May 7, 2019
Important Dates and Events

  • All Week: Teacher Appreciation Week
  • Tomorrow: Last day of classes for seniors
  • Thursday: Rising 3rd & 5th Grade Orientations, 6 p.m., Intermediate School Building
  • Friday: PK–6 Field Day; noon dismissal for PK–6
  • Sunday, May 19: Graduation, 6 p.m., Bayside Bluff
  • Tuesday, May 21: PK–6 Dance Recital, 6 p.m., Pilot Center Theatre
  • Friday, May 24: Last day of school, 11 a.m. dismissal; Extended Day offered until 1:30 p.m.

Please click on the buttons below for the comprehensive school and athletic calendars.
Division Updates
Teacher Appreciation Week
The Parents Association kicked off Teacher Appreciation Week with a bang yesterday by providing coffee and pastries from Soul Caffeine for all of the faculty and staff. They have treats lined up each day, but you are welcome to show your child's teacher some extra love as well!
Zoghby's Sale
Shop for 2019–2020 school uniforms now through May 24 at Zoghby's and receive 10% off your purchase. Additionally, you can shop now and put your items on layaway to purchase during tax-free weekend for even more savings! (You will receive the 10% discount in addition to the tax-free savings.) Click here for pricing information.

The updated uniform requirements may be found here . Please note that while we are returning to Zoghby's for all uniform items, any School Uniforms by Tommy Hilfiger clothing that meets the 2019–2020 uniform requirements will be acceptable.
PK–6 Field Day
Sign up now to serve as a station monitor at Field Day from 8:30–11:30 a.m. this Friday (May 10) . No experience necessary!

All new PK–6 students will have a blue or green Field Day shirt delivered to their classroom this week. If needed, returning students may purchase replacement Field Day shirts in The Shoppe on the Bluff for $10. (Replacement shirts should be purchased before Friday.)
Limited Camp Space!
Summer enrichment and athletic camps are filling up quickly! Sign up today to ensure your child's spot. With the exception of the Jumpstart programs, the camps are open to all students on the Eastern Shore, so be sure to spread the word.

Additionally, Driver's Ed classes are offered for any students 15 or older.
AP Art Shows
Three extremely talented Bayside artists had their works on display during the First Friday Art Walk in Fairhope this past weekend. Seniors Maggie Davis and Grace McDonald exhibited some of the finest pieces of their AP Art portfolios at Green Gates Downtown, and junior Grace Weil had her works on display at ColoreVous Salon.

Additionally, Kaylin Denton (11th grade), Jessie Peterson (12th grade), Grace Hollingsworth (12th grade), Hannah Wieland (10th grade), and Alexa Fucich (12th grade) have their work on display in the Lorna Huey Gallery of The Pilot Center.
Pictured L–R: Cole Boswell, Marlee Moore, and Xan Hunter. Not pictured: Jonah Vickers.
Zydeco and Crawfish Festival Youth for Art
Congratulations to the following photography students who placed at the Zydeco and Crawfish Festival Youth for Art!
  • 1st Place Middle School: Marlee Moore (8th grade)
  • 2nd Place Middle School: Jonah Vickers (7th grade)
  • 2nd Place High School: Cole Boswell (9th grade)
  • 3rd Place High School: Xan Hunter (10th grade)
Track Stars
Congratulations to the Outdoor Track and Field team members for an outstanding season! They boys team finished second overall and the girls team eighth overall in the state for 3A. The many outstanding performances included six individual state champions , eight individual medalists, two relay medalists, 13 All-State individual performances, three All-State relays, three new school records, and ten athletes achieving new personal best times.

INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS
  • Alex Cook (11th grade): Pole Vault (11'1" set a new school record)
  • Catherine West (11th grade): High Jump (5'4")
  • Christopher Drayton (11th grade): 400m Dash (49.51 set a new school record)
  • Bradley Schmidt (12th grade): Triple Crown of distance racing by winning the 800m Run, 1600m Run, and 3200m Run (one of two boys in the entire state to achieve this for his classification)
Undefeated Lax Season
Congratulations to the Bayside lacrosse team for an undefeated 2019 season, including a final 14–4 win over UMS!

An additional congratulations to our players who earned 2019 East All-District Team Honors for the Lower Alabama Lacrosse Bayhawks team: freshman Sellers Hixson (Attack), sophomore Clarke Milteer (Attack), senior Tucker Milteer (Midfield), sophomore Charles St. Pierre (FOGO), and senior Jack Hixson (Defense).
Parking Reminder
Please remember that parking spots in the gravel lot are reserved for faculty and staff.

We kindly ask that you park at May Day Park when visiting campus for ceremonies and end-of-year celebrations.
Volunteer Opportunities
Please click on the links below to sign up for volunteer opportunities around campus: