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Dr. Fennoy Thanks Teachers During National Teacher Appreciation Week
Every May during Teacher Appreciation Week, the
School District of Palm Beach County celebrates teachers and honors them for their commitment to our students, and for the dedication and professionalism they bring to their classrooms each day.
We appreciate all that our teachers do inside and outside of the classroom - whether they're mentoring students, coaching an athletic or academic team, logging practice time with the chorus or band, or serving as an advisor to an afterschool club.
Throughout the week of May 7 for Teacher Appreciation Week, all Palm Beach County students and staff are encouraged to take a moment and recognize the District's outstanding teachers. Please
share your photos with us by tagging the District on Facebook,
Twitter
or
Instagram
, and make sure to use the hashtag #ThankATeacherPBC so we can see how you're celebrating!
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How Do You Want to Receive 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. They also will be asked to share how they currently learn about what's happening in the District.
The District's Department of Communications and Engagement has partnered with SCoPE (School Communications Performance Evaluation) to conduct the online survey. The survey will be offered in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole, and will be linked directly from the District's homepage. Links to the survey also will be emailed directly to parents and community members, and the survey links will be shared on the District's social media platforms in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. Communications team members will attend community events in the next month to ensure maximum participation from a diverse cross-section of the community.
"We know how important it is for parents, employees, business partners, community leaders and students to stay connected with what is happening with our District. As the county's largest employer and 10th largest school district in the country, it is critical that our community is getting the news and information they need from the School District, in the ways that work best for them," said
Amity Schuyler,
Chief of Staff for the School District of Palm Beach County. "This survey is our community's opportunity to tell us how we're doing, how they're getting their news about the School District, and how we can improve the ways we communicate to them."
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School Board Recognizes Beginning Teacher of the Year and Mentor Teacher of the Year
The District's 2017-2018 Beginning and Mentor Teachers of the Year were honored for their contributions to education during the School Board meeting on April 18.
The Beginning Teacher of the Year Award is presented annually to outstanding first year teachers at the Elementary and Secondary level in the School District of Palm Beach County, who have been recommended by their principal for demonstrating excellence.
The Mentor Teacher of the Year Award is also presented annually to exceptional first year mentor teachers in the District at the Elementary and Secondary level. Read more...
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CNN: Boynton Beach Police Officers Make Prom Extra Special for John I. Leonard High School Students
CNN -
Boynton Beach police officers didn't crash John I. Leonard Community High School's prom Saturday night.
They weren't there to chaperone, either.
Officers attended the event as the dates of several special needs students, a
n idea
the department came up with so those students could have the same fun at the dance as others. Read more...
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Students Showcase Career Skills at Annual School-Based Enterprise Fair
Students in Exceptional Student Education programs from five Palm Beach County high schools showcased their business and marketing skills while selling goods and services during the recent School-Based Enterprise Fair. Facial masks, greeting cards, specialty coffee, sparkly jewelry and even salon services were among the diverse products and treatments available at the Fair. Watch the video...
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Searching for Scholarships? We've Got You Covered!
Looking for a little extra money to help pay for college? We've developed a scholarship tool that will match your child's talents and interests with current scholarship opportunities. Click here to access the database. Happy scholarship hunting!
To help students better prepare for the upcoming AP® exams, the District has partnered with Study Edge, an online video education company, to provide comprehensive review materials for the exams.
Students can access the study guides and videos any time of day or night from their student portals!
Learn more...
The Palm Beach County Future Leaders' 2018 Leadership Conference, hosted by the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department, will be held Saturday, May 12, at
Palm Beach Lakes Community High School. Community service hours will be offered to all who attend! Please
click here to register.
Is your child a poet, but they don't know it? Or maybe they do...
The
Jupiter Hammerheads are on a quest to be the first/only professional sports team with an official Haiku poem. They're looking for local elementary and middle school students to help them achieve their goal. Check out the contest requirements
here.
Each student who submits an entry will receive a complimentary ticket to watch the Hammerheads take on
the Clearwater Threshers on August 28. Happy writing!
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Your Child's Educational Experience, Now at Your Fingertips.
The School District of Palm Beach County's new mobile app gives you quick and easy access to information about your child's school!
Click either icon to download.
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