📊📚 1st Nine Weeks Report Cards Are Available October 23! 🦅💙🤍
Report cards for the first nine weeks will be available through the FOCUS Parent Portal on Friday, October 23.
This is a good opportunity to sit down with your student, review their progress, celebrate what went well, and talk about goals for the second nine weeks.
💻 Log in to FOCUS to view your student’s report card.

📚✏️ EAST BAY K-8 PM2 TESTING SCHEDULE 🦅💙🤍 Our PM2 testing schedule is here! Families, please review the upcoming assessment dates and help your Eagles prepare to do their best! 📅 DECEMBER TESTING December 1: Grades 6–8 ELA December 2: Grades 6–8 Math December 3–4: Grades K–2 ELA December 8: Grades 3–5 ELA December 9: Grades 3–5 Math December 10–11: Grades K–2 Math December 16–18: Middle School Semester Exams December 16–18: 7th Grade Civics 📅 JANUARY TESTING January 6–7: 5th and 8th Grade Science January 12–13: Algebra and Geometry 🌟 HELP YOUR EAGLE PREPARE! A good night's sleep, a healthy breakfast, arriving on time, and a positive attitude can help students feel confident and ready for testing. Please make every effort to have your student at school and on time on their scheduled testing days. Thank you for helping our Eagles finish the semester strong! EastBayLEADS! 🦅💙�

🩷🎗️ EAST BAY EAGLES GO PINK! 🦅💙🤍 Today, our East Bay K-8 staff came together for Pink Out Day in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Dressed in shades of pink, our Eagles showed their support for those who are fighting breast cancer, celebrated survivors, and honored those we have lost. At East Bay, we believe in the power of community, compassion, and standing together when it matters most. 🩷 Stronger. Kinder. Braver. Together. Thank you to our amazing staff for showing that our Eagle Tribe is stronger together! EastBayLEADS! 🦅💙�

❤️🦅 RED RIBBON WEEK IS COMING TO EAST BAY! 💙🤍 Get ready, Eagles! Red Ribbon Week is October 26–30, and we're celebrating with a full week of dress-up days to promote healthy choices and a drug-free future! This year's message is “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.” ❤️ MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 | WEAR RED AND STAND TOGETHER Wear red to show our commitment to living a healthy, drug-free life! 🧢 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 | PUT A CAP ON DRUGS Wear your favorite hat or cap! 🏆 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 | TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS Represent your favorite class, club, school, or team by wearing a team shirt! 🌈 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 | WE'RE TOO BRIGHT FOR DRUGS It's Neon Day! Wear your brightest colors! 💇 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 | HAIRS TO A DRUG-FREE LIFE It's Crazy Hair Day! Get creative and show off your wildest hairstyles! Let's come together as an East Bay family to encourage healthy decisions, positive choices, and a drug-free future! ❤️ Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free! 🦅💙�

🏆🦅 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAFF EAGLES OF THE MONTH! 💙🤍 This morning, East Bay K-8 celebrated three outstanding members of our Eagle family with our Staff Eagles of the Month awards! Please join us in congratulating: 🍎 Teachers of the Month Kristin Smith Beth Robbins 🌟 Educational Support Staff of the Month - Kristin Morton Each of these incredible Eagles helps make our school a better place through their hard work, commitment, and care for our students and school community.

🎭🍫 THE GOLDEN TICKET TO EAST BAY’S 2027 SPRING MUSICAL STARTS HERE! 🦅💙🤍 East Bay K-8 is excited to present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as our 2027 Spring Musical! Any student who would like to participate this year, whether on stage or backstage, must have a parent or guardian attend ONE parent information meeting. 📅 Wednesday, October 28 ⏰ 5:00 p.m. OR 📅 Tuesday, November 3 ⏰ 6:00 p.m. 📍 East Bay K-8 School Cafeteria Families only need to attend one of the two meetings. If your student is interested in acting, singing, helping backstage, or being part of the magic behind the curtain, this is the place to start! 🎟️✨ We can’t wait to see what our Eagles create on stage this spring! 🦅🍫🎭

