How Do You Want Your District News and Information? Take Our Survey
The School District of Palm Beach County wants to hear from parents, employees, students, business leaders and the community about how they're getting their news about the District, and how they want the District to share news with them.
From now until May 31, the Palm Beach County community is invited to take an
online survey to share their thoughts on how they want to receive news from the District - whether it's by email, mobile app, information posted on the District's website, or posts shared on social media.
Click here to learn more...
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Celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 7-11
From May 7-11, the District will celebrate Palm Beach County teachers, delivering our thanks and gratitude for their hard work!
Teachers do so much for students - they inspire, motivate, encourage and ultimately help shape children's futures. They
change the lives of millions of children every day, and their impact extends far beyond classroom walls.
We want to know how you're showing appreciation to teachers at your school! Send an email to
[email protected]
and let us know the activities you've planned for Teacher Appreciation Week. Don't forget to tag
@pbcsd in
your photos, videos and stories using the hashtag
#ThankATeacherPBC!
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PBCSD is Proud to Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month
Once again, the District has partnered with the Palm Beach County Library System to organize many activities in commemoration of Haitian Heritage Month.
The month-long series of events will take place at different library branches in the county along with several traditional school and community celebrations. Learn more...
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Annual African and African American Studies Summer Institute Coming Soon to Palm Beach Lakes High School
To register, District personnel should go to My eLearning in the Portal, click "Find Learning" on the left-hand side, and search the keyword "African". For additional information, please email Brian Knowles.
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TED Talk: Why Lunch Ladies are Heroes
We dedicate today's TED Talk to our own PBCSD school lunch heroes.
Children's book author Jarrett Krosoczka shares the origins of the Lunch Lady graphic novel series, in which undercover school heroes serve lunch...and justice! His project, School Lunch Hero Day, reveals how cafeteria lunch staff provide more than food, and illustrates how powerful a thank you can be.
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Quote of the Day
When you master your mindset, you free yourself to achieve the level of success you desire.
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Sun Sentinel: 14-year-old Elvis Impersonator Inspired by "Full House"
Park Vista Community High School freshman Matt Stone covers Elvis Presley's "Burnin' Love" at Backstreet's
Neighborhood Bar and Grill in Wellington
Sun Sentinel - A
t 14, most children probably don't know much about Elvis Presley and music from the 1950s, '60s and '70s. But most children aren't like Matt Stone.
The Park Vista Community High School freshman is a guitar-playing Elvis impersonator, who also knows how to play the drums and percussion instruments.
Matt's love for Elvis all started from watching the television show "Full House" in which he saw actor
John Stamos playing Uncle Jesse, who loved Elvis and often impersonated him on the show.
Read more...
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Students, Schools Can Honor a School Lunch Hero on May 4
The School District of Palm Beach's school nutrition staff strive to make breakfast and lunch a positive part of every student's day. From their friendly greetings in the cafeteria and the love they dish out with every student's meal, to how they encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables, our school nutrition professionals are truly heroes.
On Friday, May 4, the District will show their appreciation for their school nutrition staff as part of School Lunch Hero Day by wearing yellow. The hope is that students will shower their school lunch heroes with thanks, cards, and recognition. The School Food Service Department will be asking schools, staff and students to show their appreciation by wearing a yellow shirt on May 4. Read more...
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Annual Student Mental Health and Wellness Conference Coming to Atlantic High School
The District's 5th annual Student Mental Health and Wellness Conference will be held Monday, June 11, at Atlantic Community High School.
The Conference is a full-day professional development event aimed at providing teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, administrators and attendees with valuable information on the following topics:
- Social/Emotional Learning
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Aligning Behavioral and Social/Emotional Services to Meet the Needs of Students, and
- District and community resources
Registration is free and includes training, conference materials and lunch. For more information, please contact Dr. Michael Kane.
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May WellNews is Here!
For the last WellNews of this school year, let's talk about screenings for women in their 60s, support for parents, World No Tobacco Day, and more! Click
here
to read this month's newsletter. Also, find the hidden question and
email your answer to the Wellness team
for a chance at a prize!
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