October 1, 2019
Important Dates and Events

  • All Week: Homecoming Week
  • Tomorrow: Intermediate School Lunch on the Bluff, 11:30 a.m.
  • Thursday: 70s Theme Day
  • Friday: Homecoming Spirit Day (2019 Homecoming t-shirts may be worn to school); PK–12 Pep Rally, 1:45 p.m.; Varsity football game vs. Flomaton, 7 p.m.
  • Next Week: Scholastic Book Fair, Pilot Center Bay Room
  • Next Friday, October 11: Dress Uniform for Grandparents Day; noon dismissal for PK–6

Please click on the buttons below for the comprehensive school and athletic calendars.
Division Updates
OUR Annual Fund
OUR Annual Fund is up and running! Please help us make 2019–2020 a record year and make your gift or pledge today.

Gifts of $1,500 or more are considered leadership level gifts. All donors of this level and above are invited to the Head of School's Wardroom Reception. All gifts are due in full by June 30, 2020. Payments on pledges may be made in installments. To set up a payment schedule, please call (251) 338-6428.
Upper School Shrimp Boil on Friday
Tomorrow is the Deadline to Purchase
Tomorrow is the deadline for Upper School students to place their orders for Friday's Homecoming Game Day Lunch. The $10 box will include 3/4-lb. boiled shrimp, corn, and potatoes, and drinks will be provided. Mr. Papa's Shrimp Boil is brought to you by the SGA.
Hall of Fame Induction
Our newest Bayside Academy Hall of Fame members will be inducted at 8 a.m. Friday morning in the Pilot Center Theatre. Please join us as we recognize these outstanding Admirals: Caroline Reehl Boykin '05, Dr. Sam Crosby '01, Helen Cunningham '08, Sara Sears Flarity '05, Dr. Paul Rider '95, and Rev. Robert Sturdy '99. Congratulations to our Hall of Fame inductees!
Tee Off for Bayside
The 28th Annual John A. Robertson Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, November 5 at The Lakewood Club in Point Clear. Thank you to Scotch Plywood Company for being the presenting sponsor and to Effie and Ty Thompson for chairing the event.

This tournament directly benefits Bayside Academy and our students.

The late John A. Robertson, for whom the tournament is named, 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!
Steadman Jones
Play of the Week
Congratulations to junior Steadman Jones for winning WKRG's Play of the Week ! What an awesome catch!
Cat Doyle Named Mobile Optimist Club Runner of the Week
7th grader Catherine Doyle was selected by the Mobile Optimist Club as Runner of the Week for her performance at Daphne Invite. Cat, along with her mother, attended their luncheon this past Thursday for this recognition. 

In her first 5K race of the season, Cat finished 29th overall with a time of 22:29. By being recognized in the 5th week of the season, Catherine ranks in the Top 5 for 1A – 5A for Mobile and Baldwin Counties. She is also ranked 22nd in 3A and is the 10th best 7th grade girl in the state, regardless of classification. She is a sweet and kind young woman, developing a passion for competing and running.  We are looking forward to her continued growth and success through our season. Congratulations!
Bayside Service Club
Thank you to the Bayside Service Club members who spent their weekend at the Jubilee Festival helping with the children's activities (face painting, pumpkin painting, fish painting, wood building, etc.). Volunteers were seniors Sergi Cebrian-Claramunt, Chris Miller, and Gavin Mims; junior Hallie Corte; sophomore Cole Boswell; and freshmen Blai Cebrian-Claramunt, Kate Ginger, Sarah Higginbotham, Madison Pinkston, and Leona Rindle .
Scholastic Book Fair
We are excited to announce the Scholastic Book Fair will be on campus next week (October 7–11) in the Pilot Center Bay Room ( new location! ). Shopping will be open from 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 8:00 a.m.–12:00 noon on Friday . Children in Grades PK–6 will visit during the Book Fair during the week. More information will be sent home in the coming days.

If you aren't able to shop in person, you may shop online beginning tomorrow .
College Counseling
Be sure to check out the College Counseling page of our website for lots of important information and the October newsletter. Please note that, as of today, the FAFSA form is now available .

Remember that students must check the college counseling calendar and get passes to attend information sessions with college representatives.

The College Fair will be held from 6:00 –8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7 at McGill-Toolen High School. Students in grades 9 –12 should plan to attend with a parent. You may park in the CYO lot, the bays along Lafayette Street, the bays along Catherine Street, and the lots off of Old Shell Road. The list of colleges will be posted this week. Here is a sample of the label you are allowed to make for your child to wear to the event.
Grandparents Day
Next Friday (October 11) is Grandparents Day 2019! We will welcome grandparents of PK–6 students in the Pilot Center Theatre at 9 a.m. There is a noon dismissal for Grades PK–6.
 
The Grandparents Tailgate on the ECC Deck that evening is open to all grandparents (PK–12). We hope to see all of our grandparents at 6 p.m. before the football game!
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Thoughts? Comments?
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