October 2, 2018
Important Dates and Events

  • Today: Deadline to order Homecoming t-shirts
  • Tomorrow: Intermediate School Lunch on the Bluff
  • Thursday, October 4: Bayside Parents Association meeting ("How Bayside Uses Standardized Testing"), 1:30 p.m., Pilot Center Theatre
  • Wednesday, October 10: Day of Giving, PK–6 Spirit Day
  • Thursday, October 11: Noon dismissal, Spirit Day
  • Friday, October 12: NO SCHOOL, Fall Break
  • Monday, October 29: Guest speaker Richard Guerry presentation on Digital Citizenship, 6:30 p.m., Pilot Center Theatre

Please click on the buttons below for the comprehensive school and athletic calendars.
Division Updates
Parents Association Meeting Thursday
The next Parents Association meeting will be held this Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the PIlot Center Theatre. Mr. Papa's topic will be How Bayside Uses Standardized Testing .

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 invited to join us!

***We will not hold our usual Parents Association meeting in November due to the Richard Guerry event on October 29. More details may be found at the bottom of this newsletter. We hope every Bayside parent will make plans to attend this important talk.
24-Hour Day of Giving
Bayside Academy's Day of Giving will be Wednesday, October 10 . There will be a 24-hour window next Wednesday where all members of the Bayside community are encouraged to give to the Annual Fund (pledge or payment). Please help us reach 100% parent participation on this day.

BA Giver!
Homecoming T-Shirts
Today is the deadline to order a Homecoming t-shirt designed and created by the SGA with the help of senior Ashley Suchan. Each Comfort Colors shirt will cost $20 plus a processing fee, and you have the option to choose a white or grey shirt. Please make sure to include your child's homeroom teacher or advisor to make delivery run smoothly. T-shirts will be delivered to Lower and Intermediate School homeroom teachers and Upper School advisors on Wednesday, October 17. Students will wear Homecoming t-shirts on Friday, October 19. Be sure to purchase your shirt before today's deadline!
Lunch on the Bluff
The Intermediate School Tradition Continues

Join us tomorrow for our 1st Lunch on the Bluff. Bring a picnic lunch and come enjoy!

3rd & 4th grades: 11:25 a.m.
5th & 6th grades: 11:43 a.m.
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 through the Bayside website .

Please invite your friends and neighbors to join you at this public event. We would love to have a packed house for every performance.
Beyond Bayside
Don't forget to sign up for October Beyond Bayside offerings before it's too late! There are after-school enrichment opportunities for art and pottery, as well as options for dance, martial arts, and music during the school day.
Discover Bayside
Do you have friends with children currently in grades 2–4 who may be interested in Bayside? Please encourage them to register for our Discover Bayside event on Monday, November 12. A limited number of prospective students will spend several hours (9 a.m.–1 p.m.) on campus and have lunch. For more information, please contact Admissions Director Alisa Ascik at aascik@baysideacademy.org or (251) 338-6446.
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 football season in full swing, you need these great items for your next tailgate! Visit The Shoppe on the Bluff to pick some up today.
Save the Date for Guest Speaker Richard Guerry