PCPS Resiliency Education

05/26/2026

✨🏀 Resiliency in Action! 🏀✨
We love celebrating hard work and determination! Last week, George Tinsley visited Garden Grove Elementary to recognize an amazing group of 4th graders who rose to the challenge 💪
Earlier this year, students were challenged to earn A/B Honor Roll—and 29 students achieved that goal! 🎉 As promised, each student received an autographed basketball as a reward for their dedication and perseverance.
This special visit marks 5 years of this challenge and 10 years of inspiring students in Mrs. Bastile’s classroom. 💙
🌟 When students are encouraged, supported, and challenged—they rise!

05/22/2026

🎉Yesterday I had the opportunity to recognize and award our top schools for completing their Xello lessons this year! 🎉

Xello does so much more than help students explore future careers — it helps build important resiliency and life skills like goal setting, problem solving, perseverance, facing challenges, and planning for success.

These schools showed what happens when students understand how education connects to their personal goals and future dreams… they buy in, stay engaged, and succeed! 💙

🌟 Congratulations to our top-performing schools:
🏆 Winston Academy & Garden Grove — 100% of students completed every activity and mission this year!
🏆 Lincoln Avenue Academy — 99.8%
🏆 John Snively Elementary — 98.6%

Amazing work by the students, staff, counselors, and student advisors who champion this work every day!

If you have questions about Xello, reach out to your school counselor or student advisor — they are the Xello champions at your student’s elementary school and are helping students build tools for lifelong success.

05/21/2026

🚗✨ On the road again… this time surprising our TOP 4 schools with a little swag for completing Xello lessons! 🎉

Through these lessons, students are building important resiliency skills like goal setting, responsible decision making, self-awareness, and planning for their future success. 🌟

Now the big question is… WHO will it be?! 👀🏫🎁

Stay tuned as we hit the road to celebrate the schools helping students grow the skills they need to thrive in school, careers, and life!

05/20/2026

✨ Introducing: Local Legends ✨
We’re excited to launch a new series highlighting the powerful stories of resilience right here in our community. These are real people, real journeys, and real strength.
💬 First Feature: George Tinsley
A true legend now living in Polk County, Florida—George shares his story of perseverance, determination, and what it means to never give up.
His message is a reminder that resilience isn’t just about surviving… it’s about rising stronger.
To learn a little more about Mr. Tinsley and his story, visit https://tinsleyspeaks.com/
📣 Stay tuned as we continue to spotlight local voices who inspire us all.

05/14/2026

Resiliency is built in real moments—and modeled by caring adults like these. 💙 So proud of the support and encouragement our students receive every day!

Just another reason why our teachers are THE BEST! Here is Mr. Bonadies soothing out thoughts of nervousness with a last minute tutoring session.

Thank you, Mr. Bonadies, Mr. Bowman and Mrs. Williams for all you do! 98% of our Panthers passed their EOC Civics Test. ✨️

05/14/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

Check on your people. Rest without guilt. Lead with kindness. And if you need to talk to someone — do it. There's no strength in suffering in silence. 💚

05/11/2026

🌟 Conversation Starter Time! 🌟
🗣️ Talking about responsible decision‑making can start with your story. Share a time from your young adult years when you had to make a big decision. By opening up about your experience, you help create a safe space for your child to talk, reflect, and learn how to make thoughtful choices. 💬💛
Because sometimes the best lessons come from real stories. ✨

05/08/2026

🌟 Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference in the life of a student? 🌟

Becoming a Resiliency Coach is a powerful way to support students while gaining practical tools and strategies you can use in mentoring, leadership, and everyday life. The training helps build confidence in supporting students through challenges, encouraging perseverance, and creating positive connections.

These skills also pair perfectly with opportunities like mentoring through Take Stock in Children, adding even more tools to your toolbox to help make a lasting impact in a student’s life. 💙

If you’re ready to invest in students and grow your own toolbox of strategies along the way, we’d love to have you join us! One caring adult can truly make a difference.

05/04/2026

✨ May the Fourth Be With You ✨

Today we’re channeling our inner Jedi and focusing on the power of responsible decision making 🌟

Just like a true hero, every choice we make matters—whether it’s choosing kindness, thinking before we act, or doing what’s right even when it’s hard. That’s what keeps the force strong within us 💫

This month, let’s challenge ourselves to:
✔️ Pause and think before making choices
✔️ Consider how our actions affect others
✔️ Choose the path that helps us grow

Remember… even the smallest decision can make a BIG difference in your story.

May the Fourth be with you—and your choices! 🚀