Bluewater Elementary School

The Okaloosa County School District has been made aware of scam phone calls targeting parents. In these calls, individuals falsely claim that a student has an outstanding lunch balance and instructs the parent to "press 1" to make a payment immediately. Please be advised: • The Okaloosa County School District does not contact families by phone to request payment in this manner. • Any legitimate communication regarding student meal accounts would come through official district channels. • In the recently reported case, the scammer provided incorrect student information and used what appeared to be a local phone number, which may have been spoofed. If you receive a suspicious call, do not provide personal or payment information. Instead, hang up and contact your child's school or the district's Food Services Department directly for verification. Thank you for helping us keep our families informed and protected.

Greetings Seminole families! A few important announcements for the upcoming week… On Monday, April 28th, it’s “Glow Time”! We are kicking off our end of the year testing season with a Glow Day and encouraging our Seminoles to wear neon! After school swing by Chik-fil-a for a tasty treat and an even sweeter reward--money that goes back to the school from the Community Care Event. Mark your calendars for the final PTO Meeting of the school year on Tuesday, April 29th at 5:30 in the media center. This is a great time to get involved in next year’s event planning! On Friday we have our final student/parent lunch for the year. We would also like to take a moment to say we had 1,000 people on our campus last night for the end of year showcase! Thank you to all the volunteers, teachers, and families that came together to make last night a special memory. We hope you have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, We have had an incredible spirit week with the ultimate ending—a High Five Friday! Thank you to everyone who was able to come out and show their support. A few important announcements for the upcoming week… The Annual Earth Day Shoe Drive is still on and will end next Friday! Do you have an aspiring artist? Next Wednesday and Thursday is the K-12 County Art Show at the FWB Fairgrounds from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.. It’s a great show of talent and sure to inspire your student. On Thursday, from 5 – 6 pm the PTO will be hosting the End of Year Showcase. This is an open-house style event for you to celebrate the closing of the 2024-2025 school year! There will be plenty to look at and learn about as you make your way through the halls. The Book Fair will also be open if you’re looking for new summer reading. BONUS: the same night the PTO will be hosting a Spirit Night! After the showcase you can make your way to Pepper’s so you can celebrate and support the school at the same time. We hope you have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles! Please see the announcement below from our PTO. BES Families! 1. Our annual Earth Day shoe drive to recycle sneakers begins Monday! Boxes will be around school to collect the old sneakers! This runs from April 14-25: see poster attached. 2. Our book fair is April 21-24 and we need parent volunteers to make the book fair a success- sign up for a volunteer shift. They also need grocery bags sent in for the book fair. See posters attached. 3. Staff appreciation week is coming soon! We will celebrate our amazing BES Staff May 5-9! If you would like to contribute, please view our amazon wishlist. A new addition to staff appreciation week this year is "Chalk the Walk." We are asking families to come to campus on Sunday, May 4 from 3-6 p.m. to draw and write positive messages to our staff! Chalk provided by the PTO. See poster attached. 4. Save the date for our annual BES End of the Year Showcase on 4/24 at 5:00 p.m.! See poster attached. 5. Times and dates have been released for our 5th Grade Class of 2025 End of the Year Ceremony! See poster attached if you have a 5th grade student. 6. Save the dates: we have a Pepper's spirit night on 4/24 and a Chick-Fil-A night on 4/28. 7. The last general PTO board meeting of the year is Tuesday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Please join us! See poster attached.

BES Families! 1. Our annual Earth Day shoe drive to recycle sneakers begins Monday! Boxes will be around school to collect the old sneakers! This runs from April 14-25. 2. Our book fair is April 21-24 and we need parent volunteers to make the book fair a success- sign up for a volunteer shift. They also need grocery bags sent in for the book fair. See posters attached.  3. Staff appreciation week is coming soon! We will celebrate our amazing BES Staff May 5-9! If you would like to contribute, please view our amazon wishlist. A new addition to staff appreciation week this year is "Chalk the Walk." We are asking families to come to campus on Sunday, May 4 from 3-6 p.m. to draw and write positive messages to our staff! Chalk provided by the PTO. See poster attached.  4. Lunch with your Seminole will take place on Friday, April 18 5. Save the date for our annual BES End of the Year Showcase on 4/24 at 5:00 p.m.! See poster attached.  6. Times and dates have been released for our 5th Grade Class of 2025 End of the Year Ceremony! See poster attached if you have a 5th grade student.  7. Save the dates: we have a Pepper's spirit night on 4/24 and a Chick-Fil-A night on 4/28. 8. The last general PTO board meeting of the year is Tuesday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the Media Center. Please join us! See poster attached.  We are looking for a PTO President, Vice President and Treasurer for next year. We have filled many committee roles but need parents to step up for these final 3 volunteer roles. This is a major CALL TO ACTION Bluewater parents. We raised $70,000.00 this year for our school and it's because of our amazing BES community! 

