Bluewater Elementary School

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements for the upcoming week... This Sunday, September 8th, the custom water bottle fundraiser will end so be sure to get those orders in! FIC cards for this school year should have come home with your student today. Please complete this card and have your child return it to school Monday. On Thursday, September 12th, the Space Raiders club will be hosting a Spirit Night at Fort SK8 in Fort Walton Beach. And don't forget--Invest for the best is underway! Visit myschoolcashonline.com to make your donation. This is a great opportunity to support the school and know that 100% of your donation goes back to the school. We are hoping to have at least 80% of families participate in making our school the best it can be! Thank you for your continued support. We hope you have a fabulous weekend and as always, GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements for the upcoming week… We want to start by saying thank you for helping with a GREAT start to the school year! There is still time to purchase your very own Spirit Gear, but act fast because the store closes on Sunday, September 1st. On Monday, September 2nd the school will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Tuesday, September 3rd will be the start of Bluewater’s “Invest for the Best”. This is a unique fundraiser where 100% of the proceeds go straight into the school. Be on the lookout for more information coming home with your student. A new to blue fundraiser this year is the custom AND personalized BES water bottles. Every water bottle purchase helps support our 5th grade Space Raiders program. Sales end on September 8th. Next week our Seminoles will continue working on completing progress monitoring assessments. Please help your student by encouraging them to do their best, making sure they’re getting plenty of rest, eating a good breakfast, and at school on time. Thank you for your continued support. We hope you have a fabulous 3-day weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements for the upcoming week… Starting Monday of next week students will begin completing their first progress monitoring assessment of this school year. We encourage all students to get good sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and get to school on time. On Tuesday, August 27 students will be having their school pictures taken—don’t forget to send them with their best smile! After school we will be hosting our first PTO General Meeting of the school year! If you’ve been looking for ways to get involved this is a great way to find endless volunteer opportunities—from making copies to helping with school-wide events! The meeting will begin at 5:30 in the Media Center and is open to all our Bluewater families. We hope you have a great weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, It has been a great week having the students back on campus! We hope your student is getting settled into the new routines and looking forward to a successful school year. If you're interested in learning more about our school community and how to get involved, go ahead and mark your calendars for our very first PTO General Meeting. The meeting is on Tuesday, August 27th in the Media Center. We hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend and we will see your students on Monday. GO Seminoles!​

Greetings Seminole families, We enjoyed visiting with our Seminole families and students today during orientation! As you’ve probably heard by now Bluewater was rated an “A” school by the Florida Department of Education. We would like to congratulate our students on their hard work and dedication in the 2023-2024 school year. We would also like to thank our parents for supporting the classroom teachers and school administrators as we support students personally and academically. As we move into the 2024-2025 school year your Bluewater team is filled with excitement and anticipation for the new educational opportunities and experiences that lie ahead. Our teachers’ main goal is to empower, educate, and excel students in the academics and arts. We are looking forward to working together to make this another great year of growth, learning, and success. Thank you, have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, Welcome back to a new and exciting school year at Bluewater Elementary! We hope you had a wonderful and restful summer, filled with memorable experiences. As we prepare to open our doors for another year of learning and growth, we are thrilled to share some important events prior to school starting. On Saturday our PTO is hosting a Campus Beautification day from 9 to noon. On Thursday, August 8th, we will be hosting a New-to-Blue meeting for all NEW Seminole families. This is for students in grades 1st – 5th, and does not include kindergarten parents. The meeting will start at 6 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please park in the front, as we will be greeting families in the front of the school. All Seminole students and families are welcome to orientation which will be held August 9th. Kindergarten students will receive their orientation time from their teacher. For grades 1 through 5 please adhere to the following schedule: 1st grade from 9:30 – 10:00, 2nd grade from 10:15 – 10:45, 3rd grade from 11:00 – 11:30, 4th grade from 1:15 – 1:45, and 5th grade from 2:00 – 2:30. We will have tables set up for you to visit before and after your classroom orientation to buy agendas, school spirit items, and get documents notarized. Please stay connected to our social media, Facebook and Instagram, for updates. Have a fabulous evening and GO Seminoles!!!

For anyone interested in joining the School Advisory Council (SAC), please email brownl1@okaloosaschools.com.

Greetings Seminole families! TODAY, July 11th, ONLY-- Drop by Jeremiah's Italian Ice of Niceville between 12 and 9 pm, mention BES when you order and 20% of the proceeds will be donated to BES! What better way to cool off from the heat in the middle of July?! Have a fabulous day and GO SEMINOLES!

Save the date for our annual Bluewater Elementary fall festival, Blue Jam, which will be held on Friday, October 4, 2024! We need help - if you want to help the events committee execute this event email, please email bluewaterPTO@gmail.com.

Save the date for our Bluewater Beautification Day! Community Service Event Seminole families, we need help! Join us for a campus beautification day to enhance our school! Pick weeds, plant flowers, lay pine straw, and more! We encourage families to bring supplies and buckets! Limited pine straw, flowers, and gardening rocks will be provided by the PTO. If you know of a business, organization, or local nursery that may be willing to donate supplies, please email bluewaterPTO@gmail.com. We are open to any help and/or project assistance if you would like to see something amazing at BES!

