We are proud to celebrate Armando, a 4th-grade scholar recognized at Bay District's ELL Recognition Night! 🎉
Since arriving to Callaway, he has shown incredible iReady growth, maintains A/B Honor Roll, and consistently models leadership and determination.
His determination, leadership, and outstanding progress as an ELL scholar make this recognition well deserved. We are so proud of you, Armando! 👏
Since arriving to Callaway, he has shown incredible iReady growth, maintains A/B Honor Roll, and consistently models leadership and determination.
His determination, leadership, and outstanding progress as an ELL scholar make this recognition well deserved. We are so proud of you, Armando! 👏




📢 Important Update for Families
Due to a lack of interest and participation, we will unfortunately be canceling both upcoming Saturday Bootcamps:
🔬 Science Bootcamp – April 25
➗ Math Bootcamp – May 2
We appreciate your continued support and encourage all scholars to stay engaged in their learning as we move forward this semester.
Due to a lack of interest and participation, we will unfortunately be canceling both upcoming Saturday Bootcamps:
🔬 Science Bootcamp – April 25
➗ Math Bootcamp – May 2
We appreciate your continued support and encourage all scholars to stay engaged in their learning as we move forward this semester.


🎓✨ Kindergarten & 5th Grade Graduation ✨🎓
Callaway Elementary proudly invites you to celebrate our scholars!
📅 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
📍 High Praise Worship Center
7124 FL-22, Panama City, FL 32404
🎉 Kindergarten Ceremony
🕗 8:00–9:30 AM
🎉 Fifth Grade Ceremony
🕥 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
👨👩👧👦 Important Information:
• Limit 2 adults per scholar
• Family members do not need to be pre-screened
• If you would like to check out your scholar, a table will be available—please bring your ID
Join us as we celebrate this special milestone and the incredible achievements of our scholars!
Callaway Elementary proudly invites you to celebrate our scholars!
📅 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
📍 High Praise Worship Center
7124 FL-22, Panama City, FL 32404
🎉 Kindergarten Ceremony
🕗 8:00–9:30 AM
🎉 Fifth Grade Ceremony
🕥 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
👨👩👧👦 Important Information:
• Limit 2 adults per scholar
• Family members do not need to be pre-screened
• If you would like to check out your scholar, a table will be available—please bring your ID
Join us as we celebrate this special milestone and the incredible achievements of our scholars!

🎉 End of Year Awards : 1st–4th Grade 🎉
Join us as we celebrate our scholars’ hard work and achievements this year at our End of Year Awards!
📅 Monday, May 18th
📍 Location: Auditorium
⏰ Ceremony Times:
• 3rd Grade: 8:15–9:15
• 1st Grade: 9:40–10:40
• 2nd Grade: 11:00–12:00
• 4th Grade: 12:30–1:30
👨👩👧 Important Reminders:
• Limit of 2 adults per scholar
• All guests must be pre-screened by Wednesday, May 13th
We look forward to celebrating our amazing students with you! 🌟
Join us as we celebrate our scholars’ hard work and achievements this year at our End of Year Awards!
📅 Monday, May 18th
📍 Location: Auditorium
⏰ Ceremony Times:
• 3rd Grade: 8:15–9:15
• 1st Grade: 9:40–10:40
• 2nd Grade: 11:00–12:00
• 4th Grade: 12:30–1:30
👨👩👧 Important Reminders:
• Limit of 2 adults per scholar
• All guests must be pre-screened by Wednesday, May 13th
We look forward to celebrating our amazing students with you! 🌟

🌺📚 3rd–5th Grade Math Bootcamp is HERE! 📚🌺
Get your students ready for success with a fun, tropical-themed math adventure! 🌴✏️
🗓 Saturday, May 2nd (3rd-5th Grade Only)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Callaway Elementary School
📄 Permission forms will be sent home with students—please complete and return as soon as possible!
Students will engage in exciting math activities while strengthening key concepts in a supportive, high-energy environment!
💡 Don’t miss this opportunity to help your child feel confident and prepared!
Get your students ready for success with a fun, tropical-themed math adventure! 🌴✏️
🗓 Saturday, May 2nd (3rd-5th Grade Only)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Callaway Elementary School
📄 Permission forms will be sent home with students—please complete and return as soon as possible!
Students will engage in exciting math activities while strengthening key concepts in a supportive, high-energy environment!
💡 Don’t miss this opportunity to help your child feel confident and prepared!