Greetings Seminole families! A few important announcements for the upcoming week... Bluewater will be buzzing with action this week as we Honor our Military Children with a dress-up Spirit Week, collect shoes for an Earth Day project, prepare for the End of Year Showcase and keep academic learning at the forefront! Please be sure to check out the BES Announcements email this week for detailed information on upcoming events and celebrations around campus. There is still time to volunteer on Friday, April 18th for a special High Five Friday. If you are an active-duty military member or reservist and are interested in helping make a memory please email jessica.landry@okaloosaschools.com. Friday will be the last day to complete the School Climate Survey so we are kindly asking that you take 5 minutes to complete it to help us as we plan for the next school year. We are looking forward to a fabulous week. GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole Families! A few important announcements for the upcoming weeks... The School Climate Survey is available for you to complete now, and it will close April 18th. This survey is coordinated by the school district and allows parents and guardians to anonymously provide feedback to the school district. Seminole parents, please take 5 minutes to fill it out! This is an easy way to support our school and help as we begin planning for next school year. The week of April 14th is a big week for our Seminole students. We will be recognizing our Military Children and their families in honor of the sacrifices they make for their loved one's service. Please be on the lookout for more information. We are so proud to have you in our Bluewater community! The same week will kick off our Shoe Drive for Earth Day where we will be collecting old, used matching pairs of athletic shoes (adult and youth). Don't forget to mark your calendars for the End of Year Showcase on Thursday, April 24th from 5-6 pm. One last call to action, parents, guardians, and families... We are in desperate need of volunteers for our school PTO. PLEASE take the next couple weeks to consider offering your support, knowledge, services, unique skills, talents and/or time to support the PTO. If you are interested in more information, please reach out to the front office and we will point you in the right direction. We hope you had a fabulous weekend. Have a great night and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements for the upcoming week… On Tuesday, April 1st our 4th and 5th grade students will complete the FAST Writes test. We will also be hosting our monthly PTO meeting that evening in our media center at 5:30. If you’re interested in serving the BES community next year as a representative on our PTO Executive Board, this is the meeting for you. If not for a board position, we are still recruiting numerous volunteers for the 2025-2026 school year. On Wednesday, April 2nd we are celebrating World Autism Awareness Day by wearing blue. This day is special as it promotes understanding and acceptance of Autism Spectrum Disorder. We can’t wait to see our Seminoles in BLUE! As we are nearing the end of the school year, please take a moment to complete the School Climate Survey so we can better serve our school community in the upcoming school year. The link is attached. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y8B7MWN We hope you have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

On February 26th the Bluewater Academic team of 5th graders competed in the Knowledge Masters Open against other elementary schools around the country and even overseas. Our academic team answered 76% of questions correctly. With this score, they placed 1st place in this competition! Congratulations and good luck for the rest of the season. Way to go Seminoles!!

National Scribble Day is Thursday, March 27th! Wear bright colors to school! 🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Greetings Seminole families! We hope you all have had a wonderful, restful Spring Break. We are looking forward to welcoming our students back on campus tomorrow morning. Please take a moment to complete the survey below and let us know how we are doing: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y8B7MWN Have a marvelous Monday and GO Seminoles!

We're Hiring....Come join our team! Positions available: Lunchroom Monitor - Hours are 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM. You can contact Ms. Landry at Jessica.Landry@okaloosaschools.com. You can start your application here: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/o/ocsd/page/application-hr!

