Cumberland Farms Store Opening Initiative to Benefit Palm Springs Middle School
Students and staff of Palm Springs Middle School are hoping that everyone who visits the newly opened Cumberland Farms store on Kirk Road will enjoy a cup of hot or cold Farmhouse Blend Coffee. The store has named the Palm Springs school a beneficiary of a month-long fundraiser to boost the student study incentive. Starting [...]
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Professional Women’s Forum Provides Role Models
Executives with Bloomingdales and Florida Power & Light will speak to students at the Suncoast High School Professional Women’s Forum in April. Laura Gallo, Operating Vice President and General Manager of Bloomingdale’s Palm Beach Gardens Store, will speak to Suncoast women students at the April 9, 2013 luncheon meeting on the Suncoast campus. She has [...]
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Innovative Parent Involvement Programs Showcased
Future scientists and mathematicians are showered with praise while attending an awards breakfast with parents and community members at Poinciana Elementary. A Career Showcase with over 150 presenters, including a number of parents, gives students an opportunity to explore a wide variety of careers at Suncoast High School. These two Parent Involvement programs were submitted [...]
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12th Annual Race For The Arts And New Color Me 4K Fun Run Celebrates Young Artists in Palm Beach County
On Saturday, March 09, 2013, the 12th Annual Race for the Arts/Celebration of Young Artists and ALL NEW Color Me 4K Fun Run and Walk will be held at Dreher Park South Trail in beautiful West Palm Beach, Florida, just south of the Palm Beach Zoo. This event is designed to showcase the Fine Arts [...]
Roosevelt Middle Students Learn Real-World Applications For Engineering
In celebration of National Engineering Week, February 18-22, over 30 engineers from Lockheed Martin visited the pre-engineering magnet students at Roosevelt Middle School on Thursday, February 21. The engineers worked on a series of building activities with approximately 240 pre-engineering students over a five hour period. The students were divided into small work groups and [...]
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Sandy Hook Victims Remembered, Allamanda Elementary Students Send Books
Allamanda Elementary School’s Student Council recently sent 257 books to Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Student Council members sold Cupid-grams to fellow students and staff to raise funds to pay tribute to the 26 angels and heroes who lost their lives in the December 14, 2012, tragedy. Student Council sponsor Jennifer Norman, said, “Sandy Hook students [...]
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Innovative Student-Run Program Needs Community Votes to Win Changemakers Prize
A group of students from District schools are hoping their “Rise and Shine Program” will win a $5,000 prize being offered by a social enterprise and change agent organization. The community food distribution program was created and run by the students through their involvement in the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. Families [...]
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Parents, Teachers, District “Stakeholders” Invited To Provide Feedback On Common Core State Standards
As stakeholders in The School District of Palm Beach County, everyone’s voice is important. The district invites all stakeholders to take advantage of the opportunity to provide input regarding Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This public draft of grade by grade common standards outlines a national set of “college and career readiness” skills that students need to master prior [...]
Palm Beach Lakes High Students Make Major Contributions To Community
Members of the Palm Beach Lakes High School French Honor Society, French Club, Debate and Law Honor Society and 15 additional clubs on campus organized a relief effort for the people of Haiti. Students, teachers and staff enthusiastically joined together to send 59 boxes of food, water, blankets, toiletries and first aid supplies. In addition, [...]
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“The Firefightin Irish” Invite Students and Families To Delray Beach St. Patrick’s Parade
The 42nd Annual Delray Beach St. Patrick’s parade will be held on Saturday March 13th, 2010. The theme of the parade is: “Firefighter Appreciation”, with the title being “The Firefightin Irish”. There will be several unique aspects of this parade that will make it a historical one. The entire parade will march under a fire [...]
School Board Approves Resolution Supporting 2010 Census
School District Urges Employees, Families, Community Allies: Be Counted! It’s Official: The School Board has approved a resolution proclaiming strong support for the 2010 Census and committing to multiple activities to ensure a complete count of Palm Beach County residents during the upcoming Census. The District joins a roster of key Palm Beach County entities [...]
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Boynton Beach High Students Present The “Flashing Lights Concert” To Benefit “Help 4 Haiti”
If you enjoyed the Grammy’s….you will love the Flashing Lights Concert to be presented at Boynton Beach Community High on Friday, February 5, from 3 pm to 5 pm!! Flashing Lights is a project that was initiated by students as a way to reach out to help others in need. Student directed and produced, the concert [...]
