We loved welcoming our newest Bullpups and their families at Kindergarten Round-Up! 🐾 It was so exciting to meet our future learners and begin building connections that will carry into the 2026–2027 school year. 🎒✨ Our faculty & staff are already looking forward to a year filled with growth, belonging, and lots of learning. ❤️🐾 If you weren’t able to attend, don’t worry—we’ll have another opportunity in early June to get your child enrolled and ready to start their Bullpup journey. 🗓️🐾 We can’t wait to meet the rest of our incoming kindergarten class! 🎉
⏰ It’s almost time to get TOTALLY RAD! 🛼🎉
Teacher Appreciation Week at Tavares Elementary is coming up April 27 – May 1, and we’re ready to celebrate our amazing teachers in style! 💖
Break out your 80s & 90s gear, neon colors, denim, and favorite throwback looks—each day has a fun theme for students and staff to join in! 😎✨
Check out the flyer for all the details and start planning those outfits now… we can’t wait to see everyone show their Bullpup pride! 🐾
Teacher Appreciation Week at Tavares Elementary is coming up April 27 – May 1, and we’re ready to celebrate our amazing teachers in style! 💖
Break out your 80s & 90s gear, neon colors, denim, and favorite throwback looks—each day has a fun theme for students and staff to join in! 😎✨
Check out the flyer for all the details and start planning those outfits now… we can’t wait to see everyone show their Bullpup pride! 🐾
🐾❤️ Save the Date, Bullpup Families! ❤️🐾
We are excited to celebrate the hard work, growth, and accomplishments of our amazing Bullpups at our End-of-Year Award Ceremonies! 🎉
Please see the flyers for specific grade-level dates and times. We look forward to recognizing our students and sharing these special moments with our families.
📅 Ceremony Schedule:
• Kindergarten – May 28 (Music Room)
▫️ Schaefer, Strem, & Evans – 9:15 AM
▫️ Wittman & Hand – 10:30 AM
• 1st Grade – May 26 at 1:15 PM
• 2nd Grade – May 28 at 12:00 PM
• 3rd Grade – May 29 at 8:45 AM
• 4th Grade – May 28 at 8:45 AM
📍 All ceremonies (except Kindergarten) will be held in the Cafeteria/Multi-Purpose Room.
These celebrations are a great way to honor the dedication, perseverance, and success of our students this school year. We can’t wait to celebrate together! 🐾🎓
We are excited to celebrate the hard work, growth, and accomplishments of our amazing Bullpups at our End-of-Year Award Ceremonies! 🎉
Please see the flyers for specific grade-level dates and times. We look forward to recognizing our students and sharing these special moments with our families.
📅 Ceremony Schedule:
• Kindergarten – May 28 (Music Room)
▫️ Schaefer, Strem, & Evans – 9:15 AM
▫️ Wittman & Hand – 10:30 AM
• 1st Grade – May 26 at 1:15 PM
• 2nd Grade – May 28 at 12:00 PM
• 3rd Grade – May 29 at 8:45 AM
• 4th Grade – May 28 at 8:45 AM
📍 All ceremonies (except Kindergarten) will be held in the Cafeteria/Multi-Purpose Room.
These celebrations are a great way to honor the dedication, perseverance, and success of our students this school year. We can’t wait to celebrate together! 🐾🎓
We love being part of a community that truly shows up for its people ❤️🐾
The City of Tavares continues to create amazing opportunities for families of all ages—from youth athletics to programs that keep our senior community active, connected, and thriving.
🏈 Looking for something fun and active for your child this summer? Check out the NFL Flag Football League for ages 5–14!
💛 Know a senior who enjoys staying social and active? There are so many great events, fitness classes, and walking programs happening throughout April and May!
We’re proud to partner with a city that invests in connection, wellness, and community for everyone. Take a look at the flyers below for details and how to get involved!
The City of Tavares continues to create amazing opportunities for families of all ages—from youth athletics to programs that keep our senior community active, connected, and thriving.
🏈 Looking for something fun and active for your child this summer? Check out the NFL Flag Football League for ages 5–14!
💛 Know a senior who enjoys staying social and active? There are so many great events, fitness classes, and walking programs happening throughout April and May!
