Bluewater Elementary School

BES Community,  Our 2nd annual Pickleball Round Robin event is coming up! Join us to play, socialize and "dink" to benefit Bluewater Elementary School. All proceeds go directly to the school for technology upgrades and campus improvements.  Saturday, February 1, 2025 3-5 p.m. (arrive at 2:45 p.m.) ECT Pickleball Courts (located next to Glen Eagles pool) All participants get a tshirt! $50.00 per participant  Max 53 participants  To register: CLICK HERE! This is a fun event open to all ability levels.You are randomly paired with different partners for each match (we will play as many matches as 2 hours allow) and the event runs in a round robin style. You must be 14+ to participate. Prizes will be distributed at the end of the event!  BES students can play on the pickleball courts from 5-5:30 p.m. We encourage families to come cheer!  NEW this year: join us after the event at The Preserve: A Bluewater Taproom starting at 5:30 p.m. We will be socializing with BES families & friends. All are welcome!  If you or a local business are interested in sponsoring this event, please email bluewaterPTO@gmail.com for sponsorship tiers.  The event poster is attached!  --Bluewater ES PTO

VPK Registration opened January 1st! Okaloosa County VPK schools include: Southside Primary School, Mary Esther Elementary School, Walker Elementary School, Northwood Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, Edwins Elementary School, Bob Sikes Elementary School, Okaloosa STEMM Academy, and Longwood Elementary School. Before registering at one of the school sites listed above, you must obtain your child's VPK Certificate of Eligibility. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis, and spots at each site are limited. Registration information can be found at: https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/

We hope you all enjoyed a relaxing Winter Break! We can't wait to welcome our students back to campus on Wednesday, January 8th to start the second semester strong! Please be alert as School Zones will be active!

Welcome home Seminoles we have missed you! Just a friendly reminder - school starts back on Wednesday, January 8 for students. The staff can't wait to see you Wednesday!

The room is full and the spirit is high! It was wonderful to see so many proud Seminoles at our last PTO meeting of the calendar year. Thank you to every parent, staff member, and teacher who participated tonight! See you on January 21, 2025 for the next meeting!

Greetings Seminole familes! A few important announcements for this upcoming week… This week is our Holiday Spirit Week! We hope your student can participate in the extra fun by showing their holiday spirit the best they can. Please see the attached flyer for specific dress-up day attire. In addition to the Spirit Week, we have TWO Spirit Nights! This Thursday from 5 - 9:30 at Pepper's and Friday from 12 - 9 PM at Jeremiah's Italian Ice. On Friday, December 20th we have early dismissal starting at 2:40 PM. This means that check-outs end at 2:10 that day. Thank you for your continued support of BES. We hope you have a fabulous week and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements for the upcoming week... This Saturday our very own Mrs. Lafitte will be doing a read aloud at Daily Dose in Bluewater at noon! It's not a school-sponsored event, but a fun way to support our local celebrity author. On Tuesday, December 10th our PTO will be meeting in the Media Center at 5:30. We are always in need of volunteers and this is the perfect way to network and get involved! The Lost and Found is already filling up so we ask that you please take a moment this weekend to write your child's name in their coats and jackets. OCSD is using a new check processing service through Envision Payment Solutions. Please read the letter attached to this email about the new procedures and requirements for using checks as payment. We hope you have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Join us for the Monthly PTO Meeting on Tuesday, December 10 at 5:30 PM in the Media Center.

You're invited to BES Night at Hungry Howie's Spirit Night on Tuesday,, December 3rd from 4 PM to Close. Support BES!

The halls are decked, so it’s time for our Seminoles to come back! Thank you Mrs. Tiena Wyman for cutting, decorating and coordinating 280 stockings to be hung in the hallways! It’s super fun and festive🎄 And the best part is we raised $1,100 for our new outdoor classroom space 👏🏽 This week, we have a Hungry Howie’s spirt night on Tuesday and Jingle Jam family fitness night on Thursday! We can’t wait to see all the holiday outfits on Thursday! This is your final reminder to register! Get ready to dance, stretch and exercise the night away! Treats provided by Daily Dose and fitness instructors from Bluewater Fitness! Pre-registration is required, event is free. Register here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeGDDCQlE5Kin.../viewform

