October 16, 2018

Important Dates and Events Tomorrow: BA Giver Day, PK–6 spirit day Thursday: 27th Annual John A. Robertson Golf Tournament Friday: Homecoming (2018 Homecoming t-shirts may be worn to school with uniform bottoms); 7:00 p.m., varsity football game vs. St. Michael Catholic High School Friday, October 26: Box Tops submission deadline Monday, October 29: Guest speaker Richard Guerry presentation on Digital Citizenship, Pilot Center Theatre, 6:30 p.m. Please click on the buttons below for the comprehensive school and athletic calendars.

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24-Hour Day of Giving Bayside's Day of Giving is TOMORROW ! There will be a 24-hour window beginning at midnight tonight where all members of the Bayside community are encouraged to make their donation to the Annual Fund (pledge or payment). Please help us reach 100% parent participation on this day. The class with the highest participation will receive a Popsicle party. Pledge Today, Pay by May Give/Pledge Now

BAnd Together for Hurricane Relief

Trailer leaves tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. for Port St. Joe! Be sure to bring your supplies before then.

Tee Off for Bayside Don't Miss Your Chance to Win a Chevrolet Truck! The 27th Annual John A. Robertson Golf Tournament will be held this Thursday at The Lakewood Club in Point Clear. This tournament directly benefits Bayside Academy and our students. Last year, nearly 100 golfers played to raise money for tuition assistance. The late John A. Robertson was a founding father of Bayside and served as chairman of the school's original Board of Directors. We hope you will come join us for a wonderful time on the links! Register Today

Homecoming Dance The Upper School SGA is hosting this year’s Homecoming Dance for students in grades 9–12 at the Daphne Bayfront Pavilion this Saturday from 7:00–9:00 p.m. Students will be billed a fee of $15. Any student bringing a guest from another school needs to pick up a guest form from the Upper School office, fill it out, and return it by Wednesday . Parents providing transportation for students should pick them up promptly at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday evening.

Hall of Fame Induction Our newest Bayside Academy Hall of Fame members will be inducted at 8:00 a.m. Friday morning in the Pilot Center Theatre. Please join us as we recognize some outstanding Admirals: Alex Gounares '89, Mandy Lay '98, Sam Crosby '01, Jacob Ingersoll '03, Bryan Sirmon '03, David Smith, and Bayside's 2005 U1200 Chess Team. Congratulations to our 2018 Hall of Fame inductees!

Future Admiral Tour Have a friend considering Bayside? They have one more chance to attend a Future Admiral open house before the end of priority enrollment. Please let them know that the last Future Admiral event of 2018 will be held at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 23 . To reserve a spot, have them contact Admissions Director Alisa Ascik at (251) 338-6446 or aascik@baysideacademy.org .

Box Tops for Education Don't forget your Box Tops for Education submissions! This is an easy way to raise additional money for our school. Simply clip the box tops from participating products and send them to school with your child(ren). That's all you have to do! Bayside will receive 10¢ for every box top submitted. Stephanie Cain will be gathering Box Tops on Friday, October 26 . Remember to start clipping and send those box tops in!

Beauty and the Beast Tickets are on sale now for the Theater Department's fall show, Disney's Beauty and the Beast , presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International and directed by Mr. Tim Kirby! Tickets may be purchased online at www.baysideacademy.org/performing-arts . Please invite your friends and neighbors to join you at this public event. We would love to have a packed house for every performance. Purchase Tickets Today

Be Bold, Go Gold Week Raises $8,000 Bayside seniors Riley McGlasson and Annie O'Neill presented Spanish Fort junior Caroline Berry with an $8,000 donation to support her Berry Strong efforts to raise awareness for childhood cancer. The proceeds from this student-driven fundraiser will be directed toward a charity of Caroline's choice and also used to provide financial support for Caroline's personal treatment expenses. We are so proud of these students and the funds they raised in such a short time period!

7th and 8th Grade Civic Engagement Projects

First quarter civic engagement projects were a huge success! Thank you for your support of these school-wide efforts. Here is what we raised: $462 to Waterfront Rescue Mission 288 canned goods to Catholic Social Service's Backpack Program $299.55 to The Haven 809 birthday items to Prodisee Pantry 1,385 books and art supplies to the Ronald McDonald House

Discover Bayside Do you have friends with children currently in grades 2–4 who may be interested in Bayside? Please encourage them to register their children to attend our Discover Bayside event scheduled for Monday, November 12 . A limited number of prospective students will spend several hours on campus and have lunch. Public schools are not in session on this day, so it is the perfect time for students to visit our campus. For more information, please contact Admissions Director Alisa Ascik at (251) 338-6446 or aascik@baysideacademy.org .

Dates Announced for Holiday Camps Bayside's Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Camps will run from 7:15 a.m.–6:00 p.m. each day, and online registration will be available soon. Thanksgiving Camp November 19–21 Christmas Camps Week 1: December 17–21 Week 2: December 26–28

The Shoppe on the Bluff Features of the Week With PK–6 spirit day tomorrow to celebrate BA Giver Day and Homecoming on Friday, school spirit is in the air. Be sure to have your blue and green ready!

Save the Date for Guest Speaker Richard Guerry

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