Baldwin County Public Schools
Orange Beach Elementary Orange Beach, AL

OBES "Hatch-n-Release" Program

Chick Hatching Video can be viewed HERE or HERE. March 22, 2013 "Hatch-n-Release" is over for the year!  Mr. Scott...


Kindergarten Read-A-Thon   
Mrs. Kimberly Hollis' class read 1,841 books for the annual read-a-thon. The top winners were Katie Kontoulas (read 226 books),...

Help Make OBES #1 in United Bank's Rocking Chair Contest   
Bidding is open through May 14th

Second Grade Students Study Constellations   
Mrs. Holder's second grade class re-used chip cans to create constellation viewers as part of their study of our solar system....

Students Grow in their Knowledge of Plants   
Second grade students in Mrs. Debbie Holder's class have been studying science & celebrating spring by planting seeds. In...

Digital Renaissance Leadership Academy   
Members of the Digital Renaissance Leadership Academy (DRLA) are learning strategies for implementing project-based & challenge-based...

OBES is Participating in the 2013 United Bank Rocking Chair Contest   
Place Your Bid Now!

Gulf Shores High School Students Provide Peer Helper Training   
On April 11, 2013 the Gulf Shores High School Peer Helpers came to Sea, Sand, and Stars to train the OBES Pineapple Peer Helpers...

Field Day Shirt Orders Due April 19   
Field Day T-Shirts are on Sale!  (Download the order form: Field Day order form.doc ) Field Day T-Shirts can...

Talent Show Entry Forms Due May 7th   
Performances on May 20th

Gulf Shores High School Students Provide Peer Helper Training   
On April 11, 2013 the Gulf Shores High School Peer Helpers came to Sea, Sand, and Stars to train the OBES Pineapple Peer Helpers...

Scholastic Book Fair - April 15-19   

OBES Raised over $5,000 for Cancer Research!   
For Relay for Life from OBES we raised $5440! Great job, everyone!! Here's how we did it: $800 Coins for Cancer $800...

Kiwanis Terrific Kids for Grades K-3 for March   
The Kiwanis Terrific Kids for March in Kindergarten through Third Grade are Kylee Achee, Declan Brooks, Camille Buckner, Murphy...

Kiwanis Terrific Kids in Grades 4 - 6 for March   
The Kiwanis Terrific Kids for March in Grades 4-6 are Macee Hamilton, Whitten Keith, Jake Lartigue, Samuel Melton, Bella Robinson,...

April ISIP Club Awards   
April ISIP Club Awards 6th grade - Serena Jones, Emma Chipps 5th grade – Westen Carnrike, Blake Fisher 4th grade –...

5th Graders Study Acids, Bases, and Indicators   
Mrs. Walker's Fifth Grade Class had fun experimenting with acids and bases as part of a webquest! They did research on their...

Fourth Graders Study the Life Cycle of Butterflies   
Mrs. Baggett's fourth grade students have a symbol of Spring in their classroom. The class is observing and researching the life...

OBES Students Brock Mitchell and Hallie Rogers: #1 in USTA AL 8 and Under Tennis   
Brock Mitchell, 8 years young, and Hallie Rogers, 7 years young, both recently achieved their goal of reaching #1 in the State...

Thank You to De Soto's Seafood Kitchen   
Orange Beach Elementary School sends a big, "Thank you!" to De Soto's Seafood Kitchen for sponsoring our out-of-uniform day!...

PTO Sponsors Casino Night Fundraiser   
Mark Your Calendar: May 3rd from 6:30-11:00 PM

Third Graders Thank Recycler   
Ms. Rhodes' Third Grade class would like to say a HUGE "Thank You!" to LA Recycling for helping our school recycle aluminum cans....

Fourth Grade Presidential Speeches   
4th grade students presented themselves as different Presidents in honor of President's Day. The Students dressed in attire representing...

Coins for Cancer Drive Benefitting Relay for Life   
Update: We are excited to announce that the COINS FOR CANCER drive brought in $785.69.  WOW!!! Mrs. Lynn’s class...

Student Walk-A-Thon is March 15th   
Students May Wear Solid Green Shirts for the Walk-A-Thon!

4th-6th Grade Kiwanis Terrific Kids for February   
Orange Beach Elementary School's Kiwanis Terrific Kids for February for 4th – 6th Grade are Maya Kollin, Bella Turner,...

Kindergarten - 3rd Grade Kiwanis Terrific Kids for February   
Orange Beach Elementary School's Kiwanis Terrific Kids for February in Kindergarten – 3rd Grade are Maura Hawkins, Emily...

4th Grade Celebrates Read Across America   
4th grade classes at Orange Beach Elementary School celebrated Read Across America and Dr. Seuss' Birthday in a unique way. Because...

