Parent Newsletter 5/25/26

Posted Date: 05/25/26 (09:00 AM)

Thank you so much Bear Lake Families for this amazing school year! Your children have worked so hard and we have seen them grow every day! Have a wonderful summer break. Stay safe and we will see you in August!

Tuesday and Wednesday are early dismissal days. Students will dismiss from school at 1:05PM starting Friday of this week. Please ensure you have arrangements for your student and if you need to make a transportation change, please do so with the front office as early as you can in the morning on Friday.

Save the Date:

August 6: Meet the Teacher (afternoon)

August 10: 1st Day of the 26-27 School Year

FAST/STAR Testing Reminders and Information

We have completed our end of year assessments.

Please see the information linked below about the test and testing policies/procedures from SCPS and the Florida Department of Education.

K-2 STAR Parent Letter

3-5 FAST Parent Letter

Parent Guide - Understanding FRS Reports (English)

Parent Guide - Understanding FRS Reports (Spanish)

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Upcoming Events

May 26: Early Dismissal (1:05PM); 5th Grade Awards (9:30AM); Kinder End of Year Celebration (6:00PM)

May 27: Last Day of School - Early Dismissal (1:05PM); 5th Grade Clap Out (12:00PM)

August 6: Meet the Teacher (afternoon)

August 10: 1st Day of the 26-27 School Year

Bus Routes and Information

Bus routes for students eligible for school bus transportation will be posted to the My Ride K-12 App soon. Please go to https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/ or download the App from the Google or Apple App Stores. This will allow you to view your child's bus stop and receive important updates from our transportation department.

If you have a question about your child's bus transportation, please call the front office and we will assist you.

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Arrival Reminders

Morning Drop Off begins at 8:05AM - there is no student supervision before this time.

For their safety, please wait until 8:05AM to drop students off.

Parents, please be alert on the car line in order to help keep our students and staff safe.

Follow staff directions and stay off your cell phones.

Please do not park in the parking spots and walk through the car line to drop off or pick up your child.

There is no parking in the primary line handicapped parking spaces unless you are a PreK ESE parent or have been directed to do so by a staff member.

And finally, please work with your children on how to buckle/unbuckle themselves so they can get out the car without assistance and get themselves in and safe for the car ride home.