May 12, 2023 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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2022-2023 School Calendar

Your Penny at Work

Congratulations to the Class of 2023! The District is hosting 32 graduation ceremonies for the schools and academies across Palm Beach County for the High School Class of 2023. The graduation ceremonies will be broadcast live on The Education Network (TEN), Xfinity channel 235, AT&T U-verse channel 99, and streamed on the District YouTube channel (youtube.com/sdpbc/live) with closed captioning. To view the schedule of graduation ceremonies click here.

Celebrating Our Classroom Heroes! Food trucks, gift bags, flowers, and massages were just some of the ways our teachers were made to feel extra special during Teacher Appreciation Week. Check out some of the fun and showering of thanks that were given to our teachers across Palm Beach County School District. Click here to watch!

Spotlighting the District's Talented Young Musicians

The 29th annual Spotlight on Young Musicians featured talented Palm Beach County School District students at the Kravis Center. The event included performances from the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, the Elementary Honors Chorus, the Palm Beach County Honors Handbell Ensemble, the High School Honors Choir, the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, and the Middle School All-County Concert Band. Click here to watch a recap of the spectacular event!

Avid Readers Across the District Compete for a Championship Title!

Students from across the District show off literary knowledge in the annual Battle of the Books competition. Students prepare by reading 15 books and putting their reading comprehension to the test! Click here to watch the Middle School championship: Wellington Landings Middle vs. Jupiter Middle Click here to watch the High School championship: Suncoast High vs. West Boca Raton High

This Week's Thank a Teacher Winner Says The Best Lessons Are Taught Outdoors!

The motto at Pine Jog Elementary School is "No child left indoors." Smart Lab teacher, Brent Fulmer keeps his science students busy outdoors working in the garden, tending to the chickens, and walking through the miles of trails at the school. For his enthusiasm for nature and his passion to teach the next generation of scientists, Mr. Fulmer is this week's Thank a Teacher winner and receives a $150 prize from HCA Florida Healthcare! Click here to watch the exciting surprise!

Haitian Heritage Month Essay Contest Winners Announced

The winners have been chosen in the District's 2023 Haitian Heritage Month Essay Contest! The winners were selected based on their responses to the contest’s writing prompt theme, “What role can the Haitian Diaspora play in rescuing Haiti?” Congratulations to this year’s winners: • Joel Vincent, 10th grade – Suncoast High School, first place. • Markens Metellus, 9th grade – Atlantic High School, second place. • Djepherson Jean-Baptiste, 10th grade – Santaluces High School, third place. Click here to read the full article and each winner's essays!

Three-time Grammy Winner, Gwen Stefani Helps Raise Significant Donations For the Students of Dreyfoos Thanks to the concert performance from singer-songwriter, Gwen Stefani, the fundraising gala organized by Save our Musicians Foundation raised $350,000 for Dreyfoos School of the Arts. During the Saturday, April 29 concert at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, the "It's My Life" singer spoke about the benefits of music in schools, which is helping to shape the next generation of entertainers. During the event, District students had the opportunity to show off their own talent by performing on the same stage as Stefani while other Dreyfoos students had their artwork displayed and sold at a private auction. Click here to read the full story by WPTV Ch.5.

School Food Service Emotional Support Fortify Florida Immunizations