We hope our students and staff have a restful summer break! We look forward to seeing our OCSD Family again on the first day of school, August 12, 2024. The 2024-2025 School Calendar can be found on our website: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/page/calendars

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements… School is out for summer! Please continue watching our Social Media over the summer for any important updates or announcements. Our PTO is hosting a Pickleball tournament on June 8th from 2 – 5 pm—you can support BES by playing or sponsoring. For more information please email bluewaterPTO@gmail.com. On behalf of our PTO---thank you for supporting during our restaurant spirit week! YOU raised over 2k in a month of spirit nights for BES. We hope you have a safe and happy summer! GO SEMINOLES!

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements for the upcoming week… On Monday, May 20th, our PE Department will be having a water day during your student’s activity time. Please be sure your student brings a towel and change of clothes for after their fun in the sun! On the 21st and 22nd we will be celebrating our fifth graders with their End of the Year Ceremony at Crosspoint-Bluewater. Daycare will be closed Thursday afternoon and ALL DAY Friday for Summer Camp setup. Friday, May 24th is the final day of school and students will be released early, starting at 2:35. Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families! A few important announcements for the upcoming week... On Thursday, May 16th we will be supporting Mental Health Awareness by being "Seen in Green". That same night our PTO is hosting a Spirit Night at Bronzini's Pizza. Thank you for your support by showing up for Spirit Nights this year! On Friday, May 17th our PE Department is having a water day during your student's activity time. Please be sure your student brings a towel and change of clothes for after their fun in the sun! Just a reminder there will be no more parent lunches for the remainder of this school year. Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements for the upcoming week... Monday begins Teacher Appreciation Week! Shout-out to our incredibly talented PTO who has put together an unforgettable week for the BEST teachers AND staff. This year's theme is neon style--be sure to check social media for suggestions of how your child can show a teacher or a staff member they're the highlight of the school! We are kicking it off with hand-crafted cards and messages to show "we all a-green you are the best". This is a guide to suggest and is not mandatory--show your appreciation how you choose! The PTO is hosting another community care event at CFA on Monday, May 6th. We are also proud of how hard our Seminoles have been working on their Statewide Assessments. Testing continues next week. Thank you, parents, for ensuring your student is getting a full night's sleep and a good breakfast in the morning. Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families A few important announcements for the upcoming week… Next week begins our final assessments for the school year. Please keep your child’s testing schedule in mind as you ensure they have a full night’s sleep and a good, healthy breakfast. Our administration is excited to deliver cookies to your smart cookies on Monday! On Thursday, May 2nd our PTO is hosting another Spirit Night at Jeremiah’s from 12pm – 9pm. A perfect end-of-the-week treat! Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, This is an important reminder that tomorrow, April 25th, we are hosting our first annual BES End-of-Year Showcase. It is open house style so you may come and go between 5 and 6 pm. This event is going to be a celebration for all of our Seminoles and their accomplishments throughout the year. There will be so many exciting things to see and do! Check out classroom memory posters, look for your student’s artwork as you travel through our glow-in-the-dark jungle, go on a scavenger hunt around the building, and learn more about our awesome clubs. The Book Fair will be open and our spirit gear swag will be available to purchase! We look forward to seeing you there. Have a great night and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families!  A few important announcements for the upcoming week… Monday kicks off our Spring Book Fair and it goes until Friday. Tuesday, April 23rd, is the PTO General Meeting in the Cafeteria from 5:30 – 6:30. This meeting is open to all and will be the final meeting of the year. Thursday evening from 5:00 – 6:00 is the 1st annual End of the Year Showcase sponsored by our PTO. This is an open-house style event for you to celebrate the closing of the 2023 – 2024 school year! There will be plenty to look at and learn about as you make your way through the halls. The Book Fair will also be open if you’re looking for new summer reading. Friday we encourage students to “show what they know, when they glow” by participating in our GLOW Day! Wear your brightest clothes so you glow! Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families! A few important announcements for the upcoming week… Don’t forget tomorrow is the PE Department’s last Fun Run of the year! The parking lot will be open until 7:50 a.m. and the fun starts at 8 am. Please follow the signs and watch for pedestrians. Next week is our Month of the Military Child Spirit Week—to kick it off students are encouraged to show they’re Proud to be an American by wearing red, white, and blue on Monday. On Tuesday we are having a crazy camo day, Wednesday we will celebrate Purple Up Day by wearing purple, Thursday students can wear their best superhero outfit since Our Troops are Our Heroes, and Friday we want to remember and appreciate everyone who is deployed by wearing red. Do you have an aspiring artist? Next Wednesday and Thursday is the K-12 County Art Show at the FWB Fairgrounds from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.. It’s a great show of talent and sure to inspire your student. On Thursday, April 18th, our PTO is hosting a Spirit Night at Pepper’s. On behalf of our Childcare program—for those that have requested summer camp packets, they went home today. Due to Childcare’s large enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year, we will be on a wait list. If you are interested in being on the wait list, we encourage you to turn in your packet ASAP. Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

OCSD is working with County Emergency Management Officials who are monitoring a storm system moving into our area Wednesday afternoon. Following weather updates from County Emergency Management Officials, the District will communicate any potential adjustments to Wednesday's school day or after school activities. No adjustments to Wednesday's schedule have been made at this time. Thank you.