Greetings Seminole families, Field day is upon us and tomorrow is the day! Field day visitor pass stickers were sent home with your student on Friday. If you did not receive a yellow field day sticker or you never RSVP’d you will need to come to the front office tomorrow morning to check in with your license. All pre-registered guests WITH stickers will enter through our car ramp gate. We look forward to welcoming families on campus. For the safety of our students, faculty, staff, and volunteers you will need to have a sticker at all times. Have a fabulous evening and GO Seminoles!

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 Next Thursday, March 13, is the last day of the 3rd 9-week grading period. Spring Break begins on Friday, March 14, and continues through Friday, March 21. Monday, March 24, is a Teacher Workday. Students return for the 4th and final 9-week grading period of the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, March 25. We hope everyone has a safe and restful week off!

Greetings Seminole families, Field Day will be here sooner than you know it! We are excited to welcome all visitors, but we are asking everyone to RSVP in advance. We would also like to take this moment to kindly request donations for our concessions. The donated items will be resold during pre-sales and Field Day. The funds raised help support our annual Water Day and other PE-related expenses, such as Mileage Club bracelets, new equipment, and more. This is the PE department's primary fundraiser for the year, and your generosity allows us to continue offering exciting activities and resources for our students.  Together, we can make this another fantastic year for our kids!  Please drop off donations at the front office during weekdays. Items needed: • Bottled water • Gatorade • Lay's Classic Potato Chip • Ring Pop • Chips Ahoy! • Pickles We deeply appreciate your support and hope you’ll consider contributing. Have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, A few important announcements for the upcoming week… Mark your calendars for Tuesday night’s PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) meeting at 5:30 in the media center. We are in the final stretch of our final schoolwide fundraiser of the year—FundRays coupon books! This is the last weekend to secure orders and Monday, February 24th is the last day to submit orders! Check the PTO Facebook page to track our progress and see the classroom leaderboard. If you haven’t had a chance to RSVP for field day, please be sure to do so! There is still time to send in the concessions pre-order form AND make donations. Next Friday will be the last day to submit the order forms. We appreciate the support provided to ensure our Seminole students have the most memorable field day experience! February 28th is Spring pictures so save your best smile for next Friday. We hope you have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families, It's been a fun week celebrating HOPE with your students! A few important announcements for the upcoming week... Starting tomorrow we are teaming up with Daily Dose Niceville for a weeklong fundraiser. Stop in any time, Saturday to Saturday, tell them you are a Bluewater Seminole, and enjoy the sweet taste of supporting your school! On Monday, February 17th, we will be closed in observance of Presidents Day. Fundrays is well underway! Help us reach our school goal so we can celebrate with a MEGA ASSEMBLY! Don't forget, the top class in each grade level wins an ice cream party and the top 3 sellers win cash prizes! For progress and additional details please visit and follow the PTO facebook page. Mark your calendars for the next PTO meeting on February 25th! If you're interested in sponsoring, gifting, or providing treats during staff appreciation week, please reach out to the PTO. Field day is less than a month away--please don't forget to R.S.V.P. online if you plan to attend. We hope you have a fabulous weekend and GO Seminoles!

Greetings Seminole families! FundRays books are back! These popular coupon books sell themselves with over 200 offers in each book. Look for the packet coming home with your child tomorrow and help us reach our fundraising goal while saving yourself money. This year's Harry Potter inspired collectibles are sure to be a hit with the kids. Follow the PTO facebook page for more information and progress updates.

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸! This week, we celebrate and honor our incredible school counselors who play a vital role in supporting our students' academic, social, and emotional well-being. From guiding students through their educational journeys to providing a listening ear and valuable advice, our counselors are always there to help. Thank you to all our dedicated school counselors for your unwavering commitment and the positive impact you make every day. Your hard work and compassion truly make a difference in the lives of our students.

Greetings Seminole families! It has been a busy, fun filled week back. Thank you to everyone who donated to our annual Seminole Supply Jam. Yet another successful BES community outreach event thanks to YOU. Don’t forget to check out our school and PTO’s Social Media for more information. We hope you have a great weekend and GO Seminoles!

This week, the Okaloosa County School District and the State of Florida are celebrating the joy of reading and the power of literacy! We are highlighting the importance of literacy in our schools and communities. From engaging classroom activities to exciting reading challenges, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to all our dedicated teachers, librarians, and staff for fostering a love of reading in our students!