Palm Beach Post: More Than 100K Books Being Distributed to Students for Summer Reading
Palm Beach Post - Captain Underpants, Harry Potter and Wonder Woman are a few of the characters being sent home with Palm Beach County elementary school students this summer, thanks to the Children's Services Council.
For the sixth consecutive year, CSC will give more than 100,000 new Scholastic books to public school students in grades Pre-K through fifth. The council works with the school district to make sure the books are on grade level and cover topics the kids will enjoy.
"The program is great because it kicks off summer with academics still in mind," said Scott McNichols, principal of Forest Hill Elementary School, where the program kicked off last week.
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Gove ES Awarded U.S. Dept. of Education Green Ribbon Award for Environmental Education, Sustainability
The U.S. Department of Education has named Gove Elementary School a 2018 Green Ribbon School honoree for its commitment to student and community wellness, as well as environmental conservation and sustainability.
"This distinction is thanks to a decade of hard work by our entire Gove family, and the dedication of more than 50 business partners to ensure that we're addressing the whole child and our community in lessons that will promote wellness and conservation," said Principal Kim Thomasson.
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Are You A Recent Graduate? We Want to Recognize You!
Over the past several months, we've been celebrating District employees who have recently completed college degrees. We know there are more graduates out there, and we want to hear from you!
We'll be sharing your photos and details on District social media channels and digital platforms. If you have completed a post-secondary degree since January 2016, send the following information to
[email protected]:
1) Your name
2) Your graduation picture
3) Details about your degree:
* Tell us if you earned an Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate
* The subject area of your degree
* The name of your college or university
4) Your current position with the District
5) The school or department where you work
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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.
To register, please visit eLearning Management and search for the conference using "student mental health."
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Are You a Recent Graduate? We Want to Recognize You!
Over the past several months, we've been celebrating District employees who have recently completed college degrees. We know there are more graduates out there, and we want to hear from you!
We'll be sharing your photos and details on District social media channels and digital platforms. If you have completed a post-secondary degree since January 2016, send the following information to
[email protected]:
1) Your name
2) Your graduation picture
3) Details about your degree:
* Tell us if you earned an Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate
* The subject area of your degree
* The name of your college or university
4) Your current position with the District
5) The school or department where you work
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Quote of the Day
How will you use your voice today?
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Lesson in Perseverance: From Refugee to Mentor
His is a familiar story - that of an immigrant who comes to this country, filled with great hope. But what sets
Forest Hill Community High School Choice Specialist Moise Derosier apart from others is his quiet determination.
In 1992, at age 17, Moise left his native Haiti, boarding an overcrowded boat aimed at South Florida. He spoke almost no English and was enrolled in ESOL classes at Forest Hill. He studied- determined to learn all he could - and was accepted into the school's engineering academy.
"Through that engineering academy, I had the opportunity for an internship at the public defender's office. Helping lawyers learn Word Perfect [was a] big confidence booster for me," he shares.
Moise developed his IT skills and a flair for mathematics thanks to his Geometry teacher, who became his mentor and friend.
"He helped so many kids, so he was my model of what a great teacher is...[just] trying to be like him," Moise says.
After working as educator for several years and earning a master's degree at
Harvard University, it is now Moise who is the mentor. His biggest joy is working alongside three of his former students who are now teachers.
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LC Swain MS Students Prove That Activism Creates Change
The Pre-Law Academy at L.C. Swain Middle School knows firsthand the power of activism. The students asked Mayor Joel Flores of the City of Greenacres to create a school speed zone in front of their school. Thanks to their determination, the speed zone has been approved.
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Students With Autism Stage Mock Trial at Allamanda ES
Students with autism staged a mock trial at Allamanda Elementary School. The students really enjoyed working on the case, which involved the disappearance of a treasure chest. Teachers say the mock trial helps the second graders with reading, reasoning and their ability to make oral presentations.
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Go Green for Mental Health Awareness on May 24
The Palm Beach County community is encouraged to wear
green
on May 24 in support of mental health awareness and action.
District employees are encouraged to post pictures and videos on social media using #GetYourGreenOn and #GYGO2018 to show their support for mental health awareness and trauma-informed care. Learn more...
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How Do You Prefer to Receive District News and Information? Take Our Communications 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.
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