Callaway Elementary is excited to invite our 5th-grade scholars to a fun and engaging Science Bootcamp!
🧪🔬 Get ready for a space-themed Science FAST test review designed to boost confidence and sharpen skills before testing!
📅 Date: Saturday, April 25th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Callaway Elementary School
📄 Permission forms will be sent home with students—please complete and return as soon as possible!
This is a great opportunity for students to review key concepts, ask questions, and prepare for success—all while having fun with a space-themed experience! 🌌
We look forward to seeing our 5th graders there as we launch into learning! 🚀💫
🧪🔬 Get ready for a space-themed Science FAST test review designed to boost confidence and sharpen skills before testing!
📅 Date: Saturday, April 25th
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Callaway Elementary School
📄 Permission forms will be sent home with students—please complete and return as soon as possible!
This is a great opportunity for students to review key concepts, ask questions, and prepare for success—all while having fun with a space-themed experience! 🌌
We look forward to seeing our 5th graders there as we launch into learning! 🚀💫

🎉 Ready, Set, REACT! 🎉
It’s time for our Countdown to Kindergarten!
We’re excited to invite our upcoming kindergarten scholars and their families to join us for a special Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition Event! 📚✨
🔹 Take a campus tour
🔹 Learn what to expect for kindergarten
🔹 Receive helpful take-home materials
🗓 Thursday, April 23rd
⏰ 2:30 PM
📍 Media Center
This is a great opportunity to get your child excited and prepared for their kindergarten journey—we can’t wait to meet our future scholars! 💙💛
It’s time for our Countdown to Kindergarten!
We’re excited to invite our upcoming kindergarten scholars and their families to join us for a special Pre-K to Kindergarten Transition Event! 📚✨
🔹 Take a campus tour
🔹 Learn what to expect for kindergarten
🔹 Receive helpful take-home materials
🗓 Thursday, April 23rd
⏰ 2:30 PM
📍 Media Center
This is a great opportunity to get your child excited and prepared for their kindergarten journey—we can’t wait to meet our future scholars! 💙💛

🍕 3rd Grade Parent Night: Slice Into Success! 📚
Calling all 3rd grade families! Join us for an informative evening to help your scholar feel confident and ready for the FAST assessment.
🗓 Tuesday, April 7th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Callaway Elementary – Media Center
We hope to see all of our 3rd grade families there—let’s work together to set our students up for success! 💙💛
Calling all 3rd grade families! Join us for an informative evening to help your scholar feel confident and ready for the FAST assessment.
🗓 Tuesday, April 7th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Callaway Elementary – Media Center
We hope to see all of our 3rd grade families there—let’s work together to set our students up for success! 💙💛

📣 FAST Testing Season is Coming for K–5! 📣
Callaway Cougars, our scholars are ready to shine! 🌟 FAST (Florida Assessment of Student Thinking) testing is taking place across Kindergarten through 5th grade, and we are so proud of all the hard work our scholars have put in this year.
💡 How families can help:
*Please review the schedule to ensure your scholar gets a good night’s sleep and is up ready on testing day
*Ensure your child eats a healthy breakfast
*Arrive to school on time
*Encourage a calm, confident mindset
Let’s support all of our scholars as they show their growth and do their very best! 💙

💜 Military Child Parade – Purple Up Day 💜
We are excited to honor and celebrate our amazing military scholars at Callaway Elementary!
If you are currently active duty military, we invite you to join us for our Military Child Parade as we recognize the incredible children in our school community.
📅 Friday, April 17, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Callaway Elementary School
👉 If you plan to participate, please be sure to pre-scan for your badge by Thursday, April 16 at 3:00 PM.
We look forward to celebrating and honoring our military-connected students—thank you for your service and sacrifice! 💜
We are excited to honor and celebrate our amazing military scholars at Callaway Elementary!
If you are currently active duty military, we invite you to join us for our Military Child Parade as we recognize the incredible children in our school community.
📅 Friday, April 17, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
📍 Callaway Elementary School
👉 If you plan to participate, please be sure to pre-scan for your badge by Thursday, April 16 at 3:00 PM.
We look forward to celebrating and honoring our military-connected students—thank you for your service and sacrifice! 💜

🌸📸 Spring Picture Day is Coming! 📸🌸
Mark your calendars! Spring Portraits will be taken on Tuesday, March 24.
Students are uniform free for the day and may wear their favorite school-appropriate outfit.
We can’t wait to see all of our students looking their best for spring pictures! 🌷✨
Mark your calendars! Spring Portraits will be taken on Tuesday, March 24.
Students are uniform free for the day and may wear their favorite school-appropriate outfit.
We can’t wait to see all of our students looking their best for spring pictures! 🌷✨

