Gulf Breeze Elementary School

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Learning went beyond the classroom for our 3rd graders at their recent field trip to the Planetarium! 🌌🪐 It was an engaging and memorable experience, exploring science concepts and skills in a hands-on way! A fun time was had by all! 💫

Congratulations to ALL of our 5th grade finalists that participated in the Spelling Bee today as part of Literacy Week! We are proud of you for this amazing accomplishment! 🎉🐬

5th Grade Spelling Bee 🐝 In honor of Literacy Week, our 5th grade students participated in a spelling bee competition. Congratulations to all of our 5th grade students that made it to the Spelling Bee today! What an accomplishment! 🙌 Our Spelling Bee champion is Bryson R. from Mrs. Brian's class! Way to go!! We are so proud of you! 🐬

We continue to celebrate Literacy Week at GBE as we build great readers. Thank you to our military guest readers! We are embracing the theme of READ, White, and Blue!🇺🇸🐬

In honor of celebrating 250 chapters of American history during literacy, we welcomed some military mystery readers to GBE! 🇺🇸📚 Thank you for your service and for taking the time to read with our students! It means so so much to our school community. ❤️🐬

Students in Mrs. Lombardo's 2nd grade class and Ms. Ix's 4th grade class spent time buddy reading for Literacy Week in the reading room! 🐬

Our teachers participated in Student Led Teaming training today! 🙌 This instructional practice empowers students to take ownership of their learning through accountability, collaboration, and critical thinking using rigorous tasks. We’re excited to see Student-Led Teaming come to life across GBE and the impact it will have on our students! 🐬💙 Thank you to Katelyn Kent, Professional Development Specialist, for leading this for our teachers!

Literacy Week is off to a great start at GBE! ❤️🤍💙 Our students have enjoyed dressing up, playing BINGO, and visiting the reading room. Check out the reading room which includes a timeline showcasing 250 chapters in American history! Classes are able to sign up to visit this area. Thank you to Mrs. Browning and the Literacy Committee for their hard work on this project and our events this week! Wednesday - Wear blue Thursday - Wear camo/military attire Friday - Dress like a decade Stay tuned for more! 📖

Reminder: As part of our check in/check out procedure, you must come into the building to sign your child in or out. Please have your photo ID ready. Thank you for helping keep our students safe! 🐬

GBE Weekly Update (1/26-1/30)

This week is Literacy Week! Dress up days are below.
📚Monday 1/26- Wear red
📚Tuesday 1/27- Wear white
📚Wednesday 1/28- Wear blue
📚Thursday 1/29- Wear camo/military attire
📚Friday 1/30- Dress like a decade

Additional reminders:

➡️Illness: Please do not send children to school sick. They must be fever free, without medication, for 24 hours.
➡️Accelerated Reader: A flyer with AR information for 1st-5th grade will be coming home
➡️Residency Forms: Green residency forms will be coming home this week. Please complete and return. This helps the district see if any needs have changed. We'd like all forms back by Monday, February 2.
➡️Mark your calendar: The Spring Book Fair is coming 2/9-2/13! We will have a family book fair night on Monday, February 9 from 3:00-6:00pm for shopping.

We have sent the following information to parents/families via text and email. If you did not receive our weekly update, please call the school to ensure we have accurate contact information and you rae opted in for updates. Have a wonderful week! Thank you for sharing your children with us. 😊

Yearbook Updates

The last day for "early bird pricing" of $35 for the yearbook will be this Friday, January 30! This is also the last day to submit artwork to Mrs. Pond for the yearbook cover contest. See the flyer below to purchase your yearbook today!

Tech Tip: You can save this photo of the flyer on your phone and then go into your camera roll and hold your finger down on the QR code to open the link! 😀

🪨Rock Project for 1st Grade 🪨 Chris Proctor from Statefarm brought special guest and author, Jamari Sharp, to visit first grade students. Jamari is the author of “Unleash Your Inner Hero”. He read the story and even left us a signed copy! What a wonderful lesson and way to kick off Literacy Week! 📚 Additionally, Chris and his wife Kiara brought rocks for each student to paint and add their word for 2026 to leave in the community for others to find and pass on positive vibes throughout the Gulf Breeze Community. If you find a rock, please take a photo and tag us in it. Kindness ROCKS at GBE! 🐬

We celebrated 100 days of school today! 🎉 From a special visit by Zero the Hero to spotting lots of “100-year-olds” and superheroes in the hallways, the fun was everywhere! Our 5th graders also joined in by rocking their best ’80s looks to celebrate 80 days left in elementary school. 🦸‍♂️🕶️ Happy 100th Day from all of us at GBE! 🐬

Check out this flyer below to support GBHS Sophomores if you are interested in attending a Daddy Daughter Dance!

Getting ready for February and feeling the love at GBE💘We can't wait for all the learning, laughter, and Dolphin pride! 🐬

We are preparing for Literacy Week at GBE! This year’s theme is “READ, White, and Blue” and we are ready to celebrate 250 Chapters of American History! 🇺🇸 Dress Up Days are below! 📕 ❤️Monday 1/26 - Wear Red (Turn up the heat - ignite your love for reading in red) 🤍Tuesday 1/27 - Wear White (Let your imagination sparkle white and bright) 💙Wednesday 1/28 - Wear Blue (Stay cool, calm, and blue - ready something new) 🎖️Thursday 1/29 - Wear Camo/Military Attire (Salute to stories - honor our heroes through reading) 🎉Friday 1/30 - Decade Day (Travel through time - 250 years of reading fun) Please check the flyer coming home with your student to learn more about Bingo, a school wide reading challenge, and other fun family activities. Let’s celebrate the joy of reading, honor our heroes, and make this a week to remember!

GBE Update - Week of 1/19-1/23 19- No School (MLK Day) 22- School Advisory Council Meeting @ 7:30am 23- 100th Day of School Looking Ahead... Next week (1/26-1/30) we will celebrate Literacy Week! The theme is "Read, White, and Blue" - stay tuned for themed dress up days, events, and more! 🇺🇸

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of our pod - Mrs. Nadia Colin, Principal of Gulf Breeze Elementary School! 🐬 Mrs. Colin is a graduate of GBHS and has served as an educator in Santa Rosa County for 17 years. During this time, Mrs. Colin has served in a variety of roles including teacher at Oriole Beach Elementary, Assistant Principal at West Navarre Intermediate, Principal at East Milton Elementary, and Public Information Officer for the District. Mrs. Colin is excited to be back at a school site and is ready to serve the students, staff, and families in the Gulf Breeze Community. Welcome, Mrs. Colin!

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, there will be no school on Monday, January 19, 2026. We honor Dr. King's legacy of courage, equality, and service. School will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.