💙🐾 Law Enforcement Appreciation 🐾💙

Although Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was on January 9th, we want to take a moment to proudly recognize Officer Martin and thank him for all he does for our Bullpup family.

Officer Martin is more than a law enforcement officer—he is a role model, mentor, and trusted presence on our campus. He shows our students what it means to be caring, dependable, and respectful, while also demonstrating bravery, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to keeping our school safe.

His dedication, positive attitude, and genuine care for our students and staff make him a true Bullpup at heart. We are grateful for his service, his courage, and the example he sets each day.

Thank you, Officer Martin, for protecting, supporting, and believing in our students. 💙🐾
4 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Officer Martin - Law Enforcement Appreciation
Officer Martin - Law Enforcement Appreciation
Officer Martin - Law Enforcement Appreciation
Officer Martin - Law Enforcement Appreciation
Officer Martin - Law Enforcement Appreciation
Officer Martin - Law Enforcement Appreciation
Officer Martin - Law Enforcement Appreciation
🎉🛍️ Our School Store Fundraiser Starts TODAY! 🛍️🎉

We’re excited to officially launch our School Store Fundraiser, an easy way to support our school just by shopping online!

When you shop using our school’s link, a portion of every purchase goes directly back to our school—up to 50% of each purchase supports classrooms, resources, and student opportunities. Best of all, your support continues for a full year whenever you shop through SchoolStore.com.

❤️ Families and supporters can also donate directly to classrooms through Caring for Classrooms gift cards, helping provide much-needed supplies and learning materials for our students.

👉 Start shopping and supporting our school here:
https://www.schoolstore.com/cgi/SSCHomePage?asd_number=0000001196

Thank you for supporting our Bullpup students and staff! 🐾❤️
4 months ago, Tavares Elementary
School Store Fundraiser
🛼📚 Roll down to help raise funds for our Tavares Elementary 5th Grade! 🐾🐾 Join us for a fun night at Skate World Leesburg on January 20 from 5:30–7:30 PM. ❤️ Admission is just $9, and all proceeds will support our 5th grade fundraiser. Bring the whole family, lace up those skates, and help support our amazing 5th graders! 🐾
4 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Skate World fundraiser
Wishing all of our families and partners peace and prosperity in the new year! Classes resume on Tuesday, January 6. We will see you soon!
4 months ago, LCS Communications
We wish you a happy new year. Fireworks in the background.
Thank you to Beau & Crystal for coming to Tavares Elementary School today! You are always so good to us, and we truly appreciate your kindness and generosity. The Hot Chocolate bar was a huge hit—thank you for providing so many delicious flavors and tasty toppings. Our staff and students felt the love! ❤️☕
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Thank you to Beau & Crystal
Thank you to Beau & Crystal
Thank you to Beau & Crystal
Thank you to Beau & Crystal
Thank you to Beau & Crystal
Thank you to LCSO for stopping by Tavares Elementary School and delivering 10 baskets for some of our families. We are grateful for your generosity and for the strong relationship we share. Working together makes a difference for our kids and our community. 💙
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Thank you to LCSO
Thank you to LCSO
Thank you to LCSO
Thank you to LCSO
Thank you to LCSO
Thank you to LCSO
Thank you to Cindy at The Cross Church for supporting so many of our children in need by coordinating families to adopt them for the holidays. Because of your kindness, many of our students will wake up to joy on Christmas morning. We are truly grateful for all you do for Tavares Elementary School. Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Thank you, Cindy
Thank you, Cindy
Thank you to Debi Canaday for connecting the Nam Knights Green Swamp Chapter motorcycle club with Tavares Elementary. What they did for our children in need was truly unbelievable. Their kindness and generosity filled our hearts, and words cannot express how grateful we are for their support during the holidays. Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Thank you Nam Knights Green Swamp Chapter motorcycle club
Thank you Nam Knights Green Swamp Chapter motorcycle club
Thank you Nam Knights Green Swamp Chapter motorcycle club
Thank you Nam Knights Green Swamp Chapter motorcycle club
Thank you Nam Knights Green Swamp Chapter motorcycle club
Thank you Nam Knights Green Swamp Chapter motorcycle club
The CompassLife Church has been such a blessing to Tavares Elementary School. Their dedication to making sure our children in need have snacks throughout the day and food on the weekends means so much to our families. During the holidays, they went above and beyond by collecting toys for our students. We are so grateful for your love and generosity—thank you Marlene Seamans-Conn, Gigi Norris, and Amber Callahan! We love you all! ❤️🎄
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Thank you Compass Life Church
Thank you Compass Life Church
A huge thank you to Thomas Cottle and Painters Unleashed for their incredible generosity and heart for our students. Closing two businesses so employees could shop for toys and then delivering a trailer full to Tavares Elementary is beyond amazing. We cannot thank you enough for thinking of our children in need and for the joy you’ve brought to our families this Christmas. We are so grateful for this new partnership. Merry Christmas to you all! 🎄❤️
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
A huge thank you to Thomas Cottle and Painters Unleashed
A huge thank you to Thomas Cottle and Painters Unleashed
A huge thank you to Thomas Cottle and Painters Unleashed
A huge thank you to Thomas Cottle and Painters Unleashed
A huge thank you to Thomas Cottle and Painters Unleashed
A huge thank you to Thomas Cottle and Painters Unleashed
A huge thank you to our own Coach Chrissy Baker and her friends for spending their Friday night shopping for our children in need. Our students are so lucky to have people like you who care so deeply. You are all amazing—thank you for your generosity and heart! ❤️
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
thank you to our own Coach Chrissy Baker and her friends
thank you to our own Coach Chrissy Baker and her friends
thank you to our own Coach Chrissy Baker and her friends
thank you to our own Coach Chrissy Baker and her friends
We are so grateful to Nicole Abbarno and her family for their generosity and support of our Tavares Elementary children. Thank you for spreading joy and kindness this holiday season. Merry Christmas and happy holidays! 🎄❤️
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Thank you so much to Nicole Abbarno and her family