ISIP Club Gotcha Winners for February 25-March 1   
ISIP Club Gotcha Winners for February 25-March 1 Gotchas will be awarded during the morning ISIP Club meetings. ...

"You Sank My Battleship!"   
Using a Coordinate Plane can be FUN!

Jump Rope for Heart is a Great Success!   
Orange Beach Elementary School celebrated Jump Rope for Heart February 18-22! The students collected donations to benefit the...

ISIP Club News!   
  Mrs. Noonan is pleased to announce that gotchas are being awarded to some hard working ISIP Club members. They are:...

Fraction Pizzas Make Mathematics Delicious   
Students in Ms. Amanda Powell's 4th grade class have been using food to help make Mathematics a mouth-watering topic. Students...

Kindergarteners Learn Bicycle Safety with Officer Brown   
Kindergarten students at Orange Beach Elementary School have had the opportunity to learn bicycle safety with Orange Beach Police...

OBES Teachers & Students "Rock the Beat" for Heart Health   
Orange Beach Elementary School celebrated Jump Rope for Heart this week! The students will be collecting donations to benefit...

Energy Conservation is a Team Effort   
The Green Team at Sea, Sand, & Stars

Studying Physical and Chemical Change   
Mrs. Nikki Walker's class is studying physical and chemical changes. Last week they conducted several experiments to learn the...

The Study of Matter with Technology & Hands-On Learning   
Mrs. Nikki Walker's 5th Grade Class

Kindergarten Students Celebrate Mardi Gras   
Kindergarten students held their annual Mardi Gras Parade through the hallways of Orange Beach Elementary School on Friday, February...

5th Grade Students Create Blue Willow China   
Students in Mrs. Yvette Jones' art classes at Orange Beach Elementary School have been studying works of art from around the...

ISIP Club Updates for the week of February 4 - 8   
ISIP Club Weekly Perfect Attendance Trystan Baggett, 1st grade Chase Lyall, 1st grade Sadie Jones, 1st grade Lauren Jordan,...

Istation Reading Class Updates   
Classes Making Strides in Reading

Learning Tools in Mrs. Ellsworth's Classroom   
Students in Mrs. Rachel Ellsworth's 5th grade class have been using their MacBook Air computers as learning tools on a daily...

InformationNOW (INOW) Login Page Gets a New Look   
The winter 2013 release of InformationNOW is just around the corner. The update includes a complete redesign of the login page....

Kiwanis Terrific Kids in Grades 4 - 6 for December   
Orange Beach Elementary School's Kiwanis Terrific Kids in Grades 4 - 6 for December are Sarah Condo, Malia Price, Rhett Kaiser,...

Kiwanis Terrific Kids for Grades K-3 for December   
Orange Beach Elementary School's Kiwanis Terrific Kids for Grades K-3 for December are Larkin West, Morgan Stickler, Anna Claire...

ISIP Club Updates for the week of January 22 - 25   
ISIP Perfect Attendance for the week of January 22 - 25:Jack Hyde, 1st – Mrs. Brunick; Lauren Jordan, Brayden Thurman,...

ISIP Club at OBES   
Students using time wisely to start the day...

Mrs. Deborah Holder Named Teacher of the Year for Orange Beach Elementary   
Orange Beach Elementary School is proud to announce Mrs. Deborah Holder as its 2012-2013 Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Holder has...
The Teacher of the Year at Orange Beach Elementary has a reserved parking space in the teacher parking lot.

Orange Beach Garden Club Donates to OBES Garden Club   
Orange Beach Garden Club donated $200.00 to the Orange Beach Elementary School Garden Club. Their donation will be used for the...
Principal Lori Brocato, OBES Garden Club Sponsor Gayle Cahn, Orange Beach Garden Club President Elaine Smith

National Education Support Professionals Day   
Orange Beach Elementary School observed National Education Support Professionals Day on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Our school...
Deloris Maxson, Paul Snider, Virginia Wilson

Red Ribbon Leadership Committee Sponsors Book Drive   
Orange Beach Elementary School students collected over 1,700 new and gently used books for the Red Ribbon service project to...

Kindergarten - 2nd Graders Practice Throwing, Catching, & Sportsmanship   
K-2nd grade students in Coach Kristan Burgess' PE classes have been learning about throwing and catching. They practiced skills...

3rd-6th Graders Learn Archery   
Students in Coach Kristan Burgess' 3rd-6th grade PE classes have been studying archery. Students practiced the theory of archery...

Student Council Officers at Orange Beach Elementary School for 2012-2013   
Student Council Officers at Orange Beach Elementary School for 2012-2013Front Row - Ansleigh Lazenby, PresidentBack Row - Brooke...