We’re proud to partner with a city that invests in connection, wellness, and community for everyone. Take a look at the flyers below for details and how to get involved!
🐾🔬 3rd Grade STEAM Bowl Team Success! 🔬🐾
Our 3rd grade STEAM Bowl team has been hard at work, and we couldn’t be prouder! These students have shown determination, teamwork, and a willingness to take on new challenges as they prepared for the competition.
A special thank you to Coach Mr. LeCours for his dedication and support in helping our students grow their confidence and skills. Your guidance has made a lasting impact!
We also want to thank Mrs. Bodwell for her continued encouragement and support of all our STEAM teams. We appreciate all you do for our Bullpups!
Way to go, 3rd grade! Your effort and enthusiasm truly represent Bullpup Pride! 🐾✨
Our 3rd grade STEAM Bowl team has been hard at work, and we couldn’t be prouder! These students have shown determination, teamwork, and a willingness to take on new challenges as they prepared for the competition.
A special thank you to Coach Mr. LeCours for his dedication and support in helping our students grow their confidence and skills. Your guidance has made a lasting impact!
We also want to thank Mrs. Bodwell for her continued encouragement and support of all our STEAM teams. We appreciate all you do for our Bullpups!
Way to go, 3rd grade! Your effort and enthusiasm truly represent Bullpup Pride! 🐾✨
What an incredible year of family events we’ve shared together! From fun nights to meaningful learning experiences, we’ve loved seeing our school community come together.
Now, we need your voice.
Please take a few minutes to complete our Family Event Feedback Survey and let us know:
Which events you loved most
What we can improve
What you’d like to see next year
Your feedback truly helps us plan events that are fun, meaningful, and worth your time.
👉 Click here to share your thoughts or copy and paste the link below in a browser window: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmihw0BcxuIX1NxIgv5hvgISagPIjIw4cUjPfiIBlyHC8jXg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115490129720878273662
Thank you for being such an important part of our Bullpup family—we appreciate you!
With gratitude,
TES Leadership
📣 Yearbook Update! 📣
Good news, Bullpup families! The Yearbook Pre-Order deadline has been EXTENDED to Monday, March 20!
Don’t miss your chance to PRE-ORDER your copy today by visiting here:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectStudent?isAdvertisementOnly=False
A limited number of yearbooks will be available for cash purchase once they arrive, but the only way to guarantee your copy is to pre-order! 🐾
Good news, Bullpup families! The Yearbook Pre-Order deadline has been EXTENDED to Monday, March 20!
Don’t miss your chance to PRE-ORDER your copy today by visiting here:
https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectStudent?isAdvertisementOnly=False
A limited number of yearbooks will be available for cash purchase once they arrive, but the only way to guarantee your copy is to pre-order! 🐾
🐾✨ Our 5th Grade STEAM Bowl Team Shines! ✨🐾
We are so proud of our 5th grade STEAM Bowl team for their incredible hard work, dedication, and teamwork! These students have spent countless hours preparing, problem-solving, and pushing themselves to grow—and it truly shows.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Brooks & Mrs. Bodwell for their leadership, encouragement, and commitment to helping our students succeed. Your impact makes a difference!
Way to go, 5th grade—your hard work and determination make us proud! 🐾💡
We are so proud of our 5th grade STEAM Bowl team for their incredible hard work, dedication, and teamwork! These students have spent countless hours preparing, problem-solving, and pushing themselves to grow—and it truly shows.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Brooks & Mrs. Bodwell for their leadership, encouragement, and commitment to helping our students succeed. Your impact makes a difference!
Way to go, 5th grade—your hard work and determination make us proud! 🐾💡
🐾💡 Celebrating Our 4th Grade STEAM Bowl Team! 💡🐾
Let’s hear it for our amazing 4th grade STEAM Bowl team! These students have shown perseverance, curiosity, and a true commitment to learning as they prepared for this exciting challenge.
A big shoutout to Mrs. Wittman & Mrs. Bodwell for guiding and inspiring our students every step of the way. Your dedication and passion for STEAM shine through in your team!
4th grade Bullpups, you’ve made us so proud—keep reaching for the stars! 🚀🐾
Let’s hear it for our amazing 4th grade STEAM Bowl team! These students have shown perseverance, curiosity, and a true commitment to learning as they prepared for this exciting challenge.
