Ahoy, Mateys!
Our adventurous GBE 2nd graders set sail on Friday for "Talk Like a Pirate Day! They brought the high seas right into the classroom! It was Arrrgh-mazingly fun time as our little buccaneers concluded their map unit last week! From swashbuckling stories to pirate lingo, they had a treasure chest full of fun and learning.
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Q: Why did the pirate go on vacation?
A: To get some "Arrr and Arrr!"
Q: What grades do future pirates strive for in school?
A: High C's
Q: Why couldn't the pirate crew play cards?
A: The captain was standing on the deck!
Pirate Fact: An estimated 5,000 pirates roamed Florida's Gulf Coast between the peak pirate years of 1715-1735.
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Students are invited to collect coins for The Rally Foundation https://rallyfoundation.org/ Our GBE Rally Coin Drive will run from Mon. 9/15-Fri. 9/26
Gulf Breeze Elementary student, Toni B., raised $6,351.40 for the Rally Foundation to help with childhood cancer research! Toni recently hosted a lemonade stand at Allen Turner Hyundai, where she handed out lemonade and sweet treats while celebrating 5 years in remission. Guests also had the special opportunity to leave their handprints on a real car as part of the event. Congratulations, Toni, on your inspiring efforts and this amazing achievement. Santa Rosa County School and Gulf Breeze Elementary are proud of you. Rally On!
Student drop-off begins at 7:50 AM (supervision begins at 7:50 AM) - do not arrive before 7:50 AM. School starts at 8:00 AM - all students should be on campus. Late to school is 8:15 AM. Dismissal starts at 2:29 PM.
Be on the lookout—your child will be bringing home an envelope packed with everything you need to help us spread the word to friends and family.
Imagine helping our school raise money without spending extra time or money. Sounds great, right? Just purchase a FundRays Savings Book (or two!), use a couple of coupons, and you’ll easily get your money back—while supporting much-needed programs at our school!
Ready to help? Click and share this link to get started: https://supportmyschool.shop/collections/gbes
Need more order forms, flyers, or info? Visit our website: https://santarosacsdfl.sites.thrillshare.com/o/gbe/page/help-us-fundraise
Thank you for supporting Gulf Breeze Elementary! 💙
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We want to keep you informed about important upcoming testing for all students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The Florida FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) progress monitoring assessments will be taking place throughout the school year to help us track your child’s academic growth.
To make it easy for you to find the testing dates and details for your child’s grade, we’ve added a new tab on our school website: Progress Monitoring Dates and Information.
How to find the information:
Visit our school website and look for the new “Progress Monitoring Dates and Information” tab.
Click on your child’s grade level to see specific testing dates and important details.
Please make sure your child is present and prepared on their scheduled testing days. Your support helps us ensure a smooth and successful testing experience for all students!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the school office.
Thank you for your partnership!
CHOOSE KIND. CHOOSE GULF BREEZE ELEMENTARY! 💙💛💙💛
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It takes a village… Our GBE summer crew has been working very hard to prepare our school for the arrival of our 2025–2026 GBE students! We celebrated them recently with a summer crew lunch catered by Taco Mama! A huge thank you to our 12 month folks, ABM, custodial for the amazing updates and deep cleaning! Our transportation team runs routes and makes sure the buses are running smoothly! We truly value your work behind the scenes to ensure GBE students , families, and teachers have everything they need for a successful school year!
CHOOSE KIND. CHOOSE GULF BREEZE ELEMENTARY!
Growing. Believing. Excelling.
Please join us in welcoming these awesome new teachers to GBE!
CHOOSE KIND. CHOOSE GULF BREEZE ELEMENTARY!
Growing. Believing. Excelling.
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday!! From August 1 to August 31, 2025, take advantage of tax-free shopping on learning aids, school supplies, clothing, and computers within certain price limits.
Our generous GBE community embraces KINDNESS by asking how they can support students, families, teachers, and staff who may need assistance with school supplies, field trips, or other school-related expenses.
In lieu of donating items that may or may not be needed, the most effective way to help is by making a donation via MySchoolBucks. Click on the QR Code for “Donate to GBE” or https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHW3OJWSY0456G_ZZ67MVZ8RDYSBTG or by checks payable to "GBE."
All donated funds are thoughtfully used to support students, families, teachers, and staff throughout the year.
Please note, according to SRCDS board policy 4.19, no supplies are required, and collection of fees is never mandatory.
Learn more about the Sales Tax Holiday here:
https://floridarevenue.com/backtoschool/Pages/default.aspx
