October 9, 2018
Important Dates and Events

  • Tomorrow: Day of Giving, PK–6 Spirit Day
  • Thursday: Noon dismissal, PK–12 Spirit Day
  • Friday: NO SCHOOL, Fall Break
  • Monday, October 15: Genevieve's wrapping paper deadline (Bayside Service Club fundraiser)
  • Thursday, October 18: 27th Annual John A. Robertson Golf Tournament
  • Friday, October 26: Box Tops submission deadline
  • 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
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.

Pledge Today, Pay by May
Tee Off for Bayside
The 27th Annual John A. Robertson Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, October 18 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, 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!
Wrapping Paper Fundraiser
The Bayside Service Club is selling Genevieve's wrapping paper to raise money for their service projects which include contributing to Ecumenical Ministries and Prodisee Pantry, providing Christmas gifts for 15 local children, tutoring at the Boys & Girls Club, cooking for Ronald McDonald House and Chili Cook-Off, packing meals for Stop Hunger organizations, and helping victims of natural disasters. To order, refer to the materials your child brought home from school. Orders are due Monday, October 15.
Homecoming Dance
The Upper School SGA is hosting this year’s Homecoming Dance for students in grades 9–12 at the Daphne Bayfront Pavilion on Saturday, October 20 from 7:00–9:00 p.m . Students will be billed a fee of $10. 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, October 17 . Parents providing transportation for students should pick them up promptly at 9:00 p.m. on October 20.
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.
Art Students Shine in Local Festivals
Sophomore Hannah Wieland was awarded First Place Overall in the 2018 High School Art Competition held in conjunction with the 30th Annual Jubilee Festival of Arts. With her first place ribbon, Hannah was awarded a check for $300 from the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce for the Bayside Visual Arts Department.
1st grader David Green and 2nd grader Emmie Crocker have had their artwork selected to represent Bayside's Lower School art students in the 47th Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores this weekend.
Scholars' Bowl has Strong Start
Congratulations to the Upper School Scholars' Bowl team for their 8-0 start to this year's tournaments. The matches were held on Thursday, October 4 at Coastal Alabama's campus in Bay Minette.

The varsity was represented by Sam Britain, Aubrey Engeriser, Ty Kannegieter (captain), Chris Miller, and Samin Uddin. The junior varsity squad members were Elsa Engeriser (captain), Ivy Fellers, Spencer Gaberino, Ty Hartman, and Angus Ladd.

The next meet is in November.
Harvard's Making Caring Common Project
We are so excited to announce our new partnership with Harvard University Graduate School of Education's Making Caring Common Project (MCC), which promotes empathy in high school classrooms. As part of the Empathy in Schools Initiative, our faculty and students will complete surveys from MCC, who will utilize this survey data to develop empathy strategies specifically tailored to Bayside for use during the next school year. These surveys will focus on empathetic attitudes, classroom climate, and general school relationships.
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 Spirit Day later this week, make sure you are stocked up on Bayside spirit gear! We have great apparel items for the whole family, so come in today or tomorrow.


The Shoppe will be
CLOSED
on Thursday and Friday
for Fall Break.
Save the Date for Guest Speaker Richard Guerry