A big shoutout to Mrs. Wittman & Mrs. Bodwell for guiding and inspiring our students every step of the way. Your dedication and passion for STEAM shine through in your team!
4th grade Bullpups, you’ve made us so proud—keep reaching for the stars! 🚀🐾
April is the Month of the Military Family in Florida! Students and staff were asked to “Purple Up!” today, April 15, 2026, by wearing purple as a visible way to show support and thank military children. Purple was chosen because it is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military. It is a combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine Corps red, Space Force blue and Navy blue. Did you purple up? If so, post your photo on your personal social media page with #LCSPurpleUp2026
April is the Month of the Military Family in Florida! The Month of the Military Family provides communities with an opportunity to honor and share gratitude for the service of military children. This year, we invite you to “Purple Up!” on April 15, 2026, by wearing purple as a visible way to show support and thank military children. Purple was chosen because it is the color that symbolizes all branches of the military. It is a combination of Army green, Coast Guard blue, Air Force blue, Marine Corps red, Space Force blue and Navy blue. Students and staff in schools across Florida are encouraged to participate in this celebration of the courage of military families and to honor their hard work.
Our Bullpups showed up and showed out at the Patriot Mile this weekend at Tavares Middle School! 🐾❤️
We are so proud of all of our students who participated and represented our school with determination, sportsmanship, and heart. A special shoutout to Kyson and Chloe for finishing in the Top 10 of their races—what an incredible accomplishment!
This annual event is always a great experience for our runners. The Tavares Middle School cross country athletes did an amazing job leading warm-ups and cheering on our students throughout the race, creating such an encouraging and positive atmosphere.
A big THANK YOU to Coach Baker and Coach Lindsay for preparing our Bullpups and supporting them every step of the way. Your dedication makes a difference! We also appreciate Coach VonMaxey, Coach April, and the Tavares Middle School Admin for continuing to host this event each year and giving our students such a memorable opportunity.
Way to go, Bullpups! 🐾
Our students had such a fun and authentic experience participating in this year’s Sunshine State Young Readers Award Jr. Book voting! 📚🗳️
After reading and exploring the 2025–2026 SSYRA Jr. nominees, students headed to the library to cast their votes for their favorite book. We were incredibly lucky to have the Lake County Elections Office join us to make this experience even more special. They set up real voting polls, brought official voting machines, and helped our students submit and tally their ballots just like a real election!
A huge THANK YOU to the Lake County Elections Office and our Media Specialist, Mrs. Hackler, for bringing learning to life and helping our students see the power of their voice and vote. ❤️🐾
We’re excited to share that our school selected The Quacken as our favorite! Now we wait as the state of Florida announces the official winner tomorrow, based on votes from students all across the state.
No matter the outcome, we are so proud of our readers for participating, thinking critically, and making their voices heard! 📖
🎉 Our teachers are TOTALLY RAD! 🎉
Join us as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with some fun, retro-themed dress-up days at Tavares Elementary! 🛼📼
From 80s & 90s shirts to neon colors and denim classics, each day is a chance for students and staff to show their school spirit and celebrate our amazing teachers 💖
🗓️ April 27 – May 1
Check out the flyer for each day’s theme and help us make this week extra special!
We can’t wait to see everyone’s rad outfits! 😎✨
Join us as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week with some fun, retro-themed dress-up days at Tavares Elementary! 🛼📼
From 80s & 90s shirts to neon colors and denim classics, each day is a chance for students and staff to show their school spirit and celebrate our amazing teachers 💖
🗓️ April 27 – May 1
Check out the flyer for each day’s theme and help us make this week extra special!
We can’t wait to see everyone’s rad outfits! 😎✨
Last night’s Spring Showcase was one to remember! 🌟
Our Bullpup performers truly shined on stage, and their hard work and dedication paid off in an incredible way. From start to finish, our students gave it their all, and it showed in every moment of the performance.
It was so special to see our families and community come out to support and celebrate our students. The smiles, applause, and excitement in the audience made the night even more meaningful for our performers.
We are so proud of each and every student who participated—you represented our school with heart, confidence, and pride. ❤️🐾
A special thank you to Mrs. Taylor for bringing together this opportunity for our students to shine—we are so grateful for your dedication and leadership!
