Baldwin County Public Schools
Orange Beach Elementary Orange Beach, AL

Fourth Graders Featured on WKRG Website



Ocean Camp
Spring Break & Summer Camps Announced

Principal’s Newsletter
January 4, 2012

Fourth Graders Featured on WKRG Website

Kimberly Hollis Named Teacher of the Year
Kimberly Hollis was selected as the Orange Beach Elementary School 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year.  Mrs. Hollis currently...

“Pleasure Island Holiday Music Extravaganza”
Thursday, December 8th

STOP BULLYING IN ALABAMA
Anti-Bullying resources for Alabama Educators, Parents and Students

Kiwanis TERRIFIC Kids
Orange Beach Elementary students in grades K-3 are chosen each month by their teacher for exhibiting the following traits which...

Spelling Bee Winners
Orange Beach Elementary School Spelling Bee Winners - Pictured (l to r):  Kyran Buxton (1st Place), James David Adams (2nd...

Pennies for Puppies
Orange Beach Elementary School raised $1,011.58

Pennies for Puppies
October 31 through November 10, 2011
Photo by Bobby Mikul from www.publicdomainpictures.net

RED RIBBON WEEK OCTOBER 24-28, 2011
Leadership Is…

Second Grade Students Raise Painted Lady Butterflies
Orange Beach Elementary second grade students have been raising Painted Lady butterflies and studying the life cycle of various...

Sea, Sand, & Stars Outdoor Classroom Dedication
Friday, October 14th at 1:00pm

Fall Picture Order Due Oct. 7th

Coastal Cleanup Event
Saturday, September 17th

Pets on Parade
Please Join the Fun and Help the Metro Animal Shelter in Tuscaloosa, AL

Newcomer Information Available
Whether you are new to Orange Beach Elementary or just have questions about the upcoming year, you can find answers here:www.bcbe.org/newcomer...

Dress Code Policy Revised for 2011-2012
Thursday, May 19, 2011Baldwin County Public Schools REVISED DRESS CODE POLICYThe Baldwin County Board of Education voted to revise...

Second Graders Make Blankets for Tornado Victims
The second grade classes at Orange Beach Elementary have been busy making blankets for the tornado victims. The students brought...

Mrs. Walker's Class Wins Boxtops Competition
Congratulations to Mrs. Nikki Walker's 5th grade class for winning the Boxtops for Education competition this year! PTO...

Ellie D'Orazio Wins Poison Prevention Contest
First Place in the State of Alabama

Special Message from the Superintendent
Tuesday, May 17th is Spirit Shirt Day

Kindergarten Read-a-thon
Mrs. Hollis's kindergarten class at Orange Beach Elementary is proud to announce the results for the annual read-a-thon. ...
Pictured: Lillie McInnis, Grace Morin, & Isaac Cardwell

Thank You for Your Donations!
May 9, 2011 Dear Parents and Students, Orange Beach Elementary would like to thank you for your support in donating items to...

Winners of 2011 Island Poetry Contest Announced
The 6th annual Island Poetry Contest ended successfully with 192 participants. The contest was sponsored by the Gulf Shores (Thomas...

School Supply Kit Orders
Due Before Friday, May 13th

Lunchroom Reminder
Lunchroom Reminder The Alabama State Board of Education passed sweeping changes directed at improving the health and well-being...

Orange Beach Elementary's 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Ms. Kristin Siegel

Principal’s Newsletter
Principal's Newsletter Orange Beach Elementary School Dear Students, Parents, and Community Supporters,            ...

Orange Beach Elementary Campus News
Orange Beach Elementary Campus News   First grade is learning about Thanksgiving traditions of past and present. They...

Second Graders Study Snakes
Second graders at Orange Beach Elementary are learning about life around the pond. They have made model snakes and written reports....

OBES 5th Grade is Selling FundRays Coupon Books
Sale Ends April 8 or Until We are Sold Out.

Sirens Share with Orange Beach Elementary
Sirens of the Sea Present Donation

Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis Immunization Requirement for 6th Grade
Students age 11 or older entering the 6th grade this fall require immunization.

Ms. Virginia Wilson Selected for National Education Association's National C.L.E.A.N. Award
Custodians are the first line of defense of public health in our schools and Ms. Virginia Wilson of Orange Beach Elementary School...

Acid & Base Experiments
Mrs. Walker's fifth grade class completed a web quest on acids and bases. They researched acids, bases, and indicators and...

Fourth Grade Students Visit State Capitol
The fourth grade classes traveled to Montgomery, Alabama on Wednesday, March 16th.  The students toured the Capitol,...

Chemical Reactions at Work
5th Grade Science Lesson

Book Talk Winners Announced
Orange Beach Elementary held a Book Talk Competition to celebrate Read Across America. There were two levels of the competition:...

Class Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday
Students in Mrs. Hollis' Kindergarten class celebrated Dr. Seuss' Birthday on March 2nd. The students decorated shirts...

Bonnie Johnson Named 4th Grade Winner in "My Favorite Book" Essay Contest
The Baldwin County Reading Council sponsored a "My Favorite Book" essay contest.  The competition was open to...

Kiwanis Terrific Kids Award
Students at Orange Beach Elementary were recently awarded the Kiwanis Terrific Kids Award for being good students and modeling...