🎉 The Greatest Learning Show is BACK ON! 🎉
Get ready for a day of FUN, excitement, and COLOR! Our East Bay Elementary Fun Run and Middle School Color Run will take place on Friday, October 30th! 🌈🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

🎟️ ELEMENTARY FUN RUN TIMES:
⭐ PreK–1st Grade: 8:30–9:15 AM
⭐ 2nd–3rd Grade: 9:30–10:15 AM
⭐ 4th–5th Grade: 10:30–11:15 AM

🌈 MIDDLE SCHOOL COLOR RUN:
🎨 ALL students in Grades 6–8
⏰ 1:50–2:20 PM

Families are welcome to join us to cheer on their students and celebrate all their hard work!

🎟️ Haven't registered to attend yet? There's still time!
📱 Scan the QR code on the flyer or use the link provided to register. https://www.kidaccount.net/santarosa/events/eventregistration
⭐ Event Code: ebfunrun
⏰ Registration closes Thursday, October 29th, at 12:00 PM.
🎪 We can't wait to see our East Bay Eagles running, celebrating, and making memories together!
❤️ Thank you, East Bay families, for your incredible support of The Greatest Learning Show! 🦅🎉

🍂🎃 Navarre High School Fall Festival | “Fall Back in Time!”

Navarre High School’s Inter-Club Council is inviting families to a fun evening of music, games, costumes, candy, and community!

Children can enjoy carnival-style games, visit themed booths, interact with Navarre High School students, and collect plenty of candy along the way.

👻 Costumes are encouraged!
🎟️ Admission is FREE!
🧩 A sensory-friendly room will also be available for families who would like a quieter space during the event.

📅 Tuesday, October 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Navarre High School
8600 High School Blvd., Navarre, FL

🌧️ Inclement weather date: Wednesday, October 28

Come out and Fall Back in Time for a fun evening with our Navarre community! 🍁🎃

Good evening Eagle families.

As we return to school this week we hope that you are safe and well. Review the flyer posted here to stay updated on school events.

🦅💙💛 EAST BAY K-8 SUNDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS | OCTOBER 19–30, 2026 💛💙🦅

📅 THIS WEEK’S EVENTS: OCTOBER 19–23

📚 Monday, October 19:
7:30 a.m. – 4th Grade Mathletes

2:45 p.m. – 3rd Grade Mathletes

5:00 p.m. – Book Fair Family Night

🎵 Tuesday, October 20

5th Grade Symphony Field Trip

7:45–8:10 a.m. – Chess Club, Room 239

🧡 Wednesday, October 21

Unity Day – Wear Orange!

7th Grade FAD Field Trip

🚌 Thursday, October 22

7th Grade FAD Field Trip

🐾 Friday, October 23

7th Grade FAD Field Trip

📅 COMING NEXT WEEK: OCTOBER 26–30

❤️ Monday, October 26

Red Ribbon Week begins

♟️ Tuesday, October 27

7:45–8:10 a.m. – Chess Club, Room 239

🎭 Wednesday, October 28

Red Ribbon Week

8:30 a.m. – Elementary Eagle of the Month

1:45 p.m. – Middle School Eagle of the Month

5:00 p.m. – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Parent Meeting

🩺 Thursday, October 29

Health Screeners

7:30 a.m. – NJHS Meeting

🌎 Friday, October 30

Spanish Field Trip to HNMS

💙💛 East Bay L.E.A.D.S. the Way! 💛💙

🛡️🏫 America’s Safe Schools Week | October 18–24 🦅💙🤍
This week is a reminder that keeping our schools safe takes all of us working together.
At East Bay K-8, safety means staying alert, following procedures, speaking up when something does not seem right, and looking out for one another every day.
Thank you to our students, families, staff, and community partners for helping us maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
Safe schools help students learn, grow, and thrive. 💙