🚨 **Field Day Update** 🚨
Due to incoming inclement weather, **3rd–5th Grade Field Day scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 has been postponed to Friday, March 27, 2026.**
☀️ **PreK–2nd Grade Field Day will continue as scheduled on Friday, March 13, 2026.**
**Important for 3rd–5th Grade Parents:**
* Please keep the badges that were already pre-scanned, as they will still be valid for March 27, 2026.
*No additional badges will be printed, as the badge pickup deadline closed at 3:00 PM today.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we work to keep our scholars, families, and staff safe. We’re still looking forward to a fun Field Day for everyone! 🎉
Due to incoming inclement weather, **3rd–5th Grade Field Day scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 has been postponed to Friday, March 27, 2026.**
☀️ **PreK–2nd Grade Field Day will continue as scheduled on Friday, March 13, 2026.**
**Important for 3rd–5th Grade Parents:**
* Please keep the badges that were already pre-scanned, as they will still be valid for March 27, 2026.
*No additional badges will be printed, as the badge pickup deadline closed at 3:00 PM today.
We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we work to keep our scholars, families, and staff safe. We’re still looking forward to a fun Field Day for everyone! 🎉

📚🎉 Read Across America & Dr. Seuss Week! 🎉📚
Join us as we celebrate a week full of fun, creativity, and reading excitement! Check out the flyer below for each day's theme from March 2nd–6th.
Let’s make it a Seuss-tastic week of learning and laughter! ❤️📖
Join us as we celebrate a week full of fun, creativity, and reading excitement! Check out the flyer below for each day's theme from March 2nd–6th.
Let’s make it a Seuss-tastic week of learning and laughter! ❤️📖

🎉💙 CALLAWAY FAMILIES-SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL! 💙🎉
Grab something sweet at Nothing Bundt Cakes between 3:00–7:00 PM and help our school at the same time!
🍰 15% of ALL sales today go directly to Callaway Elementary!
Let’s show up BIG and support our amazing students and teachers!
Treat yourself + support our school = a perfect Tuesday! 🙌💛
Grab something sweet at Nothing Bundt Cakes between 3:00–7:00 PM and help our school at the same time!
🍰 15% of ALL sales today go directly to Callaway Elementary!
Let’s show up BIG and support our amazing students and teachers!
Treat yourself + support our school = a perfect Tuesday! 🙌💛

📸 Spring Portraits are comingTuesday, March 24! 🌸

January is National Mentoring Month! 💙
Callaway Elementary is incredibly thankful for our amazing mentors who show up, support our students, and make a lasting impact every day. As a small token of our appreciation, we’re saying thank you with a Callaway Swag Bag! 🎒✨
We couldn’t do this without you—your time, care, and commitment truly matter.
Callaway Elementary is incredibly thankful for our amazing mentors who show up, support our students, and make a lasting impact every day. As a small token of our appreciation, we’re saying thank you with a Callaway Swag Bag! 🎒✨
We couldn’t do this without you—your time, care, and commitment truly matter.




📣 School Advisory Council (SAC) Meeting
Join us on February 10th at 7:30 AM in the Front Office Conference Room.
We value your voice and hope to see you there!
Join us on February 10th at 7:30 AM in the Front Office Conference Room.
We value your voice and hope to see you there!
We’re setting big goals and celebrating big wins! 🎉
Our scholars are working hard toward earning at least 67% proficient on upcoming state assessments—and we’re already seeing that dedication pay off. We kicked off 2026 with a Club 67 Dance Party to celebrate scholars who met 67% of their i-Ready Stretch Goal! 💃🕺
Every day, our scholars show grit, focus, and determination as they strive to improve by 1% each day. We are so proud of their effort and commitment to growth!
Our scholars are working hard toward earning at least 67% proficient on upcoming state assessments—and we’re already seeing that dedication pay off. We kicked off 2026 with a Club 67 Dance Party to celebrate scholars who met 67% of their i-Ready Stretch Goal! 💃🕺
Every day, our scholars show grit, focus, and determination as they strive to improve by 1% each day. We are so proud of their effort and commitment to growth!

🍽️💛 Thank You, Callaway Family! Our Girls with Pearls and Guys with Ties led this year’s food drive for the Salvation Army, and we’re so grateful for everyone who donated. It’s truly special to see our young leaders dive into this vision and run with it, showing just how much heart our students have for giving back this season.

🍁🦃 Thanksgiving Fun in Second Grade! 🧡📚
Mrs Taylor’s class spent the day getting creative and festive. Students designed their own turkey traps and worked through a Thanksgiving shopping activity where they had to budget and choose groceries. Lots of smiles, teamwork, and hands-on learning all around!
Mrs Taylor’s class spent the day getting creative and festive. Students designed their own turkey traps and worked through a Thanksgiving shopping activity where they had to budget and choose groceries. Lots of smiles, teamwork, and hands-on learning all around!





