Gulf Breeze Elementary School

⭐️GBE Staff Spotlight ⭐️

Get to know some of our amazing GBE Teachers & Staff each week! Show them some love! We appreciate our staff and ALL they do!

This week we are featuring:
🐬Lori Christianson - 1st Grade Teacher
🐬Juli Connell - 4th Grade ELA Teacher
🐬Kim Coley - Gifted (ACES) Teacher
🐬Maija Evans - Speech and Language Pathologist
🐬Mary Devasconcellos - Paraprofessional

Share some love in the comments for these awesome educators! Stay tuned for more GBE Staff Spotlight features each week! 🙂

🐬GBE Weekly Update (2/23-2/27) 🐬

Please see below for this week’s events and reminders!

💙Tuesday, February 24 – Smart Social Event @ 6pm (Free to all Santa Rosa Families) – Avoiding Strangers and Dangerous Online Situations. Mrs. Colin, Principal, will be a guest on this live event. If you can’t attend, you can still sign up using the link below and get the recorded version of this podcast. Link: https://bit.ly/3ZOAQZy

Other Updates/Reminders:
💛PM3 Testing: Our testing schedule for K-5 has been released. Please mark these important dates down so your child is on time and ready to show what they know!
💙Parent & Family Caregiver Survey: Open until March 13 – We appreciate your feedback! Link: https://bit.ly/3MImZRt
💛Lost & Found: All items are on the stage steps in the cafeteria for students to see on their way to/from lunch. Please remind them to check for items. All items that are not claimed by Friday, February 27 will be donated.

PTA Reminders:
💙Party on the Patio is coming soon! Mark your calendar for March 6 from 6-10pm. We hope to see you there! Our fundraising goal is focused on an ADA compliant and inclusive playground that all students ages 2-12 can use!

This week, some of our 5th grade students participated in Star Books! 📚 Students were able to sip, taste, and read their way through different genres! The activity was complete with drinks and snacks to make it feel just like Starbucks. ☕️ From fantasy and mysteries to realistic fiction and more, our readers were fully engaged. Way to grow your reading, dolphins! 🐬💙 Shout out to our 5th grade ELA teachers - Mrs. Vignes, Mrs. Brian, and Mrs. Tiner - for providing this experience for students!

GBE Bus 719 - Friday 2/20: We wanted to let you know Bus 719 will be split today between bus 706 & 727. Please expect delays. Thank you!

Mrs. Irvin’s 1st grade class worked on student-led teaming activities in math today! Student-led academic teaming is an instructional strategy that builds critical thinking, meaningful conversations, and collaboration skills. Some of our teachers were trained this month, and many more will be trained next month as we continue growing this work across campus. We can’t wait to see the impact this has on our students and the growth they will make! 💙

🚌Bus Update for Thursday, February 19 🚌

GBE Bus 719: We wanted to inform you that students on Bus 719 will be taken home by Bus 727 and 706 this afternoon. Please expect delays. Thank you!

Let's hear it for our amazing bus drivers and monitors at GBE! We are so appreciative of our amazing bus drivers! They start every child's day off with a smile and ensure they get to and from school safely. Drop a positive comment below to share a shout out about your child's bus driver! 😀

‼️ Lost & Found ‼️ We have lots of jackets, hats, and water bottles in our lost and found! Please remind your child to check the stage steps when they leave lunch. All items that are not claimed by Friday, February 27 will be donated. Thank you!

At GBE, our people are our power. 💙 Our teachers and staff show up early, stay late, and give their whole hearts to our students. Because of these amazing educators, GBE is more than a school — it’s a place where students grow, learn, and feel loved. Thank you for being the heart of our school! 🐬 Who has made a positive impact on your child? ⬇️ Let's show our amazing staff some love in the comments below. ⬇️

🌊 Expanding Possibilities at GBE! 🐬 We are raising funds for an ADA-compliant, inclusive playground designed for students ages 2–12 — meaning all of our Dolphins, from PreK through 5th grade, will be able to enjoy this incredible space together. Our vision includes: ✅ A fully fenced area for safety ✅ Turf or pour-and-play surfacing for accessibility ✅ Equipment designed for inclusive play This playground will create more opportunities for connection, movement, and joy for every child on our campus. You can help make it happen! ➡️ Join us at our Party on the Patio on March 6 from 6-10pm at The Pointe to support our PTA and help fund this special project. Together, we can build a space where all Dolphins can play, grow, and thrive. Purchase tickets at the link below! Early bird pricing ends on February 21 at midnight! ❄️🏂 This event includes food, live music, silent auctions, live auctions, and more! 🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gbes-pta-party-on-the-patio-apres-ski--2026

