Baldwin County Public Schools
Orange Beach Elementary Orange Beach, AL

Learning for Life Presentation

You can now view the presentation made by School Board President Angie Swiger on Learning for Life.   Learning for...


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

Ocean Camp Summer Camp   
  Related Files: OC Camp Flyer FOR SSS 2012.doc             Summer...

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 Sermvice 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...

Learning for Life   
You can now view the presentation made by School Board President Angie Swiger during the PTO Meeting on Tuesday, January 24,...

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   Mrs. Hollis’s class has been learning about Earth and the solar system. ...

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...