MBFS Community,

Gratitude and thanks are the perfect reflection of what I have experienced since late September when our community was hit by Hurricane Helene.

Each day, I am moved and inspired by the Pinellas County school district who returned students expeditiously to the classroom and the school communities at Osceola Fundamental High School, Southern Oak Elementary, and Walsingham Elementary for welcoming our staff and students to their campuses.  The Madeira Beach Fundamental staff continue to inspire by making the best of temporary spaces.  And our school community could not have been more generous with donations, kind words, and dedication in getting your students to us each day.  Every day, I marvel at the incredible devotion of you all and celebrate the amazing support shown.  This has been a heavy lift.  But we are Mad Strong, and we can all do hard things when it's required.

Madeira Beach Fundamental is committed to continuing an academic focus and supporting students and families each school day and beyond.  Again this year, we will support charitable causes in the same spirit as charities have supported us.  Every year since 2021, Madeira Beach Fundamental has partnered with the Rough Riders in their annual Teddy Bear collection drive.  Last year, we collected more than 1,600 teddy bears for the Rough Riders of Tampa Bay. The Rough Riders collect, sort, and distribute thousands of Teddy Bears to hospital patients, cancer survivors and their families, centers for abused women and children, community health centers, special needs day care centers, and foster children. 

This year's Teddy Bear collection begins December 2nd and runs through December 19th. 

OUR RETURN TO MAD BEACH
The first phase of returning our Madeira Beach Fundamental students begins after Thanksgiving Break.  We could not be more excited!

Middle Grades Return to Madeira Beach Site
Middle-grade students will return to the second floor and portables at Madeira Beach Fundamental following Thanksgiving break on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Student hours will be from 8:15 – 2:53 PM.

Elementary Grades Bell Schedule Shift following Thanksgiving Break
Following Thanksgiving Break on Monday, December 2, the elementary grade school hours will change.  The student day begins at 9:45am with the school day ending at 4:00pm.

We are thankful to you all for your understanding during this transitional period and glad that the return to normalcy has begun. 

Mr. Chris Ateek,
Principal

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Please click the link below for information and school announcements for the week.  

Principal's News Link for Families:
School News Update

Middle School News Link for Students:
Coming soon!