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October 4, 2026

Posted Date: 10/04/26 (03:18 PM)


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Bobcat Blast

Weekly Edition: October 4, 2026

Principal's Message

Happy Sunday, Bobcat Ohana!

It is hard to believe that we have already reached the final week of our first quarter! As we approach the end of the quarter, I encourage all of our families to connect with your child’s teacher and schedule a parent-teacher conference. These conversations are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child’s successes, discuss their progress, and work together to identify ways we can continue to support their learning and growth. Strong partnerships between home and school make such a difference for our students, and I truly appreciate your continued collaboration.

We are also excited to welcome a very special guest to Baldwin Park Elementary! Thanks to the generous support of the Bobcat Fund, our students will have the opportunity to participate in an author visit with Shawna Tenney, author of Anonymoose, one of this year’s Sunshine State Junior Books. We are so grateful to the Bobcat Fund for continuing to provide our students with meaningful and engaging educational experiences that help foster a love of reading.

On Thursday, many of our classrooms will participate in Launch Across America, an exciting STEM opportunity that encourages students to reach for the stars. This leads into Friday, which is Rock Your School! This year’s theme is “Rocking the Multiverse,” and Friday is certainly not a day to miss! Students will have the opportunity to participate in exciting activities and experiences throughout the school as we celebrate learning, creativity, and the joy of being a Bobcat. We are looking forward to a fun-filled day!

As we wrap up our first quarter, I want to wish all of our Bobcat families a restful and enjoyable long weekend. As a friendly reminder, there is no school on Monday, October 12, as it is a teacher workday. Thank you, as always, for your continued partnership and support of our students and staff. I am so proud of the wonderful things happening at Baldwin Park Elementary, and I look forward to all that this next quarter will bring!

Go Bobcats! 💙🐾
 
Sincerely,
Mrs. Galvin-Prepetit 
 
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Fall Stakeholder Survey

We want to hear from our Bobcat families! Please take a few minutes to complete the Fall 2026 Family Survey and share your honest, thoughtful feedback about your experience at Baldwin Park Elementary. Your feedback helps us understand what we’re doing well and where we can continue to grow and improve.
The survey is anonymous, available in multiple languages through ThoughtExchange, and will remain open until October 13, 2026.

📱 Please use the QR code or link below to complete the survey. Thank you for taking the time to share your voice and help us make Baldwin Park Elementary the best it can be for our Bobcat Ohana! 💙🐾

 

Upcoming Events

  • Wednesday, October 7: Walk-N-Roll
  • Thursday, October 8: Launch Across America
  • Friday, October 9: Rock Your School!
  • Friday, October 9: End of 1st Quarter
  • Monday, October 12: No School / Teacher Workday
  • Tuesday, October 13: SAC Meeting @ 3:15pm in Media
  • Tuesday, October 13: Start of 2nd Quarter
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A colorful flyer for Baldwin Park Elementary announcing an SAC meeting on Tuesday, October 13th at 3:15 p.m. in the BPE Media Center.
 

Show Your Bobcat Spirit!🎉

Get ready to rep our Bobcats with the latest Winter Spirit Wear from Bobcat Boutique!

🗓️ Pre-orders are open October 1–26!
⚠️ Limited-Time Pre-Order: This is your only chance to order! No additional inventory will be available after the sale closes, so be sure to grab your gear before October 26.
🛍️ Orders will be delivered to students’ homeroom teachers the week before Thanksgiving Break.


 Let’s show our Bobcat pride!💙🐾 
A promotional flyer for Bobcat Boutique showing spirit wear including t-shirts for $20, long-sleeve shirts for $25, and hoodies for $35.
 

Musical Rehearsals: Annie Kids

Rehearsals take place starting at 7:15 am every Tuesday and Thursday unless noted. We will begin rehearsals in the music room (131). Students attending rehearsals must be dropped off by an adult. Parents of students interested in being cast must also attend a mandatory evening meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Further information will be given out at rehearsals. All 4th and 5th-grade students are eligible to audition for this show.

Please contact Ms. Langerholc through Parent Square for more information.
 

🧪STEM Clubs Blasting Off Soon! 🚀

Give your Bobcat a chance to explore, create, problem-solve, and have fun with our Q2 STEM clubs, including hands-on STEM, Math STEM, Strategy Games, Mission Moon, STEM Book Club, and more! Spots are limited, so check out the club details and register today at https://bobcatstem26.givesmart.com! 📚🧩🔬🤖
A schedule of Baldwin Park Bobcats STEM Clubs for the second quarter, detailing activities, dates, times, prices, and instructors for Monday through Thursday.
 
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School Information:
Baldwin Park Elementary School
1750 Common Way Road
Orlando, FL 32814
407-897-6400