🏫🦅 EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL CLOSURE UPDATE East Bay K-8 will remain closed through Friday, October 16 and is scheduled to reopen Monday, October 19. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as our community works through the aftermath of the storm. 💙🤍🦅

📚🦅 The 2nd Nine Weeks Begins October 13! 💙🤍
A new grading period starts Tuesday, October 13, giving our Eagles a fresh opportunity to set goals, stay organized, and keep building on everything they learned during the first nine weeks.
Families, this is a great time to talk with your student about starting strong, keeping up with assignments, and checking FOCUS regularly throughout the quarter.
Here’s to a great second nine weeks at East Bay K-8!

🏫🦅 EAST BAY K-8 REOPENING UPDATE East Bay K-8 will reopen Wednesday, October 14, as directed. At this time, our school is still awaiting additional information regarding reopening details, including bus transportation and routing. We will share those updates with families as soon as they are provided. We are fortunate that East Bay sustained only minor cosmetic damage, including some bent trim and gutters. There is no damage affecting the safety of our campus, and there are no current safety concerns at the school. We understand that families may still have questions or concerns regarding the decision to reopen. Those wishing to voice a concern may contact the Governor’s Office at 850-717-9210 (tel:850-717-9210). Please continue to watch for additional updates as more information becomes available. 💙🤍

🍎🥛 National School Lunch Week | October 12–16 🦅💙🤍
This week, we celebrate the school nutrition professionals who help keep our students fed, fueled, and ready to learn every day.
From preparing meals to serving hundreds of students with care and consistency, our cafeteria team plays an important role in supporting student success.
Please help us thank the amazing people who make school lunch happen every day! 💙

🏫📋 Upcoming Santa Rosa County School Board Meeting
The next Santa Rosa County School Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Central School.
📅 October 13, 2026
⏰ 9:00 a.m.
📍 Central School
Community members are welcome to attend and stay informed about district business and decisions affecting Santa Rosa County schools.

📅🦅 REMINDER: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON OCTOBER 12 💙🤍
Monday, October 12 is a Teacher Planning Day, so there will be no school for students.
Teachers and staff will be using the day for planning and preparation as we transition into the second nine weeks.
Enjoy the long weekend, Eagles, and we’ll see students back on Tuesday, October 13!

📚⏰ The 1st Nine Weeks Ends October 9! 🦅💙🤍
We’re coming to the end of the first nine weeks, so this is a good time for families to take one more look at student progress in FOCUS.
Please make sure any outstanding work has been completed and submitted according to teacher deadlines before grades are finalized.
📅 End of 1st Nine Weeks: October 9
It’s hard to believe we’re already wrapping up the first quarter. Apparently the school year has discovered acceleration. 😏

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🦅 WHAT A WAY TO END THE SEASON! 💙🤍 We are so incredibly proud of all of our East Bay Middle School Cross Country athletes for an outstanding season! Our Eagles finished strong at the Gulf Breeze High School Invitational, and we want to give a special shoutout to: 🥇 Weston G. – 1st Place 🏅 Matthew F. – 5th Place 🏅 Ayla G. – 5th Place From the first meet to the last, this group competed hard, supported one another, and represented East Bay with pride. Congratulations to all of our runners and coaches on a fantastic season! 🦅💙🤍

⚖️🦅 MOCK TRIAL UPDATE There will be no Mock Trial meeting tomorrow. Students should not stay after school for Mock Trial and should follow their normal dismissal plans. We’ll share information about the next meeting once it is available.

🎪🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ FUN RUN DATE CHANGE! 🦅💙🤍 Due to inclement weather, our East Bay Boosterthon Fun Run has been moved to new dates. 📅 Elementary Students: Tuesday, October 13 Elementary students will participate during their scheduled PE times. 📅 Middle School Students: Friday, October 30 Please note that these rescheduled Fun Runs will be student-only events. Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we work around the weather. We’re still looking forward to a great Fun Run for our Eagles! 💙🦅