Greetings Seminole families! A few important reminders for this upcoming week... Come out and show your school spirit tomorrow night from 4pm to close at Hungry Howies in Niceville. Thursday, December 5th, is our Jingle Jam Holiday Fitness Night. Don't miss your chance to sign up—pre-registration is required, but the event is free. Mark your calendars for the General PTO Meeting on December 10th at 5:30. We are ALWAYS looking for parent volunteers and this is the perfect way to learn more about volunteer opportunities on campus. Please visit our website and socials for other news, information, and upcoming events. Have a fabulous evening and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families! A few important announcements for the upcoming week... There will be no school next week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday break. On Monday, November 25th, we have a spirit night at Chik Fil A Niceville--be sure to mention BES! We hope you have a safe, happy holiday break and we will see our Seminoles in December.  Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

A line of storms is expected to move into our area overnight and continue through tomorrow evening. We anticipate heavy rainfall, which may lead to brief flash flood conditions and pooling on roadways. At this time, we do not expect any changes to school start times or dismissal. However, we encourage everyone to exercise caution during your commute. If your child is late or misses school due to weather in your area, please provide a note when they return. We will keep you updated if any changes arise. Thank you, and have a great evening!

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements for the upcoming week… Tomorrow, Saturday, November 16th, our PE department is sponsoring a Family Fun Day from 8 – 10 AM. We hope to see you there! We have started collecting votes for the “Turkey your Teacher” fundraiser to support our Space Raiders program! Students can bring $1 per vote to Mrs. Berry’s window before school each morning. Wednesday is the last day to vote. Jingle Jam registration is now open! There are limited spots available so sign up soon. Don’t forget to check out socials for other information and updates. Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

BES Families, The PTO's next free family fun event is Thursday, December 5- Jingle Jam fitness night! It's a fun night of exercise and holiday attire! This event is free, but you need to pre register your student using the QR code on the flyer or at the link below: https://shorturl.at/fQGbg Families are welcome to attend, but the three exercise stations will be for enrolled BES students only. Go Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families! A few important announcements for the upcoming week… There will be no school on Monday, November 11th in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to the courageous men and women who serve our country. We want to extend our gratitude by dressing in red, white, and blue on Tuesday to show support for our Military and Veterans. Wednesday November 13th is World Kindness Day—we hope you find some time in your day for a random act of kindness! That evening you can hit up Pepito’s for a School Spirit Night! Friday is the 3rd Friday of the month which means parent/student lunches. Saturday, November 16th, our PE department is sponsoring a Family Fun Day from 8 – 10 AM. We hope to see you there! The front office has started collecting votes for the “Turkey your Teacher” fundraiser to support our Space Raiders program. Students can bring $1 per vote to the office in the mornings. Don’t forget to check out socials for other information and updates. Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

We are so grateful for your incredible support to our Boosterthon fundraiser! Thanks to your generosity, we have raised over $27,000 to support our school and students. Today is the last day to donate, so if you haven't already, please consider making a contribution. Log on to mybooster.com. every dollar makes a difference! Thank you again for your support!

BES Announcement: Spirit Night tonight at Brozinni's Pizza in Niceville from 3pm to 9pm. Dine in, take out, and delivery orders count!

BES Families- Our biggest fundraiser of the year isn't over! Students have danced, laughed and had a blast for 10 days! And we've raised $27,000.00 for our amazing school! A huge THANK YOU to the families who have helped us reach this phenomenal number! We have until Thursday evening to make this happen- our community has raised $8,000.00 in one day before- we have 2.5 days to make this happen! Let's go BES Seminoles! Every year, we count dollars that come in for one week post the Dance-a-thon and before calculating final results. We still have time to reach our big goal of $35,000.00! We also need 3 more states to complete the 50 state challenge: South Dakota, Rhode Island and Washington DC! Who knows someone in those wonderful states? Currently, our highest contributing grades are second grade, kindergarten and third grade. Our highest classes are Mrs. Palmer, Ms. Detweiler and Mrs. Strickland! It is a VERY close race for top three and could change with just one donation. The PTO can accept donations on mybooster.com or by cash/check anytime of the year. Last year we conquered our goal, let's do it again! Thank you for your continued support! --Bluewater Elementary PTO

Greetings Seminole families! A few important announcements for the upcoming week... As our Boosterthon fundraiser comes to and end, we are proud to announce that your generosity has raised over $26,000! MyBooster.com will remain open for one more week for last-minute donations. If we reach our goal of $35,000 by November 7th, we will slime our principal, Mr. Berry! A huge shout out to all of the volunteers who made this possible, your involvement makes a difference! Thank you again for your support of our school! Due to the cancellation of parent/student lunches today we will be rescheduling them for NEXT Friday, November 8th. Thank you for your continued support. Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!