Bayou View Elementary

4898 Washington Ave.

Gulfport, MS 39507

(228) 865-4625

Tess Lawrence, Principal

Heather Chesman, Asst.

Principal

Brandy Hyde, PTA President

February 6, 2017 Volume 12, Issue 25

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Science Fair

USDE National Blue Ribbon School

COMMITTED to the CORE!

The mission of the Gulfport School District is to inspire each student to become a problem solver, life-long learner, and productive member of society.

Follow us on Twitter @ BVE_BlueRibbon

Progress Re-ports Thursday

FEB 9

PTA Meeting Tuesday 7:45

FEB 14

Kindergar-ten Mardi Gras Parade Friday

FEB 24

Root Beer was invented in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1898 by Edward Adolf Barq, Sr.

Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, on January 8, 1935. The world’s largest shrimp is on display at the Old Spanish Fort Museum in

Pascagoula.

Congratulations to all of BVE students who participated in this year’s geography bee. Liam Murphy placed third, Cooper Findley placed second, and BVE’s school champion is Elijah Ber-mann, who will be taking a test to qualify for the state geography bee. We are so proud of you! Good luck.

Geography Bee

Mardi Gras Beads

The annual Mardi Gras parade will be held Febru-ary 24, at 1. If you have any Mardi Gras beads to do-nate to the BVE Mardi Gras parade, please bring them

to front office. Thank you and “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!”

The parent survey has been extended until February 9. This survey is located on the dis-trict's website (www.gulfportschools.org) and may be accessed by clicking the GSD Parent and Student Surveys link. Please select your child’s school from the list under Parent Sur-veys. You may also com-plete the survey at BVE via the computer or pa-per/pencil.

Parent Survey Extended

Box Top Bayou View Elementary hosted its annual science fair on Friday, February 3. There was an outstanding turn out with over 200 entries from students in kindergarten through 5th grade. This year, there were 6 categories: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Earth/space/environment, Engineering/Math/computer sciences and a Family category. Top finishers have qualified for the MS Region VI competition, which will be held on February 24, at the MS Coast Convention Center in Biloxi. Good luck!

Science Fair