Thank you to our staff, families, and everyone who helped make the evening such a success!
🤠✨ Kindergarten Round-Up is Coming! ✨🤠
Calling all future Bullpups! 🐾
Tavares Elementary is excited to welcome our newest students and families for Kindergarten Round-Up!
📅 April 20, 2026
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
📍 Media Center at Tavares Elementary
If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026, it’s time to get them registered for kindergarten!
Join us to:
⭐ Register your child for kindergarten
⭐ Meet our incredible kindergarten teachers
⭐ Learn about our school and what makes Tavares so special
⭐ Enjoy light refreshments while you explore
📌 To complete registration, please bring:
✔️ Three proofs of residency (with current Tavares address)
✔️ Driver’s license or voter registration
✔️ Current water or electric bill
✔️ Lease agreement, mortgage statement, or deed
✔️ Original birth certificate
✔️ Current immunization record (Florida Form DH680)
✔️ Current health/physical form (within the last year)
We are so excited to meet our future Bullpups and partner with you for an amazing start to their school journey! ❤️🐾
📣 Help us spread the word—share this post with friends, family, and neighbors who have incoming kindergartners.
This week, we’re celebrating our amazing Assistant Principal, Ms. White, for Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! ❤️🐾
Ms. White, your love for our students and your passion for education are truly inspiring. You lead with kindness, care, and heart, always making sure every child feels supported and valued. You make our school a better place every single day, not just through your leadership, but through the genuine care you show for everyone here.
Thank you, Ms. White, for everything you do for our students, staff, and school community. We are so lucky to have you! ❤️🐾
☀️🎉 SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🎉☀️
Get ready for a summer full of fun, learning, and adventure! Our ELC Summer Camp runs June 2 – July 31, 2026 (Monday–Friday) and is open to elementary and K-8 students.
📅 Registration opens TODAY at 8:00 a.m.!
🚨 Spots are limited and fill up FAST—don’t wait!
✨ What to know:
✔️ Safe, engaging environment led by trained staff
✔️ Fun-filled days with learning opportunities built in
✔️ Multiple convenient school sites available
💲 Registration Fee: $30 per student
💲 Weekly Fee: $132 per student
💡 Discounts and financial assistance may be available!
👉 Secure your child’s spot now: https://forms.gle/fzYCks3NLntE9qjo7
Let’s make this a summer to remember! 🌈☀️ #SummerCamp #ELC #LakeCountySchools
Get ready for a summer full of fun, learning, and adventure! Our ELC Summer Camp runs June 2 – July 31, 2026 (Monday–Friday) and is open to elementary and K-8 students.
📅 Registration opens TODAY at 8:00 a.m.!
🚨 Spots are limited and fill up FAST—don’t wait!
✨ What to know:
✔️ Safe, engaging environment led by trained staff
✔️ Fun-filled days with learning opportunities built in
✔️ Multiple convenient school sites available
💲 Registration Fee: $30 per student
💲 Weekly Fee: $132 per student
💡 Discounts and financial assistance may be available!
👉 Secure your child’s spot now: https://forms.gle/fzYCks3NLntE9qjo7
Let’s make this a summer to remember! 🌈☀️ #SummerCamp #ELC #LakeCountySchools
🐾 The April Edition of the Bullpup Bark is here! 🐾
Take a few minutes to check out all the exciting things happening at our school! From classroom updates and celebrations to important reminders and upcoming events, this issue is packed with great information for our Bullpup families.
Be sure to read about how our students are working hard as we head into testing season, along with all the fun activities happening across campus this month!
📖 Click the link below to read the April Bullpup Bark:
https://canva.link/cn0k3eubzev310w
Thank you for staying connected and supporting our Bullpup community! ❤️🖤
Take a few minutes to check out all the exciting things happening at our school! From classroom updates and celebrations to important reminders and upcoming events, this issue is packed with great information for our Bullpup families.
Be sure to read about how our students are working hard as we head into testing season, along with all the fun activities happening across campus this month!
📖 Click the link below to read the April Bullpup Bark:
https://canva.link/cn0k3eubzev310w
Thank you for staying connected and supporting our Bullpup community! ❤️🖤
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