Palm Beach Gardens Elementary Pta

The 2014 Wellness Promotion Policy Annual Report

The School District of Palm Beach County, Florida

Palm Beach County Council of PTA/PTSA

The Palm Beach County Council of PTA/PTSA is a member of the largest advocacy group for children in the nation. The council supports PTA units at schools throughout Palm Beach County and currently has over 16,000 parent, teacher, student, and community members. The Council is governed by approved bylaws designed to meet specific objectives. The Council will interpret, promote, and support the basic policies of the State and National PTA. As such, it is a 501(c)(3) organization.

The Palm Beach County Council of PTA provides relevant training and resources to assist with the success of the local units. Council meetings are used to promote advocacy for all children within Palm Beach County. The Council provides a forum for public information that can stimulate action for current issues that relate to children.

• default_title Making every child's potential a reality
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• default_title A powerful voice for all children
• default_title A relevant source for families and communities
• default_title A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child
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• default_title To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community and places of worship.
• default_title To raise the standards of home life.
• default_title To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
• default_title To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
• default_title To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts that will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education.
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Promoting Health and Wellness in Palm Beach County

In the 2013-2014 school year, The Palm Beach County Council of PTA teamed up with local elementary, middle, and high schools throughout The School District of Palm Beach County to join the West Palm Beach Walk Now for Autism event. Several local schools created teams and walked to help create awareness for Autism. The passion for health and wellness continues throughout Palm Beach County as several local PTA units continued to hold events and programs throughout the county.

The Palm Beach County Council of PTA awarded $2,500 in health and wellness grants for five outstanding programs within The School District of Palm Beach County. The schools were the following:

• Tradewinds Middle PTSA Program: Health and Wellness Fair
• Hidden Oaks Elementary PTA Program: Storybook Garden
• Sandpiper Shores Elementary PTA Program: G.R.E.A.T (Gang Resistance Education and Training)
• Del Prado Elementary PTA Program: Fitness Campaign
• Pine Jog Elementary PTA Program: 3K Family Fun Run Day @ Pine Jog
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This brought the total amount in five years to $10,000 awarded to local units for health and wellness grants.

The Palm Beach County Council of PTA Presented Three Premiere Health and Wellness Programs

"Safety Fair" day was held at Hidden Oaks Elementary School on Sept 21, 2013. The council teamed up with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office, Target, Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County, Crime Stoppers, American Red Cross and many others. There were 300 families in attendance. This program has previously won the Safety Award from the Florida PTA.

"PTA Day in the Park" was held at Buttonwood Park Saturday, November 29, 2013. Families were encouraged to attend and bring a picnic basket filled with their favorite treats, and enjoy a day of playing outdoors. Activities were set by the council and over 100 families participated.

Walk Now for Autism Speaks event was held at Meyer Ampitheater in West Palm Beach on Sunday, March 2, 2014.

The Buddy Walk event was held at John Prince Park on Sunday, October 20, 2013.

The Palm Beach County Council of PTA + All Pro Dads = Family Fun!

The Palm Beach County Council partnered with the All Pro Dads program at several local units to promote family fun and physical events throughout the year including: PTA Day with the Dolphins, FAU Football Game on October 12, 2014, FAU Baseball Game on February 16, 2014, Marlins Game on May 4, 2014 and FAU Baseball Game on May 17, 2014.

Mental Health and Wellness

Palm Beach County Council PTA partnered with the Action Alliance, Boca's Promise, Breaking the Silence, NAMI and OK2Talk in the 2013-2014 school year to learn more about mental illness. This partnership brought about advocacy, education, and information on issues that today's youth experience. Scheduled events were held January - April 2014 throughout the county.

Other Opportunities from the Palm Beach County Council of PTA/PTSA

Scholarships: Annually, Palm Beach County Council PTA offers both graduating seniors (PTSA Members) and adult PTSA volunteers (YES teachers and staff are eligible) an opportunity to apply for a $500 (minimum) scholarship for future education endeavors. In five years $12,500 has been awarded in scholarships.