Gulf Shores High School Students Provide Peer Helper Training   
OBES & GSES Students Learn Eight Basic Skills for Peer Helpers

Ansleigh Lazenby Named Red Ribbon Leadership Award Winner   
Ansleigh Lazenby, a sixth grade student in Mrs. Vermillion’s homeroom, has been chosen as the Orange Beach Elementary Red...

Budget Crisis Press Conference Video & Information   
Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Are you a Registered Voter?   
Voter Registration & Absentee Information

Red Ribbon Week is October 22-26, 2012   
"Be Your Own Superstar!"

Classroom Recycling Program Begins   
Classes Compete in Recycle Bin Decorating Competition

McTeacher Spirit Night at McDonald's   
Tuesday October 9 from 5-8pm

Kindergarten - Third Grade Kiwanis Terriffic Kids   
Kiwanis Member, Jason Jackson is pictured with the Orange Beach Elementary School Kindergarten through 3rd Grade Kiwanis Terrific...

Fourth - Sixth Grade Kiwanis Kids for September   
Kiwanis Representative, Jason Jackson is pictured with the 4th - 6th Grade Kiwanis Terrific Kids for September:Landon Rye, Leanna...

Fundrays & Taste of Excellence Sale   
Last day of sale is Thursday, October 11th

Student Council Elections 2012-2013   
Entry Deadline is Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Sixth Graders Study the Sun's Shadows through Graphing   
Sixth grade students studied the way the rotation of the Earth affects the Sun's angle.  Students measured the length and...

Rhett Kaiser Presents Poem   
Orange Beach Elementary 6th grade student, Rhett Kaiser,  was chosen to read a poem for the audience during the Financial...

3rd-5th Graders Learn Pickle Ball   
Fun in Physical Education Classes with Coach Burgess

Kindergarten - 2nd Graders are Volleying into the Year   
Students Learn Volleying Techniques

OBES Celebrates Constitution Week   
Students at Orange Beach Elementary School celebrated the 225th Anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United...

5th Grade Science Really has Backbone!   
Studying Vertebrates & Invertebrates

New Faces at Orange Beach Elementary School   
New Faces at Orange Beach Elementary School OBES would like to welcome our new faculty & staff members! This...

OBES Celebrates Constitution Week   
Sixth grade students studied government and the Constitution.  During their studies, students made amendment books, three...

Mrs. Lynn's Class Creates Living Alphabet   

It's All in the Genes for Kindergarteners   
Mrs. Kimberly Hollis' class completed a project called, "It's All in the Genes." The assignment was to take a pair of jeans and...

Cookies with Grandparents   
Kindergarten Classes Celebrate Grandparents

Animal & Plant Cell Cupcakes   
Creations by Mrs. Ellsworth's Class

Star Spangled Banner Project @ GSHS   
Fri, September 14

Parent Orientation Nights   
Sept. 10th, 11th, & 13th

Fall Lacrosse Registration   
September 8th and 15th

Project Jubliee Students Write & Illustrate Books   
  2011-2012 Project Jubilee 3rd-6th grade students participated in the Scholastic Book Club Book Contest. 3rd and 4th...

Uniform Policy Reminders   
Please remember to adhere to the Baldwin County Public Schools Uniform Policy and Compliance Code. All students should be in...

No Hurricane Make-up Days   
Dr. Lee announced that students and teachers will not have to make up the lost school days due to the hurricane. State Superintendent...

25th Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup   
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Meet the Teacher Day   
Thursday, August 16th from 1:00-3:00

Picnic with the Principal   
Come Meet Mrs. Lori Brocato!

Sea, Sand, & Stars Gulf Coast Adventure   
July 16-20, 2012

12th Annual Kids Fishing Day   
Saturday, April 28th

Field Day 2012   
Friday, May 4th

Student Artwork Displayed at University of Alabama   
Blake Fisher's Tornado Transformation Artwork

OBES PTO Presents 2nd Annual Drawdown   
$5,000 GRAND PRIZE

The Cat in the Hat Visits OBES   
Mrs. Hollis’s Kindergarten class at Orange Beach Elementary had “The Cat in the Hat” visit and read on Dr....

OBES Relay for Life Student Walk-a-Thon   
Friday, March 16

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

Sea, Sand, & Stars Community Field Trip   
The Sea, Sand, & Stars Center at Orange Beach Elementary had the opportunity to host members of the Gulf Shores Senior Center...

Shipp's Harbour Grill Makes Donation to OBES   
Matt and Regina Shipp, of Shipp's Harbour Grill, helped raise $1,242 for teacher professional development at Orange Beach Elementary...

Valentine Service Project   
The students in Ms. Baggett’s 4th grade class at Orange Beach Elementary decided to participate in a community service...

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

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...

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

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

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...

Orange Beach Elementary Campus News   
Orange Beach Elementary Campus News   Mrs. Hollis’s class has been learning about Earth and the solar system. ...

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

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

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

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