Volcanoes Erupt!
Sixth Grade Science Classes Create Chemical Reaction
Pictured: Tristin Jones, Cody Frick, Ally Kaiser, Logan Tillery, and Brennen Posey

Ms. Siegel's Sixth Grade Science Class Receives Software and Technology from the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Education Contest
Congratulations to Orange Beach Elementary School and Ms. Kristin Siegel's sixth grade science class for winning $15,000...

Third Graders are using Data
These students from Mr. Akin's third grade class are using butcher paper to graph results on a monthly calendar. The...
Jhemillia Lewis and Dahlia Carroll work together to graph results.

Orange Beach Elementary Mallet Madness
Students in second and third grades at Orange Beach Elementary are beginning Mallet Madness and playing xylophones, glockenspiels,...

OBES Kiwanis Terrific Kids Award
November Winners

Third Graders Create New Compound in Science
Orange Beach Elementary students in Mr. Akins's class conducted experiments that show when you mix a solid and a liquid together,...
Students Hannah King and Tatum Keel are shown here conducting the experiment.

Annual Spelling Bee Results
Congratulations Tatum Keel!
Pictured left to right: Second Place: Drake Warren; First Place: Tatum Keel; Third Place: Sara Coker

2010-2011 YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE!
Cost: $20. After 12/17/10, cost $25.

BUSINESS AND STUDENT RECOGNITION YEARBOOK ADS ON SALE!
BUSINESS AND STUDENT RECOGNITION YEARBOOK ADS ON SALE!                 ...

UBGOOD, Steven W. Baker Scholarship
Winners to be announced at Gulf Shores High School Awards Night!

Tuscaloosa Tornado Relief Donation Drive
Tuscaloosa Tornado Relief  Donation Drive OBES will be collecting items for the Tuscaloosa community this week. Students...

Field Day
Friday, May 6th

10th Annual Kid's Fishing Jubilee at Lake Shelby April 30th
Free for children ages 15 and younger

Pre-Registration Packets Go Home Soon
Due Before Friday, May 6th

Kindergarten Registration for 2011-2012
Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

The RUSH is on for Fool's Gold
Inaugural Drawdown to be held Friday, April 1st

Opening Day Bake Sale
OBES PTO is seeking donations of baked goods

8th Annual Student Walk-a-Thon
Benefits the American Cancer Society

Important Standardized Testing Information
Testing Takes Place Tuesday, March 22, 2011 through Tuesday April 5, 2011

Testing, Testing 1 2 3
Strategies for Taking Standardized Tests

Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament for Education
April 1, 2011

Orange Beach Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization Presents its Inaugural Spring Drawdown
"FOOLS GOLD", will be held on April 1, 2011

Kiss the Pig Contest
Students voted for teachers to Kiss the Pig.

Celebrate Read Across America
February 28 - March 6, 2011

Pancakes with Santa
Thursday, December 9, 2010

Steak Dinner with Santa
Tuesday, Dec. 7th from 5:00-8:00

Morning Car Line Procedures
Begins Wednesday, March 24th

Connected Parenting Seminars Canceled

Noon Dismissal Days Announced
Thursday, January 20th and Thursday, February 17th

Connected Parenting Meetings Scheduled
Join us for an evening with best-selling author Jennifer Kolari!

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System visits Ms. Siegel’s Science Classes
On Wednesday October 20th, The Alabama Cooperative Extension System will visit Ms. Siegel's science classes to teach students...

Fourth Grade Students Build Explorer Ships
Mr. Baker and Ms. Baggett's fourth grade students at Orange Beach Elementary are learning about the first Alabamians and...

Guest Speaker for Project Jubilee Class
Mobile Press Register Editorial Cartoonist Visits OBES

Steven W. Baker Sea, Sand, & Stars, Science and Nature Center
Dedication Ceremony September 29, 2010 at 9:00am

Thanks for a Spectacular Fall Festival!
Special Thank You from Mr. Ellis

RED RIBBON WEEK OCTOBER 25-29, 2010
CELEBRATE RED RIBBON WEEK
Hunter Smyth was chosen as the Red Ribbon Leader.  The Red Ribbon Committee pictured from left to right:  Barrett Beightol, Holly Bowman, Hunter Smyth, Maggie Boles, Mrs. Fran Drake, Grey Loper, and Haley Jones.

Thank You to PTO!!!!
Teachers Enjoyed an Incredible Teacher Appreciation Week!

The Mystical Order of Miriams Mardi Gras Association Makes Donation to Local Schools
The Mystical Order of Miriams Mardi Gras Association in Orange Beach presented donations of $500 each to both Orange Beach Elementary...
Pictured (L-R): Orange Beach Elementary School Principal Jonathan Ellis, Mystical Order of Miriams Mardi Gras Association Representative Tonia Turner, Gulf Shores Elementary School Assistant Principal Ann Agerton, and Alabama Gulf Coast Area Educational Foundation President, Nick Wilmott

Remington College Adopts Orange Beach Elementary School
$2,000 in supplies from Remington College's Mobile Campus go to OBES

Sea, Sand, and Stars Video Clip
Sea, Sand, and Stars features a huge, beautiful 5,800 gallon aquarium with a large variety of fish. In addition, the facility...
Sea, Sand, and Stars

Links of Interest
National Geographic KidsWhitehouse KidsCool Math 4 KidsSea, Sand, and StarsAlabama Virtual LibraryOrange Beach Public LibraryLearning...