Grants: Palm Beach County Council PTA offers grants to local PTA and PTSA units to help offset the cost of attending various PTA trainings, conferences and conventions. Often times, the council will connect two or more units to pool their resources. In five years over $4,000 has been awarded to local PTA's.

Awards and Recognition: Annually, the Palm Beach County Council PTA recognizes local units' commitment to the mission and purpose of PTA through this program. Local units are recognized for their work in various programs including: Wellness, Safety & Environmental, and many others.

Wellness Ambassador: Sandy Roth was recognized as the Council's Wellness Ambassador for her work on the Mental Health & Wellness program. Past ambassadors include: Mindy Haas (Florida PTA President Elect) and Eric Stern (The School District of Palm Beach County).

Special thanks to all the local PTA and PTSA units for hosting a variety of healthy family events at their schools all year long:

• default_title A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts PTSA
• default_title Addison Mizner Elementary PTA
• default_title Atlantic High PTSA
• default_title Banyan Creek Elementary PTA
• default_title Belvedere Elementary PTA
• default_title Berkshire Elementary PTA
• default_title Binks Forest Elementary PTA
• default_title Boca Raton Elementary PTA
• default_title Boca Raton Community Middle PTSA
• default_title Boca Raton Community High PTSA
• default_title Calusa Community Elementary PTA
• default_title Cholee Lake Elementary PTA
• default_title Christa McAuliffe Middle PTSA
• default_title Citrus Cove Elementary PTA
• default_title Congress Middle School PTSA
• default_title Coral Sunset Elementary PTA
• default_title Crosspointe Elementary PTA
• default_title Crystal Lakes Elementary PTA
• default_title Del Prado Elementary PTA
• default_title Discovery Key Elementary PTA
• default_title Don Estridge High Tech Middle PTSA
• default_title Eagles Landing Middle PTSA
• default_title Emerald Cove PTSA
• default_title Emerging Minds Montessori Academy PTA
• default_title Equestrian Trails Elementary PTA
• default_title G Star School of the Arts PTSA
• default_title Hidden Oaks Elementary PTA
• default_title Imagine Schools Chancellor Campus PTSA
• default_title J.C. Mitchell Elementary PTA
• default_title Loggers Run Middle PTSA
• default_title Manatee Elementary PTA
• default_title Meadow Park Elementary PTA
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• default_title Melaleuca Elementary PTA
• default_title Morikami Park Elementary PTA
• default_title New Horizons Elementary PTA
• default_title Okeeheelee Middle PTSA
• default_title Olympic Heights High PTSA
• default_title Omni Middle PTSA
• default_title Orchard View Elementary PTA
• default_title Palm Beach Gardens Elementary PTA
• default_title Palm Beach Public Elementary PTA
• default_title Palm Springs Elementary PTA
• default_title Panther Run Elementary PTA
• default_title Park Vista High PTSA
• default_title Pine Jog Elementary PTA
• default_title Plumosa School of the Arts PTA
• default_title Poinciana Elementary PTA
• default_title Polo Park Middle PTSA
• default_title S.D. Spady Elementary PTA
• default_title Sandpiper Shores Elementary PTA
• default_title Spanish River High PTSA
• default_title Suncoast Community High PTSA
• default_title Sunrise Park Elementary PTA
• default_title Sunset Palms Elementary PTA
• default_title The Open Doorway PTSA
• default_title Timber Trace Elementary PTA
• default_title Tradewinds Middle PTSA
• default_title Verde Elementary PTA
• default_title Village Academy PTSA
• default_title Warriors PTSA (Lake Worth Middle)
• default_title Waters Edge Elementary PTA
• default_title West Boca Raton Community High PTSA
• default_title Whispering Pines Elementary PTA
• default_title Wynnebrook Elementary PTA
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Source: https://www2.palmbeachschools.org/annualreport/2014wellness/otherschoolbasedactivities/pta-ptsa.html