Important Dates and Events
- Tomorrow: Last day for coat drive
- Thursday: Parents Association meeting, 1:30 p.m., Pilot Center Theatre
- Thursday & Friday: The Shoppe on the Bluff holiday sale
- Friday: Christmas programs (check division updates for specifics)
- Monday, December 10: Upper School exams begin
- Thursday, December 13: Holiday Family Movie Night, 5 p.m., Bayside stadium field
- Friday, December 14: Christmas Together, Pilot Center Theatre, 9–11 a.m.; 11 a.m. dismissal
- Monday, December 17–Wednesday, January 2: NO SCHOOL, Christmas Break
- Thursday, January 3: Students return to school
Please click on the buttons below for the comprehensive school and athletic calendars.
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Parents Association Meeting Thursday
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The next Parents Association meeting will be held
this Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
in the Pilot Center Theatre. Mr. Papa will be joined by Upper School history teacher Wade Long to discuss the Education Cluster (Digital Literacy, Digital Communication, and Digital Commerce) of Digital Citizenship.
The general meeting will take place from 1:30–2:30 p.m. and will be followed by breakout sessions by division from 2:30–3:00 p.m. All parents are encouraged to join us!
***There will not be a Parents Association meeting in January. Bayside's Annual Report will be presented on Thursday, February 7.
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Parents are asked to take this quick
online survey
as part of the
Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning
. This is your opportunity to have your voice heard and share your viewpoints as a parent about key educational issues, particularly concerning digital learning and the use of technology in schools.
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The Shoppe on the Bluff has something for everyone on your list!
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The Shoppe has so much more than just Bayside apparel! Come check out the new design and location and see what everyone is talking about.
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Mark your calendar and join us on Thursday and Friday!
How much will you save?!
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Don't forget to include gifts or pledges to the Annual Fund when you are calculating your year-end giving. Remember all the reasons Bayside is special to your family, and
BA Giver
today!
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Holiday Family Movie Night
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Join us at 5 p.m. on
Thursday, December 13
for a special holiday family movie night to watch
Smallfoot
on the Bayside Jumbotron! We will need parent volunteers to assist with concessions, set up, and clean up, so please sign up for a shift and come enjoy a beautiful evening at Bayside!
Admission will be $5/person and includes popcorn and hot chocolate. Bring a picnic dinner, blankets, and chairs to join us for this wonderful new Bayside holiday tradition.
Tickets will be available tomorrow on the
My Page
tab on the website.
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Save the date and mark your calendars now for Bay Affair on
Saturday,
March 30
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We are thrilled to announce this year's co-chairs, pictured left to right: Kim Gross, Rebecca Roberts, and Ashley Rice Lieb. This event is not possible without many volunteers. Please sign up using the button below, and we will begin contacting volunteers after the holidays.
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The Intermediate School division of the Student-Faculty Advisory Committee's coat drive wraps up
tomorrow
. They are collecting gently used coats and jackets to donate to a local school in need. Tomorrow is the last day to place donations in the collection bins located in the Learning Center building.
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Beyond Bayside Holiday Offerings
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Pottery camps with Ms. Robles will be offered to students in grades PK–5 during Christmas break, and a Christmas art camp with Ms. Hall will be held this
Saturday (December 8)
for students in grades 2–6.
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Online registration is now available for Coach Scott's Christmas Camps for students in grades PK
–5
. The camp will be held from
7:15 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Monday, December 17 through Friday, December 21
and
Wednesday, December 26 through Friday, December 28
. Daily rates are available.
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Charlotte Longfield National Flight Academy Scholarship Opportunity
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Former Bayside Mathematics Chair Charlotte Longfield is offering to fund an opportunity for a
current Bayside sophomore or junior
interested in majoring in a STEM field in college to attend the
National Flight Academy
. The only cost to the student's family will be transportation to and from the Pensacola-based National Flight Academy. Completed
applications
must be submitted to Mrs. Willis by 3 p.m. on
Monday, January 14, 2019
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On November 29, the Upper School Scholars’ Bowl team continued their strong performance in the second of four competitions at Coastal Alabama Community College.
The varsity squad went 3–1, and the junior varsity went 4–0 in the matches.
Their overall record of 15
–
1 reflects hard work and dedication.
Members of the varsity squad were
Aubrey Engeriser
(12th grade),
Elsa Engeriser
(11th grade),
Spencer Gaberino
(11th grade), and captain
Ty Kannegieter
(12th grade). The JV squad team members for this event were
Ann Marie Fedro
(10th grade),
Ty Hartman
(9th grade), captain
Angus Ladd
(9th grade),
Liam Nagle
(10th grade), and
Ben VanDerHeyden
(9th grade). For three of the JV squad members, this was their first Upper School match. Thank you to
Mr. Michael Dillen
for driving the bus for the group and participating with us. The next match in this series will take place in January.
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With the busy holiday season in full swing on campus, please be mindful of reserved parking spots for Future Admirals and faculty. Our campus has very limited parking areas. When possible, please park at May Day Park or on grassy areas. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
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Helpful Links for Parents
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