October is National Bullying Prevention Month **** I’d like to re-name this a BE KIND MONTH - PLEASE CONSIDER THE WORD "BULLY" BEFORE USING. ****
Our teachers and staff, along with Ms. Lowry, our school's guidance counselor, and Mrs. Lewter and I continually focus on Bullying Prevention and Being Kind to Others.
We discuss how bullying is different from the other types of unkind and "not nice" behavior. It is important to refrain from automatically labeling something as “bullying.”
We always celebrate the many ways there are to be kind to their classmates, such as: Saying kind words, including everyone in games and activities, helping someone who is feeling left out.
We're so proud of our GBE students, staff and parents who show us every day that it's best to #choosekind & #kindnesscounts
Here is an excerpt from an article entitled "What Is Bullying? (And What It Isn't)"
https://www.weareteachers.com/what-is-bullying/
“A recent conversation in the WeAreTeachers Principal Life group on Facebook raised an important question: What is bullying, exactly? And just as importantly, what isn’t bullying?
“Very tired of parents using the words ‘bullying’ and ‘violence’ in elementary school. We are talking accidental bumps in play and minor classroom conflicts,” one school administrator shared. “I have only seen true bullying behaviors three times in 20 years of teaching and leading in schools. How do we help parents move from reacting off the rails to curiosity and collaboration?”
Many other educators reported having the same experience. And since lots of schools have strict anti-bullying programs in place, a report of “bullying” can set off a whole chain of investigation. While teachers and administrators definitely want to be sure they’re helping identify and end true bullying, they worry that overuse of the word will cause it to lose meaning, and real bullies will slip through the cracks."
Assume Positive Intent
GBE Celebrates Making Healthy Life Choices...RED RIBBON WEEK!
• M 10/27: Wild About Being Drug Free- Wear Animal Prints (RED RIBBON WEEK)
• T 10/28: Don’t Let Drugs Mix You Up- Wear Mismatched Clothing (RED RIBBON WEEK)
• W 10/29: Friends Don’t Let Friends Do Drugs- Wear Red (RED RIBBON WEEK) & 3rd-5th Grades – GBMS Band in GBE Cafeteria for Red Ribbon Week
• TH 10/30: Hats Off To Being Drug Free- Wear Animal Prints (RED RIBBON WEEK) & BIKE FEST! (10/31 rain date)
• F 10/31: Being Drug Free Takes Character – Dress as your Favorite Book Character -no masks please (RED RIBBON WEEK)
The sounds of music and the spirit of Autumn filled the Gulf Breeze Elementary Cafeteria on October 15, 2025, as our first-grade class performed their show, "Spooky Bedtime Stories."
This cross-curricular production was a powerful demonstration of how music and literacy successfully intersect. Students not only learned to sing and dance to pieces like "One Little Pumpkin," "Dem Bones," and "Pumpkin Bones," but also developed key memorization and public speaking skills through spoken pieces like the poem "5 Little Pumpkins." The students' commitment and energy made the performance a glowing success for all involved.
Our kindergarten teachers are rocking their 50’s style to celebrate this milestone — aren’t they just the niftiest? 💃🕺
#FiftysAreNifty #KindergartenFun #50DaysOfSchool
Schools of Excellence in Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County District Schools is proud to recognize five schools that have received the School of Excellence Designation for the 2024-2025 school year.
These schools Include
Gulf Breeze Elementary & Oriole Beach Elementary
Gulf Breeze Middle School & Sims Middle School
Gulf Breeze High School.
The State Board designated a school as a School of Excellence if the school's percentage of possible points earned in its school grade calculation is in the 80th percentile or higher for schools comprised of the same grade groups (elementary, middle, high, and combination) for at least two of the last three school years. For 2024-2025, only 744 total schools in the state were recognized in 49 school districts.
We are extremely proud of the students, staff, and families for receiving this designation in five of our very own schools.
Our mission in Santa Rosa County District Schools is to love, educate, and prepare all students for graduation and a successful future.
Congratulations!
Mission: To love, educate, and prepare all students for graduation and a successful future.
Vision: Gulf Breeze Elementary School provides an environment that fosters each learner's potential, equips
students for academic excellence and promotes lifelong learning.