🎄✨ Season’s Greetings from Tavares Elementary! ✨🎄

As the holidays approach, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to all of the amazing individuals and organizations who have supported our students this season. Your generosity has brought toys, treats, food, clothing, and joy to our children in need—and helped make our holiday celebrations extra special!

A special thank you to:

Beau & Crystal – for the Hot Chocolate bar and delicious toppings

LCSO – for baskets for our families

Cindy at The Cross Church – for arranging holiday adoptions

Nam Knights Green Swamp Chapter & Debi Canaday – for supporting our children in need

Coach Chrissy Baker & friends – for shopping for our students

Nicole Abbarno & family – for toy donations

Amanda Nelson & Martial Arts World – for adopting children in need

Marlene Seamans-Conn, Gigi Norris, Sunshine Callahan, CompassLife Church – for pantry and holiday support

Thomas Cottle & Painters Unleashed – for bringing toys for our students

Boo Boo Cow Foundation – for donating sweatshirts and hoodies

Jason West, Caskeys Mower Shop – for the amazing Polar Express train

Crystal McIntyre & friends – for making a special gift for our VPK teacher

Marlin Construction Company, Inc. – for donating the trailer for our downtown Tavares parade

ARK Home Improvements, Justin Brewer, & Cody Burger – for helping bring the Polar Express train to life for the parade

Our Tavares Elementary PTO – for everything you do to help us celebrate the season and support our students

Your kindness, generosity, and support have helped make our Polar Express theme come alive, from decorations inside and outside the school to the parade float, and have brought joy to so many students and families.

From all of us at Tavares Elementary—thank you, happy holidays, and a joyful New Year! ❤️🎁💙

5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Seasons Greetings
📚✨ Exciting News from Tavares Elementary! ✨📚 We are thrilled to share that the Friends of Reading Executive Board has approved our funding request for $500 to restock our book vending machine! A huge thank you to the Friends of Reading for supporting our innovative approach to encouraging student achievement and fostering a love of reading. Your generosity will help improve literacy skills for students of all ages here in Lake County. We are so grateful for your support in making reading fun and accessible for everyone. Thank you for helping us inspire the next generation of readers! ❤️📖
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Thank you Friends of Reading
Please click the following link for a message from the Florida Department of Education regarding Family Empowerment Scholarships. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4_fTeRZ0Jk3eCOFcdvPxXMuyfisypx3/view?usp=sharing
5 months ago, LCS Communications
Florida Department of Education logo
Please click the following link for a message from the Florida Department of Education regarding Family Empowerment Scholarships: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R4_fTeRZ0Jk3eCOFcdvPxXMuyfisypx3/view?usp=sharing
5 months ago, LCS Communications
Florida Department of Education logo
✨🎄 LIGHT UP TES is almost here! 🎄✨

We’re excited to share all the fun planned for this year’s event! Ticket bundles are $5 for 5 tickets (cash only) and can be used for food, treats, and activities throughout the night. 🍿❄️🎨

From hot dogs and snow cones to cotton candy, cookies, nachos, ornament-making, and more—there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Our PTO will also be selling TES Spirit Shirts for tickets, so be sure to stop by their table!

Check out the flyer below for all the details, and get ready for a festive evening with our TES family. 💡💚❤️

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎅✨
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
Light up TES

The December Bullpup Bark has arrived! 🐾 Stay in the loop with school news, celebrations, and important updates.
🔗 Read it here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3sqeryJE/YP_8wJ7DNKb0YKI9gmC90w/view?utm_content=DAG3sqeryJE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h5fb8efc938

5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
December Bullpup Bark Cover

✨ Light Up TES Tomorrow Night! ✨

Join us for an evening of sparkle, community, and four amazing student performances throughout the night! 🎤🎶🎭💫

Bring the family, soak in the lights, and cheer on our talented Bullpups as they shine bright! 💙🐾

See you there this Thursday, Dec. 11th from 5–7 PM!

5 months ago, Tavares Elementary School
Cheerleaders perform at 5:10pm, Tri-City Twirlers will perform at 5:30pm, Martial Arts World has a demonstration at 5:50pm and we close out the night with TES Chorus at 6:30pm
🎉 You’re Invited to Our December PTO Meeting! 🎉 Join us on Thursday, December 4th at 5:30 PM in the Media Center to learn how you can make a difference at Tavares Elementary! ❤️ ✨ Snacks and childcare will be provided! We’ll be discussing exciting upcoming events like the Tavares Christmas Parade, Light Up TES, Holiday Spirit Month, and our School Toy Drive. 📣 We need YOUR input! Parents, guardians, teachers, and staff—everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!
5 months ago, Tavares Elementary
12.4.2025 PTO Meeting