Tavares Elementary

🐾 Bullpup Community—Get Ready to Move! 🐾

Starting Monday, November 3rd, we’re excited to offer FREE Zumba classes with the amazing Stephanie Batstone!

🕒 Mondays | 3:45–4:45 PM
📍 Basketball Court by the parking lot
💙 FREE for all staff and Bullpup families

Come dance, sweat, and have fun with us! Let’s build healthy habits together and show that Bullpup spirit! 🎉💪🐾

❤️ TES Bullpups Care: Lake County Food Resources ❤️

At TES, we believe in taking care of our Bullpup family — because when one of us needs a hand, we all step up together. 🐾

If you or someone you know could use a little extra support with meals or groceries, please take a look at the food resources listed below. Each site offers free assistance for Lake County families with kindness and respect.

Please share this post to help spread the word! Together, our Bullpup community can make sure every family feels supported and no one goes without.

#TESBullpupsCare #CommunitySupport #LakeCountyFamilies #WeAreInThisTogether

Experience NBA excitement for a cause! Join us on Monday, Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m. for LCS Building Resilient Kids Night as the Orlando Magic take on the Chicago Bulls at the Kia Center! When you purchase tickets through our special link, you’ll get early access to the arena to watch NBA players warm up up-close — a one-of-a-kind experience for kids and families! Every ticket helps support programs that strengthen and uplift Lake County students. Get your tickets today: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Lcsstudent2

Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong autoimmune condition causing the destruction of the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. This means the body can’t control blood sugar (glucose) on its own. Without management of high blood glucose levels, over time it can lead to serious and life-threatening health complications. Click here to learn about screening your child for this condition: https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/diabetes/_documents/diabetes-type1-parent-guide.pdf

🐾🍂 The November Bullpup Bark is here! 🍁🐾

Check out this month’s edition to see what our Bullpups have been up to — from exciting events and classroom highlights to special celebrations and upcoming dates you won’t want to miss!

📖 Read it here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG1nNllKBw/m5Y75mhQfMPDm89jEnS53w/view?utm_content=DAG1nNllKBw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h86f19375db

Let’s keep celebrating our amazing students, staff, and community all month long!

🎃✨ Pumpkin Character Decorating Contest Results Are In! ✨🎃

WOW! Tavares Elementary students truly outdid themselves this year! 🍂 From magical storybook characters to spooky Halloween favorites, our hallways were filled with creativity, color, and lots of pumpkin personality! 🎨💫

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated — we loved seeing every single entry and the imagination that went into them. 🧡

🏆 And now… our 2025 Pumpkin Character Contest Winners! 🏆
Pre-K-1st Grade
🥇 Camden McLeod
🥈 Ryleigh Rose
🥉Violet Hackler & Delainey Ware
2nd-3rd Grade
🥇 Jaxon Parks
🥈 Aydenn Rose
🥉Delianys Rodriguez and Hailey Tercero
4th-5th Grade
🥇 Kennedy McLeod
🥈 Kennedy Edwards
🥉Scarlett Hackler, Adin Brown, & Kadence Haggerty

Each pumpkin was a masterpiece, and we’re so proud of all our talented Bullpups! 👏

📚✨ It’s Book Fair Time at Tavares Elementary! ✨📚

Get ready to dive into a world of stories and imagination — our Book Fair kicks off November 6th–November 14th! 🎉

🗓 Dates: November 6–14
📍 Location: Tavares Elementary Media Center
💰 Payment Options: Cash, card, or eWallet (linked below)

🚨 Important! Students must have a completed online permission slip before shopping at the Book Fair. Be sure to fill it out early so your reader doesn’t miss out on the fun! 📝💻

Every purchase helps support our school library and keeps our Bullpups reading strong! 💙

So grab your bookmark and get ready to shop, read, and dream big at the Tavares Elementary Book Fair! 📖❤️

Permission Slip: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ7tcig303crKmLOLmdsAOO5kzjWxkN9DDaCPJi4LzXEMrWQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117487120086686472200

eWallet: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html

Red Ribbon Week was a huge success! Our students enjoyed a fun spirit week packed with exciting activities and meaningful lessons about making healthy, drug-free choices. Check out all the highlights from this inspiring week! 🐾❤️🐾

Life is a puzzle. Don’t let drugs be the piece that doesn’t fit. Stay focused, stay strong, and shape your future with drug-free choices. You have the power to complete the picture. #RedRibbon2025 #LifeIsAPuzzleSolveItDrugFree

Join us as we continue our celebration of Red Ribbon Week®. Our children have the right to grow up drug-free – and we have the responsibility to make that happen. Take the pledge: www .redribbon .org/pledge

As National Bullying Prevention Month comes to a close on Friday, remember: The work doesn’t stop here. 🚫🤝
Every day is an opportunity to practice kindness, respect, and inclusion in our schools and communities. Thank you to our students, staff, and families for standing strong against bullying this October—and beyond!

🎃 Pumpkin Character Decorating Contest Reminder! 🎃

Don’t forget — Thursday morning is the deadline to turn in your pumpkin character entries! 🍂

We’ve already seen some amazing and creative pumpkins come in, and we can’t wait to see what else our talented students come up with. 🌟

Bring your pumpkins to school by Thursday morning to make sure your entry is included!

Life’s greatest challenge isn’t just about finding the right pieces—it’s about making the right choices. Stay drug-free and solve the puzzle of your future with courage and confidence. Let’s make every day a step towards a healthier, happier tomorrow. #RedRibbon2025 #LifeIsAPuzzleSolveItDrugFree

Life is a puzzle, and every piece matters. Make the right choices and live a drug-free life. Together, we can solve the challenges ahead and build a future full of health and happiness. Let’s commit to staying strong and drug-free. #RedRibbon2025 #LifeIsAPuzzleSolveItDrugFree

This month, we recognized National Bullying Prevention Month and Unity Day by having our Bullpups create vibrant anti-bullying flags, now displayed around campus, and thoughtful helping hands that demonstrate how to stand up against bullying and spread kindness. We’re so proud of our Bullpups for their creativity, compassion, and commitment to making our school a kinder place!

🎃 Character Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 🎃

Get ready to show off your creativity! 🖍️✨
🕸️ Pumpkin submissions: Monday, October 27th – Thursday, October 30th
🏆 Winners announced: October 31st! 👻

Bring your favorite book characters to life using your pumpkin decorating skills — no carving, just creativity! 🎨📚

Happy decorating, everyone! 🍂💫

This year’s Red Ribbon Week theme is “Life Is A Puzzle, Solve It Drug Free™.” Think of life as a giant puzzle – each choice you make is a piece that fits into the bigger picture of your future. By making healthy choices and staying drug-free, you’re building a picture full of positivity, bravery, and strength. Together, we can create a beautiful, connected community where everyone thrives. Let’s start solving this puzzle – one healthy choice at a time! Celebrate Red Ribbon Week (October 23-31) .

🧡 Today is UNITY DAY! 🧡 Lake County Schools is proud to stand together against bullying. By wearing orange, we are sending a powerful message of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Let’s continue to uplift one another, spread kindness, and make every classroom a safe and welcoming place for all.

🧡 Tomorrow is UNITY DAY! 🧡 Join students and staff across Lake County Schools in wearing orange to show your support for a world without bullying. Together, we can create a culture of kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Let’s flood our schools with orange and show that we are united for kindness! 🧡