📣 We’re HIRING! 📣
Tavares Elementary School is looking for amazing people to join our Bullpup family for the 2025–2026 school year! 🐾❤️
We currently have openings for:
🔹 Teacher Assistant, IST
🔹 Teacher Assistant, IST B
🔹 Teacher Assistant, PK HDC
If you love working with children and want to be part of a team that makes a difference every single day, we’d love to hear from you!
📧 Send your resume to: werners1@lake.k12.fl.us
📞 Have questions? Call us at (352) 343-2861
Help us spread the word—tag someone who would be a perfect fit! 🙌
🧪✏️ Help us welcome Mrs. Michelle Bailey to our 3rd grade team as a Math & Science teacher! A former nurse and proud mom of five (plus nine pets!), she believes kindness is the key to a great learning environment. We’re so excited she’s joined the Bullpup family! 🐾❤️
We are about a month away from the first day of school. Plan ahead and get your back-to-school and sports physicals completed free of charge in Eustis on Saturday, July 19. Register in advance and get more information at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpmLjUw5yXaDD1oYyQX6gZ8xGTRqyn8N1L1A5Wm8GXCbYcbg/viewform
🎉 Help us give a warm Bullpup welcome to Mrs. Roxanne Rocha! She brings 13 years of teaching experience to our 3rd grade VE team. We’re thrilled to have her join our Tavares family! ❤️🐾
📚 Say hello to Ms. Debra Canaday, our new 3rd Grade ELA & Social Studies teacher! With her passion for student growth and learning, we know this year is going to be fantastic! 🌟 Welcome to the pack!
🐾 We’re excited to welcome Miss Jennie Eichelberger to Tavares Elementary! With 16 years of experience in Lake County, she’s bringing knowledge, energy, and heart to 3rd grade. Let’s make it a great year!
Please help us welcome Mrs. Amaris James-McCadney to our Bullpup family! With 7 years in education—and 5 of those as a school counselor—she’ll be supporting our 3rd–5th grade students with heart and care. We’re so glad she’s here! 🐾❤️
🌟 Please join us in welcoming Ms. Holly Prysmont to Tavares Elementary! With over 20 years of experience in education, she’s stepping into the role of Guidance/Potential Specialist—and we know she’ll be an incredible resource for our Bullpups! 🐾📘
🎉 Say hello to Mrs. Marie Baugh, joining our 3rd grade team as an ELA & Social Studies teacher! Now in her 13th year of teaching, she brings energy, joy, and a great sense of humor to her classroom. We’re lucky to have her in the Bullpup family! 🐾📚
🇺🇸🎆 Happy 4th of July, Bullpup Family! 🎆🇺🇸
Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a joyful and safe Independence Day. May your day be filled with celebration, pride, and time with those you love. ❤️🤍💙
Stay safe, have fun, and we’ll see you soon! 🐾
🎉 Calling all future Bullpups! 🎉
Tavares Elementary’s Semester VPK Program currently has limited space available — don’t miss your chance to enroll! 🐾
If you’re looking for a warm, engaging, and playful start to your child’s school journey, our VPK program is the place to be. Scan the QR code in the flyer to register today or call 📞 352-343-2861 for more info.
🖍️ Spots are filling quickly — secure your child’s seat now!
🎒 The first day of kindergarten is a big step — and we can’t wait to take it with you! If your child will be 5 by September 1, 2025, they’re ready to start their learning adventure at Tavares Elementary. 🐾
To register, bring all required documents listed on the flyer to our front office. We can’t wait to welcome your child into our Bullpup family!
📍 720 E. Clifford Street
📞 352-343-2861
🌐 tel.lake.k12.fl.us
Let the learning adventure begin! ❤️🖤
If you notice an increased presence of law enforcement officers at Tavares Elementary School on Tuesday, June 24, do not be alarmed. The Lake County Sheriff's Office will host a School Guardian Active Assailant Training exercise from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on campus. This is a scheduled training, not a law enforcement incident.
Meet the Teacher is Wednesday, August 6! 🐾
Come meet your teacher, drop off supplies, and get ready for a great year!
Check the flyer for all the details — we can’t wait to see you there!
📚✏️ Ready, Set, Shop! 🛍️🎒
We’re getting excited for the 2025–2026 school year — and our grade level school supply lists are here! 🗂️🎉
Check out the images below to see what your Bullpup will need this fall. Whether you’re gathering crayons, notebooks, or headphones, you’ll be all set to start the year off strong!
Let the back-to-school countdown begin! 🐾❤️📓
🎉 School’s out — and that means Summer BreakSpot is just around the corner! ☀️🍽️ The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has launched their live map showing over 3,000 locations across the state offering free summer meals for kids and teens 18 and under. No ID, no application — just show up and eat! 📍 From schools and churches to parks and libraries, meals are served on weekdays and may include breakfast, lunch, snacks, or even supper — all at no cost. 🗺️ Want to find a site near you? 👉 Visit www.SummerBreakSpot.org/find-location to view the full list and interactive map. Let’s make this summer healthy, fun, and full of good food! 💪🍉
🎉✨ Congratulations to our amazing 3rd graders! ✨🎉
Today was all about celebrating you—your hard work, your determination, and all the ways you’ve grown this year. From academic excellence to showing kindness and leadership, every one of you had something to be proud of!
You’ve tackled challenges, made new discoveries, and shown what it means to be a Bullpup. 🐾 We’re proud of each and every one of you!
Keep reaching for the stars, 3rd grade—you’re doing great things! 🌟📚
🎉✨ Today we celebrated our amazing 4th graders at their end-of-year awards ceremony — and what a special day it was!
From academic achievements to character awards, we couldn’t be prouder of all the hard work, growth, and heart our students have shown this year. 📚💖 Their dedication, kindness, and leadership have made a lasting impact on our school community.
To our rising 5th graders: Keep reaching for the stars! 🌟 We can’t wait to see all the incredible things you’ll accomplish next.
REMINDER: Schools are closed tomorrow for Memorial Day. Then, students will follow the Wednesday early release schedule for Tuesday, May 27, Wednesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 29, which is the last day of classes!
🎉 5th Grade Promotion Celebration! 🎓
Today we celebrated an incredible group of students—our 5th graders! We are so proud of all they have accomplished this year. Through hard work, kindness, and leadership, they’ve truly made their mark on our school.
As they take the next big step toward middle school, we know they’ll continue to shine. They will be deeply missed, but we’re excited to see all the amazing things their futures hold!
🐾❤️🐾To our 5th grade families: thank you for your support this year. We invite you to share your favorite photos from today’s celebration in the comments below—we’d love to see and celebrate your memories! 📸👇