PM1 testing begins September 1st, and our Bullpups are ready to show what they know!
Please take a look at the testing schedule below and make note of your child’s testing dates. You can help set them up for success by making sure they:
🌙 Get a good night’s sleep
🥣 Eat a good breakfast
⏰ Arrive at school on time
❤️ Come ready to give their very best!
PM1 gives our teachers important information about where students are starting the year and helps us determine how we can best support their learning and growth.
We’re ready to LEVEL UP this year, Bullpups!
🐾 ALL PAWS IN! 🐾
#TavaresElementary #Bullpups #AllPawsIn #LevelUpBullpups #PM1 #BullpupPride
📚✨ SSYRA Author Spotlight! ✨📚
Tavares Elementary students, don’t miss this exciting opportunity! Author James Ponti, creator of The Sherlock Society, will be hosting a VIRTUAL Young Readers Book Club on Sunday, August 31st! 🕵️♀️📖
Sign up here to join the fun:
Sign-Up Form
Support the Tavares Elementary School PTO tomorrow night by presenting this flyer to the Mound Dora, FL location and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total food purchases to Tavares Elementary School PTO!
Please join us for our 1st SAC and PTO meetings of the new School Year! Information on testing for grades 3rd through 5th will follow the meetings during Chips & Tips.
A copy of the Parent Right to Know Letter is heading home with Title 1 students this week. Lake County Schools is committed to providing quality instruction and keeping our families informed. Under ESSA guidelines, you have the right to request information regarding your student's teacher and paraprofessional qualifications. Written requests can be submitted directly to your school principal.
✨#LakeCountySchools #ParentRightToKnow #FamilyEngagement
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow—and every Wednesday—is Early Dismissal! ⏰
School lets out at 2:00 PM for everyone!
We love your kids, but at 2:00 PM, it's time for them to head home! 😅 Whether your Bullpup is a car rider, bus rider, or walker, please make sure plans are set so they can depart safely and on time:
Car Riders: Please be in the pickup line ready for a 2:00 PM dismissal. 🚗💨
Bus Riders: Buses will begin to roll out right after the 2:00 PM bell. 🚌
Walkers: Remind your kiddos to head straight home at 2:00 PM! 🚶♂️
Thanks for helping us make dismissal smooth for everyone! See you tomorrow!
#BullpupPride #EarlyDismissal #WednesdayRoutine #SchoolReminder
At Tavares Elementary, we value our strong partnership with our families! We want to make sure you have easy access to important school documents that help us work together for your child’s success.
You can now view our Parent & Family Engagement Plan, School-Parent Compact, and School Improvement Plan (SIP) online anytime!
Click (or copy) the link below to review these important documents and more:
👉 https://tel.lake.k12.fl.us/o/taes/page/title-i-copy
Thank you for being such an active part of our Bullpup community! Together, we make a great team! ❤️🐾 #BullpupPride #TavaresElementary #TitleI
Dear Tavares Elementary School Families,
This is Kevin Schichtel, your new Principal. I am excited to invite each of you to our Meet the Teacher event scheduled for this Wednesday, August 5th. To help everything run smoothly, families are scheduled to attend during designated time windows based on the student's last name:
Last names A through J: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Last names K through R: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Last names S through Z: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Parking Options:
You can park in our main front parking lot, the front gravel lot, or the grassy area located along E Clifford St. near the ballfield
Upon your arrival, please visit the cafeteria for class list information:
We will have stations set up to provide you with details on:
Bus routes and recent adjustments to the bus loop and car rider drop-off/pick-up zones
Registration details for the ELC before and after school care program
Resources from various community programs and partners
Backpacks will be provided to our Kindergarten students
Meet our new Principal - Kevin Schichtel
I am very much looking forward to welcoming and getting to know all of our Bullpup families!
Tavares Elementary is sending out a massive THANK YOU to our amazing community heroes:
✨ CompassLife Church
✨ East Coast Life Church
✨ St. Patrick Catholic Church
✨ Squirrel Around the World
Your generous donations of food and school supplies are keeping our Bullpups nourished, equipped, and ready to learn every single day! 📚🍎
You’ve shown our school family what true community and compassion look like, and we are beyond grateful to have you in our corner. Thank you for being such a wonderful blessing to TES and for helping our students Belong, Believe, and Achieve! 🐾
#TESBullpups #BullpupNation #CommunityPartners #TavaresFL #Gratitude #BelongBelieveAchieve
Join Lake County Schools as a School Safety Guardian. Make a difference and help keep our students safe! Apply at https://www.lake.k12.fl.us/page/employment . Click "current job openings" and then type "Guardian" in the "Search Jobs" box.
Come and join us! Be a part of the Lake County Schools Vendor Networking Fair at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 11, and learn how to do business with LCS. Local businesses are welcome. We look forward to seeing you at Tavares High School for this engaging event! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfogRhXS4qZeKZQjUT7aU7LZSxkmaNFnMzQ1s9TxQmdCcPjpQ/viewform
Come and join us! Be a part of the Lake County Schools Vendor Networking Fair at 9 a.m. Thursday, June 11, and learn how to do business with LCS. Local businesses are welcome. We look forward to seeing you at Tavares High School for this engaging event! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfogRhXS4qZeKZQjUT7aU7LZSxkmaNFnMzQ1s9TxQmdCcPjpQ/viewform
Happy summer, Tavares Elementary families! We hope you are having a wonderful, relaxing break. While the new school year is still a few months away, we want to help you plan ahead for one of our biggest events of the summer.
Mark your calendars for Tavares Elementary School’s Meet the Teacher!
📅 When: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
📍 Where: Start in the Cafeteria
To help us manage parking and crowd sizes, please save the specific time slot designated for your youngest child’s last name:
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Last names A–J
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Last names K–R
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Last names S–Z
✨ Why You Won't Want to Miss It:
Find Your Classroom: Head to the cafeteria first to find out who your child's teacher will be!
Get School Ready: Visit our important information booths to get sorted for the year, including Transportation, Car Riders, ELC, PTO, and FOCUS Registration.
Enjoy the sunshine, and we will see you in August! 🍎☀️
✏️ 2026-2027 School Supply & Wish Lists! 🎒
Happy summer, Bullpup families! ☀️ As you enjoy your summer break, we know some of you like to beat the back-to-school rush and shop early. To help you plan ahead, we have officially released our grade-level supply lists and classroom wish lists for the upcoming school year!
🎒 Quick School-Wide Notes:
Daily Essentials: All students will need a book bag and a reusable water bottle.
Class T-Shirts: All students will need $10 for a class t-shirt for the school year.
Pre-K Families: Please remember to label all items with your child's name!
📄 View the Full Lists:
We have attached the complete, grade-by-grade breakdowns right here so you can save them directly to your phone or print them out:
For the core classroom essentials, check out each grade level's supply list.
For extra items that help our classrooms run smoothly all year long, check out the wish lists.
Thank you so much for your continuous support of our Tavares Elementary School Bullpups. We for the 2026-2027 School Year! 🐾❤️
Don’t miss your LAST chance to join us for Kindergarten Round-Up this Monday, June 1st from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM! 🌵⭐
We’re rounding up our newest little learners for a fun-filled morning as we get ready for an amazing kindergarten year ahead! If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time to hitch your wagon and head on over! 🐴
📍 Kindergarten Round-Up
🗓 Monday, June 1
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
We can’t wait to welcome our newest Bullpups to the ranch! 💛🐾
#KindergartenRoundUp #FutureBullpups #SaddleUpBullpups #LastChanceRoundUp
