) days of the event. Accommodations will be provided at no extra charge. Sponsorship by the Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County, the State of Florida: Office of Early Learning, and the Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County.