Bluewater Elementary School

Thank you so much to the K9 deputies, Deputy Haun, Deputy Patterson, K9 Beau and K9 Jedi who came out to visit our 1st graders! The students loved learning how K9s work, seeing their skills in action, and meeting these amazing four-legged officers. It was such a fun and educational experience, and we’re so grateful for the time you spent with our kids. Thank you for all you do to keep our community safe!

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today and every day. His reminder that “Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education” continues to inspire our work with students across the district.

Field Day - Save the Date!

Join us March 9th:
K, 1st, and 2nd Grades - 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades - 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

The Okaloosa County School District will be closed Monday, January 19 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Welcome back, teachers!
Just a reminder that today (Monday) is a Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday and tomorrow (Tuesday) is a District-wide Professional Learning Day/ Student Holiday. We look forward to seeing the rest of our OCSD Family on Wednesday, rested, recharged, and ready to finish the year strong!

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁!

It’s almost time to celebrate the season! The Okaloosa County School District will be closed for Winter Break from December 22 – January 2.

➮ Schools & District Offices reopen: Monday, January 5
➮ Students return: Wednesday, January 7

Wishing you joy, peace, and a wonderful holiday season!

Holiday Update: due to state testing for all grades and class holiday parties, parent/student lunches are cancelled for December. We will resume parent/student lunches on the first and third Fridays of each month once we return from the winter holiday.

Please make sure to make arrangements for early release at 2:40PM on Friday, December 19th.

💙🍂 Bluewater C.A.R.E. Crew Gratitude Project! 🍂💙

During November, our Bluewater C.A.R.E. Crew created a Gratitude Wreath. Each student and staff member decorated a leaf and wrote something they are thankful for.

The wreath is now filled with meaningful messages of appreciation and gratitude.

Bluewater Elementary is truly GRATEFUL for our wonderful students, staff, and school community.

We hope you had a great first day back from Thanksgiving Break, OCSD Family!

We’ve got three short weeks until the end of the first semester and the start of Winter Break—let’s make them count!

On Friday, December 19, most schools will dismiss slightly earlier than usual. Check out the adjusted times so you can plan ahead!

Okaloosa County Schools will be closed November 24th - 28th for the Thanksgiving Holidays.

All Okaloosa County School District Schools and Offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁! 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱.
OCSD Family—be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed on Saturday night, November 2. We “fall back” at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 3. Enjoy the extra hour of rest, and we’ll see everyone bright and early on Monday!

Greetings Seminole families! Tomorrow we are finishing Red Ribbon Week with a Costume day! No masks or weapons allowed. We’re seagull-ing strong at 68% of our Choose-a-Thon goal! Don’t wing it—if you haven’t made a last-minute donation yet, now’s the time to dive in! REMINDER: Tomorrow is event day! --If your student is choosing Read-a-Thon, please have them bring a book and a small blanket to cozy up like a gull on the shore. --If they’re in Olymp-a-Thon, make sure they wear tennis shoes—we don’t want anyone flapping behind in the fun! We still have room for more volunteers (don’t leave us high and fry!). Find the signup link on Facebook and join the flock! Bonus news: Over the weekend, donations of ANY amount will be entered into a drawing for a Stanley prize pack! Now that’s something to squawk about! Thank you for going above and beyond to support our school, classrooms, and students! We wouldn't be FRYing this fundraiser without you. Have a great night and GO Seminoles!

Happy FRY-DAY Seminole families! Quick update on how our Seminoles have done since Choose-a-Thon took flight! 35% of our Seminoles have registered online, donations from 38 states and 3 countries have been collected, AND we are 25% of the way to the ultimate school GULL!! Let's SEA if we can collect from all 50 states before Choose-a-Thon ends! This weekend, a donation of any amount will enter you into a surPRIZE drawing! Keep a bird's eye view of the fundraiser by following the PTO FB page for more exciting surprises, updates and the chance to volunteer on event day.

Greetings Seminole families! Today kicks off our biggest fundraiser of the school year--Choose-a-Thon! This year, on event day, the kids get the choice to participate in a Read-a-Thon or Olymp-a-Thon. Something for everyone! PLUS!!! If we reach our school goal, of $55,000, the Principal will sleep on the school roof! That's right--our very own Mr. Berry will sleep on the ROOF! Register today and see what all the SQUAWK is about, check out the awesome incentives we have this year, and get ready to FRY this fundraiser!! This fundraiser is being run entirely in-house by our PTO and volunteers. That means very little is "given away" to a company and instead will directly benefit the classrooms. As always, keep an eye on the PTO facebook page for updates, announcements and surprises!

Greetings Seminole families--please see the attached announcement about Lunch With Your Seminole!

Dear Bluewater Families, We’re excited to announce a last-minute Spirit Night at Zaxby’s happening TONIGHT! 📍 Zaxby’s Location: 1160 E John Sims Pkwy, Niceville, FL 32578 🕕 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Take a night off from cooking and join us for a delicious meal while supporting our school! A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go directly back to Bluewater Elementary School. Just mention Bluewater Elementary School when you order—dine-in or takeout! Then place your receipt in the box on the counter. We know it's short notice, but we’d love to see as many families as possible come out and show their school spirit. Feel free to spread the word! Thank you for your continued support! Warmly, Bluewater PTO

Just a reminder that today is the last day of the first 9 week grading period. Monday is a Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday. We look forward to seeing our students back on campus Tuesday, October 14 to start the second half of the first semester!