Bayvale Elementary School

🚌 Bayvale Bears, it's time to get back-to-school ready! 🐻💙

Please complete your Annual Updates & Bus Registration through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal before school begins. This helps keep your contact information current and ensures your child has transportation, if needed.

👉 Click here:
https://www.rcboe.org/students-families/parent-portal

Thank you for helping us prepare for a safe and successful school year! 💙

📣 FOOD TRUCK VENDORS WANTED!

For Staff‑Only Events and School‑Wide Events (School‑wide events will include sales to Parents & Students.)

We are seeking professional, reliable, and engaging food truck vendors to partner with our school for upcoming events.

📌 Important Requirement
For school‑wide events, vendors must be a registered vendor with the Richmond County School System.

📧 Interested? Contact Us!

Email both Co‑Chairs of the Operational Team:
- Sherlonda Chapman — [email protected]
- Javen McCaster — [email protected]

Please include the following in your email:
- Vendor Name
- Contact Information (phone number)
- Menu
- Availability for 10 AM – 1 PM on Friday
- Preference for service: Staff Only, School‑Wide Only, or Both

We look forward to partnering with amazing vendors who bring great food and great energy to our campus!

🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Burke for being named Bayvale Elementary School’s Certified Support Staff of the Year! 🐻💙

Mrs. Burke’s dedication, hard work, and unwavering support make a difference in the lives of our students and staff every single day. Her positive attitude, commitment to excellence, and love for our Bayvale Bear family truly shine throughout our school community.

Thank you, Mrs. Burke, for all you do to help empower every learner every day! 💙✨

So… about today… 👀
An impromptu inflatable race may or may not have gone down, and let’s just say the participants understood the assignment! 🏁🤣
The laughs were loud, the competition was serious, and the joy was VERY real!
Not sure who had more fun — the adults or the students watching the whole thing unfold!
One think about us, we’re gonna keep showing up, creating joy, and making memories! 💁🏽‍♀️💛
Because at the end of the day, these are the moments our students will remember. 😊

Today was a SWEET way to wrap things up! 🍧☀️

Our students enjoyed their LAST Kona Ice visit of the school year, and as always, it was a HIT! Smiles, flavors, and that icy goodness had everyone feeling good and cooling down in style!

Nothing like a Kona treat to celebrate all the hard work this year! 💙

Until next year, Kona Ice! 🍧✨

Last week, we had the honor of welcoming back some very special visitors for our Senior Walk 💙🐻
These incredible seniors returned to the place where their journey first began—walking the same halls, seeing familiar faces, and inspiring the next generation of Bears along the way. It was a full-circle moment that reminded us all just how far they’ve come.
From little cubs to graduating seniors, we are so proud of each and every one of you. Your hard work, growth, and determination do not go unnoticed!
And to our current students—this is just the beginning. One day, it’ll be YOUR turn to walk these halls as a senior.
Once a Bear, ALWAYS a Bear! 🐻💙

Tonight, Bayvale showed OUT for our 5th Grade Senior Night an Honors Celebration! 💙✨
Our students didn’t just attend… they PERFORMED, they SHINED, and they reminded us all just how amazing they truly are. From their accomplishments to their time on stage, they made this a night to remember!
Now let’s be real… there were some smiles, some proud moments, and yes—some tears too 🥹. But not because it’s over… it’s because we all know this is just the beginning of something even greater!

To our 5th graders: you’ve set the bar HIGH, and now it’s time to go even higher! As you move on to new adventures, never forget—Bayvale will ALWAYS be home. We’re your foundation, your biggest cheerleaders, and just a phone call away whenever you need us. 💙
Keep rising, keep grinding, and keep being GREAT. The next level is waiting on YOU! 🚀💙🤍
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Some people keep a school running… and then there are people like Mrs. Green, who keep a school’s HEART beating. 💛

Today we proudly celebrate our Support Staff Member of the Year, Mrs. Arequlia Green!🎉💙✨️

While her title may say Administrative Assistant, anyone who knows our school knows she is SO much more than that.
She is the smiling face that welcomes everyone through the doors, the calming voice in stressful moments, the problem solver, the helper, the organizer, the encourager, and the person everyone turns to when they need absolutely anything.

No matter how busy the day gets, Mrs. Green handles it all with grace, kindness, patience, and a smile that never fades. Her love for our students, staff, and school community shines through in everything she does.💙✨️

This honor is more than deserved, and we are beyond thankful for the countless ways she pours into our school every single day.

Congratulations, Mrs. Green! Thank you for being the heartbeat of our school. We love and appreciate you more than words can say! 💙🐻


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