Pahokee Elementary School Participates In International Pennies for Peace Campaign
The students at Pahokee Elementary I.B. World School have joined with tens of thousands of other school children around the world who share the vision and dedication to empower communities through education in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pahokee Elementary students are embarking on a “Pennies for Peace” campaign to broaden their cultural horizons [...]
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G-Star School of the Arts Holds Haiti Relief Car Wash
A Car Wash for Haiti is being held by students and staff of G-Star School of the Arts Friday afternoon. The event is scheduled from 3:00-5:00 p.m. on the school’s campus. Donations of $5 will be given to the Red Cross. G-Star School of the Arts is located at 2065 Prairie Road in West Palm [...]
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United States Air Force NASCAR Race Car to Visit Lake Worth High
Who: The Air Force Junior ROTC at Lake Worth Community High School working in collaboration with the USAF Recruiter plans a special surprise to delight students and staff. What: Static Display of USAF NASCAR Race Car (See below) Why: To promote the United States Air Force. When: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 10:45 AM to 1:15 PM (during lunch periods) Where: Lake Worth Community [...]
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Freedom Shores Elementary School Launches “Hearts for Haiti”
Proceeds from “crazy hat Fridays” during the month of January and loose change collection until February 12, 2010 will be donated to assist in the efforts of the Red Cross. Everyday Freedom Shores teachers, staff, students, and community partners will bring in change from our hearts to fill our buckets. On Friday evening February 12, [...]
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Middle School’s Steel Drummers Win Fair Fans
Palm Springs Middle School Steel Drum Band—directed by sponsor Phil Mancusi—rocked the house during opening ceremonies of this year’s South Florida Fair—and then they did it again for two performances Sunday!. They performed such songs as La Bamba; Hot, Hot, Hot; Under the Sea; Eleanor Rigby; Don’t Worry be Happy; the Lion Sleeps Tonight—and many [...]
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Haitian-Born Principal And Her Students Launch “A Dollar For Haiti Project”
WHAT: Dr. Aurora Francois, the first Haitian educator from the Haitian-American community to serve as principal of a regular Palm Beach County public school – Barton Elementary in Lake Worth, Florida, has initiated “A Dollar For Haiti Project.” All collected funds will go to Haitian Earthquake Relief via partnerships being created with Missionary Flights International and [...]
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School District Launching Haiti Relief Effort Among Employees
District Has 500 Haitian Employees, 16,000 Haitian Students (The following message went to all 22, 000 district employees this morning.) The School District Family is rallying to help in the relief effort for Haiti in the aftermath of that nation’s worse earthquake in 200 years. Our Superintendent, Chief of Staff Ann Killets and Chief Operating Officer Joe Moore are [...]
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“Run or Videotape” to Spread the Word About Childhood Obesity!
Organizers of the 2010 5K & Fun Run for Childhood Obesity are still signing up participants for Saturday’s race benefitting Palm Beach County Council PTA/PTSA, a countywide organization that benefits school PTAs across the county. Two school teams, South Olive and Freedom Shores Elementary Schools, have already registered school teams. The event is scheduled for [...]
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School District Employees Partnering With Major Agencies For Haiti Relief
The School District Family is rallying to help in the relief effort for Haiti in the aftermath of that nation’s worse earthquake in 200 years. The devastation in Haiti is severe, and the capitol, Port-au-Prince, home to two million people, is virtually destroyed. At this early stage, the District is partnering with three major organizations to provide assistance, Missionary [...]
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The School District is One of 41 Sites Selected for National Program to Fight Childhood Obesity
The School District of Palm Beach County has been awarded a $360,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to improve opportunities for physical activity and access to affordable healthy foods for children and families in Lake Worth, Greenacres and Palm Springs communities. Based on a rigorous selection process that drew more than 500 [...]
Schools, District Employees Providing Cold Weather Clothing To Students In Need During Extended Cold Period
Non-Profit Just4Kids Shifts Into High Gear To Provide Clothing, Personal Items During the current extended cold weather period, schools and district employees have been supplying students in need with coats, sweaters, other clothing and personal items. Many families are unprepared for cold weather, especially for extended periods. For some schools, supplies, provided by teachers and staff, [...]
Miami Heat Score Big With Timber Trace Elementary Students
Over the holiday break students at Timber Trace Elementary were reading lots of books thanks to the Miami Heat. Before the break, Miami Heat Sales Manager David Mack visited the Palm Beach Gardens school to encourage students to read during the holiday break. Students received gifts such as: Miami Heat pencils, calendars, and holiday [...]
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