Atwater Bay Elementary -OCPS

Please help us congratulate Jarrod Walters, our Tech Support Rep., for being recognized as Atwater Bay's Influencer of the Week!

INFLUENCER OF THE WEEK: Jarrod Walters, Atwater Bay Elementary School | West Orange Times & Observer Jarrod Walters is the technical support representative at Atwater Bay Elementary School.

Our 5th graders looked super snazzy today celebrating their promotion!

We are so incredibly proud of all the hard work, growth, and leadership these students have shown during their time at Atwater Bay. They are officially ready to take on middle school!

Drop a picture of your amazing 5th-grade Stingray in the comments below so we can celebrate them! 👇💙

Our Atwater Bay Third Grade Team was nominated for a Bridge Builder Award for their work as a collaborative team.

“Bridge builders are leaders who connect people, ideas, and systems. They foster trust, promote coherence, and help teams move from isolated efforts to collective impact. Their influence isn’t defined by title—it is defined by action.”

— Michael Fullan

Thank you Third Grade for your commitment to the 'collective we' in the pursuit of the Professional Learning Community.

Way to go Third Grade!

Let's give it up for our amazing VPK teacher, Ms. Djoko! She was named as a 2025-2026 Head of the Class Award Recipient by the Early Learning Coalition of Orange County. Way to go, Ms. Djoko!

It’s been such a wonderful week celebrating the people who make Atwater Bay Elementary so special. Seeing our teachers and staff smiling, laughing, and enjoying some well-deserved treats has truly been the highlight of our week!

We know that the magic in our classrooms only happens because of the heart and dedication our educators bring to school every single day. To our teachers: thank you for everything you do for our students. You are appreciated more than words can say!

A Huge Thank You to:
Our Incredible Atwater Bay Elementary PTO: Thank you for all the behind-the-scenes magic and planning that made this week feel so personal and special.

Our Generous Vendors: Shout out to the local businesses who stepped up to provide such delicious meals and treats—you truly made our staff feel like stars!

Our Stingray Families: Thank you for the kind words and support you show our team year-round.

We say SUMMER you say MUSIC CAMP:
Summer! (Music Camp!)
Summer! (Music Camp!)

That's right - it's almost time for the 5th Annual Summer Music Camp hosted by your favorite High School Band, The Sound of Horizon at Horizon High School - OCPS!

Students entering Grades 1-8 are invited to join us for eight days of non-stop fun, learning, and most importantly, MUSIC!
Register today to secure your child's spot at Summer Music Camp! Visit https://www.horizonhsband.net/ and click SUMMER MUSIC CAMP for more information and the SchoolCash links.

Questions? Contact Ms. Cannon, Band Director: [email protected]

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Jedi Potrzeba says: 'Concentrate on your studies, you must.' May the Fourth be with you, Stingrays!

A huge shoutout to the best principal around! Happy Principals’ Day, Mr. Hendricks! Thank you for your tireless work behind the scenes and for always putting our staff and students first.

We're going to the zoo tonight! Make sure you come on out for our Spring Concert at 6:00 pm. 😃

Our Atwater Bay staff had a wonderful time sharing the joy of education with their guest helpers for Bring Your Child to Work Day!