Notes from the Lion's Den
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We hope you had a wonderful weekend. Last week's Rock Your School with our theme "ROAR into Learning!" was a resounding success! I loved seeing our students engaged in fun activities while learning all week. The dress-up days were great as well.
We only have 1 week left in Quarter 1! Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions regarding their academics.
Be sure to check out my update below on our district Chess Kid Competition. It's some VERY exciting news!
Student arrival is at 8:15am with the tardy bell ringing at 8:45am, and dismissal is at 3:00pm and 2:00pm on Wednesdays. Please do not drop off students before 8:15 am. Students who arrive at 8:45am or later will be marked tardy and must be signed in by an adult. Please plan accordingly for your child's arrival and dismissal.
With PRIDE,
Cristina Mrozek
Principal, Bay Lake Elementary School
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Beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Orange County Public Schools invites all families to participate in the 2025 Fall Stakeholder Survey. Your participation is important because the results will be used as we work to ensure our families' experiences align with our core values.
You will receive an e-mail or text with the link to the survey. Please take a moment to answer the questions about your satisfaction with our school. The family survey is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese & Arabic.
The survey begins September 30, 2025 and closes on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
The survey is anonymous, which means no one will know how you answered the questions, so please provide honest, thoughtful feedback. For additional questions or information, please e-mail Ms. Mrozek at cristina.mrozek@ocps.net .
Currently we are at 28 responses and we need at least 119 responses from our families (20% of our total student body). The survey is short and will not require more than 5 minutes at most. Please take a moment to complete the survey. If you cannot find the original e-mail, please scan the QR code and choose "Bay Lake" as your school.
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Bay Lake Spirit Days
Each Friday, we encourage our students, staff, and family members to wear their Bay Lake Spirit Wear! Spirit Wear can be purchased through our PTO. Please contact Mr. Christopher Whittington, PTO President, for more information on how to order at baylakelionspto@gmail.com .
Florida FAST Assessment Results
Parents and guardians are now able to view their students' FAST scores. Please see the attached guide for step-by-step directions. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.
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UPDATE: After week 3 Bay Lake is in FIRST PLACE for the ENTIRE district!! Keep up the awesome hard work playing chess. We are SO proud of you!
This is a fantastic opportunity for all students at Bay Lake Elementary to participate and showcase their chess skills.
Competition Details:
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Competition Period: Monday, September 15, 2025, through Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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Who can participate: All students at Bay Lake Elementary through their OCPS ChessKid account.
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What to do: Students are encouraged to play as many Fast Chess games as possible on their OCPS ChessKid accounts. These games can be played at school or at home.
How to Play a Fast Chess Game:
- Log into your OCPS ChessKid account on Launchpad ( launch.ocps.net )
- Select "Play vs Kid."
- Choose a time control of 5 min, 10 min, or 15 min.
- The system will automatically search for an opponent or match you with a bot if no other players are available.
Important Notes:
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Playing vs. Bot: Please note that choosing "Play vs Bot" will NOT count as a Fast Chess game for this competition, as these are not timed games.
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Fair Play: All games will be monitored by ChessKid for Fair Play.
How You Can Help:
Following the instructions above, allow your child to play ChessKid at home. Playing chess helps with your child's math & critical thinking skills. Thank you for your support in making this competition a success and for encouraging our students to engage in this fun and challenging activity.
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PE and Outdoor Activities
Please ensure that your student is coming to school with a water bottle each day. The students in PE are utilizing the fields and the covered areas. There will be shade for the students, but not everywhere and they will need a water bottle to ensure they are receiving proper hydration during their time outside. We also have a water fountain dedicated to refilling water bottles in the PE areas, so students will never be without water when they are outside.
Skyward and Parent Communication
Please don't forget to register for your Skyward Family Access. You can find information on how to create the account and frequently asked questions here.
If you need assistance with Skyward access, please reach out to Ms. Josie Rodriguez, Registrar, at josie.rodriguez@ocps.net .
Delayed Dismissal
In the event of severe weather in the area, dismissal may be delayed. Communication will be sent from the school if there is a delayed dismissal. Parents and guardians will need to come to the front of the school with their ID or car rider tag to check out their student. We will begin regular dismissal after the severe weather is no longer detected in the area. A 2nd notification will be sent out when we resume dismissal.
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Mugs & Minivans
Have you ever wished you had stopped for a coffee or sweet treat before getting into the car rider line in the afternoon? Need a little pick-me-up before you get the kids and start the next part of your day? Want a sweet treat and don't want to share? We've got you covered!
Please join us this Friday, October 17th between 2:00-2:45pm in the car rider line!
You may stay in your car and we will come to you while you are parked and waiting. Families of walkers may also walk up to our table and make a purchase as well!
All proceeds will help the PTO fund the school's Accelerated Reader program.
*Cars must be in PARK to be served. The last sale will be at 2:45pm to ensure we are not impeding on dismissal. Safety first, always.
We accept Cash, VISA, MC, AmEx, Discover or Apple Pay.
We look forward to serving you!
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Boo Grams!
Boo Grams will be for sale starting on 10/15 and run through 10/24. Please look for a flyer to come home with your child explaining more about this fun fundraiser. All Boo Grams will be delivered on Wednesday, October 29th.
Purchasing Spiritwear
Anyone wishing to purchase Spiritwear can e-mail Mr. Whittington at baylakelionspto@gmail.com . Spiritwear will be delivered to your child at the school, once purchased. Parents chaperoning field trips, Bay Lake Spiritwear makes the perfect attire for chaperoning any field trip and representing Bay Lake. Parents chaperoning the St. Augustine trip with our 4th graders, please be sure to get your orders in soon!
How do I join PTO?
Joining the PTO is a great way to be involved at Bay Lake Elementary! If you are interested in joining the PTO, please contact Mr. Christopher Whittington, PTO President, at baylakelionspto@gmail.com for more information.
Our next PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21st at 5:30pm in the Media Center.
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- Friday, October 10 - End of Quarter 1
- Monday, October 13 - Teacher Workday/Student Holiday - NO SCHOOL!
- Tuesday, October 14 - Stakeholder Survey window CLOSES
- Thursday, October 16 - Fall Picture Day
- Thursday, October 23 - Report Card 1 goes home
- Thursday, October 30 - Storybook Parade
- Friday, October 31 - Young People's Concert for grades 3-5
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If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us. You can reach out via the following links:
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