Parent & Caregiver Survey – Open 2/17-3/13! We’ve partnered with Studer Education to gather your feedback and continue improving our schools. Please help us grow and improve by using the link below or scanning the QR code! 💙 Survey Link: 🔗 https://surveys.studereducation.com/f/41822447/4417/ All survey responses are confidential. We appreciate your time and feedback! 🐬

⭐️GBE Staff Spotlight ⭐️ Get to know some of our amazing GBE Teachers & Staff each week! Show them some love! We appreciate our staff and ALL they do! This week we are featuring: 🐬Julia Boulton - Kindergarten Teacher 🐬Danielle Bowring - 4th Grade ELA Teacher 🐬Mandi Brian - 5th Grade ELA & Social Studies Teacher 🐬Taylor Campbell - Kindergarten Teacher 🐬Nic Cardoso - PE Teacher 🐬Sam Browning - CBSA Paraprofessional 🐬Stephanie Bell - 2nd Grade Teacher Stay tuned for more GBE Staff Spotlight features each week! 🙂

🐬🏅 Dolphin Olympics are coming to GBE! 🏅🐬 Get ready for two days of fun, teamwork, and friendly competition at Gulf Breeze Elementary! 📅 March 11 Kinder & 1st: 8:50–10:50 2nd & 3rd: 11:40–1:40 📅 March 12 4th & 5th: 8:50–11:30 Families are invited to attend! 🤩 Be sure to pre-register by 12PM on March 10 using the link below or QR code on the flyer (save the image to your phone and then hold your finger down to open the link). Pre-Register Here: 🔗 https://www.kidaccount.net/santarosa/events/eventregistration Pre-Registration Codes: Grades K-3: Dolphin2026 Grades 4 & 5: Gold2026 Let’s cheer on our Dolphins as they show teamwork, sportsmanship, and school spirit! 💙💛 Want to volunteer? Be on the lookout for a sign up link for volunteer opportunities from our GBE PTA! Thank you! 😊

GBE Update 2/16-2/20 Monday, February 16 No School - Presidents’ Day Tuesday, February 17 Parent/Family Caregiver Survey Opens (2/17-3/13) 🔗 https://surveys.studereducation.com/f/41822447/4417/ Wednesday, February 18 K Kids Meeting (7:30-8am) Thursday, February 19 All County Chorus Practice (7:30-8am) Friday, February 20 Kindness Club Meeting (7:30-8am) Don’t forget to get your Party on the Patio "Apres Ski" tickets to support GBE PTA! ❄️Early bird pricing ends 2/21. (Event is March 6 from 6-10pm at The Pointe) 🔗 https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gbes-pta-party-on-the-patio-apres-ski--2026 Bus Driver Appreciation (2/22)- Show your bus driver some love and appreciation with a hand written card or note! 🚌💛

We love our students, staff, families, and community at GBE! 💘 Thank you so much for sharing your children with us! Happy Valentine's Day!

Congratulations to our Yearbook Art Winners! 🎉 Front Cover- Julia C. Grade Level Winners (Back Cover)- Kindergarten- Charis 1st- Rosaline 2nd- Stella 3rd- Emmy 4th- Clara 5th- Rosemary Families can still purchase yearbooks and 5th grade recognition ads by visiting the link below. 🔗 www.treering.com/validate School passcode: 1017652317384435 Deadline is April 16! 👍

Any way you slice it, we love our GBE Teachers & Staff! ❤️ This pizza luncheon was the perfect way to end a busy week and a busy Valentine's Day! 🍕 Thank you to our amazing PTA for sponsoring this luncheon! 🙌

Our amazing students and families raised over $13,000 for the Kids Heart Challenge! ❤️ Students who were top fundraisers and those who raised $300+ earned the chance to color blast Mrs. Colin, Mrs. Lewter, and our awesome PE coaches! 🎨💥 Way to go, Dolphins! You are making a difference and having FUN doing it! 🐬💙

As a reminder, there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 16 due to the Presidents Day holiday. Our school and office will be closed. We look forward to seeing our students back on Tuesday, February 17. Have a wonderful long weekend, Dolphins! 🐬

🚌Bus Update for Friday, February 13 🚌

GBE Bus 719: We wanted to inform you that students on Bus 719 will be taken home by Bus 727 and 706 this afternoon. Please expect delays. Thank you!