🐾✨ The September Bullpup Bark is here! ✨🐾
Catch up on all the latest news, updates, and events happening at Tavares Elementary. From classroom highlights to upcoming events, you won’t want to miss it!
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Let’s keep our Bullpup families connected and informed—check it out today! 💙❤️
Let’s celebrate Attendance Awareness Month and show our Bullpup pride. Each day has a fun theme to remind us that showing up matters! 🐾❤️
📅 September 15th – 19th
👕 Motivational Monday – Wear a shirt with motivational words
🌈 Tie-Dye Tuesday – Wear your favorite tie-dye shirt
😴 Wake-Up Wednesday – Wear your pajamas
🎨 Shine Bright Thursday – Wear bright colors
🐾 School Pride Friday – Wear your favorite TES spirit gear
Let’s have fun and show that great attendance = great success! 🎉
📅 Thursday, September 18, 2025
🕔 Title I Parent Meeting – 5:00 PM
🏫 Open House – 5:30–7:00 PM
✨ Come see student work, visit classrooms, enjoy music, and take family photos!
🚚 Delicious food trucks will be on campus for your convenience.
We can’t wait to celebrate with our Bullpup families! 🐾❤️
Lake-Sumter State College, in collaboration with community partners, is hosting two Transition Fairs designed to help families explore resources and opportunities for students with disabilities.
Families can connect with organizations that provide support in:
✔️ Independent Living
✔️ Job Training & Opportunities
✔️ Education & Postsecondary Options
✔️ Health Services & Social Security
✔️ Guardianship & Finances
✔️ Community Resources
📅 Tuesday, September 30th
🕓 4:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Clermont – Cooper Memorial Library (Room 108 A & B)
📅 Thursday, October 2nd
🕓 4:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 Leesburg – Lake-Sumter State College, Student Services Building (Main Lobby)
✨ Don’t miss this chance to gather valuable information and meet representatives from multiple organizations who are ready to support your child’s future.
We’re excited to invite all grandparents and guardians to join us for a special morning of donuts, coffee, juice, and quality reading time with your favorite kiddo(s)! 💕
📅 Friday, September 5th
🕰 7:30–8:15 AM
📍 TES Cafeteria
👉 RSVP here so we can plan for you: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7yduLyHAWo9tQdIOSjFg_5b7LO_4qe7ccDFL9YhornQl00Q/viewform
✨ Plus! Don’t miss our Breakfast with Books & Grandparents Photo Fundraiser 📸
Jeana B. Creative Photography will be on-site with a themed setup so you can capture these sweet memories!
📷 $30 for one digital image
🎉 Option to purchase additional images
🌟 Includes a fun themed backdrop
👉 Reserve your photo spot here: https://book.usesession.com/t/D7TciE5VIz
Let’s make this a morning to remember for our students and their loved ones! 💛🐾
Tickets are selling fast! Lake County Schools employees, students, friends, and families are headed to Gainesville to watch the Florida Gators take on the Long Island Sharks on Saturday, August 30. Join us! A portion of every ticket sold will be donated back to the Education Foundation of Lake County to support Lake County Schools! Looks like it's going to be a sellout, so get your tickets today at https://www.gofevo.com/event/Lakecounty60
This year’s TES yearbook will be hardcover—a keepsake you won’t want to miss!
💸 Order early and save:
🔹 Aug 1–31: Just $22 – Back-to-School Special!
🔹 Sept 1–Dec 31: $25
🔹 Jan 1–May 31: $28
📲 Scan the QR code or visit https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ and use School Code: 15107526 to order.
Don't wait—prices go up throughout the year!
🍭❄️ Popsicle Fridays are back! ❄️🍭
Join us this Friday, August 22, 2025, for a sweet treat at the end of the school day!
Popsicles will be on sale for $1 each ✨
Come cool off, support our PTO, and kick off the weekend with something refreshing! 💙🐾
📣 🐾 Peek at a Week – August 18, 2025 🐾 📣
Families, here’s a look at what’s happening this week at Tavares Elementary!
✨ Kindergarten Color Days continue – check the schedule so your child can join in the fun spirit days!
✨ Important diagnostics this week: i-Ready (Math) and Lexia (ELA).
✨ PTO Popsicle Friday is back – $1 popsicles on Friday!
✨ Don’t miss early release on Wednesday (8:30–2:00) and cheerleading practice at the pavilion.
📌 Upcoming Events:
✔️ ELL Family Night – Tuesday, August 26 @ 5:30–7:00 pm (Pizza dinner & info session)
✔️ Bullpup Chill with Kona Ice – Thursday, August 28 during recess
✔️ Chips & Tips for Grades 3–5 Families – Thursday, August 28 @ 5:30 pm
Let’s make it a great week, Bullpups! 💛💚💙🖤
